Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-10
THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE SOUTHWEST MIS-
SOURI, CONFERENCE.
,vpnxrsnAy. SEPTEMBER 30

Conference opened with the singing of''Jesus
Lover of my SOUL" after which DR.. Protts-
man read the account of the institution of
the Lords Supper. The audience then sang,
.sTbere Ia a Fountain Filled With Blood"
and q large number OF preachers kneeied
around the altar, and partook Of the commun-
ion, After they had partaken they were dis
missed, and the altar was again M miieo Will VIII
about one hundred and forty communlcants,
three .tourths of whom were preachers. The
services were unusually impressive ,and many
came away from the altar with tears IN their
eyes. o,a oe o,or,hoav
and the good people of Lexington in particu-
lar. was then offered by Rev. L. NJ. Iobb.
Rishop ], C, Cranberry, d. D., took the
stand and stated that he had just held four
harmonious annual conferences, and all were
considerably increased; anu ming n9pea @ s0nd .n,s one
consecration, and that all might be drawn
closer together than ever. Hoped the con-
ference would be conducted with great for
besrance and brotherly love.
DR.. C. G. Woods, the secretary OF the con-
of persons who were known to be III the city
did not answer to their names.
DIR, C, g. Woods was then nominated and
elected secretary of the conference.
Moved to meet at O'Clock and adjourn al
12 O'Clock. Carried.
The bishop introduced DR.. Lewis and DR..
Godbey, of St. Louis conference, Rev. u: ".
Henning, of Illinois conference, Rev. u. l..
Leyburn, of Presbyterian church, Lexington
Rev. Carr, of White River conference, MT
Palmer, of the Nashville Book concern, hev'
W. c. Dunlap, Commissioner of Payne In
stitute.
Rev. Dunlap made report on Payne 1nstl'
tute. and made proposition to have it endoW'
ed. The founder gives $2o,OOO toward tne
enterprise. He asked the conference 10 ap-
point committee of three to devise means to
raise 800 for it, that being the proportion C o
this conference. He wanted to raise sto,oV'
| in all. The Bishop appointed, Nathan scar
lett, W. B. Pslmore, and I. NJ. Cobo' as sucr
| committee. ,
read. recommending assistance to the coloreG
M, 4. Church, and asking for S!0,OOO o.
S2O. 900. Referred to the board OF education
The nominating committee made report
which was adopted, as follows: ",
Public Worshlp-Revs. NJ. NJ. fugn, w
IL. Dempsey, w. d. Mcfarland and Capt. j
Id. Conner.
| Books and Periodicals-Revs. l.. W. PearGe
IL. s, Spencer, j. l.. Logan, 4. s. Hunter,
B. Palmore. j. d. Wood, L. +. Norneet, an
Messrs. o. Foster, w. c. Bronausn, .. d
Ross, j. A. Davis. M. A. Ewing, Jonn aras
and Clinton Clenny. u
} Conference Relations-Revs. Jos. King, w
M. Bewley, J. G. Shackelford, V. j; Seyle
IL, M. Proctor, l.. II. Davis and l.. NJ. fnlihp
Memoirs-Revs. Joab Spencer, >. y. Tive
and r. A. Holloway.
IL District Conference Records--heVs. !.
; Payne, E. II. Merriam aud w. J. Carpente
DIR, ProttSman announced that Rev. w cen
was ready to receive any money Tor chure
| extension.
Report on Morrisville College read, al
nouncing financial condition better tins
4 bat H.
: pointed president. Referred to committee
education.
The board of curators of Neosha Collegia
Institute made report, which was referred
committee on education.
It The Bishop introduced Rev. K. }. Neiso
of Kentucky Conference, now OF ST. Lou
A. X. Faris, of Tennessee Conference anu
A. Emmons.
The roll of superannuated and supernuI
i. kerary preachers was called. Names referr
to cOmmittee'O on conference relations;
1 Mr.. Palmer, agent of the Nashville BO
Concern, reported the concern in good lima
le cial Fl K, not owing dollar. 1t has cost I
conference nothing. 1t has supplied mu
to literature. The Christian Advocate has
1t circulation of 10000.
II The following young men were admitt
n. on trial.
CT. Wallace, of the Kansas City district
Il Examining committee approved his apple
10 tion. and on motion he was admitted.
nt M. N. Caughlin, of the Index circuit-E
animation approved. and ne admitted.
Chas. K. Shilling Kansas City district-E
amining committee approved, and he
J.N. P. Phillips, of Kansas City dlstric
Examining committee approved his appli
~ ton. and he admitted.
Is VIM. l.. Dempsey. of WaverlV, admltted
tn VIII. Winton, Springfield district,
In David B. Price, Neosho district-Reco
he mended and admitted.
ed Jas. NJ. Stultz, Neosho district. recomme
re- ed and admitted.
S. Martin Chase, Clinton dlStrlct, recO
an mended and admitted.
rs, Richard j. Pyles, Lebanon district, reco
n. mended and admitted.
=; The following named have been and
~. main on trial:
ed c. X. Elliott-Of Freeman circuit.
as I. W. Watts-Kansas City.
m J,N. Huggins-CarthageS Station.
C. H. .Gragg-Cambridge circuit, made
m cellent report.
bis j. II. Glandville-Versailles district.
red Money for publication of minutes orde
to be paid to Rev. D. g. Brown.
10 "The Evangel" published by ladies at
vas sas CITY, recommended to the brethren.
red DIR. Prottsman said conference had ass
s.I ed 40 per cent. more this year on dome
missions than last year.
vas The Bishop announced that he w
oad meet the presiding elders at O'Clock, a
inc room at Mr.. E. Winsor's house.
rn. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1.
Ind Conference was called to order at exac
,ort o'clock, by Bishop Cranberry. The audi
W, sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul" Rev.
DID. Jackson, of Denver conference, read the
the chapter of Corinthians. eye servants o.
acb Lord" was sung and Rev. Jackson lea
hr prayer. The roll was called. and eight
ny absentees on Wednesday answered, and t
OF nina xUora afill absent. Minutes OF
on preceding day read and approved:
,s,s Rev. Joseph King, OF the board OF eli
made report.
ow- The secretary read q communication
1928, the publishing house, showing spie
,ane financial condition. S240,00 were the
:: receipts last year, and this was net ga
c'r- $56. .OOe. Communication referred to
Ar fishing committee.
d,s- Report of the committee on church e
ooe sion read, asking that a fund Of $1,000
low raised to devote to this work. Referr
Vile board of church extension.
L841; Report of the curators OF Central u
oton was read. 1t showed an average at
ance for seven years, l6l. S35, 900 ha
NJ" Gently been expended. Referred to the
pent Of education,
Mt in The Bishop introduced Rev. w. j. ia
.;, of the Denver conference, who spoke
esiu' minutes IN the interest of \ college to bt
was at Denver. He wanted to raise SO 900 al
J, His which would secure the gift of Sl5,0O
hing. a as aome % Shn amS manded 40 SSS mort
rterly The anniversary Of the board of mi
ed in set for next Saturday.
noton The following named were admitte
r., full connection with conferences:
MISS W.T.. Bewley, of Kansas City dlstri
June, ports; presiding elder endorsed him, 1
Eng was reGeiveo' X,;o ,;..o. o,
1918. Nv, nUroved Inv the nresidina cid
Wayne he admitted.
,rmed Jno. W. Ezell, of Neosho circuit,
led in reposI. az, issuing e'"ei "pp'o'e" III
anne 81, G. Harris, Kansas city, made
gagged Approved by the presiding elder, and
I took mitted.
.'oA Jno. ]. Reed, Ozark Mission, ma
ler, 70 port; approved by presiding elder and
ued TO mitted.
+ Lex. j. A. Thomas, Mountain Grove, ms
H.. port; approved by the presiding elder,
= admitted.
Of the W. T. Pyles, Kansas City district.
d's un- report; approved by the presiding eld
I'M in he admitted.
u" l" E. J. Polston, Versailles circuit, m,
port; approved by the presiding eld
he admitted.
W. L. Mcclure, Henderson circuit
report; approved by the presiding
Matter taken under consideration on
of applicants health. He was admit
w. F. Wright. Roscoe circuit, IN;
port; approved by the presiding elder
:. admitted.
Godv' The following young men have co
the studies assigned for the fourth ye
were advanced to the fifth year 3 wOr
A. L. Houston, of Herndon. repO
is approved by the presiding elder.
Fair, u. NJ. Crutsinger, Warsaw circu
proved by presiding elder.
. of st. J.J. Hill, Wellington district, repe