The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-20
THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
Meeting Of 2lst Minnesota Conference
The Opening Session at Red Wing.
RED WING, ST pit. Is, 1875.

The twenty.first Minnesota Conference
sursrnenced it's session here this morning
nj D o'clock, Bishop Wiley presiding.
The Bishop read 81 Psalms and l CORN
thean, third chapter, commencing at otn
~rrse. After which, DIR. G.. Brookes en-
gagged in prayer.
The Bishop made an admirable speech
n. Conference. He alluded to his being
horn in a Methodist family Graded II
Meshodism experiencing religion early
=, life: and commencing to preach before
be uas eighteen. He had known Metho-
dis. ministers all his days, ahd had oeeh
acquainted with them in almost al paris
Of the country excepting here: In 'n's
State he was a stranger, but dld he' ~
sera, to continue SO. In q very interest,"
srr manner he spoke of the advantages
,.ya md CON of this position. NO part.
syss;es. no parties, a body of brethren. all
~uayansers.o or nearly so. Yet he thought
and felt that a very interesting Confer
erre might be held, and full justice done
u. the various appointments hnaliy
,srea. lie shook hands with them all IN
S,s heart. he said, and wished every one
nsthem would shake hands with him dur
sx,y the DAYS re were together, as every
ors would know him, but he would not
know every one.
The secretary then called the names on
shc old roll of Conference, to which those
uresent responded.
The sacrament was then administered
A. the Conference and congregation.
SECRETARIES.
Rev. J. R. Creighton was unanimously
saected Secretary Of the Conference. IL
Aas been in this arduous office now fo'
nsx wears. Brother Creighton selected as
bis assistants j. Christ, Rooert Forbes
y. G. Jennings and L. P. Smith.
INrRoDUcTIoNs
Quite a number Of the ministry wer
. Introduced to the Conference, the boa,
eE ministers rising as the wa
made. MANY Of them were from a Oh
lAnec and some from neighboring COME
lEnces.
Committees were appointed on the it
hwing subjects: Education, sunda
aehools. Tract cause, Bible cause. w
nnn's Foreign Missionary Society, Free
nan's Aid, Post Offices and Necessitou
Gases. 4.
Al this Conference the expenses fl
aeleyates to the General Conference W
brought forward. The Minnesota 90
! ssrence is expected to raise S4OO Tor tn
/ vrrpose. 1t will also raise SoU0 towar.
/ aAe Episcopal fund. That Is Tor u
raintenance Of bishops.
| PRINTING BIDS.
A very animated discussion took pla
IN the different bids Of the Eten,l
14ail. the Tribune Of Minneapol
and a gentleman OF Milwaukee, for prli
mv the minutes of the Conference II
wear. 1t was thought well to get the
Sr;nted in Milwaukee,, as there the a
yeYtisements will be placed on sever
minutes of several Conferences, and CO
seouently will pay better, both the u
= ference, and the publisher there; Us
Conference will get them cheaper
those means.
REV. EDWARD EGCI,ESroN.
Az each name of each minister Is re-
Ahe question GENES up as to his stand:
Rev. Edward Eggleston isa s~uperannua
minister, that is, he holds that reiat'oi
Conference. AS ne Is III a" - "
church in Brooklyn, at present, AM
aNe to lecture, travel, and write.
question was, whether he should be
eased. or not. That is to be a membe
shis Conference and holding a post
rcatiy MS a local preacher. he, III
Rad written to some members OF I
fcrence. and seemed to suppose such
. sian might be taken; yet he had intlm'
u would be painful to him. IL
shown how he had tried again and a;
10 work as a Bible Agent, and yet &C
not attend to it on account of his hea
After much pro aud con remarks he
allowed to retain his position as a SUI
ANIMATED minister, which agreement
reserved with cheers.
Rev. Noah Lathrop. Ma. is preacI
The Missionary sermon as | writ
3p. m. r.,
Rev. C. W. Rice breaches the Co
Uce sermon this evening at I:oo p. n