The Dillon tribune., 1885-07-18
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Con.
ference for the Closing Days.

W.
]. D. Phinney.
The committee on Inquiry was granted
time to hold special meeting.
Rev. T. c. Iliff, superintendent Of the
Utah Mission was introduced to the Con.
ference.
j. D. Frew was recommended on trial
by the Dillon Quarterly Conference.
The following brethren were recon.
mended for admission into full connection:
F. 6. Boylan, w. ]. Hunter, J. Mills, w.
Nutting, w. w. Van Orsdel.
Conference adjourned to meet at p. m.
with benediction by Rev. 1liff.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met with Bishop Walden in
the chair. Rev. Van Orsdel conducted de.
votional exercises.
On motion Wilder Nutting was recon-
mended to the Colorado Conference for
full connection.
On motion w. w. VanOrsdell was re-
commended to the Nebraska Conference
for full connection.
On motion w. ]. Hunter was recon-
mended to the Minnesota Conference for
full connection.
H. Norris reported the work at Dillon.
J.J. Garvin and w. E. King were added
to the Committee on Education. Commit.
tee ordered to report on Monday.
Report of the Auditing Committee read
and adopted.
Report of the Committee on Tracts read
and adopted.
Report Of the Committee on Bible Cause
read and adopted.
Report of the Committee on Sabbath oh.
servance read and adopted.
Report of the Treasurer read and order.
ed spread on the journal.
Resolution from Miles City read and Or
dered to be spread on the journal.
Conference adjourned with benediction
by Bishop Walden.
| SABBATH SERVICES.
The Conference Love Feast was held in
Grace Church at 9 o'clock a. m. Rev. 1liff
conducted the service.
At 1880 Bishop Walden preached to a
large congregation in the Dillon Pavilion.
At 3 o'clock p. m. services were held in
Grace Church Bishop Walden admin
istered baptism to children, and the follow
ing were ordained elders:-Jacob Mills,
Robert D. Woodley, Frank E. Boylan, and
John w. Bennett.
In the evening, at the Dillon Pavilion,
Rev. T. c. Iliff preached to a large con-
gregation.
LAST DAy-MoNDAY,J JULY IS.
Conference opened with E. ]. Bickell in
the chair at S:3o. At a. M. Bishop WAL
den took the chair.
E. NJ. Tower was recommended for ad-
mission on trial to the Columbia River
Conference.
John Hosking was recommended to the
Columbia River Conference on trial.
Wilder Nutting was recommended to
Colorado Conference to be elected to Ell
der's orders.
The Committee on Education was per-
mitted to retire to complete work.
Report of the Committee on Temperance
read and adopted.
Bishop Walden submitted certificates to
those ordained.
The Statistical Secretary rendered his
report.
Report of the Committee on Books and
Periodicals read, amended and adopted.
On motion F. A. Riggin was appointed
correspondent for the California Christian
.4d7uc0te.
Report of Committee on state Of Church
: Affairs was read and adopted.
! Report on Montana Christian -id'oc"f'
discussed at length. Report OF Committee
adopted.
Adjourned with benediction by Rev.
Hugh Duncan.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
, Conference met at !, O'Clock p. m. with
Bishop Walden in the chair. Rev. King
: led in devotional exercises.
The Executive Committee on the Mon
; tauo Christian .ld7ocatc was re-appointed
E., !. Bickell was elected editor.
Bozeman was selected as the place Tor
holding the next Annual Conference Of the
Montana Mission.
The remainder OF the afternoon session
was devoted to memorial services for Sister
Wadsworth and Bishop Wiley.
EVENING SESSION..
Conference met with Bishop Walden IN