The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-04
THE CONFERENCE.
Yesterdays Proceedings of the south.
ern Illinois ". T.. Conference.
Ex-SERGEANT MAJOR.

The morning session of the second
day Of the Methodist conference was
opened by the reading OF the third chap
ter Of Second Corinthians, by Rev.
j. i. Easterly. The S3Sth hymn was
then sung, and prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Easterlv.
The minutes of the first days proceed
ings were read and approved.
The report IRON James :. Campbell,
l.. F., of the work done by him during
the last half year was received and read.
The reports of j. W. T. Damron, were
received and read.
The case Of f. o. Goodman, 5. F.. OF
Grand Tower, came up, and on motion
his character passed. but his license was
not renewed.
The character of Henry Sackett, l.. r..
of Carbonate, passed and his license was
renewed.
On motion the Rev. II. Sears, j. W.
Van Cleye, and +. w. Easterly were ap-
pointed committee on the request of
Sister Emma Snyder, for recognition.
The following disciplinary questions
were asked:
lst.-Are there any recommendations
for license to preach:
An.wer-none.
2l.-Are there any recommendation
for admission to the travelling connec-
ton:
Answer-les. The case of G.. w. VIII
son was reported favorably by the CON-
mittee OF examination, and recommended
by the conference.
3d.-Are there any recommendations
for deacons orders
Answer-Yes. The cases of 7. r.
Marshall, L. n. Lowe and j. w. Flint,
were tavorably reported aud recon-
mended by the conference.
The committee on Sister Snyder's re.
quest reported as follows:
ResoLrsd, That we recognize Sister
Emma Snyder as an earnest christian
woman, and a successful lay worker in
the Masters vineyard, and will pray for
her success in cooperating with our
preachers.
II. SEARS,
j. w. VAN CLEvE.
{. w. EAsrERLY.
The report was adopted.
The examination of character and re-
newal of eXhortOrs license was taken up.
The characters of the following exhor-
tiers, j. W, Bundy, j. w. Mathews,
Henry Glatfelty, J. c. Hughes, William
Trobough, James Roberts. Il. V. Greeny
a. q. Sheppard, Alex. Sommers, f. q.
Hughes, +. NJ. Roberts, T.. Short, j. W.P.
Damron, j. w. Axley, Joseph l.. Glas-
gov, George Sturtevant, w. +. Stone,
Daniel Links, j. j. Norman, J. \. Dur
ham, William Duty and Nj. Bateman
We're passed and their license renewed.
The characters of the following cx-
horters, John Neighbor, ID. 5. Houge, }.
c. Drewry, j. l.. Cunningham, NJ. V.
Powell, G. j. Howe, John Reynolds. 4.
Cover, w. ii. Taylor and b. F. Ford
were passed and their license not re-
newed.
On motion the name of y. G.. Henri
mon was stricken from the roll.
On motion, the place of holding the
next district conference was fixed at Du
Quoin.
On motion the conference resolved to
hold but one session in the next confer
ence year.
On motion, the presiding cllcr-the
preacher in charge at Du Quoin, and the
Sunday school superintendent OF the same
place, We're appointed a committee on
programme for literary and religious ex-
ercises.
On motion the conference adjourned
till half after one, pm, with the benedlc-
ton by the Rev. V. G.. kimber.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The conference met at two O'Clock, and
was opened by singing and prayer by
the Rev. NJ. House.
On motion Rev. J. r. Esterly was
elected recording secretary.
The Rev. II. Sears. treasurer, made