, 1873-09-23

Tho Rock River Conference.-The LAst
of Appointments and StutiHticnl lec.

Tho Rock River Conference.-The I.ist
of Appointments nId Statistical 1ec.
port.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
MENDOZA Sept, 22-Yoaterday, Sunday, great
crowds gathered to hoar the Methodist
pREAOuEng WHO OCCUPIED THE pULrIT6
Of Mondota Bishop Simpson WAS not ablo to
prench, and tho Rev. DR.. Raymond preached In
his asead, at 1919 O'Clock, Hormon characterized
by great broadth Of thought full OF strength
Doacon's orders were ordained and received tleir
parchments. At tho same hour tho Rev. DR.,
Curry, editor Of the New York Christian Aduo-
cate, preached, In tue Baptist Church, 4 sermon
Of wonderful powor, cloar and comprehensive.
TWAS listened to with delight by the large audi
enco.
In tho afternoon, tho large Baptist Church
was filed to ovornowing, many having to stand,
to hoar D.. J. Q. Peck'a Bermon. As, aftor the
sermon, those elected to Elders orders wero to
" Preach the Word" It was a clear, powerful,
and unctiuous exposition Of the text, under
these heads l. How called to preach 2.
What. shall tho called pronch7 md 3. How
preach itf Tho sermon WAS exceedingly timely,
Elders were ordained.
In tho evening nil the pulpits wore again
occupied by preachors OF tho Confer
enco. Among than wore pr. Jowots. Of
u
Sunday Of great intorest to tho good people OF
hIondota and surrounding towns for many come
for miles to oujoy this annual foust Of taher-
nacloH.
THIS nronS1ya's BEss1oN
was opened by tho Roy. Dr. Crews, presiding,
and The Rev. j. Bau1no led in prayer. The Rev.
W. II. GloBa reported for tho Committee OH the
Ladies' PASTORS Chriatian Union, recommending
the formation Of such society for the confer-
ence and in tho charges. Tho object OF this iB
to orfyntti7n ft,rfuffan aff0rt in MI IA
Adopted. Tho report OH tho suuday-Hchool
Union, was read by tho Rev. J. Hartman. 1t
urged the Increased circulation of Sunday
School papers, and helps, and other items Of in
tercBt. Adopted.
Tho Rev. Z. T. hIattison road the Committee's
report on tho aanctity OF tho Sabbath, which was
strongly opposed to modern forms Of Sabbath
dissertation, aud especially to tho running Of
trains Oh Sunday, and tho compelling of railroad
hands to work on the Lords day. It called
enco In favor OF tho quiet observance Of the
Subbath. Adopted.
a resolution offered by DR.. Fowler fayoring
come compensation to tho Conference Secretary
for labor In publishing tho Conference minutes
rho Noy. DR.. Fowler offered ths resolution !:
RESOLVED, That We discourage tic holding Of camp
meetings on the Sabbath day.
It caused much strong dohato, many members
holding TINT, In Wow Of the dangerous tendency
10 QGBGCEALD Lll8 CAQHAtIl, ouuuHY Chulp-HGGt44GA
aro wrong :; that thoy not bad and unHafo OK
ample. Tho resolution passed by vote OF 78
for and 30 against it.
Tho Roy. hlr. Ellis read n report on tile Tract
Cause, encouraging, . moro liberal support by
rrs pepers Of e les sooiety. ' Adoptod. 5 o ''a''S Au
Tho Nov. A. J. JutknB rcad the report on
Education, showing tho denonlination's & interest
and progroas In education, which, after most
valuable sntl timely remarks by tho Roy. Dr.:
with slight notifications.
Whoever thiuks this denomination not in favor
OF ministerial culture would do we'll to
attond soasion OF this Conference.
Ho will soon dlspel aucla thouBhta.
ohares sSs oe. & 81 stirs iHs' T. IL & Goaa NSsfs T.
UonGdon. aud d. ". Drew woro received on
trial aud Charles ". Oral was roatlmittod.
Bishop Simpson arose aud took DR.. ". G.
Dandy by surprise, saying, in substance, tilat up
bud said nothing against him, but It was now lis
(the Dishop'a) duty to any. word; wheroupon
tho bishop took out gold watch and presented
1t to Dr. Dandy as prosont from tho preachers
aud laysncn OF The Chlcngo District
Tho Rov. E. NJ. Boring waH recommended for
hB usual placa for tile l1ono Of tho FrlontlleHa,
a'al thu ltoy. @. G. Truosdol for tho Oheago no-
1ef Society.
Tho rroaclors' Aid Society hold a meeting, in
which thoy changed tho conditions Of menibor-
ship, 10 that, III neglooting to Ioln for ono yaar
after nemborBhtpin Iii the Conference, foo OF 81
shall ho ohargod, aud 80 for every yoar ot ueg-
lect,
THE AFTERNOON sEssIos.
:. At p. m. the closing HoAsioll waH hold, tho
1soy. II. l.. Martin leading tho devotional oxor-
clseH.
THO Rov. DR.. Moore road tho Conan,itteos ro.
portion Temperance and Iobaceoo, which rejotcod
at tho advance Of temperance thought, oiioo,ir-
aged corporation with tho Temperance organ
izatons, and the dBuso OF tobacco by all mIllls-
tors and laymon.
Rov. J. q. stoughton was recommended for
Superintendent Of tho Illinois State Temperance
Society.
A resolution complimentary Of the hospitality
Of the oitizena OF hfentlota was pansod alHo
Quo expressing tia gratitude Of tho Conference
On the improved Eealth Of DlBhop Simpson, aud