Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-19

from the minister's heart, but Glove for the
brethren" The bishop called upon Rev.
Dr.. Hobert, whose familiar face has been
seen at the Methodist conference for the past
quarter of century, to open the meeting
with the usual religious services. The rever-
end gentleman selected for his lesson the
fourth chapter of Second Corinthians. After
reading the lesson all joined in singing:
high on His everlasting throne and with
out organ, drum or cymbal the ministers
made music that gladdened the hearts of the
hearers, when Rev. G. Hobert asked all to
JOIN him In prayer to the giver of all good
for bis blessing on the members of the con-
ference this beautiful morning. After
prayer Bishop Foster invited Cyrus Brooks,
u. Cobb. i. M. Gossard and David Brooks
to come forward and assist him in conse-
Grating the elements, after which Rev. Cobb
took charge of the meeting, calling to his
assistance Revs. j. F. Chaffee Chauncy
Hobart, j. r. Creighton and other brethren
to further carry on the service. The num-
Der of communicates on this occasion was
253.
ROLL GALL,
After this part of the meeting was brought
to close with prayer by the bishop, the
conference roll was called by the secretary,
Bro. Crist, and all answered to their
names excepting the following
A. 81. Abbott, A. X. Akers, John
Benson, Jabez Brooks, A. P. Burtich,
L. D. Brown, w. M. Bear, E. n. Bronson,
w. I. w. Cunningham, Thos. Day, A. Davis,
Geo. Galpin, Jacob Gleason, Norris Hobart,
81. II. Holland, Robert Hoover, Alonzo
Hitchcock, II. S. Hilton, G. M. Heard, D. c..
John, John Kearns, Chas. L. Libby, I. M.
Marsh, 2. G. Norton, J. G. Ogle, Boyd Phil
Ups, S. N. Phelps, J. w. Powell, Robert
Price, John Quigely, J. D. Rich, Geo. w.
Richardson, Abner II. Reed, G. II. Savidge,
Samuel Spates. Aaron II. Stephens, 81. T..
Satchwell, L. Smith, John II. Stuntz, N.
fainter, M. D. Terwilliger, Ezra Tucker,
Harvey Webb, r. Washburn, Geo. N. Dor
sey, Andrew r. Cass.
The secretary was elected in the person of
H. j. Crist, who called to his assistance
Rev. II. G. Jennings.
The bar of the conference was fixed and a
| committee asked to report. The committee
on nominations asked little time for de-
liberation before reporting, and the time was
taken up by the bishop, who told what the
session of conference should be, not an oc-
casion for conviviality, but one where the
burdens of the church and the important
| conference work should be taken on, not
only by the grave men of the conference,
but by the youngest members thereof. In
his experience he said he had noticed before
| coming here, that there was tendency to
linger in the lobby and outside the bar of
the conference during the prayer service,
and asked IT it was becoming as Christian
ministers to thus deport ones self. will
not attempt to follow the bishop in his kind
ly talk to the ministers when he said he
| hoped he would not be panied by seeing a
| recurrence of this at this conference He
| admonished the members to be careful in
their speech in and out the conference room
in regard to any trouble that might be
upon them. Garry these burdens to God
and the clouds will dissipate. Let all our
deliberations be in dignifed manner and
| as becomes ministers of the Lord Jesus
Christ. Let our sojourn in this city and in
the families where we will temporarily re-
side, be of such pleasant religious charac-
ter as to be long felt after we have gone.
The bishops remarks were listened to with
attention, and at the conclusion the commit
tee on nominations made its report, which
was adopted and standing committees were
appointed.
cinnati and Chicago, was introduced to the
conference, and stated that he would be
obliged to be expeditions in the settlement
of accounts, as he wished to visit the Iowa
conference early next week.
NUMBER TEN.
The tenth question was taken up and Ell
der Gossard, of the St. Paul district, made
his report in writing, which showed that not
withstanding the hard times, considerable
attention was given to church building and
paying church debts. Two charges had been
established, one at Wadena and another al
Moorhead. The year has brought forth its
fruits, for which we are thankful. One case
in point is the lifting of the debt on the
First M. 3. church at st. Paul. The debt
was $4,000, but by united effort it has been
! wiped out, and the church now stands free
from debt.
S. w. Lloyd, John Stafford, H. j. Crist
David lice, j. H. Macomber, Silas Bodies
S. L. Sterrett, N. M. Learned, w. w. Rork
S. G. Gale and Ezra Tucker passed in char.
acter and gave an account of the severa
| moneys received.
CHARGES PREFERRED.
The case of G. w. T. Wright was called
when Rev. Chaffee handed in written doc
ument which purported to be charges
| against the Doctor, but it was referred to {
court for consideration. The suggestion
was made that the conference resolve itself
! into committee of the whole for consid-
Grafton of the charges. Brother Tice hoped
that the suggestion would not be acted upon
| because it would consume too much time OF
the conference.
| The subject is under discussion while we
go to mail.
Bev. S. w. Lloyd, of the M. E. confer
ence, preached the missionary sermon to a
crowded house tonight. The committee OF
eleven to take testimony in the DR.. Wright
case was approved by the bishop. tt
worldly men, the matter would not seem
very serious, but there is to be no white.
washing.
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