The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-09-21
THE A, NJ. Z. CONFERENCE.

by singing on page 1Ol, hymn 1l3; reading
2lst psalm. Prayer by Rev. G. S, Jacobs,
of Bloomington, Ill.
Rev. ]. w. Eads introduced Rt Rev.
Bishop I. NJ. D. Ward, D. D.
Text; John 9th, 1st to 9th verse
Theme-Waltiug for the Troubling OF
the Waters.
The news spread like wild fire that Blsh-
op Ward, the great orator and theologian,
would preach at the A, NJ. Z. church.
There was great rush to the above men
toned church, which was filled to its ut
most capacity.
The sermo as usual, was delivered with
eloquence and power, carrying with it
force and truth.
The Bishop was interrupted in his sermon
by the cry that the Foundation of the church
was giving way. A general confusion fol-
lowed for few minutes in the congrega-
ton, but was quoted by the great presence
if mind of the several ministers, who began
to sing, after which the Bishop resumed
his sermon and finished, giving entire salts
faction to all present.
May the dear Bishop live long, and be
the instrument in Gods hands of doing
much good.
AFTERNOON SERVICE.
3O'CLocK P. NJ.
Opened at courthouse by singing on
page $50, hymn $40. Prayer by Rev. F,
Myers, of Dubuque, Ia.
Rev. ]. W. Eads, of Jacksonville, H.,
announced for his text Rev. :1S.
The reverend gentleman delivered an
able and mastery sermon from the above
text.
After services Rev. J. Perkins announced
that the conference would convene at 8 80
o'clock on Monday, Sept. 20, at the NJ. Z,
ShuiSh vi lIlSuth stlSSi'
EVENING SERVICE.
7:30 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Opened by singing, Prayer by Rev. P
Cooper, of Alton.
Rev. E. c. Joiner, of Quincy, Ill.,, selected
for text Rev. 90 l6.
The sermon was attended with the power
of God, and was manifested by several in
the congregation raising their hand to be
prayed tor.
| MORNING SESSION.
MONDAY, SEPT. GOTH 1880.
Devotional exercises conducted by Re'
j. NJ. Townsend, secretary Of the Home anC
Foreign missionary society Of A. NJ. E
church. Singing page 391 prayer and read
ing IA Psalm, after which the roll wa:
called by the secretary. The following
brethren answered to their names a;
called:
G. C. Booth, J. NJ. Eads, Henry Brown
Joseph Perkins, c. S. Jacobs, j. W. Ma
lone, E. c. Joiner, WI. Davis, G. II. Ham
W. H. Brown, J. B. Dawson, P. c. Cooper
NJ. w. Beckley, Smith Nichols, R, Holly
II. Dupugh, S. +. Jones' II. c. Burton, G
w. Peyton, c. Holmes, G. E. Haithman, A
r. Ward, j. w. II. Jackson, j, T. Nease
R. S. Denning, E. G. Freeman, w. Il, Alex
ander, F. Myers, Thomas Johnson, T. A
Cheek, Lewis Alexander, II, Simons, A
Perkins, N. j. McCracken, G. w. Rhyme
hart, William Lee, A. 7. Hall, II. Marley
j. D. Peterson, William Shepherd, George
Benson, J. w. White, S, Hutchinson, F. j
Peterson, r, Knight.
Rev. J. Williams Of the California Con
ference, and Rev. &. S. Smith, OF the Pitts
burg Conference, were here introduced tC
the Conference in session.
Only about half of the brethren had
given in their reports from their severa
charges, when the time arrived to adjourn
APPOINTMENT.
Rev. C. S. Smith, of the Pittsburg Con
ference, will preach at the courthouse a
7 80 p. NJ. to-day.
THE EVENING SERVICE
of the A. NJ. L. Conference was held q
Kicks Chapel, The change from Cour
House was on account of court session com
mencing Tuesday.
Service opened by singing, page lO,hyml
LIST. Prayer by Rev. r. Knight, of Knox
vile, Ills.
Rev. C. s. Smith, of Pittsburg conferenc,
was introduced by Rev. j. Perkins.
The Reverend gentleman selected for
text Matt. 18th chapter, 18th and lOtl
verses; theme" inconsistency Of man
kind"
The above-m mentioned church was crowd
ed to hear the great eastern preacher ex
pectng to hear something new, and wa
not disappointed, for in his sermon he pre-
sented some very strong points.
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