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The ministerial association OF the
Spokane district, Columbia river
conference, met at Rockford W. T.,
on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7.GO p. NJ. The
opening sermon WAS preached by
Rev. J. G-eenslIde OF Moscow. The
sermon was a dear, pointed and
practical exposition of l Peter 2: 81.
The congregation, which was not
large, seemed very much TO enjoy
the service.
On Wednesday at $50 A. NJ. the
association was duly organized by
the election Of Rev. G. E. Wilcox as
secretary. After few preliminary
matters had been attended TO, Rev.
Theodore hoOgIand, Of Rockford,
read a very able essay on the %Feas'
ibllity OF organizing Methodist, in
place Of Union Sunday schools" The
discussion that followed clearly
showed the high appreciation Of the
essay by the ministers and people in
genITm. TIE afternoon exercises
consisted Of essays and discussions
on the following subjects: ''The
faith Of the NJ. E church in reference
to the second coming Of Christ"
This was a very flne production and
was highly commended by the assO-
citation. IL reflected great credit on
the author, Rev. NJ. NJ. Waits Of
Spokane Falls. Rev. J. GEeenslade
gave a concise, clear and spiritual
exegesis OF Heb 9th, lst and I'd
verses. Rev. NJ. S. Anderson, pre-
siding elder Of the district, led the
discussion on "The relation Of the NJ.
Z. church to the Sabbath law"
Those who know the gentleman
need not be told that his remarks
touching the desecratiOn Of the Sab
bath were terribly cutting. Pleasure
riding, Sunday visiting, going to the
Dostofiice for mail on the Sabbath
dag, ETC., was denounced by the en-
tire association in terms that gave
no uncertain sound. All the preach
ers present seemed determined to
urge upon their people, with renew
ed energy, the great Importance
OF the divine command, "Remember
the Sabbath day to keep 1t holy"
and to use all proper means To Sc
cure the en(QEcemept Of the Sabbath
lnws now upon our statute books. In
the evening Rey. ]. W. Hill, Of
Spngne, preached an excellent, earn
est and spiritual sermon from John
l4:l2.
The exercises Of the second day
were opened at 8 O'clObk A. NJ.
with an essay by Rev G. E. Wilcox
on allow to SECURE the greatest
amount OF benevolent money!"
ghich was highly commended by all
present. "Ministerial courtesy" was
presented in a clear and pertinent
manner by ReY. }. w. Bluett, Of
Colfax. "a revival Of religion; the
best means Of promoting It and Of
securing It's fruits" constituted the
subject Of paper presented by S.
W. Richards, of Spokane Falls. The
as5Ociatian considered this paper
worthy a place In our Methodist
ReUieio. Rev. J. w. Hill gave a pa
per on THE Limit Of Worldly
Amusements," which brought out
some severe criticisms. The critics
were very ably replied to by the
essayist. Connection Of the Min
istry with Divine Relation" wss
well and forcibly put by Rev. W. B.
Carlthers, Of Palouse city. In the
evening a large and aPpreciatlve
audience assembled to listen to Rev.
s. W. Richards on 1.-THE Ethics Of
Prohibition" The usual vote Of
thanks to the presiding elder, the
secretary, the pastor and people of
Rockford for the royal manner ia
which they entertained the preach
ers and their wives brought the asso-
citation 10 a close.