St. Paul daily globe., 1884-10-11
NJ. (. CONFERENCE.
A Resolution Adopted That no Presid.
ing Elder be Appointed who
Uses Tobacco.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.


DULUTH, Mimi, Oct 10.--In the NJ. E.
conference to-day the forenoon passed in
routine work. resolution was adopted
that in the judgment of the conference no
minister Of the gospel could indulge in the
use of tobacco without compromising his
character as a Christian gentleman He, in
his way, is public teacher, setting perni-
cous example, disgracing his brothercn and
rendering himself personally offensive
to all lovers of purity and cleanli-
illness and requesting the bishop not to
appoint persons as presiding elders vino use
tobacco, that no such person be admitted
either on trial or in full mem bership in this
conference, and that the bishop do not trans
fer any minister or preacher either into or out
of this conference who is addicted to this un-
christian habit. The afternoon was devoted
to meeting of the Mutual Aid society and
missions. The Ladies Mission societies held
a meeting in the afternoon and were ad-
dressed by Mrs. Mind and DR.. T. j. Scott,
late of India. In the evening DIR. Scott and
Bishop Fowler spoke
Special Correspondence to the Globe.I
Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 9.-After prayer.
meeting Of thirty minutes, the conference
session opened with the bishop in the chair.
DR.. j. T. Chaffee presiding elder, reported
the Minneapolis district, on which he showed
an advance all along the line. Very gracious
revivals have been enjoyed on several
charges. This district has contributed the
great proportion Of the funds employed in
the Improvements at Hamlinc university.
The character of all the ministers in this dis
trict was passed with the exception Of two.
r G. Amber, whose case came up one wear
ago for investigation, was found TO require
judicial action. ''select numbers Of fif-
teen Of his peers were detailed wifi. powers to
dispose of the case. We will await the action
Of these men TO know the merits Of the case.
w. NJ. Wright was brought before a COM
mittee Of five ministers, who will investigate
charges brought against his financial integ-
ritv and report the results before conference
closes. Rev. c. n Stoves presiding elder of
the Winona district, reported his work A
very great amount of improvement in build
ing aud repairing churches and parsonages
has been done. Mr.. Stoves health has been
quite poor and it is feared he
will be required to abandon
this severe kind Of labor. The character OF
his ministers was invariably approved. A
Rev. Mr.. Briggs, from one Of the Methodist
churches Of Canada, was received on his
credentials, after some lengthy discussion
arising from the loss of his papers.
Rev. j. n. Liscomb reported the MankatO,
district over which he has presided for the year
past. In all respects this district which in
cludes the southwestern portion Of the
state is making improvement. All the min
listers in this field passed inspection in char-
acter.
Rev II. II. Hart, secretary state board OF
corrections and charities, addressed the con-
ference in behalf of his work.
Rev. &. r. Hair, Of the Red river district,
gave statement Of the work in the north
western portion Of the state. A new district
will probably be formed here. But little
committee work has Jet been done beyond
simple organization. Reports will begin TO
come in tomorrow.
| In the afternoon at 9 o'clock the steamers
| Mary Martini and Free Trade were placed at
the disposal OF the conference by the citizens
Of Superior City, and delightful excursion
taken to that city and around the spacious
harbor. In the evening a service in ccIebra-
| ton Of the centennial Of the American
Methodist Episcopal church, which is being
generally Observed this year. was held in the
church. DR.. Mckinley, Of Red Wing, and
DR.. Bridgman, OF Hamline UNIVERSITY, were
the speakers. Considerable enthusiasm pre-
vailed.