Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-04
Southern California Conference.
SECOND DAY.

ence opened at 8 A. NJ. by a prayer
meeting in charge of Rev. M.
Leahy. Bishop Wiley took the
Chair at $50 A. NJ. and the regular
business began with the reading
of the minutes of yesterdays ses-
sion, which were approved. Roll
called and sbsentees noted. Rev.
Cavanaugh, P. E. of NJ. E. Church
South, was introduced.
A draft of $50 was ordered on the
Chartered fund. It was ordered
that the report of the Presiding El.
ders be published in the California
Christian Advocate.
Reports from pastors were re-
ceived and money paid to the re-
spective treasurers.
J. A. Mcmillan, candidate for ad-
mission into full connection, was
asked the usual questions by the
Bishop, who took the opportunity
Of enlarging and explaining them
to the applicant, to the pleasure of
all who heard; his examination re.
ported, he was elected to full connec.
ton and deacon's orders. The
name of o. S. Frambes called,
character passed, and continued as
a deacon of the second class.
Bishop Simpson having returned
from Arizona, was introduced; also
Revs. J. b. Hill, b. w. Rusk, q.
II. Afflerbach and Adams.
The names of A. Higbie and J.
II. Book, superannuated members,
were called, characters passed and
relation continued. w. A. Knight
en-, p. E., Santa Barbara District,
was added to the report.
F. d Bovard, J. H. Peters and
P. Y. Cool were appointed COM
mittee to prepare resolutions on
the death of Mrs. Belknap.
An invitation to visit the Or
phans' Home was received. accept
ed with thanks and agreed to visit
ut each ones convenience.
Santa Barbara was chosen as the
seat of the next Conference.
Revs. Hutchings, OF the Congre-
gstional Church, Curtis, of Trinity
M. e. Church, and Ellis, of the
Presbyterian Church, were intro.
duced.
A. M. Hough, in behalf Of the
directors and trustees of the Uni
versity of Southern California, pre-
sented a formal invitation to at
tend the laying Of the cornerstone
of their new building. Accepted
and ordered that the Conference
attend in body.
Committees called.
Rev. J. b. Hill, agent of the Book
Depository, San Francisco, ad-
dressed the Conference In regard to
books and periodicals.. After
singing the Doxology, the bene-
diction was pronounced by Bishop
Simpson. A number of visitors
were present who seemed very
much interested In the proceedings.
This evening the anniversary of
the Church Extension Society will
be held. Addresses by +. D. Bo-
ward aud others.
CHURCH EXTENSIONS.
A large and attentive audience
assembled at the Fort street nj. e.
Church last evening TO attend the
anniversary of this society in con-
nection with the Conference now
in session. Rev. j. A. Van Anda
presided and opened the meeting
with prayer.
The first speaker was Rev. f. d.
Bovard, who gave brief account
of tho workings of this society,
which Is so complete and accurate
that every dollar and cent is ac-
counted for at very little expense.
Rev. F. s. WoodcOck spoke of
the origin and terms upon which
aid Is given, viz, in reference to
location of churches, and plans
whereby churches in desirable To-
cations are secured.
Rev. A. Nj. HOagh considered
the church extension collection
next in Importance to the missions
ary. He said one church Is built
every day in the United States.
On motion, the old officers were
reelected
Benediction by J. B. Hill.
Conference will meet to day at 8
A. M. The laying Of the corner
stone of the University OF South
ern California will take place in
West Los Angeles at 2 P. M. Ad.
dresses by Bishops Wiley and
Simpson and others. At 1880 p. N.
the educational meeting will be ad.
dressed by the Bishops and others.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all these exercises.
Mrs. Enderleip's (p6e Miss Hall)