The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-22
PHrLADELPHIA. Nav 1s. 1854

Editor JOifTndl.-I write few lines
for the benefit of those who are inter.
ested in the proceedings Of the Gen.
eral Conference Of the NJ. E. church,
now in session in this city, and who
may not see the reports in the church
papers or in the secular press. The
conference, in point Of ability, is said
to compare favorably with the preced-
ing conferences. The committees
have their work well in hand, and It
now seems probable that all important
matters will receive their due measure
Of consideration, and not suffer in the
haste incident to the push and worry
Of the closing hours of the sessions.
We are now in the midst of the
quadrennial election. The Episcopal
Bench has been strengthened by the
election Of DR.. w. Y. Ninde, President
Of Garrett Biblical Institute; DR.. J.
NJ. Walden, Of the Western Book
Concern; DR.. Chas. H. Fowler, Of the
Missionary Board, and DR.. W. F. NAL
lalieu Of the New England Conference.
Messrs. Phillips & Hunt are reelected
to the charge Of the New York Book
Concern and Rev. Earl Grams ton, Of
the Colorado conference, and DR.. w.
P. Stowe, TO the charge Of the Western
Book Concern. Tomorrow the cleo
tion Of the editors Of the church papers
and periodicals will take place.
The proceedings have frequently
been enlivened 10y spirited debates,
but the sessions are noticeable &c being
characterized by a cordial and frater-
nal good will. The presence Of so
many distinguished leaders in the
Methodist denomination, including
the fraternal delegates from other
lands, and the character Of some OF the
delegates from abroad, lends added
Interest to one who like myself has
never before attended similar gather
ing. Sweden, Norway, Germany and
Switzerland are ably represented
Liberia Is present la the person OF q
genuine Ethiopian. India has q strong
delegation from her two conferences
in the persons Of two native preachers,
whose clear English and close reason.
ing Is the delight Of all who hear them,
and the missionaries Parker and Tay-
lOF. china and Italy are represented
by those in charge Of the work there.
Mexico, through the inteFcesslons Of
DR.. Butler, Is asking for conference
organization.
The statistical reports covering the |
work Of the last four years, show sat- |
isfacioFy progress. The Church Ex- |
tension Society records present his /
tory Of remarkable development. This /
society has just attained its twentieth
birthday, and the event was celebFated /
in q grand jubilee meeting at the Aead-
emy Of Music In this city, at which
over 5000 people were present. At
the close Of the addresses the sum Of
$51 900 was raised as q thank Offering. /
Il win be gratifying to our friends
In Kansas who are working with 9TH
er church organizations to make con-
stitutiOnal prohibition in that 6tate
glorious fact, 60 know that the church
ls loyal to the core upO1 this great
question. A field day viii be set apaFt
for Its consideration, and the General
Conference viii urge by stirring reso-
buttons that the church take and keep
It's position on the front line Of sctiOn.
have made the Acquaintance Of
Governor PattisOn Of this State, who
Is a delegate 10 the General Confer
snee, and punctual In his attendanee.
De Is a very courteous and agreeable
gentleman, and takes great interest In
The proceedings.
Gov. COlquift, Of Georgia, frsternel
from the Church South, pre-
.ented his greetings last evening at
.he Arch Street Church.
Philadelphia experiences no trouble
lVeT the furry Ia New York, and
bankers here say that there will Be no
generalization outside the Geld Of
G. s. FAULKNER.