Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-13
Saturday Morning.

Hager.
Saturday Morning.
Devotional exercises vera held at $50,
led by a. M. Springer.
DR.. Edwards, editor OF the Northwest.
ern Christian Advocate, and DR.. Spencer,
OF Philadelphia, were introduced.
REMARKS BY THE BISHOP.
The bishop stated that the last gen
eral conference had adopted q more
specific order of worship ia order to So
cnre uniformity, not conformity or for
mality, in the essentials of public wor-
ship. BE emphasized the Importance
of the public service. The scripture
lesson and hymns should be selected
with great care. 1t is very helpful to
pay the greatest attention to the devo-
tional parts of the public worship, so
that the hearts of the people will be
prepared for the word.
ELDERS ORDERS.
After the reading and approval OF the
minutes, question IA was called. The
characters of the following were passed,
they reported, were reported on by the
committee of examination, vere repre-
sented by their presiding elders and sew.
orally elected to elders orders: Joseph
E. Norvell, Grove d. Corwlp, Albert E,
Burrows.
The 10th question was called end there
were no names to be presented.
CONTINUED ON TRIAL.
The 3rd question was called and the
following were continued on trial:
Thomas Carson, L. a. Garvin, Joseph r.
Cloudy, Chas. B. Gilbert, Oscar A. Har-
pie, Chas. NJ. Arthur.
TO FULL CONNECTION.
The 5:h question was called and the
following admitted to full connection
Ohas. h. Smith, Samuel O. Leavell
VIM. D.. Decide. Philip k. Hammond,
Fred e. Leazsr, VIM. j. Hyde, Frank
b. Wheeler. Ed ward o. Bullock, VIM.
81. Irwin, Robert j. Irwin.
CHARGE TO KEEP.
The bishop made q few remarks on the
importance and solemnity OF the oocas.
sion. "a charge to keep ! have" was
sung. Rev. E. E. OloHgh led in prayer.
81 need. Thee every Hour" was sung.
WORDS FROM THE BISHOP.
The bishop then addressed the class
who were admitted to full connec-
ton. He impressed upon them the i'm
portance of knowing the rules, and being
living illustrations of Methodism as con.
templated in the great rules OF the
church.
The Methodist church expects her
preachers to fairly expound her doctrines
and symbols Of faith, s%criptured holiness
is to be spread over the land, set before
every man who is q responsible agent,
the possibility of salvation, salvation by
faith. God deals with Us as with human
beings. Bid people to open their hearts
and let God in.
The great distinctive do otrine OF oul
church Is the witness OF the spirit. We
are living in a dispensation of the spirit.
Let ministers come into harmony with
the spirit. You should be Ii thorough
accord and harmony with the govern
ment and polity of the church. Our doc
trine has been subjected to keen criti.
Diam, but the church is as we'll satisfied
with the doctrine as it was q hundred
years ego.
At the close Of his remarks the bishop
proponded the usual questions. which
we're assented to by the candidates.
INTRoDgoTIoNs.
l.. O. Woodford. of northern Iowa con
ference, Prof. G. q. Mars, OF Mitchell
university, President McLouth OF Brook,
ings agricultural college and Rev. Mr.
Gerrish, OF Maine conference, were 10
troduced.
Rev. DR.. Edwards, of the Methodist
book concern, addressed conference Tor 6
few moments.
SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The following announcements wert
made for to-morrow-At the Methods
church:
Love feast at 9 O'Clock o. m.
Preaching by the bishop at 10 80.
Memorial service and ordination Of
elders and deaoons in the afternoon.
Preaching at 1880 in the evening.
at the Baptist church. Rev. A, w.
Atkinson will preach at 1890 a. i. and
Rev. g. o. Mars at 7:30 p. m.
AT the Congregational church Rev. W
b. Selleck, of Aberdeen, will preach il
the morning.
At the a.. M. e. church, Rev. n. M
Springer in the morning, Rsv. L..
Mills in the evening.
THE BENEDICTIoN.
Conference adjourned with singing ant
the bene iiction by Rev. DR.. Spencer.
AFTERNOON SESSION,