The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-01
YESTERDAYS MEETINGS.
They We're Very Interesting and Large.
Iy Attended.
TO-DaY's Proceedings Of the Conference
1T Will Close Tonight.

The Central Illinois Methodist confer
ence rather monopolized the services on
the Sabbath, as visiting members occu-
pied the pulpits of nearly every house of
worship in the city. The kindly feeling
towards the conference was manifested by
the action of the different religious de
nominations, who so kindly gave them
the use of their pulpits, and made their
stay in the city as pleasant as possible.
SUNDAY was never so thoroughly observed
in Rock Island as it was yesterday.
Besides preaching at the churches, there
was large meeting at Harper's theatre
in the morning, and open air exercises at
the watch tower in the afternoon. The
attendance was very large at both places,
and the exercises interesting as well as
instructive. The singing by Mr.. E. W.
Spencer's choir, was an important feature
of the exercises, and was the finest church
music heard in the city for long time.
The solos were sung by Mrs. Hannah
Clark, soprano; Mrs Martha Perrett, alto;
Mr.. Munson, tenor, and Mr.. Collins, bass
The meeting at Harper's theatre was
held at 10:45 in the morning. The house
was packed to its utmost capacity, and
standingroom was hardly obtainable. The
choir sang as voluntary, "Guide Ne,
Oh Thou Great jehovah The address
by Bishop Andrews was very eloquent,
and the many truths uttered by him made
quite an impression on the minds of his
hearers. A collection was taken up for
ence displayed their generosity by con-
tributing $135 towards their support
Besides rendering the use of his theatre
free of charge, Mr.. Harper gave quite a
donation to the collection taken up.
The services at the Watch Tower in the
afternoon attracted an enormous crowd,
which was well entertained by Rev. VIM.
McPheter, who proved to be highly in
teresting speaker.
At the Methodist Episcopal church in
the afternoon the bishop ordained several
deacons and elders, and memorial services
were conducted by Rev, Richard Haney.
In the evening occurred the celebration
of the missionary anniversary, when ad-
dresses were made by .Revs. Drees and
W, A. Spencer.
MORNING SESSION.
The conference met at the usual hour
this morning with Bishop Andrews in the
chair Devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Rev. B. w. Baker.
DR. Stowe, of the Methodist Book con
Germ was introduced
On motion the secretary was directed to
notify the Rock River conference of the
action in appointing a commission on
boundaries.
Question two: "Who are admitted on
trial?' was taken up, and A s Beall,
Robert W Ames, John H Scott. Vincent
Aten, John W Defendorf, George NJ
Webber, A J Newell, Benz F Eckley, NJ
NJ. McCreight and George N Read were
admitted
The following committees then report,
ed: Education, state of the church
tracts and Sunday schools, woman's for
eign missionary society. tracts, freedmen's
aid society, books and periodicals, Cen
tennial district conference records, board
of church extension, board of education.
Bills were presented for various ex-
penses, and a collection ordered to pay
the same.
Moneys from the Nevada charge was
referred to the treasurer of the missionary
society A detailed missionary report
was ordered printed in tho minutes mex
year.
The bishop was requested to appoin
DR.. Haney Conference Temperance agent
Resolutions of coincidence were voted tt
Rev. j. J. Forsyth. The report of tn
Conference Claimant society was read
and the bishop requested to appoint G. B
Snedecker agent for the society.
DR.. Palmer, by appointment of tn
bishop took the chair, and the cabine
retired.
R. Haney, J. c. Evans, j. W. Haney
n. T, Allen, and U. T. Gilmer- were Sc
lected as delegates to the State Temper
ance union.
Dr. Stowe addressed the conference OF
"Our Publishing Interest" The repor
of tie Womans Missionary society was
adopted
Resolutions of thanks were offered t
J the citizens of Rock Island, Moline an
Milan for their kind hospitality, also t,
DR.. McCord, Col. Flagler, Bailey Daver
port, Ben Harper and to the. press of tn
city. The conference then adjoune
until after dinner.
Bound for St. Louis
Mr.. Fl. D. Mack, the gentlemanly agen
Of the Chicago, Burlington & Quinc
road, has been kept as busy as q beaye