Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-27
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prRsr SESSION.

YrR5r SESSION.
The Oregon Annual Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church com
menced its thirtieth session IN the IL.
E. Church, Albany. Or, August I'D.
Bishop j. F. Hurst, President of the
after reading the fifty-third
chapter Of Isaiah, announced the 135th
hymn, commencing. "And are we yet
sliye," which was sung and prayer Of
fered by Rsv. J. w. York, now in his
sIst year.
The sacrameu: of tbs lords Supper
was then announced by the President,
assisted by the Presiding Elders and
Reys. Roberts. Flynn, York, Doane.
Driver and Matthew.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary Of tie last Conference.
By reques: Of the President. then called
tils roll, and thirty -four members an
swered to their names. as follows John
w. York, William Roberts, John Flynn:
John +. DeVore, Isaac Dillon, L. +.
Royal, j. l.. Parrish, Nehemiah DOane,
j. w. Miller, Samuel Matthew, G. Al
derson, L. NJ. Starr. /. ~. Driver, w. ID.
Nichols. J. L. Wolf. A. Fairchild. w. l.
Cosper, w. L. Chapman, j. n. DENIM
son, NJ. Judy, T. j.. Sails. A. Atwood,
James Mathew, j. j. Sharp. w. Hnri-
burt, ID. A. Crowell, L. l.. Jones, John
Parsons, Thomas Van Scoy. F. Bonn.
$. A. Starr, David q. LeSourd, George
w. Drew, William s. Harrington.
sEcREIARrKs.
John L. Wolfe was reelected Secre-
tary by reclamation. j. w. Miller, B.
j. Sharp, John Parsons, w. ID. Nichols
and $. A. Starr were elected Assistant
Secretaries.
HSTnoDUCTIoNs.
Rev. w. s. Harrington. Of the Oregon
Conference, Rev. j. b. Hill, of Califor-
mia Conference, Rev. Mathews, Of Cen
trail Illinois Conference, Rev. DIR. r.
vine, Of the United Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Lemon "a missionary from
Chilli, Kevs. ID. w. Cameron and Leech,
Of the South Kansas Conference, were
introduced to the Conference.
Tho Bishop addressed tho Conference.
On motion, the Presiding Elders were
appointed committee to nominate the
standing committees. They presented
their report, which was read, amended
and adopted. ~ follows:
Bible Cause. Finn, G. G. Furger-
son.
Education-F. Royal, J. N. Dennison,
w. S. Harrington.
Periodicals.. b. Hill, w. d. Nichols,
]. H. Skidmore.
Conference Stewards-C. Anderson. w.
Hurlbnrt. Il. Booth.
Sunday Schoois-Tnomas Van Scoy,
L. l.. Jones. l.. Royal, T. M. Reese.
Sanctity of the Sabbath-G. w. Izer,
l.. A. Binks, j. II. Wood.
Temperament. A. Crowell, l.. IL.
Todd, w. l. Cospsr.
Tract Cause-J. N. Dennison, j. Ma
thew, j. Finn.
Postoffices-T II. Goodpasture.
Church Extension-William Roberts,
I. ID. Driver, John Parsons.
Auditing Committee. F. DeVOre,
Z. NJ Starr, j. Mccain.
Chinese Work-N. Doane, L. L. Sails,
N. Judy.
Publio worship-w. +. Chapman, E.
Dillon.
On Minutes-James Mathews. .
Freedmen's Aid Society,". III. Starr,
ID. g. LeSourd, j. Bonn.
Episcopal Fund.-. M. Sweeny.
Ils
Powell, Il. Booth.
Pdcitic Christian Adrocdfe-I. Dillon,
Thomas Van Scoy, I. l.. Sails.
On motion of William Roberts, a spe-
cial committee Of three on theological
in the Willamette Univer-
sity was ordered, and the Bishop re-
quested to appoint said committee.
Rev. DR.. g. IL. Fowler, Secretary Of
The Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. was introduced, and
addressed the Conference in
the interest Of missionary work.
The twentieth question of the general
minutes was called, viz. Was the
character Of each preacher examined?''
Rev. A. G. Fairchild, Presiding Elder,
represented the Portland district.
The character of the following preach
RS was examined and passed A. G.
Fairchild, James Mathew, j. T. Wolfe,
y. Doano, William Roberts, +. Bonn.
n. Judy. 4. l.. Jones, w. ID. Nichols, 4. |
u. Todd, q. w. Eer, g. Anderson, ]. w.
Dennison, +. +. Royal, Thomas Van
scoy, +. Il. Tower and ]. II. SkidmOre.
A. Atwood, Presiding Elder, repre-
|ented the Puget Sound district, and
he character of A. Atwood, John Par
ons and Thomas Magill was examined
md passed.
Rev. A. Atwood presented a request
rom Rev. Thomas Magill, stating his |
lesire to withdraw from the ministry
md membership Of the Methodist Epis-
opal Church. On motion of j. F. De-
ore, his request WAS granted.
Notices were given, the Doxology was
mug. and the Conference adjourned
nth the benediction by Rev. N. Doane.
SECOND SESSION. Il
ALBANY, Aug. "a. |
Conference met, with BishOp Hurst |