Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-09
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Transactions of the Ministers i'm Council
Yesterday Reports-Etc.

| Transactions of the Ministers i'm Council
Yesterday Committee Reports-Etc.
| The second oay of the NJ. E. Church
South's Conference was commenced at the
Seyenth-street Church at S:45 A. NJ. yester-
| day by prayer-meeting conducted by Rev.
o. c. Steele, of Princeton, Colnsa county.
At 9 o'clock Bishop HargraYe took the
chair and called the Conference to order.
The Secretary called the roll, and the fol-
lowing were found present in addition to
those present the day before.
Clerical. B. Winlon, Try Taylor, J. p.
Roberts, ]. G. Shelton, d. NJ. Rice, F. VI.
Station.
Lay-H. Adams, J. McCrory.
The minutesof Wednesdays session were
read, slight correction was made. and
they were approved.
On motion of L. III. B. Anderson. the ac-
ton of the Conference fixing the time for
the anniversaries was reconsidered, and the
following order was agreed upon: Church
extension anniversary, Thursday evening
educational anniversary, Friday evening;
missionary anniversary Saturday evening.
A paper was presented by W. F. Camp
bell, Presiding Elder of the San Francisco
district, from Centenary Church, San Fran
cisco, in regard to an Episcopal residence.
On motion of w. +. Compton, C. b. Rid
dick. S. Brown and DIR. Waite were ap-
pointed committee to consider the paper.
The Committee on Conference Relations
reported, recommending that |. L. Hop
kins, Try Taylor and J.. Grewell be contin-
ued in the superannuated relation, and L.
d. Hargis in the supernumerary relation.
Adopted.
The names of the class of the first wear
were called, as follows:
VIM Henry Townsend, who has served
the Lincoln Mission, read his report and
retired. His Presiding Elder, Dr.. Ander-
son, James kelsay, B. c. Howard and H. C.
Christian represented him The examining
committee reported an approved examina-
ton. His character was passed, and he was
continued on trial and advanced to the sec
ond year.
]. NJ. Brown, who had served the Orland
Mission, read his report His Presiding
Elder represented him, the examining COM
mittee reported favorably, and he was con- |
tinued on trial and advanced to the class of
the second year.
I. J. Alexander, of class of second year,
who had served the Davisville and Dixon
mission, made his report, his Presiding
Elder represented him, his character was
passed, and he was discontinued at his own
request.
Rev. David Morton, Secretary of the
Board of Church Extension, was intro
duced and addressed the Conference, ex-
pressing his appreciation of California, and
explaining some things connected with the
work of church extension. The doctor is
humorous and highly entertaining speaker.
Governor Stoneman was introduced and
invited to a seat within the bar The
names of the deacons Of one year were
called as follows:
P. n. Blankenship reported the Los Ba-
nos mission, and retired, the committee
reported an approved examination, his
character was passed, and he was advanced
to the class of the fourth year.
The name of w. A Booher was called.
He was unable to be present on account of
lame foot. His Presiding Elder read the
report of his charge Pen valley circuit.
commended him highly, his character was
passed, and ne was continued in class of
the third year.
w ID. Taylor reported MERGED and Tuol-
umne circuit, the committee reported this
and approved examination, his character
was passed and he was passed to the class
of the fourth year
E. Palmer, of the MELVILLE Mission, was
not present. The committee reported ap-
proved examination, his Presiding Elder
reported approvingly, and he was passed TO
the class of the fourth year.
NJ. }. Cough reported Tres Pinos Mission,
the committee reported an approved exam
nation, his character was passed and he
was passed to class of the fourth year.
ID. L. Bevel reported Elk Creek and Will |
lows circuit, the committee reported favor
ably, his character was passed and he was
advanced to class of the fourth year
NJ. V. Howard, who adseryed Anderson
circuit, reported, the committee reported an
approved examination, his character was
passed and he was advanced.
1t was moved by S. Brown that the queS-
ton of the change of name be made the |
order of the day for 10 o'clock.
George Sims moved to amend by adding |
that the vote be taken without debate The |
amendment was adopted, and the resolu- |
ton as amended was adopted.
Rev. Mr. Fisher, of the Baptist Church |
and Rev. Mr.. Rice, of the Presbyterian |
Church, We're introduced to the Conference. |
The Bishop called up question 2O-the |
examination of the character of Elders. |
The Bishop made some Introductory re- |
marks as to the Importance of this cues |
ton. The question is as to moral and |
official character. The following Elders |
made their reports, and their characters
were passed: c. B. Riddick, Centenary
Church, San Francisco; H. Brown, Oak
land; H. G. Christian, Sacramento; J. S. |
Hutton, Woodville circuit; ]. C. Fender
grast, Mount View circuit W. NJ. Winters. |
HOLSTER; j. c. Hyden, Salinas; T. d. |
Bauer, Gait circuit, and j. w. Atkinson,
San Jose.
AT P. NJ. Rev. ]. C. Simmons preached
the funeral sermon of Mrs. Jane E. CAN'T,
sister of the late A. NJ Tullis.
AT P. NJ. Rev. G. NJ. Winton, of Ukiah,
preached an able and eloquent sermon.
In the evening was held the anniversary
of ba
Conference will open al \. NJ. to-day.