Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16

yeaf 10 tulS conference was 81 ,UUU Rnd
the amount raised was $776 which
under the circumstances wac encouraging
being an increase of 1921
JAMES ROVER.
w. IL. JORDAN.
W. 81. JORDAN.
Committee.
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES..
The commlttes on the woman's home
and foreign missionary societies re-
ported which was adopted, as follows:
WHEREAS, The womsn's home and
foreign missionary societies OF the M. E.
church are accomplishing a great work
for the church of God, by spreading the
gospel at home and sending it through
the dark continents; therefore be ID
Resotoed, That we earnestly recommend
all our ministers within the bounds oil
the Dtkota conference to organizs
anxillsrles so far as practicable, either
by their own aid. or by calling to thei,
assistance some representative of these
societies. W. D. Decide, L, G. Farnier,
D.. Rifenbark committee.
SABBATH SCHOOLS.
The committee on Sabbath schools re
ported, which was adopted as follows.
Recognizing the truth that the rlslne
generation can be saved only by faith
IN Jesus Christ, aud hat faith cometb
by hearing and hearing by the word oil
God. therefore We consider the Sunday
school as y most important arm of the
church as in fact q training school to
impsrt u knowledge of divine truth to
the young and convert them to God.
ResoI0ed, That as Methodists we will
Establish NJ. E. Sunday schools, use in
them the literature published by our
own book concern, in preference to any
other literature and help inward the
cause of OhrIss on earth by ever being
Jealous in the important work of getting
the children soundiy converted to
Christ. P. M. Hammond, 8. O, Leayell
l.. b. Wiles, ]. E Norvsll, T. s. Jones,
committee.
FREEDMEN's AID. ETC.
The committee on Freedmen's aid and
southern education society reported,
which was adopted, as follows:
WHEREAS, The Freedmen's aid and
southern education society has for its
object the intellectual and spiritual
education OF the millions of pool people
of the south, both black and white, and
WHEREAS, the crushiug cruelty tow.
ards the blacks and oppression of the
loysl whites developed the present sad
condition OF ignorance and degradation
from which they cry to us for deliver
anoe, which was %graciously begun by
the proclamation of freedom, end ex-
tended by our Methodist preachers and
christian schools, and continues to call
for our sympathy, our prayers and
practical help; therefore
Resoloed, That we pledge ourselves to
present this cause faithfully to our peo-
pie, that for this end we utilize the
Sunday service and the many facts pre-
parel for our use by OUT official leaders
in this work OF God, and 80 gather in
u superintendent OF $1,000 to the full
and to OVERLOOKING. l.. w. Miller, W.
q. Irwin, F. T. Nichols, committee.
AUDITING ACCOUNTS.
The committee on auditing presiding
elders accounts reported that they
found them correct.
TRACT REPORT.
The committee on tracts reported,
which wal adopted as follows:
Knowing that our tract society has
done and is doing q great work towards
bringing the world to Christ, and re-
GREETING that we have done SO little to
push that department Of our work
therefore
Resolped, That we, presiding elders and
80 n,knka o,pEaranaa mill 80
double our zeal in the distribution of
tracts published by our tract society. +.
e. League, w. W. Brown, 8. A. French,
Wm. Psgenhart, o, a. Harpel, com.
mittee.
oHURCH LITERATURE.
The committee ON church literature
reported which, wes adopted. as follows
Recognizing the superior merit of our
own periodicals, We pledge ourselves as
q conference to give them our heartiest
support. We commend the wisdom OF
the general conference in continuing DR..
Edwards as editor of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate and promise to do
our utmost towards inci eisipg the ciz-
culation OF this one conference paper. /;
Our Youth we believe to be a most
excellent paper for our children and
young people, and will try to introduce
it in every home on our charges.
We appreciate the liberaiity OF tie
book o in giving such q large divi-
dend TO our opportunities and will
recommend it to the patronage of our
people. A. w. Atkinson, chairman oi
committee.
sTATE OF THE CHURCH.
The committee en- the state of the
church reported, which was adopted as
follows:
Brethren: We are rejolced to see the
Oh ward march OF the vast christian hosts
and the CON nests they are making fox
Christ. Eacn year sees new activities
and greater victories. The spirit of con.
secratIon and brotherly love grows strong.
or. Christ is blessing his church with
his presence and power more grandly
than in the %pentecostal days OF old.
We are glad OF the deep agitation Or
person al Temperance and legal prohibi.
tion OF tie liquor traffic and OF the stand
taken by most OF the churches. especial
ly that the great Methcdtst. host leads
the van IN this srusade upon the saloon
Met in conference near where Dakota
.Methodism had itt-beginning. VS. are
profoundly impressed with the wonder.
fuI progress o. our church in shis terri
.,rs. From one oisenit end sos.J; mem