Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-07
OUR METHODIST BRETHREN.

VVu WkIUVRtOl bWhtuHkus
Second Day of the Session OF the
Southern California Conference
Business Transacted = Religious
Exercises. ETC.
The Conference opened at half-past
8 o'clock yesterday morning at the Fort
street NJ. e. Church, to transact the
business Of the second day. about sew
enty clergymen and laymen being in
attendance.
The minutes Of the preceding meet
were read and approved.
BUSINESS
A communication regarding the ex-
penses Of the delegates to and from the
Conference, was referred to the Presid-
ing Elder.
Communication in regard to the cen-
tenary, was referred to the Educational
Committee.
0thor communication were referred
to appropriate committees. with IN
structions to report as soon as possible.
The election Of delegates to General
Conference was announced to take place
Ut II o'clock this morning.
Communication on the subject Of Pub
lie Instruction. was referred TO the Com.
mittee on Pablo Instruction.
Rev. y. s. Chase was substituted for
Rev. William Nixon. On tho Freedmen's
Aid Committee.
Rev. George F. Bovard. Of Los An
gsles. and Rev. Victor A. Henry. Of
Ohio, elected 70 Deacon's orders.
Revs William Schultz. W. F. Wenk.
r. s. Thomas and M. L. Whitmore,
were examined and continued on trial.
Question No. IL Rev. ). K. Gregory
examined and passed to next class.
Case Of Rev. B. A. Washburn--Re-
ferred 10 committee consisting of Revs.
D. Cobb. M. Miller, M. M. Bovard, r.
W. C. Farnsworth and G. w. Tarr.
The transfer Of Rev. L. NJ. Learned
from Minnesota to this Conference. was
announcsd.
The transfer Of Raw. A. II. Soiners
from Nebraska to this Conference. was
announcsd-
The transfer Of Rev. ]. s. Kahsn from
Iowa to this Conference. was announced.
A resolution regarding Evangeliats,
was referred to committee consisting
Of Rev. A. w. Bunker, +. s. Wood
cock and ). NJ. Campbsll.
Rishop Henry w. Warren. D. D..
read communication from. Dr.. Crary.
which was refsrred to the Committee on
Public Interests.
The COMMITTEES on Public Worship
wss requested % give Bible Agent
Thompson half hour on some evening
for the purpose Of organizing local
BibIo Society.
After the doxoIogy, the morning ser
sion adjourned after . benediction by
Bishop Warren.
SOCIAL TINE
Was induIaed in, even longer than the
frat day, and the brethren fratsrnized
sDd talked nociably with their friends on
church and other matters Assistant
Secretary Rev. J. H, Peters. Of Bakers
field, was also very courteous. and has
worked indefatigably for the success Of
the Conference. The Bishop and his
Cabinet met q usual. in the afternoon.
in private and executive session. The
appointments Of Pastors will not be-
made known until Saturday.
THz kvkSIxo SESSION
Was even mors Interesting than on
Wednesday. the house being crowded
with expectsnt Listeners.
The choir ssng tho s5th hymn, after
which Rev. n. III. Bovard offered
pssysr. Rsv. 4. w. c. Farnsworth
rcd : selection from the Scriptures. ai.
Ter which The choir. consulting Of Mr..
Book bssso, Prof. RedwAy. tenor; Nrs.
Ranly, soprano, and Mn. Book. Alto,
aans ''showsrs Of Mercy" Mn. Nellis
preaiding At the organ in = capable
menner.
Rev. Farnsworth then announced his
text. from tho ssoond Epistle 10 the Cor
inthteps third chaptsr, and ffsh md
aixah se1ses. Upon this text, the sps.i-
q delivered : very well cousidsred ser-
moa upon ths subjsct Of ministerial du-
tisl. and was Estensd 10 with great ~
tsntion. A Is close, the doxolozy was
sung, alter which Rev. NJ. N. Bovard
pron0anced The bensdietion.
As ususl. dos present gathered
together for : short tims for social
reunion, but. On ncoount d the recep.
tion tsndsIsd them ~ Dr. J. r. widnsy,
The time wss shorter tina usual. The
pFosramns for this saorsiss and siter-
noon = = usual. n the evening. ths
annivsrsAsy of Womsn's For-ign Mis-
sionazy Society. vii s. ksId. Addresses
viIl BE- made by Nm. Dr r. A. Seymour.
Mn }. P. Early, and Bishop Henry W.
Warren, y. p. This interesting mest-
ing win doubtless b largely attended.