Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-03
OF THE SOUTHWEST MIS-
SOURI, CONFERENCE.


Conference opened with the singing of''.Te>ns
Lover of my Soul" after which DR.. Profits
man read the account of the institution of
the Lords Supper. The audience then sang.
There is Il Fountain Filled With Blood.'
and u large number OF preachers kneelcd
around the altar, and partook of the coininun-
ion. After they had partaken they were dis
missed, and the altar was again filled with
others, till all had cOmlnuned. There were
about one hundred and forty COMMITMENTS,
three iourtIls of when were preachers. The
services were unusually ilnpres>ive.a and many
came away from the altar with tears i'll their
eyes.
A fervent pray er for the good Of every body,
and the good people OF Lexington in partlcu-
lar. was then offered by Rev. L. NJ. cobb.
Bishop }. Z. Cranberry, ID. D., took the
stand and stated that he had just held four
harmonious annua conferences, and all were
considerably increased, and hoped this one
would prove to be-. He hoped for renewed
closer together than ever. Hoped the con-
ference would be conducted with great for
bearance and brOtherly love.
DR.. c.. e.. Woods, the secretary of the con-
ference last year, called the roll. \ number
of persons who were known 10 be in the city
did not answer to their names.
DIR. c. &. Woods was then nominated and
elected secretary of the conference.
Moved to meet at . O'Clock and adjourn at
II o'clock. Carried.
The bishop introduced DIR. Lewis and DR..
Cooley. of st. Louis conference, Rev. Il. w.
~llenning, of Illinois conference, Rev. Il. l..
Leyburn, of Presbyterian church, Lexington,
Rev. Carr, of White River conference, MIR.
Palmer, of the Nashville Book Concern, Rev.
w. Z. Dunlap, Commissioners OF Payne In
stItute.
Rev. Dunlap made report on Payne Insti-
tule. and made proposiliou to have it endOw-
ed. The founder gives so, 900 toward the
enterprise. He asked the conference to APP
point a committee of three to devise means to
raise $500 for it, that being the proportion of
in all. The Bishop appointed, Nathan Scar
lett, w. b. PalmOre, and L. NJ. Cobb, US such
committee.
Report of the committee on education was
read, recommending assistance to the cOlored
NJ. f. Church, and asking for Sl5, 900 or
go. QUO. Referred to the board of education.
The nominating made report
which was adopted, as follows:
Public WOrShlp-Revs. NJ. NJ. Pugh, W.
l.. Dempsey, w. Il. Mcfarland and Capt. j.
d. Conner.
Books and observation-disclosures. l.. w. Pearce,
j. 5. Spencer. j. l.. Logan, X. 5. Hunter, w.
b. Palmore. j.. ID. Wood. l.. P. Norfeet. and
Messrs. j o. Foster, w. c. Bronaugh, j.. IL.
Ross, j. A. Davis. NJ. A. Ewing, John Gragg
and Clinton Clenny.
conference helaLl0QS-leVS Jos. hlnS, w {.
NJ. Rewley, j. &. Shackelford, V. j. Sewer,
j. NJ. Proctor l.. Fl. Davis and l.. M. Phillips.
Memoirs-Revs. JOab Spencer, j. q. Given
and Il. A.. Holloway.
District Conference Records--Reys, r, ID.
Payne, e. II. Merriam and W. j. Carpenter,
DIR. Prottsman announced that Rev. Weems
was ready to receive apy money for church
extension.
Report OH Morrisville College read, an
nouncipp financial condition better th;n
ever, and asking that DR.. Godbey be reap
pointed president. Referred to committee on
education
The board of curatOrs of NeOsha Collegiate
Institute made report, which was referred to
committee on education.
The Bishop introduced Rev. r. J. Nelson,
of kentucky Conference, now of st, Louis,
A n. F,ris. of Tennessee Conference and H
A. Emmons
The roll of sunerannuated and sunernum-
erary preachers was called. Names referred
to I'M on conference relations.
Mr.. Palmer, agent of the Nashville Book
Concern. reported the concern in good finan.
riaI il. not owing a dollar II has east th.
conference nothing. II has sunnlIed mncb
literature. The Christian Advocate has n
circulation of 26, 1000.
The following young men were admitted
on trial.
c. L. Wallace, of the Kansas City district
Examining committee approved his aDplica-
lOn,a Qu Oh mOtlOn He WIS aumiIIp0.
NJ. N. Caughlin, of the Index circuit-Ex-
animation approved. and he admitted.
Cnas. II. sniliins, Kansas CITY dlstrict-EX
mi,ra%s "pp'''e"' ""' he "'-
l. n. p. pb,,lins. of Kansas Citv ,,,striot-
e amining committee annroved his annIic,.
tion and he admitted ~
VIM" T.. J1emnSev of w,yer,r .dmittod
" II VVintan SnrinaseId aistria, "a
m;t,od " ''" ""@
mendeJ and admitted oo
.T,s M StnItz Neosho distrio, rooour
cd and admitted' "'' ''''
g Mor,in "shas. r,;,,., .ua.u;.
mnn,Iad ana sdm;t;.JJ 4 'ecohi-
Picba,d i. PuIas T:h.,on .,ist,i., -
The Following named have been anil re-
main on trial:
q n EIIiott-of Eraen,., .;ro,;,
~ w VVatts-E.nsoS 80" .'''"''
IN. S,io,
II m1Co"ini o ;a
ceIIent renorf.
j. Fl. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. district
Money for publication of minutes ordered
TO be paid to Rev. D.. G. Brown.
sTbe Eyangel" published by ladies at Kan.
sac civ. mmen to the hrethrem ma"
Dr. frottsman said confrrenca had assosS-
ed 40 per cent. more this ve,ron domestic
than last wear.
The Bishon announced that be would
meet The nresidIng elders at q o,cIoct- or biS
room at Mr.. r.. Winsor,s house - "'
thursday, ocToBER L.
Conference was called to order at eX actly 8
o'clock. by Bishop CRANBERRY. The audience
sang ''JesuS Lover of NV Soul" Rev. w. ].
Jackson, of Denver conference, read the first
chapter of Corinthians. eye servants of the
Lord" was sung and Rev. Jackson lead in
prayer. The roll was called, and eight of the
ahSantnQs IN NVaInnS,lnu unauyaral and t-a,
ty-nine were still absent. Minutes of the
preceding day read and approved.
Rev. Joseph King. OF the board of claims.
made report.
The secretary read a communication from
the publishing house. showing a splendid
financial condition. S240, 900 were the gross
receipts last year, and this was "A net gain of
$56, 900. Communication referred to pub
fishing committee.
Report of the committee on church extern
sion read, asking that u fund of 800, 900 be
board of church extension.
Report of the curators of Central College
was read, 1t showed an average attend
ance for seven wears, l6I. S35 900 have re-
Gently been expended. Referred to the board
of education.
The Bishop introduced Rev w. 7 .Jaclson
of the Denver conference, who spoke for Is
minutes In the interest of a rnlIeue tn he huiIt
Al Denver. He wanted to raise 81 OO0 abrn,,i
which, would secure the off of SI3 OOO and
his home peOple Would add 81. O00, He had
rncaiyed 20 Sno .nd u,.,taJ % SH0 ~ ""N
The anniyersarv of the hoarG Of mIons
20, fnr 49, Satnr ~ "' 'O"" vi ''''h
Tic f,Iio,nina nam1d ,or .dmr.oa into
f,II connantinn with couferenos '"''
" n Rarviav Of RanHas |itv ,,s,rio. 80
NJ, nras;Iinn oIor ondansod IA ~ e.
Ma. p.I,,aIIs e''e us hi"' all" lie
w n Son If yien,. ais,r;ot n,.o0 40
p,rt Annroyod Inv th. nra.;ii,n nHIo. Ia
he admittad pi0s e'"e' u"