The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-22
NJ II 0DIsr
Proceedings Of the Fourth DAYS
Session, August 18th.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
Prayer meeting at $50 o'clock. At
"a. "a. Bishop Wiley took the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting
read and approved.
Bishop called up the relations and
standing of several of the younger
brethren. Revs. Mills, Stull, Dell
and Mitting are to be ordained On to-
morrow as deacons, under the mis-
sionary rule, in the Mountain View
NJ. E. church Immediately after the
morning sermon.
DIN w. Mintzer. and if present,
NJ. j. Hall, are to be ordained elders
under the same rule, in the evening.
These gentlemen were recommended
to their respective conferences in the
different classes to which they be-
long.
A resolution on conference forma-
ton was adopted, asking the general
conference, which is to meet next
May in the city of Philadelphia, to
grant as an enabling act, to organize
ourselves into the Montana Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. when asked for by two
thirds of the members of this mission
in concurrence with the presiding
bishop, during the next q%uadrenium
A resolution of the heartfelt esteem
of the brethren of the Mission unto
Bishop Wiley and lady in their visit;
also of the appreciation of the good
Bishops oversight over this Mission
during the past three years, assuring
him of the interest felt IN his future
and long life, was unanimously
passed.
The Committee on Education made
a report, which was amended and
adopted, setting forth the object of
locating and establishing a univer-
slty of learning. at such time and
place as it can be started.
A report on centennial celebration
adopted, and F. A. kiggin eject
delegate to the centennial celebra-
ton to be held in the city of Balti-
more next May.
A resolution was offered by the
on Resolutions, asking
division of cur territory into two
more districts and presiding elders
or an assistant superin-
,cndent to take part of the work.
The report on mission benevo-
was submitted, and shows a
arge increase during the past year.
The next meeting of the Mission
vas fixed at Helena, on a resolution
by Hugh Duncan.
The time arrived, when the Con-
'erence adjourned to meet on Mon
lay morning ut 8! a. M, with the
,enediction by Dr. Fisher.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.
Love feast at the Mountain View
". E. Church, at 9 a. M, followed by
he ordinance of baptism. Preaching
It II a. m. by Dr.. Fisher, followed
With the ordination of jacob Mills,
leo. G.. Stull, r. A. Dell and Wilder
Iutting to the office of deacons, by
I. w. Wiley. d. d.
Sunday school will be held at $50
}. NJ, followed with the sacrament
f the Lords supper
The mission anniversary meeting
will be held at 8 p. M. addressed hy
Wiley, and Brothers Mills
nd Stull, followed with the ordina-
ion of elders by the Bishops.
Rev. Jacob Mills will preach in the
Church at II a. NJ, and Bro.
leo. G. Stull will preach in the Con-
regational Church at IL a. M, and
sro. E. B. L. Elder at the Prssbyte-
ian Church at IL a. m.
The conference is passing off
and a general good time
) being had blythe brethrsn in this
'ilver City of Butte. It will rise on
1onday.
GEO. COMFORT,
Secretary.