Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-16
Cheboygan Congrega-
tiOnal Conference
Is the Name Of the New Con-
ference Organized at Man
celona this Week.
Full Report Of the Proceedings Che
boygan Honored with the Name
and with the First Regular
Meeting of the New
Conference.

Michigan, copy of which was published
in the TRIBUNE last week, a convention
was held at MancelOna, commencing
Tuesday evening and closing Thursday
evening. The meeting was opened by
sermon by Rey. o. y. Waters, of Hersey,
Tuesday, at Up. NJ.
"Wednesday morning, after a half hour
spent in devotional exercises, led by Rev.
Reuben Evarts of Roscommon, the con.
vention elected Rev. James A. Mckay, of
Otsego Lake, Moderator. and Page F.
McClelland, of Northport, Scribe, and
entered upon the main question it had
been called to considerable organization
of new conference. Rev. Leroy War
rem, superintendent of Home Missions
fol Northern Michigan, presented in a
concise manner the reasons why he
thought the time had arrived for the or
ganiZatiOn of another conference, the
main one being the vest extent OF terri
tory comprised in the Grand Traverse
conference, and the great diff
Guilty in getting full representation of
all the churches at any conference. He
stated that some of the most successful
conferences OF the state had been started
with much much more unfavorable pros
poets than would be those of this.
Grand Traverse conference had been Or
ganiZed with only three churches, and
others with only four or five, while the
proposed conference would start out
with a much greater number.
Rev. Page +. McClelland, of North
port. followed, advocating the new or
ganizatiOn. and stated that the move
ment had been endorsed by the Grand
Traverse conference. and he instructed,
us Secretary of that body, to grant letters
of disInissiOn TO such churches rs de-
sired to Withdraw and unite with the
Few organization.
A resolution was then offered and
adopted that the time had arrived when
it Was e8pedient 10 divide the old cOu-
ference and organize new one. This
being done, the next thing was 10
perfect an organization, and u motion
was made that the constitution and rules
of the Grand Traverse conference be
taken us Il basis for AN organization, and
the same be read and adopted 10y sections,
that such alterations and amendments
might be made as in the minds or the
members would adapt it 10 the wants OF
the new organization. This was agreed
to. and Il number Of changes made aud
the whole was then adopted. COnsidera-
BILE interest was manifested in naming
ing presented: Summit, Mackinaw,
Northern Michigan, and Cheboygan.
The friends OF each presented thelr
claims, aud alter tuli and free discus
sion the name OF Cheboygan Congrega-
tional Conference was adopted by Il large
majority. This result may be
largely attributed to the talk
ing delegate from the church of
this village, Rev. r. III. Thompson. A
roll OF the churches and their delegates
was made out Thirteen churches joined
the new conference viz: KalkaSka, Man.
celona, Cheboygan, Central Lake, West
wood, Otsego Lake, Sherman, Northport,
Roscommon, Karney, Gaylord, Manton
and Banks, all Of which were represent.
ed by delcgat with the exception OF the
church az Banks.
A permanent organization was effected
by the election of the following officers :
| Moderator-Rev James A. Mckay.
| Scribe and Secretary-Rev. Page Is. McClei-
land.
Business Committee -Revs Page T. McClel-
! land, S. o. Bryant, and r. III. Thompson.
| Missionary Committee-Revs. Page +. Nc
Cleland, James A. Mckay, and Thomas Nleld.
A number of interesting papers were
read and discussed by the members
present, and much interest WAS manifest.
ed in this portion of the work of the con-
vention.
Rev. r. NJ. Thompson preached to a
full house Wednesday evening, and was
listened to with marked attention. Thurs
day afternoon the selection OF place fol
holding the first session OF the new con
ference came up. Invitations were ex
tended from the churches at NOrthport
Sherman, and Cheboygan. A
vote being taken resulted in the selection
of Cheboygan by unanimous vote.
The business committee for the frs
meeting of the new conference was chosen
consisting of Revs. K. nj. Thompson
Page +. McClelland, Leroy Warren ant
James A. Mckay.
| At $3.50 P. NJ. Wednesday communion
service was held, after which tile re
manning portion of the afternoon WA
uiyen to the hearing verbal reports U
the condition of the different churches
which showed that all the churches wer
i'm IA very fiourishing condition, spiritual
ly.
The meeting, throughout, was yer.
: harmonious one, the best OF feeling pre-
vailing, all taking a deep interest in th'
organization. The citizens of Mancelon'
| spared no pains to make the delegate
feel at home and repder their visit
pleasant one, for which the convention
rendered q unanimous vote of thanks.
s'It seems as If should cough my hea'
Off is sometimes the impatient exclama
tion of n sufferer of severe Cough