Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
M. {. cauacH SOUTH.

M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
Los Angeles Conference Opening
Services List OF Delegates Or
ganization.
The Los Angeles Conference of the
Methodist Church, South, met yesterday
morning in the Trinity Church hui ding
on Spring street, between First and
Second. Bishop R. K Hargrave of
Nashville, Tenn, presided. The Bishop
opened the Conference with appropriate
religious services, which were joined in
by the delegates and other members Of
the church in this city
After the services the roll OF delegates
was called and the fc owing clerical
delegates answered 10 their names:
Reveronda Thos. h. Curtis, Abram Ad-
ans, p. A. Clayton, j. NJ. Langston,
Edgar Dunbar, John Wood, J E. Nc
Cam, J. L. Clarke, s. M. Adams. j..
s. Chapman, j. w. Allen, w. II.
Klyce, w. D. King, c. W. Harris, II.
Pratt, R. H. Anon, r. W. Bailey, j.
+. Curtis, w. s. Truitt, VIM. Morris,
G. B. Riddick, d. d., ]. D. johnson.
The lay delegates as follows responded
to the call: Messrs. NJ j. Wicks. NJ.
G. Little, J. D. Ardis, G. T. Switzer, $.
D. Triplett, Joseph Barker, Wm. Frank
lin r. G. Whitworth, VIM. Osborn. M.
NJ. jackson, L. J. Hedgpith. j. E. Mil
Ter.
THE ORGANIZATION
Was effected with the following
officers: The Bishop presiding er-
oeicio, Rev. Thos. r. Curtis, secre-
tary, Rev. James S. Chapman and
Rev. ]. NJ Langston were elected assis-
tant secretaries. Committees were ap-
pointed as follows:
On public worship, Revs. Q. B. Rid
dick. T. R. Curtis and Mr.. NJ. J..
Wicks.
On Books and Periodicals, Rsvs J. L..
Clark and W. d. King, and Mr.. NJ. G.
Little.
On the State Of the Work, Revs. P. o.
Clayton and J. B. Johnson, and G. T.
Switzer.
On Conference Relations, Revs. j. w.
Allen, Thos. r. Curtis, A. Adams, John
Wood, c. W. Harris, J. E. McCann,
W. A. KIyce and W. D. King
On Sunday Board. Rev. c. W. Harris
and Messrs. S. D. Triplett. Edgar Dun
bar, NJ. J. wieks, L. J. Hedgpeth and
C. B. Rush.
To fill Vacancies in the Board OF
Church Extension, Revs. c. 3. Riddiek
vice w. B. Kavanaugh, John d. Ards
vice J. B. Glover.
Board of Missions, Rev. j. S. Chap
man. vice W. B. ,Kavanaugh, and Mr.
NJ. G.. Little.
On District Records, Revs. John
Wood, J. NJ. Langs.on and r. II. Anon.
The Bishop called attention to the
condition OF the titles to church proper.
ty. On motion the Presiding Elders
were appointed a standing committee to
look into the title to church property.
Bianks from the Parent Board on
church extension were received and re-
ferred to the corresponding local Board.
A communication was received from
the same Board. Referred to the Con-
ference Board.
A communication was received from
the Sunday School editor and referred
20 the Conference Board on Sunday
Schools.
A communication was received from
the Book Committee. Referred to the
Committee on Books and Periodicals.
Blank reports for Conference Board of
Missions received and referred to the
Board.
A communication was received from
the Central Committee Of the Centenary
Of Methodism; referred to the Confer
ence Committee.
Rev. Edgar Dunbar was appointed to
collect the accounts for the publishing
house, and to solicit Subscribers for the
Christian Adeocate. published at Nash
| vile
Rev. G. A. w. Cage, of Guadalupe
was admitted on trial.
Rev. Edgar Dunbar, of Santa Ana,
was elected to Deacon's orders
Rev. j. S. Chapman, of Savannah,
was elected to Elders orders.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening Bishop Hargrove and
his Cabinet held business session, and
Rev. w. D. King, Of San Luis 0bispo,
preached powerful sermon before a
large audience. .
Rev. NJ. G. Settle. Of Azusa conduct
cd the remaining devotional service.
SERVICES TODAY.
The first business to-day will be the
passage on the ministerial character of
candidates. Rev. J. S. Chapman and
Rev. Edgar Dunbar will be admitted to
full connection with the Conference.
After the transactionsof the usual busi-
ness the Conference will adjourn to Fri
day. In the evening the usual devo-
tional service will be held in the
church.
Bishop Hargrove is an elderly, digni-
fed gentleman, Of great earnestness and
fine social qualities, and creates very
favorable impression upon all who have
the pleasure of meeting with him.