Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-22
SATURDAY. M0rning.

Hamline University will no longer stand in
its unfinished condition as monument to the
lassitude and Indifference of the Minnesota
Methodists. One proposition is to assess every
member of the conference SO cents, and have
each minister act agent to make the collec-
tions. This will do away with paid agent.
Another is to regularly employ an agent to take
the matter in hand. If the latter is adopted,
rumor says John Stafford is the man.
Brother McKinlay put in an appearance at
the Cook house this morning. He was born and
brought up in the Minnesota Methodist
conference and never away from home
until last year. when he took transfer to
Pittsburgh. He probably got home SICK but,
Adam like, lays the responsibility Of his COM
ing back to his wife, He says she couldn't
stand the climate. Mack couldn't stand it
either, although he never in his life looked bet
ter than he does now. He looks younger and
more ambitious by far than when he went We
all welcomed him back with heart and hand
The morning service commenced at $50, led
by Rev. D. Cobb. The bishop called the reg
ular session to order at 8 A. M. and the secre-
ta.y read the minutes of the previous meeting.
The brethren who did not make their reports
when the tenth question was asked were called
upon to do.
PASSING CHARACTERS.
The fourth question was again taken up and
the of Andrew r. Cass was
called. He was not present. and his
presiding elder, T. M. Gossard, said
| that his character was above reproach, but
| that as preacher he was inefficient. He asked
to be continued on trial for another year. He
is a graduate of the State University, is a head
| student, but does not seem to have the ele-
! ments within him, that are now required for
Methodist preacher On motion he was dis
continued.
| George +. Wells, Frank L. futile, and An
drew Peterson, passed in character, were adj
mitted into full connection, were elected, and
| will be ordained deacons.
| In the case of Lewis 81. Peterson, the pre-
| siding elder reported adversely, and he was
| discontinued.
In the case of George N. Dorsey, Elder Cos
sard said that brother Dorsey was continued
last year through sympathy. He was i'll in
health improved for a time. He is now in
Iowa, and wrote that he thought of joining the
| Congregational church. and have heard since
that he has. He was discontinued.
| Chas. s. 81. Dunn, from Moorehead and w.
P. Fentason, was presented by Elder Gossard
for deacon's ders. The cases were acted
upon, and they are to be ordain deacons.
p. II. Swift, presented by Elder Cymo
Brooks, and Martimus Nelson, presented by
Elder Olson, were passed in character and
elected to deacons orders.
M. S. Kaufman and Jessie s. Bean passed
III CudrdCtef, anu were recommended TOE Iull
connection they having previously been or
dained local deacons.
| John Dorar. of the Minneapolis district, and
M. S. Kaufman, from the Rochester district,
came up for local elders, and were elected.
Rev. J. @. Hartzell, editor of the Southwest
| e1m Christian AdDocate, of New Orleans, and
| who spoke in behalf of the freedmen, on last
evening, spoke before the conference again
this morning.
| PLEA FOB PAPER.
DR.. Arthur Edwards. editor of the North
acestern Christian ADVOCATE, of Chicago, spoke
in behalf of his paper and said if the members
of the conference wish to close his mouth they
must get his paper into every Methodist family
in the State.
The following was adopted:
IteSOLUed, That we have undimished conf
dence in the management of the Northwestern
Christian 4Aduocate, and are always glad to see
the genial face of DR.. Edwards at our confer
ence. E. r. LATHRoP,
DAVID T1cE.
The case of N. fainter was referred to hi
presiding elder for investigation.
A. H. Abbott was continued in his supernu
merary relation.
!, relation.
}. Pembert0n was made effective.
A. Davis, j. Gleason and A. Hitchcock wer
, continued as superannuates
TIME CALLED ON BROTHER RICH.
, J. D. Rich's case up and Elder Brooks
said he really did not know what to say in tn,
, matter and moved that he be continued.
Rev. Satterlee said he was thoroughly secular
lied and had been. That he was as able tx
preach as many others, and ought to NEE
, the case fair and square and change his rela
ton.
! Mr.. Cobb was of the same opinion, but Eide
, Gossard thought perhaps it was better to inves
tigate his case further, and see if he is able tt
preach.
J Bro. McClary amended the motion to con
tinue him and gran5 him a location.
| DR.. Jabez Brooks, thought he ought to b
2 continued and the brother be waited upon ane
t if he cannot work ask him to locate
McBishop advised that he be continued AM
e the resolution adopted by the conference an
! sent to him.
E. R. Lathrop thought that the Presidin
d Elder and Mr. Rich's minister, ought to tax
a the initiative and not throw the burden on til
conference.
Mr.. Bishop read the law in the case.
Brother Cobb said that brother Rich woul
locate if he thought it was the desire of th
S conference