Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-06
WINONA DISTRICT.

Marion-Thomas Phelps.
lumbrota-H W squire.
Pleasant Hill-A Willford.
hANKATo DISTRICT.
Waseca-James Quirk,
Eagle Lake-D W Selleck,
Mankato-R W Bebee.
Montevido-Chas Fl Budd-
Madelia-Mrs Cone.
st Peter-C Stark.
Glencoe-Joseph Richardson.
Lu Sueur-Dr q " Richardson.
Cleveland-4AJ Wakefield.
Waterville-HH Osterhart.
Lake Benton-CW Stiles.
wINNEBAGo DISTRICT.
Winthrop Mrs H Kephart.
Alden-S Fuller.
Heron Lake. Force.
Albert Lea-Z X Mallory
Vernon Centred Carpenter
Luverne--G E BUSHNELL
Winnebago City-Henry McKiustry.
Window r Redding.
Glenville-ES GARDENER.
RED RIVER DISTRICT.
Pembins-R u Young
Drayton-A Wallace.
Grand Forl1s-B Tiffany.
Moorhead-RR Briggs.
These delegates are lawyers, merchants
bankers, mechanics and farmers, and made
d very fine looking body OF men.
On motion, Prof. N. w. Wincheil was
elected permanent president and George
r.. Hazard secretary, and the conference
addressed itself to the work before it.
AS the great limit question, SO warmly
discussed in the ministerial conference, was
fresh and uppermest in the minds of the
delegates, there were several red hot to
offer resolution declaring the conference
conservative, and after some parley the
following resolution got before the house;
WHEREAS, We believe that the itineracy
has been of incalculable benefit in the
temporal and spiritual, and that the cor
tinuance Of this system in the present
form is of vital Importance to our beloved
church; therefore
Resolved, That our delegates to the next
general conference be instructed to vote
against the removal of the term limit.
Col j. Il. Davidson made very clear
and able speech against the resolution and
pointed out many reasons why the pastor
al limit should be removed, but the able
colonel found his logic and eloquence of
little avail among so many whose chief
virtue is their ardor.
R. R. Briggs made the best speech that
was made in favor of the resolution. He
seemed to know something about what he
was talking, and cited facts which he said
proved his statements, and gave the old
Methodist church q grand certificate of
character, as it prospers un:er the old
rule.
A. j. Wakefield, Of Cleveland, arose and
in stentorian tones and the most
earnest manner, exhorted the b7eth-
rem to stand by the cid rules.
He said God Almighty only made two
greater men than John Wesley and that
was Moses and Paul and why should John
Wesley's rules be altered. He shouted
himself hoarse in his endeavor to make
the bretheren stand by the old land
marks and sat down amid deafening ap-
plause and cries OF amen from many Of
the fathers Of the church. A. Gotzian, of
st. Paul, got in good and
pointed speech against the resolution
and in favor of the removal of limit, and
prophesied that if the general conference
did not remove it IN 1884 they would in
1888. (Cr1es of never) Ego on). He thought
the power of the church was not in the al
meuac but in the gospel.
A. G. Hickman, of Owatonna, favored
the resolution;in good orthodox speech.
j. G. Redding, of Window, said although
from rural district, he
was in favor of removal of the
pastoral limit, and said many sensible
things in a short time.
VIM. Moore supported the resolution.
He made pious speech with very fire.
quent streaks of humor which brought
down the house.
WIS. Glazier favored the resolution.
Mr.. Sutherland, of Minneapolis, made
an earnest and intelligent speech in
favor of removal of the time limit.
A. Fl. Rose, of Minneapolis, opposed
the resolution.
There was few moments
of confusion that reminded US
of a state legislature or Republican con-
vention, when the yeas and nays were
called for and stood sixty-five for the res
olution and fifteen against. The minority
was composed of the very best men of
Minnesota Methodissm and had large
part of the brains of the conference R.
R. Briggs, of Mocrhead, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was debated and
passed:
WHEREAS, Believing that the observance
of the Christian Sabbath is essential to the
prosperity of the church and the welfare
of our nation; and
WHEREAS, There is tendency to regard
the Sabbath as a day OF pleasure and rec
reation in violation OF Gods holy CON-
mandment and the law Of the land, there
fore,
Resolved, First that We will, by precept
and example endeavor to enforce the
proper observance of the holy Sabbath.
Resolved, Second, that we observe with
sorrow and alarm the increase of Sabbath
dissertation by Sunday excursions, picnics,
open beer gardens and saloons, being con-
WINGED that the tendency of these things is
to undermine the foundations of our re-
public.
RESOLVED, Third, that we urge upon
churches, camp meetings and all other re-
ligious assemblies. the exercise of great
care in conducting and seemingly neces-
sary secular business On the Lords day,
lest their example should lead the world
to doubt the sincerity of their profession.
A committee from the clerical confer
ence consisting of Drs. John, Chaffee and
Gale, was announced as in waiting to con
vey greetings from their conference, and
we're introduced. DR.. Chaffee and Dr.
John addressed the conference and invited
them as body to meet with their minis
terial brethren to-day Saturday.; 10 a. m.