Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-23
PgGRr sogxD CONFERENCE PRO.
CIEDlSGA
SECOND DAT.
FRIDAY, AUG. p, 1884.

CEEDlSGA
SECOND DAY.
FRIDAY. Aug. p, 1884.
Conference convened this morning Of
> o'clock, Bishop Fowler In the chair.
The conference business vas preceded
by half-hour prayer meeting, led by
Bro. John Tenant.
The minutes Of yesterday were read,
corrected and adopted.
On motion of j. T. De Wore, the visit
Ing brethren present and introduced
yesterday to the conference were cor
daily invited TO SIT within the bar, and
take part in the conference discussions.
James II. Wilbur. of the Columbia
River Conference, and II. Hanson, lay
delegate TO the late General Conference
from Oregon, we're introduced to the
conference.
The third question was taken up, viz:
Who Remain on Trial ?"
The name of G. A. Lsnden was called.
He reported his missionary collection
was mos before the examining commit
tee on account Of Ill health, and was
continued on trial.
The fifth question Was called, Who
are admitted into full connection -
The names of B. F. Van Deventer, ].
L. Leach and Andrew Farrell were call
ed, and the examining committee re-
ported favorably in each of their cGses.
Further action in these cases was post
poned till after their examination By
the Bishop before the conference To-
morrow morning.
The eighteenth question was taken
up, Who are the supernumsrary
preachers ?"
The name of j. Fl. Skidmore was
called. He was represented by his pre-
siding elder, and his relation was con-
tinued.
The case of s. II. Todd was postpon-
ed for action till tomorrow.
On motion, those brethren who were
employed during the year by the pre-
siding elder as supplies were called upon
for their reports.
j. w. Robertson, in charge at Van
couver, made a very favorable report as
to his collections, also j. A. johnson of
Ferndale.
The nineteenth question of business
" 3 asked, namely: Who are the su-
preachers ?" The name of
Abram Laubach was called. He was
represented favora5ly by his Presiding
Elder and others, and on motion his
name was entered as member of this
Conference, and his relation was CON
tinued.
On motion of j. N. Dsnison, Mrs. Bar
bara Royal, Mrs. Nelson Rounds and
Mrs. 3. II. Mann were entered upon the
list as claimants upon the Conference
funds.
A. ]. Hansen, as missionary amene
the Chinese of Oregon and Washington
Territory, made his report to the Con
ference. On motion, the report was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Chinese
Work.
The tenth question was taken ND,
What local preachers are
for deacons' orders ?' Ans.
None.
The sixteenth question d" What looa,
deacons have besn elected elders ?'i
The twenty-frst question who
have died this year p Ans.-NOne.
Rev. DR.. Hines, editor of the Pacific
Christian Advocate, presented his annual
exhibit of that office, which, on motion,
was referred to the Committee on Pacific
Christian 4dpocate.
The Bishop announced il in order to
W LA bAO bcdt VI tuC u6Ab hU-
nual session of the Conference, Taco
ma and Olympia were placed in nomi-
nation, and after the representatives
places, Tacoma was selected.
Q. Derrick presented the report of the |
on the Sanctitv Of the Sab
bath. After being read the report was |
with instructions BY the |
fsnnfaRavao ~ sx.n se
BUS resolution sondemning the common |
of the Sabbath.
8. ID. Lougheed presented the report |
Pending the melton to adopt, Rev. p. |
G. HetzIer, agent of the American Bible
Society, addressed the Conference, and |
circulated the annual reports of that |
society, and urging upon all the duty |
and Importance of pre- aching annual |
on the subject of the American /
Bible Society. The report was adopted.
On motion of j. N Denison, the Com
mittee on the Bible Cause was request
ID to give careful attention to the CUES
lion of the voluntary circulation of the
in our several charges, and
10 the probable expenses of pushing the
work in that direction, and to make
early report.
S. ID. Lougheed made report in behalf
If the Freedman's Aid Society. On
notion the report Was adopted.
On motion Of j. N. Denison, special
of two, consisting of N.
Doane and A. Atwood, was appointed to
prepare and report plan for the or
yanization of a Conference Missionary
Society, said report to be handed in be-
ore the time of adjournment.
On motion, committee of three was
authorized to be appointed by the
Chair for the purpose of reporting to-
morrow plans for the organization of
conference benevolent societies, as RS
luired by the discipline.
4. Bonn made report in behalf of the |
on the German Work, which
included the details of his work on the |
German district during the year.
The Bishop announced the following |
named persons as the committee to pre- |
ient plans tomorrow for the erganiza-
ion of the Conference Benevolent So
,ieties: G. g. LIE Sourd, j. N. Deni-
ION and John Finn.
The following visitors were introduced |
~ the Bishop to the Conference: ID.
.. Blain, OF the GeHnesse Conference /;
Rev. Mr.. Strange, pastsr Of the Pres
,yterian Church in Seattle; Rev. La
Mont. Of the Des Moines Conference
Rev. d. j. Pierce, pastor of the First
Baptist Church of this city.
On motion these brothers were in
'ited to seats within the bar of the Con
ference and to be participants in the
Conference discussions.
@. Derrick in behalf Of committee
presented his report of the tract cause.
On motion the report was adopted.
Bishop Fowler addressed the Confer
,nce at some length, earnestly urging |
he great importance of organizing the /
Conference Missionary Society with ex-
,lusive reference TO efficiency.
The special committee on the organ
cation of the Conference Missionary |
society reported in part, recommending |
he following named persons to be elect |
ID officers for the ensuing year. Adopted |
N. Doane was requested 10 preside at |
the Missionary meeting to be held this |
evening.
Notices were given out and on motion |
Conference adjourned. after singing |
the d0Y0ioov with barsadiofion bv las