, 1873-10-05
Upper Eowa Conferences of the M. e.
Church.

Upper Town Conferences of the M, e.
Church.
Correspondence Of The CNica0o Tribune.
CEDAR HAp1Ds, Ia., Oct. !, 1878.
The Upper Iowa Conference OF the NJ. E.,
Church commenced its eighteenth session this
morning, Bishop Andrews In the chair.
After the administration OF the Lords Supper
tho Bishop requested the Secretary Of tho last
Conference to call tho roll. On tho calling Of
tho first name on the list Qhe aev. james Gill
ruth), tile tears of many brother we're made to
fall. The Rev. r. W. Keoler, D. D., the Score
tary Of the last Conference sad as he called the
name: "This Iathor OF tho Church has removed
to the Church above, md he answers to the roll
call In the upper country. So Of the names Of
one or two others who have beon cut down in tho
past year by DEATH"
The Row r. ". Clinton, A. H., was elected
Secretary OF the Conference, and nominated his
own assistants. who were also elected.
In discussion which arose with regard to the
anniversary meetings, and their profit to the
general community and the Conference, DR..
Reed, tho Corresponding Secretary Of the Mis-
sionary Society, was introduced to tho Confer
ence, and gave the ministry to understand that
q missionary anniversary-meeting Was one Of
tho best OF religious meetings.
DR.. Foster, OF the Now York, and the Row E.
". Brady, Of the Des Moinos Conference, we're
introduced to the Conference.
All the young men admitted on trial last year
passed IN their characters and their atu1ies ail
Of the Deacons of the second-ciass passed and
nlne young men we're elected to Elders ordere.
Eight OF tho aupernumerary members Of the
Conference were continued on the list, aud two
were made effective. Sixteen names we're COP
tinued on the list Of superannuated preachers.
The Methodist Church whore the Conference
Is being held (tho Rev. a. 3. Henedg, pastor),
1s one OF the finest churches ia the State, and,
when finished, {the congregation now occupy
This is 3 city OF beautiful homes as we'll az
churches; a city Of energetic, thriving business
mon; q city OF manufaotorios aud schools city
ot philsnthropio and benevolent people. who, III
al Camp Meeting and tho State Fair, and are
now entertaining the Methodist Conference
SECOND DAY.
..,,,., CEDAR RAPIDS, 1a.. Oct, 2, 1873.
Andrews, petition and resolution from Mar
shalltown, H., requesting tho Conference to
license several women OF the Church who de-
sired to preach tue Gospel and receive ordina-
eonsoesa 1n %ss r15a hs paRsr WITH s all h1Es
table. ! sssomewhat wonder at this ac-
tion Of the Conference. Il we have women
IN the Church who are competent to preach the
Gospel, and are acceptable and profitable to tho
not layo the privilege gtyon them as freely as
men who do not poBsess any greater, If as great
ability.
In the presentation Of tho claims OF the old,
auperauuuatad preachers, and the uttoraucoa
they gave OF their desire to work, but their lauk
OF physical power to do the work, there WAS
many OIL affecting Bcone. These old fathers, who
haye stood In the fore front Of the battle, and
III tho carly days Of Mothodism in tho State Of
Iowa, endured all the hardships and priyatlons
incident to those early days, are now, one BY
ono, obliged to step out Of tie ranks Of Tie
active ministry; aud yet, ut these Coufareno
gatherings, they feel tho old fire burning afroHh
aud tho old dcHito for aotiye bnttlo removing.
their youth again. and It makes 1t worry hard tor
many Of them to comply with the manifest viii
OF Providence In connection with themselves,
The Davenport District was called. Tho Iloy,
J: s. Anderson, the Presiding Eilor, said tlut lilo
distract was ~ troBpeIouA condition, aud tl1at,
though thore had boon some perpIcxity nud suf-
feriuE with himself aud many Of the ministers Of
tle district. yet the good work had gone on,
There had boon no loatlIB among hls preachers
20 lar ~ he know. lie hi1nselt had brushed
llRfd by tho river Of Death and folL
tho waters Of jordan danlponing hIB brow; but
God had sustained him, aud ho was ready 10
work In the ministry whilo there was work for
him to do.
The Dubuque District waa called. The Rov.
u. Skinner. the Presiding Elder OF tho district,