Nebraska advertiser., 1869-04-08

WEDNEsbAY, March 81, 1863

WEDNESDAY,, March 81 1853
The Ninth Session of the Nebraska
Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church began this morning
! at 8 O'Clock, in the church building OF
that denomination ih this city-Bish-
op James In the chair.
The Conference was opened With
the sentimental services.
Rev. III. Il. Davis was chosen tempo
rary Secretary, and the following
ministers answered to their names,
viz:
1T. Cannon, Henry T. Davis, Mar
! tin Priehard, T. b. Lemon, John b.
MaxfieId, Jacob Adrianee, G.. w. Gid
dings, T. NJ. Munhall, w. B. Slaugh-
ter, Andrew J. S@artsj w, p. Grant
| ham, J. J. Roberts, nj. +. Shinn, j..
w: Taylor, L. w. Smith, Andrew >.
Folden, and HI. G.. WestwOod.
The letters of transfer Of Rev. Geo.
| S. Alexander, Rev. J. M. Adair, and
Rev. d. III. May were presented to the
Conference.
On motion Rev. Henry T. Davis
was chosen Secretary, Rev. ]. j. Rob
erts Assistant Secretary, and Rev. A.
J. Swarts Statistical Secretary.
The Presiding elders, were constitu-
ted a Committee on Nominations to
Standing COMMITTEES and retired to
make up their report.
Rev. A. g. White was appointed a
committee Of one to whom was refer
red the New York Book Concern Ac-
count.
Rev. J. G. Elliot, of the first Presby-
terian Church; Rev. Mr.. Reed, OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of
this city, and several visiting MethO-
dist ministers, were formerly presen-
! ted to the Conference by the Bishop.
The following standing COMMITTEES
were appointed.
Missions Presiding Elders.
Education II G.. WestwOOd, NJ.
Prichard, Geo. s. Alexander.
Tract Cduse-F. L. Britt, 7. M.
Munhall.
temperance Jacob Adriance, w.
Bi6ie CauSe-A. G. White, ]. L.
Fort.
Sunday Schools. Adriance, Is. M.
Smith.
Conference Stewards and Necessi-
tiOus CCgseS-A. @. White, J. b. Max
field, NJ. f. Shinn.
To audit accounts Of Presiding Ell
ders-D. H. May, A. J. Swarts.
Church ErtensiOn-W. B. Slaughter,
J. w. Taylor.
Post 065ces-A.J J. FOlden, J. A Van
\ Anda.
Periodicals-F. L. Britt, L. Janney.
Public Worship-C. w. Giddings,
Geo. S. Alexander.
On Printing A5HWtes-The Secreta-
ries. ...-t
The report was adopted.
Rev. A. j. Swarts passed an excel
lent examination, and was elected to
Elders orders.
Rev. J. T. Cannon, who has been
on the superannuated list, given ac-
tive work again. He was reinstated
on the list.
Revs. J. q. Miller, J, L. Fort, H
Birch and Rev. Mr.. Burns were con
tinued in the superannuated relation.
On a call of the Districts Rev. Mr.
Lemon, Presiding Elder of 0n1aha
District, reported Church matters in
his jurisdiction in promising cOndi'
tion The ministers of his district in
turn spoke In the highest terms of his
ability, great activity and entire devo-
ton to his duties.
Rev. G. w. Qiddings, Presiding FL
der of the Nebraska City District, re-
ported the church growing, and de-
nand for work Westward. Commu'
mites and villages are rapidly grow
ing up in the more westward parts Oi
the State, outside of any organ
lied charge, which require the minis
tratiOns Of the church. The nainis.
ters in his Jurisdiction all cOncurred
in testifying to his faithfulness, ear
nestness and goodness and to his sue
cess in the practical duties of his sta
| ton.
On the call Of ministers the case oi
Rev. w. /. Nichols came up. No par.
ty appeared against Mr.. Nicholas, and
no charges had been filed. His charac.
ter was passed. Nichols is now in Ne,
vada, awaiting the action of this Con.
ference.
At twelve the Bishop announced
adjournment, the DOxOlogy was sung
and prayer made by Rev. Mr.. Slaugh,
ter.