Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01

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district; A. NJ. lee, W. S. r. Burnett, and
B. W. Hollen, from the viuton district E
Holland, W. S. Potwin, NJ. D., !. NJ. Van.
arsdal, from the Fayette district; G.. NJ
Wheat, from Upper Iowa district, and Jas
A. Kerr, from Cedar Falls district.
The vote was reccnsidered by which G.
r. Edmonds was invested with deacon's or
ders, it appearing that he had not been a
licentiatc for the required length of time
four years.
From the Iowa City district, Joshua A,
Rigby, John f. Wilcox and james. H. Gil
ruth applied for admission on trial and were
admitted.
| Re-admissions on certificate of location
we're made as follows: +. II. Sparkling and
J. w. Gould, formerly Of Geaessec Confer
encc, and S. W. Ingham, formerly Of Des
Moines Conference.
The reports Of several committees were
received, and with some notifications
adopted. That upon camp meetings was
IN favor of the same, and also reported a
plan for the purchase of camp meeting
grounds in connection with other Iowa Con-
ferences. A committee was appointed to
carry out the recommendation Of the report.
DR.. D. II. Wheeler was by vote of the
Conference re.appointed as professor in
the North Western University.
Rev. J. NJ. Reid, editor Of the North
,cestern Christian .4drocatc, was introdu-
ced, and in pleasing and effective manner
set forth the claims of the religious press,
and especially those Of the paper under his
charge. DR.. Reid is an able speaker and
writer, and during his stay was the rocipi-
ent of much attention from the members of
the Conference.
Conference adjourned until 1 o'clock P.
NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Religious services conducted BY Rev. r.
Kicker.
The Church Extension Society made its
report, by which it appears that within three
years past over sixty new churches have
been erected within the bounds of this Con-
ference valued at $25O,Oo This is If os,
gratifying exhibit.
The Committee on Missions presented a
report, which was adopted by the Confer
snce. The appropriation for work within
the bounds of the Conference is sl,435.
The Bible Com. also made report, which
was adopted. The reports of the commit
tees on Education and Temperance we're al
so adopted.
Rev. C. N. Showers, President Of Upper
Iowa University, was appointed to preach
the annual sermon on Education at the Con.
terence Of 1870.
Rev. J. L. Kelly applied for superanua-
ted relation, which was granted.
Adjourned.
MoNDAY-5rH DAY.
Conference convened at usual hour, Bish-
op Clark in the chair. Devotional exerci-
ses were conducted by Rev. +. Miller
In the case of Rev. VIM. Brush the COM
mi,tee Of fifteen reported the charges not
proved. He was accordingly acquitted and
his character passed.
Resolutions complimentary to DR.. Reid,
Of the -4dr0cate, and also to Bishop Clark
were unanimously adopted. The Bishop
responded in appropriate and affecting re-
marks.
The action by which Rey. Mr.. Cromack
from the New England Conference had been
refused re admission to the active ministry
was re-considered and reversed. Similar
action was taken in the case OF Rev. John
Webb, and lie was granted supcrnumera
~ relation.
The Board Of Stewards presented their
final report which was adopted.
A motion to reconsider the vote Of the
Conference, fixing the next meeting at Ce-
dar Falls was lost
A Sunday School Committee of layman
and minister from each district was ap-
pointed also one from each district as del
egates from the Conference to the conYeu
ton of Young Mems Christian Associations
at Cedar Rapids next June.
Aid was granted and a collection taken
up for Rev. j. c. Ayres and Rev. J. l.. keI
ly.
Resolutions expressive Of the thanks o,
the members of the Conference for the hos
FATALITIES extended by the people Of indie
pendencc were passed, and announcement
made of the appointments, after which the
Conference adjourned sine die.
The following are the appointments for
the coming Conference year:
DAVENPORT DISTRICT.
F. Miller, Presiding Elder.
Davenport, 9Th street,. X. Fuller.
18th street--W. T. Paxton.
+" City Mission-J. A. Ward.
+" Circuit Mission-G. Metzgcr
lie Clair-L. Taylor.
Dewitt. S. Anderson.
Low Moor. B. Taylor.
Camanche-(to be supplicd) c. King.
Clinton-J. W. Clinton.
Lyons-R. D. Parsons.
Clarence-C. A. Haun.
London and Wheatland--1. Newton.
Inland-L. P. Bosch.
Green Nound-A. Coleman.
Princeson-J. A. Rigby.
DUBUQUE DISTRICT.
II W Reed, Presiding Elder.
Dubuque---A B Kendig.
Dubuque Circuit f S. Bargelt.
Center Grovc-C NJ Sessions.
Epwcrth-H W Houghton.
Dyersville-W f McComac.
Colesburgh-E " Sparkling.
Yankee Settlements knickerbocker.
Manchester-L Catlin.
Union--Sup. by + Bentley.
Hopkinton--T Thompson.
Earlville-G L Garrison.
Cascade Ii Carhart.
ANAMosA DISTRICT.
Z Skinner, Presiding Elder.
Anamosa-W Fawcett.
Maquoketa--R Swearengen.
Maquoketa Circuit-R w Miner and W
w Chitfner.
C,hulo-C V Harmon