The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-16

keep them in thorough harmony with the
Methodist system. A Presiding Elder
should be a good preacher. The
pulpit is the throne of power. There he
can give inspiration to the younger
preachers and there he can make the quar-
terly meeting vivffying influence. 1t is
the divinest thing in the universe to
preach.
The Presiding Elders are the cabinet of
the Annual Conference, and it rarely rises
to reverse the cabinets recommendations,
They can keep out men of putty and
Eastwood, and they can eliminate the dead
weights who depress every charge to
which they arc sent. Firmness and fear
lessness are essential to the discharge of
this important duty. In speaking of SUI
peranuatcd preachers he said it was the
duty of the General Conference to provide
general fund so as to be able to retire
the WORKOUT workers on half pay and take
from them the temptation to continue on,
when their vigor and usefulness have de-
parted. The Presiding Elders are the
cleanest men on earth. and belong to the
grandest army. He put upon them this
great church of God, to go about their
districts touching with fresh religious life
all within the circle of their influence.
The church and congregation sang to-
gether awake, Awake Then another
collection was ordered the first having
realized $35 and S1S more being necessa<
ry. While this was being made the choir
sang Il Hope to Meet You all in Glory"
the audience joining in the chorus.
Chaplain McCabe announced that the adj
vance pledged by the Presiding Elders
present in the afternoon to the missiona-
ry fund amounted to $4,000, and he re-
garded it as one of the greatest days of
his life, and he rejoiced that he had
made the journey OF 1000 miles in order
to reach Rock Island On invitation of the
Bishop Mr.. McCabe sang three solos, the
second, THE Trundle Bed" being a mar
rative hymn, full of feeling. The Bishop
then pronounced the benediction and af>
forwards there was singing by the choir
and general interchange of friendly
greetings.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
The services opened at,.S:30 with relig-
ious services conducted by W. P. Stowe.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved. II. c. Denote, president OF
Chaddock college, Quincy, H., read a
paper on education, which was followed
by remarks on the subject by II. B. Redg
way, D. s., of Garnet Biblical institute,
and VIM. II. King L. L. D.. of Cowel
college, Iowa. and Bishop Fowler. On
motion the convention listened to the re>
port of the committee on resolutions.
1t was carried that kilograms be sent
r. r. Cable, president of the c., r. l. 6
P. r. r., expressing gratitude for favors
received, Following is the resolution;
Resolsed, That the magnificent gener-
osity of Hon. r. r. Cable, of the c., r.
l. & P. r. r.. to this convention, merit:
our most hearty thanks. We have heard
that corporations have no souls. In oul
opinion this company has very big one
j. NJ. CALDWELL,
f. L. MILLER.
J. W. WEBB,
W. A. SPENCER,
Committee.
ResolDed, That the resolution on Ly-
ceum library and skating Kinks be for
warded to church papers for publication
BIsHoP FOWLER,
CHAPLAIN McCABE,
Committee.
Papers from W. c. T. L. referred t.
committee consisting OF R. C. Glass, w
r. Goodwin and ]. G. Evans.
Church Extension" was presented b!
| W. A. Spencer.
Horace Read of Southern H., read al
excellent paper on Presiding Elders,
relating to church libraries. A letter from
r. NJ. Hatfield was read by W. A. Spen.
Ger.
The resolution of NJ. Caldwell concern,
ing w. A. Spencer and his appointment
to the vacant secretaryship on church ex
tension, was carried unanimously.
1t was resolved to hold another conven
ton next year at Springfield, H.
st the Presiding Elders convention o
the Mississippi Valley committee of fiv
was appointed; ]. T. Crippen, J, G
. Evans. Horace Read, Preston, Wood. ]. W
Phillips, on programme and to fix time o
convention. Adjourned to meet at p
m, and R, c. Glass appointed to presid
| and j. NJ. Caldwell to conduct the devo
tional services.
The afternoon session opened with de
votional exercises conducted by j. NJ
Caldwell. Reading of papers and dis
cussions were the exercises at this session
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