The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02
Fourth Day Of the South.
west Missouri Con-
ference.
The Churches Of the City Ten
der Their Pulpits to the
Visiting Brethren.
The Passing Of Ministers-6rand
Missionary Meeting and Much
Business Transacted.
BOONvULE, Mo-, Sept. %.

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ell by prayer at half past eight o'clock this
morning, by Rev. Josiah Godbey. The
minutes Of yesterdays proceedings, as they
appeared in yesterdays BAZOo, were read
and approved.
Revs. j. II. Ledbetter, j. A. Mumpower
E. X, Hendrix, of the Missouri conference,
| were introduced. Also Rev. DIR. X. A.
Young, of Nashville, Tenn, the missionary
secretary of the Southern Acknowledgement,
xho arrived last night.
The case OF Rev. Ben Deering, which
was laid over from yesterday, was taken up
and the Reverend gentleman's character
passed, and he was continued OH trial and
passed to the second year. This action
gives great satisfaction TO Mr.. behring's
many friends
The case of w. L. Mcclure wsy called.
and his character being passed he was adj
vanced to the second year.
j. Nj. Benton was discontinued at his
own request.
The following were advanced 20 class OF
second year and their character passed: j.
j. Hill, V. NJ. Cutsinger, H. j. Shangie, J.
J. Keller, J. W. Harris.
w. +. Mcclure, OF Nevada, was elected
20 elders orders.
WIS continued in class of first year.
The following were advanced to class of
the fourth year: G.. NJ. Hawkins, w. E.
Cobb, J. A. Matthews, Mt Vernon circuil.
Rev. James A. Greening transferred from
the Illinois conference, to the Southwest
Missouri conference, was received and in
troduced.
John F. Dewitt, on application, was re-
admitted to travelling connection.
The character of w. +. Wright, of
| the class of the second year.
The committee on conference relations,
through their chairman, DIR. Matthews, OF
Kansas City, reported as follows: To be
1 placed In superannuated relatiOn-J. p.
Barnaby, w. j. Brown, j. j. McGee, j. NJ.
Kelly, w. n. Pitts, F. A. Taylor, j. p. III.
Woodbridge, j. u. Perry, Wan. Holmes.
X. Mitchell in a supernumerary relation,
A. NJ. kodeS. Declines to grant SUI rnu-
merary relation to X. A. Allen, and H..
NJ. White.
On motion of Rev. T. NJ Cobb, the sub
ject of missions was taken up, and Rev.
DIR. Young delivered an address. In the
discussion that followed speeches were
made by Bishop Wilson, w. NJ. Prsttsman,
j. +. Weems, W. NJ. Bewley, III. n. Waits
and Others.
The report of the centenary committee
was laid over until this afternoon.
K j. Flemmen was readmitted from the
West Virginia conference.
Rev. w. 3. Palmore wss chosen as an
additional assistant secretary.
Rev. j. E. Cooley, editor of the South
western Methodist, was introduced and
made brief statement of the work done
by his paper in the past and his expects.
tons for the future.
After the various announcements confer
ence adjourned until o'clock this alter
noon, when the report of the cent ennsry
committee was taken up and discussed at
length.
| MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The centenary meeting at the Methodist
church last night was addressed by Bishop
Wilson and Rev. DIR. Hendrix, both OF
whom delivered eloquent and impressive
speeches. One of the largest congregations
that ever assembled i'm Boonville was pres
sent, the church being crowded SO that
standing room could not be obtained.
| CHURCH CHIMES.
Rev. ]. II. Hardy, of California, came
up last night to attend conference.
Prof T.. b. johnson, of Pilot Grove,
peeped in ON the conference this morning.
| Tomorrow will be a field day for our
Methodists and some "big preaching" may
be expected.
e. Cameron. Esq, veteran editor OF
the Pleasant Hill Dispatch, was visitor
to the conference this week.
Mrs. Joseph H. Williams, of Clinton
Mo-, is attending conference, and visiting
the family of Mr.. Marcus Williams
Miss Isabel Daniels, of Sedalia, is in
the city, the guest of Miss Ida Nelson, and
attended this mornings session Of confer.
ence.
james Barton, the Pilot Grove Bees
handsome editor, visited the town and
looked at the preachers from distance
to-day.
Hon. H. Clay Ewing, of Jefferson
City, is in attendance on the conference t. L..
day. He is member of the Morrisville
pas.orate board of trustees.
Tonight grand missionary meeting
is being held, OF which an address BY Rev
DR.. Young, the missionary secretary, is the
feature. Dr.. Young is q man of powerful
Duiiu ouu no1Iiy seven iett III HciStt, =
veritable Saul among the prophets. He is
a fine speaker and makes fine impression
upon his hearers.
The pulpits of the various city church
es have been rendered tomorrow anC
will be filled by distinguished members o.
the conference, Rev. DR.. Mathews, of Kansas
. breaches in the Presbyterian church in th'
morning, and Rev. w. d. Cooley at nigh
Rev. d. E. r. Hendrix. OF Fayette. preache
J al the Baptist church in the morning ant
: Rev. VIM. Hunter at night. The pulpit o
the African NJ. E. church will be filled i,
morning by Rev. w. N. Pitts and at nigh
{ by r. L. Vandiver. Bishop Wilson preache
at the NJ. E church at 1890 q. m. to NOR
row, a conference love feast at $50, conduct
D ed by Rev. Nv. B. Pslmore, of Jeferso
City; at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, will b