Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-03

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proved by the presiding cider and elected.
Jas. H.. Mathews. Mt. Vernon, report
made; approved by the committee, endorsed
by the pre'i'iing cider and pronounced due
= examination.
The class of ten who ...d passed their
fourth year. WIS then called before the
Bishop, who gave tdem a lecture of about
fifteen minutes, previous Ia being admitted
in full connection, instructing them in
their duty and encouraging them to lives
of work and discipline.
The conference then proceeded TO vote on
each name and all were admitted.
Rev. Edmund Wright district superin;en-
dent for Missouri, of the American Bible
Society, was introduced ny the Bishop. Rev.
5. J. l.. Brown was also introduced.
The annual report OF the board VI curators
of Central Female College was read, showing
116 pupils Of whom - are boarders, now in
Attendance. and the school on the high road to
prosperity. The report was referred to the
committee on education.
The Bishop sal that they had fire minutes
to hear from Prot. kerdolf. The conference
wanted to hear Prof. Kerdolf at greater
length. and the time was u. ned in other
business.
DIR. 7. NJ. Finuey. of st. Louis, and Rev. F..
NJ. Bounds were introduced by the
Bishop.
Rev. VIC. Dunlap was chosen to preach
at $50 o'clock, p. m. and Rev. j. NJ. Clark to
preach at $50 p. m.
friday, OCTOBER =.
Conference opened at 9 o'clock, the Bi,bop
presiding. DR.. J. &. Daily read the 18th
chapter of Corinthians. Congregation sang a
hymn and Dr.. Daily offered Il short
prayer.
Roll was called by the secretary. Fifteen
delegates failed to answer, and . lay dele
gates also failed to respond.
Minutes of the preceding meetin. read
and approved.
lev n Scarrett, from special committee on
Payne Institute, made report, assuming the
apportionment of S400 for the Institute.
Moved that Rev n Scarreit he authorized
to receive The money. Carried.
Ordered that the regular order of business
be suspended, in order to dispose Of the
Payne Institute matter.
Rev We DUNLAP spoke at some length,
saving the coiored NJ f church is an
offspring, of NJ f Church, South. In
four years the colored NJ f church in
the south grew from about 10000 to 81, 900
They now number 80 200 They were then
organized into a separate organization They
were abused and called rebel svmpathiZers,
southern boOtlicks, and were ostracised, but
they went on increasing and improving They
have been Il benefit 10 every community in
the south where there is a church. Our last
general conference mapped out a plan for the
establishment of Payne Institute, ut Atlanta,
Ga. A MissOurian has given S25 900 Deter
mined TO make it a training school for preach
crs and teachers He thought it no trouble to
get the S4O0; we ought to get 81 900
We can also establish the Layne institute in
the west.
Dr. McAnally also spoke in favor of their
enterprise Believes God made them for that
continent anu that continent for them. Once
thought all MethOdi>m in cOlOred race ought
to be united Am now cured Of that idea
DIR PrOttsman also spoke on the subject
Every great enterprise depends on moral
force.
TNho ronnrf af tho .or,o,;tkoo .-
stitute was adopted.
Rev j l. Brown, colored, introduced, who
spoke elOquently and sensibly for twenty
minutes in favor of Layne Institute.
Bishop said Payne Institute has been in ex-
l>tence several years. We need the Layne
Institute too.
DR. Kelly, introduced, who spoke in favor
OF Layne Institute.
DIR Scarrett moved to take UP Il collection
now for Layne Institu;e Carried.
DIR Scarrett said he would give S25; Judge
Holmes, 80; W 4 Montgomery, SO; HollO-
way, 50; Mcclure, 81; DC Brown, So; Ler-
rance, ,; hing. 80; Cobb, 50; " G Godbey,
75;J n Anthony, 50; Owens, ~. Baskets
passed and The total OF Sl4S was raised.
Rev Wright. of the bible society spoke sew
eral minutes on The work done by his society,",
DIR Mcfarland offered Il resolution that the
anniversary meetings, all except the mission
afy meeting, he held ut the hour for public
worship. Lost.
Rev Chapman OF the Missouri conference
was introduced by the bishop.
DIR PrOttsman moved that the subject of
Missions be the order for 40: jO Saturday.
Carried.
slowed that when conference adjourn, it be
Till 3 O'Clock, p IN. Carried.
Secretary stated that Rev ID c Brown would
receive money for publication of minutes.
Are all The preachers Liameless: This
question was asked bv The bishop. REPORTS
were received from all showing Il good work
ing and moral condition.
Rev f Ii p. oSser had been investigated and
acquitted OF charges by his congregation. at
Independence, but by rules of conference,
Ills ci'se has to be Investigated by the confer
ence, and it Was moved that an investigating
committee be appointed by the bishop.
Carried The following were appninted:--
Cobb, j ID Spencer and w B Palmore.
hev w NJ PohSe asked for Il transfer to
Florida IL was discussed, and the Impress
ion prevailed that he had gone without per-
mission from the proper source.
Moved that his character pass Carried.
After various announcement of commit
tee meetings, conference adjourned till 3
o'clock.
Conf, renee met at 3 O'CLOCK and was called
10 order by the bishop, who called on Rev. nj,
u .Chapinan 10 conduct the devotional exercises
Minutes of the morning session read and APP
proved.
Inc question of change OF nam" from Meth0-
list Episcopal Church South to Methodist Epls-
copai church Oi America. RlsiES vote, for, I;
against, 81.
DIR. Scarret offered 4 resolution To mamoria'izc
me general conference 10 erase the word
SOUTH and adopt such nam MS they think
best. Moved to lay resolution On table. Motion
lost.
Ayes and nays called for. Motion of ayes ard
nays objected to. Motion to call ayes and nays
The re. olu'ion was divided. The vote on re-
u; no IS.
The vote to reqiss' the general conference to
adopt some oihei maine Was taken. yes. Is; no 81.
'ne-nalf lost. The bishop wanted to vote on
ne whole resolution. Dr. Prottsman opposed
lie SAID IL was Il Case Where the hide did not 20
"lLh the tail The rasolu ion as Il whole Was
put, with AZ for aud ID against.
Election oi delegates To Lii, general conference
Dr. Scarrett OF red L resolution 10 memorial
re the general coni'iente to eliminate The word
south anu 10 m tse tn" name ..Episcopal Meth =
dist Church, Ies, %; .o. Al.
Ihls conference IL entitled to I clerical dele
gates and 1 lay delPgtles +, i.ir general confer
ence which Inctt t. next May.
Bishop appointed teller, and read the rul.s
Tor choosing del' gales To b. bv ballet.
The following hay delegates were found to be
elected: /. y Scarrelt, IL votes; Garner, Il;
pipkIn, IL; aud lsyland. Il. Neces,a.y to
choice IL.
Ninety votes were cast for clerical deleg ltes,
III NECESSARY To II choice. Rev. w T. Gribey
was The only one who received a majority on
me hrsL ballots, he receiving 50 Socs The
bishop ordered Il new ballot Iur tire m.re
ciericai uele%ates. There were about - names
voted tor.
y vote WAS taken Tor aiterhatrs tor the -,
delegates. IL votes We're cast: 10 necessary to
a choice Only | received u majority OF the
woes Cast, W. I. Brontush IA.
Ordered, iItt .i.i"gat.S prepare ballot, for
Two NOR lag ,lrlrg ,lce.
The seco"d ballot 'or clerical del ga "a resulted
IN u votes east; II hece--ary !Ur ohnuc Z
=. Woods. -; 4 VI C-ob. IS
Ordered that thr dc. e Gatr- preparr b ,llut, 1 or
Oh. more Clerical trl r.tr,
The second ballot lpr Law .If.. nltes W. J.,
onuhted. lSh votes; . necessary to "A choice, f.:
Winsor. IA; J. L. Ellis, :
The ballots for one more clerical delegate
We're then counted. No election.
Motion To adjourn, lost
Ordered to proceed 10 anOthe: ballot.
Inc ballot Tor Cleric al dclegat irs ,i:r,i IA the
election OF NJ. NJ. Puph
Rev. }. w. Lewis, of St. Louis, IL attending
conference.
Mise s Sue Trigg and Lizzie Shields have re-
turned TO Cairo.
The Babes beat the Acarrmv nira yesterda,
evening. 20 To 3.
Miss Mary McIntyre, after .peniing the sum
nIer with her family h-tr, has rrturne TO
Cairo.
Mrs. q. Il. I"z"r WIS called TO MIison,
Ark. Il few days ago, b. ra:.sr "i the Illness IT
her sister.
Miss Julia Winsnrileft, lat night, for st.
Louis, to atSnnd ii". fair aai VISIT her aistJr,
Mrs Z. 4. Chew. She VIII he gone .!.u.t a
month.
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