The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-01
M.R aourH coNrERENcR.

The ninth annual session Of the Mon
tana conference of the NJ. E. church
South, met in Rozeman. Wednesday,
Aug. 18th, at o'clock a. M, and was
opered with the usual religious services,
conducted by Bishop J. C. Keener in the
chair. E. ]. Stanley was elected secrp-
tary. Ministers present; L. B, Stateler
and C.. w. Sanford of Willow Greek; r.
F. Beasley, Helena; ]. B. Whitford. Butte;
E. J. Stanley, stevensville; f. L. Lee;
Townsend; H. w. Currin and L. P.
smithey. Boulder, and w. w. Spain,
Bozeman. Lay delegates: A. G. Clarke,
Helena. There were number of menu
bsrs and friends of the church in attend
ance, from various parts of the territory.
The reports showed that there had been
a number of additions to the church,
and quite an increase in church and par
sonage building during the year. The
following standing boards and commit
tees were elected, to continue for four
years: Board of church extension
President, L. B. Stateler; vice-president,
c. w. Sanford; secretary. E. ]. Stanley,
treasurer. E. 9. Brooke; managers, A g.
Clarke. John A. Smith, g. L. Duke, w.
w. Spain and John D. Taylor. Board of
missions:-President, L. b. Stateler; vice.
president, E. J. Stanley; secretary, R. F.
Beasley; treasurer, A. q. Clarke; II. W.
Curren. Board OF education:-C. w.
Sanford, E. L, Lee, R. /. Beasley, L. b.
Stateler, ]. B. Taylor. Sunday school
board:-E. L. Lee, H. w. Curren, ]. W.
Kemper, R. F. Beasley. Committees OF
examination. to examine candidates for
admission into the travelling connection:
L. B. stateler, T. W. Flowers. Glass of
the first year: W. w SPAN; second year:
R. F. Beasley; third year: E. ]. Stanley;
fourth year: L. B. Stateler, R. F. Beasley
Rev. Geo. Comfort, fraternal delegate
from the Montana mission of the NJ. E.
church North, introduced to the
conference, was cordially received, made
an interesting address, and provision
was made for the appointment of dele
gate to bear fraternal greetings to that
body at its next meeting.
The sessions of the conference contin-
ued until Saturday evening. The religl-
GUS services were well attended and
were of very interesting character 1t
was rare treat to hear the able and eio-
quent discourscs of Bishop Keener, of
New Orleans. The following was adopt
cd: Resolved that the thanks of this
conference are due, and are hereby ten
dered to the good people of Bozeman
for their generous hospitality extended
to its members, and that we viii ever
pray fol the richest blessings of our
Heavenly Father upon them" The
next conference will be held at Helena.
E. L. Lee was admitted into full connec-
ton in the travelling connection. ]. L.
NJ. Spain had been compelled to go to
Florida on account of his health. The
following is a list of the appointments
or the ensuing year: Helena district
L. B. stateler, P. E.; Helena and Fair
F. Beasley; Townsend and Rad
L. Lee; Bozeman-W. w.
spain; Butte-A. c. Couey; Anaconda
md Deer Lodge. to be supplied; Stevens
'ille-E. J. Stanley, T, w. Flowers, sup
Willow creek-C. w. San
ord; Bouldera and ElGhorn, to be supplied
~ H. W. Curren; Whitehall and Silver
'tar, to be supplied by W. c. .Rymer.
j. L. NJ. Spain, to Florida
difference; J. B. Whitford. to Louisville
Conference; L. P. smithey, TO Los An
eles conference.