The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-09
THE N. {. CONFERENCE.
ne Pert Ts~nseaS Faster Praises
For working In the snssr~rss 81
usrmsny. Bus censares for We
sssssx ck.reh Dts<ipiiss ssnais-
.,,ns 20 the Ministry. Kss-

rsrx4er eeKgice. E0zsllcss1 aE fAef. g.
ca@r@r a EIsna- Promptly &c 2
a.eieek bishop yinde took che chair.
The minutes Of The second days ses-
sion we're read and approved.
The roH ~ de1inqEerf charges was
xeporfess By the statistical secretary.
Brethren zere ordered 70 rersify errors
In statistics ss soon ~ possible. The
c0s.atttse 81 examination IN the case
ff G. r. ssayton, reported : good ex-
animation. and upon motion BE- was
elected 10 elder : orders. The commit
tees Of tfsird ard fourth year reported
r. ~. Better a. having passed 3 cred
ssafl.e examination, and his presiding
elder REPORTED that he comes with tifsf-
elass recommendation pom motion
lie vas elected "a elders orders.
xDaSTTxn o. TRIAL
The second qnestion was taken Hp !
who are admitted on tftz8
Rev. Brown presented John Breffki
who was introduced, sseo. =. Mead
waz presented to the conference - a
candidate. The recommendation o.
the fourth quarterly conference ~ Tue
sase ~ Rex. Brettz was read. commit
ts~ III examination reported; upon
motion he was received Rev. Nezd
as recommended by the shelton con
ference and By hiss committee. He was
admitted
Rev. ". &. Hoekett vas recon-
meuaed by the Ayinlock conference
and by his elder The committee on
conference relations reported that tax
Eng age. health and education into
consideration they would not recon-
mend his admission. Several Of the
members spoke on this report. His
work during the past year was re-
ported a. very successful, his efforts
In revival work during the year have
been extraordinary on the contrary
his examinations we're considerably
below the average. The question be-
ing called for he was upon motion adj
mitted The regular misute business
was again taken ap.
The recommendation o. +. IL.
Goodwin for local deacons orders
we're presented. Upon motion he
was elected 10 orders
Fog FULL ADMISSION.
The class for admission into full
connection was called forward by the
bi@hop. This class consists ~ three
members. j /. saith. =. J.. Hughes,
r. ]. Moore.
The address Of the bishop 10 this
class was pronounced one Of the atlest
ever delivered IN this conference He
spoke especially on the WORK Of the
minister both IN the pulpit and a
pastor Ife eantianed them against
secniarizing their work. bai gave them
10 understand that he did not mean
hy that. that they should let
their family starve rather than
engage In some secular
employment. They were advised to
make themselves pers0nahty in their
community This IN fact WAS Inn
pressed upon them A. a necessity.
The bishop closed This admirable ad-
dress with the assertion that Il they
devoted their time to The work OF the
Lord that they would hud they had
their handsfuli
The committees reported IN the case
OF this class and they were all All
niltted into fun connection.
THE UNIVERSITY.
The conference committee appointed
at the last conference 20 locate uni
versity made IT, report through F. w.
10y, said report was referred 10 the
educational committee.
resr CmAFLAISs.
A communication from the post
chaplain Of the Grand Army, en-
closing papers PERTINENT 10 the sub
iect OF the appointment ~ ARMY
chaplains. were read. This was re
feTred 10 COMMITTEES Of three. con
sisting OF Kevs. Skidmore, Dennison
aud Mcnefmoth.
THE CONSIDERATIONS FApLr.
The committee appointed to invcsti-
gate Rev +. j. Masscy's report in
reference to the treatment of the pre-
siding elder by the pastor II the Port
Towusen,lf'hurch, reported through
their chairman, Rev. ". II Drake
Following Is the fun text II that re-
port
Your committee appointed 10 in
vestigate that part Of the report OF 4
J Massey that refers 10 Port Town
send charge, beg leave TO report as
follows
Your committee find that az tle
eiasc OF the last session OF this confer
ence that the feeling OF the Port Town
send chnrs b were such that they were
unwilling 30 receive or even recognize
T. J, Massey as their presiding elder.
W AArA+ asAAtA tsAsAA NAANfA Afft A'NE~stA~
Ing elder did attempt 10 discharge his
duties as sneh IN Port Townsend, and
according 90 the law IL the church.
that be nos only failed 10 have the
sympathy % this church, bat a spirit
% opposition existed ~ such an extent
that he found Il impossible 90 hold
any quarterly conference.
We also flnd that they had notified
their pastor, J \. nepn.san. not 10
affiliate ia any way with the presiding
eisler ~ hts attempt ;n hold quarterly
meetings IN saidvhufch and should hc
- cooperate with the presiding elder
that they would Withdraw from the
n = Chsrh
We also iiud that under the pressure
ct this determination ora the part Il
the church that Bro. bcuujson did re-
fuse 90 cooperate With the presiding
elder and atscntcd himself lFuiu toHu
q, che two 6ft quarterly meetings.
NuHr committee are 90 the opinion
that Rro pcWnison in thus refusing To
cooperate aith his presiding elder and
absentine himself lsou thr quarterly
mfciinr~ tid commit Irregularities
aud yio,8te thc spirit 81 the discipline.
NoGr committee iui that perhaps
in ta'ls particular ease there may he
seine mitigating circumstances. sgth
a. exist in llge following
The church 90 ruTt Townsend felt
Efiegvd sna Wsye a,1af e. revolt
sifts. l'cnulsoG. the PASTOR. fclt it his
auty o. save this ebHrrh lie believed
he coDll UHiY 8eeomulis sd jhis ,n stand
ina hy the church ses she t.me being.
ia h0re that hr ultimately might save
the "a holy church
Thg committee are unanimous ia
their opigsos1, THAI even sadcr these
cfFe8 aisttuev~ an ernrr uas gssuiln.itesi
ga yac psst ~ l;re iseua5~on. We
taliy teltrey Jasi L j. ihe lutv ef every
pFs scter so stand un},suthiaefy and az
81 hassrf@ Ay the isN az tAr ehasea
snd oaf againstsan vows.
Wilde t +. uot ihc pleasure ot yoUr
cs5atIuilscr g. rccenHeri ans aegion
Ia the cs-e4-Tot il is their p.casarc e..
recommend 81 this conference. 5or
yuus consideration ,hC vast import
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