Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
Communicated
Snatc hes by the Way.
NUMBER II.

we made our way ria Chicago and North
western Il. r, to Appleton; where we
found the 23d Wisconsin Annual Cons
ference in session Bishop Levi Scott
presiding, The session opened with re-
ligious exercises, conducted by the Bsh.
OPP; after which the ministers and church
members present partook of the sacia-
ment of the Lords Supper.
The business of the Conference then
commenced with the election, by aecla.
nation, of Rev, Samuel Fallows as Sec
rotary; (Mr. f. has filled this position
for several successive years and Revs.
W. p. Stone, f. O. Farmer, and r. w.
Bosworth, assistants. Committees were
then appointed, as follows, made up of
ministers and laymen:
On Public Worship, on Sabbath Schools,
on Bible Cause, on Tract Cause, on Ed,
ucation, on Conference Claimants, on
Freedmens Aid Society, on Temperance
and Tobacco, on Necessitous Cases, on
Post Office, on Publication of Minutes,
on Obituaries, on Periodicals, on Oh.
servance of the Sabbath, on Church Ey-
tension, on Stewards for next year
Rev. }. W. Walker appointed 10 collect
accounts fer New York Book Concern;
Revs. n, j. Aplin and A. c. Maxwell,
to graft statistical reports; Rev. ii. Coles
man, agent to secure subscriptions for
the Quarterly Repier, Rev. G. LOOMS,
Of Detroit Conference, I NJ. Fullerton
and H. X Cobb of West Wisconsin Con.
ference, and Brothers Whitehead of the
n. T. Book Concern, were introduced to
the Conference.
Reports of the Book Concern, Church
Extension Society, Garrett Biblical lnsti.
tute, were read and referred to commit
tees.
The question of Preachers on Trial
was then taken up, encouraging reports
given by examining committees, and the
brethren continued.
The question of Deacons was next
considered Reys NJ V. Bristol, Chas.
Il, Carpenter, and B. NJ. Fulmer, were
elected to Elders orders.
On the Sth question, "Who are the
Superanuated Preachers all continued
their present relations, except Rev. }.
b. Cooper, who was made effective
The Conference resolved to assemble
at a. m. and adjourn at II IN, from
day to day during its session
After singing the doxology, and ben
ediction by Rev. D. W, Lewis, the Con.
ference then adjourned.
In the afternoon an interesting SER
mon on THE Worth of Manhood" was
preached by Rev. &. G. IIaddock, from
Heb. IL 7.
The best Of feeling seems to prevail
among the Brethren, No doubt this gath.
ering will greatly encourage the minis
tiers, as it always does; and we hope and
pray that it may quicken and strengthen
the members of the church at Appleton,
and all the lay visitors.
1t is seldom that the citizens of this
or any other place have an opportunity
OF looking upon finer or more earnest
body of men than those composing the
Wisconsin Conference.
On Thursday evening very interest
ing educational meeting was held,
Speaking 10y Rev }. Hill and DR.. Steele.
Hill is an freshman, fail of wit and sharp
thoughts. He says thai the Holy Spirit
found him poor, wicked little Irish hoy
and by the aid Of Christian farmer he
was led to the cross Of Christ, where he
vas saved from his sins. The Church
took him and tried 20 make man of him
He does not seem to think it has accom-
plished much, but to know him makes
one wish he too, bad been !ttle Irish
boy Dr. Steele followed with his dry
humor and great solid thoughts; making
his audience weep and smile alternate
", as it seemed to please him, The meets
ing was highly interesting and profta-
bic, and we hope will be permanent
benefit to the cause of education.
More anon. : RlBBLFR.