Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-30

ALBANY. Aug. -.
This morning the Conference vas
opened and tho devotional services con
Quoted by Rev. John Finn. The jour
nal of Yesterday was read and approved. /
Reports of various standing commit
less we're adopted. as follows: The Pa
rsne Chrizfio,t ddroeafe. auditing conf |
Inittee, treasurer Of the Conference Mis-
sionary Society, Chinese work, and
sapcti;y Of the Sabbath
A paper, peti:iuning the corning Leg
isiaturc Of Oregon To incorporate she
If prohibition IN the ConStl-
tution Of the ST ste, vas presented By
Rev. l.. A. Banks, anal. On motion, was
Rev. J. II. Wood, upon reconsideration
of his case, was fayorably represented
by the Examining COMMITTEES, and after
answering satisfactorily the prescribed
questions. as proposed py
the Bishop. was admitted into full con-
necsion and elected to Deacon's orders.
The report of the Committee on Mon
ument to the Memory Of Bishop T.. -.
Haven, WAS taken mp and adopted. On
motion Of Rev. j. n. Denison, the roll of
Conference names was called and the
sum Of xl655O subscribed to the nionu.
ment fund, said subscriptions 70 be paid
by Jan. /. 1873.
Prof. Miller g. Royal was most heart
ily nominated by the Conference for
the Office of President Of the Ashland
College and Normal School, and Rev.
w. r. Chapman ~ financial agent OF
the said school.
A resolution was introduced by Rev.
]. N. Denison and adopted, requesting
the Bishop not TO appoint missionary
70 the Indian work ON SiletZ Indian res
ervation.
On motion. the Conference adjourned
70 meet at 3 O'Clock pm.
ArTEkSooN SESSION.
Conference convened, and, in the alb
sence Of the Bishop, DR.. w. kobeits
presided. After prayer offered by Rev.
Mr. Bonn, the minutes Of the morning
session wore read and approved.
A communication from the Trustees
of the Portland Academy and Female
| Seminary was read by the Secretary,
showing the disposition made Ut that
| property. etc. Ii was, on motion, re-
| ferred to tie Committee on Education.
Rev. 10 sonrd presented the report of
the Committee on Freedmens Aid Soci.
ETY.. stating tho amounts contributed
for the benefit Ut that society. 1t WAS
adopted.
Inc report of Committee on the Bible
Cause was taken up, and, after an ex-
| tended and interesting address by Rev.
r. G. Hstzler, agent Of this A. Is. Society.
1t was adopted.
The Sunday school report was read by
| Rev. I. l.. Jones. embracing statistics.
etc, of that department. Of church work.
Numt,er of schools, ~; pupils, 4,31l.
X v. j. b. Hill, OF San francisco, ad-
d essed the conference and gave special
1. formation concerning the funds OF
unday schools and the manner Of
pplying for aid for destitute schools.
Blank forms OF application are left With
DR.. Roberts and j. N. Denison.
Report on church ext ,nsion was pre-
sented by Rev. John Parsons, showing
forth the working plan Of that society
and approving Of the applications for
aid from Oak Grove, Silverton aud For
est Grove.
Rev. Denison presented report con-
eerning the Conference camp-ground,
asking the appointment of Board OF
Tru ,tees to hold said ground for the
CanT,-lneeting Association.
Bishop Hurs: resumed the chair.
Dr. IL. n. Hines was lntrouuceo anu
addressed tue Conference III oe9ai Oh
tho I'dcidc Christian Aar~d'e. bishop
Hurst and DR.. Fowler followed with tell
ing appeals in behalf Of said paper.
Rev. +. n. Condit and lev. :; hoiien-
ban2h were Introduced ny the blshOp 70
the Conference.
Rev. w: ID. Nichols presented the re-.
port OF the COMMITTEES ON Books and
Periodicals, recommending especiaiiy
sne VGal.ssy M MANU- Suai'o cy Nc
owr pn.;Gr IN, .;sf;nm 1Trs.nfe for the
patronage Of our people. REGULATIONS
were appended pledging support to our
own paper, and indOrsing its editorial
management.
The Committee on n Theological Chair
for the Willamette University reported
favorably. and requested the appoint
ment of Rev. w. Roberts a. financial
agent for that purpose.
Rev. Sweeney reported the amount
raised in the various charges for the
Episcopal fund.
The Committee on the German Work
reported through the Chairman, Rev. j.
w. Miller. Il presented interesting
facts, and among them that the German
portion of our people contributed, ON an
average, 81 per member to the mission
ary cause. DR.. Fowler, missionary SEQ
rstsry. was invited 10 speak. and made
some telling remarks in behalf of more
liborality on the part of the Church.
Raw. Mr.. Harrinoton presented the ne
pors of Scandinavian work. II vas. on
motion. laid over till Monday morning,
Conferences then adiourned till Mon
dsy morning, 8 O'clock,
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