The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-05-09

ny statement Of the position Of this
sction Of the conference was prepared,
citing forth substantially the facts al-
cady given and giving the following rea-
ons for their position
!. Two applicants for the ministry were
efueed examination because they ans.
vered In the affirmative when asked |
whether they believed that Bishop Thom. |
" Bowman had been legally suspended. |
2. Two men being appointed by the |
board OF missions 10 the Oregon confer |
snce during the year, and as II Ii custom.
ary for the conference TO pay one-half 81
the travelling expenses OF such app0intees,
the majority OF the conference agreed TO
do 80 again, provided that two other men
with proper credentials, and who came
at their own expense, be also received
into the conference. To this the ex-
bishops adherente, voicing his senti-
mentn, positively refused 10 agree.
D. Threats were made that several
prominent members Of this conference
would be suspended because they had
circulated religious paper known a. the
Evangelical, and because they had furn-
iahed evidence to the committee, that
tried and suspended Bishop J Esher.
All Efforts 10 learn whether these threats
would be carried out were met with such
replies - indicated that they would be
carried out ut any cost.
4. The .epithet Publishing house rob-
bers," applied TO IA by this would-be
bishop, we declare 70 be a base slander,
a. we demand nothing more than the
money appropriated year ago for seryi-
ces which were rendered during this past
year.
These ARE but few Of the many reasons
and facts which we might place before
the public, and which have influenced ~
In taking the position we do.
We ask for nothing but what is right.
We demand that our convictions be re-
spectcd and the laws Of our church be
obeyed by our church officials, as well a.
by the ministry and the laity, and We
know that thinking public win approve
oi our course In standing like men fol
what our consciences and our convictions
hold 20 be right IN the sight Of God
Signed &C Polling, II s Locke, II (
Pratt, q N Plowman, NJ Beauchamp, j
NJ Dick, N Haines, A II johnson, II
Bolinger, ] l. Hershner, ] Bowersox, w {
Kantner, M ] Ballentine, w L Beaumont
Thos A Yost, d V Polling, rs strayer.
| SECOND DAY.
Conference was opened with deyotina
exercises by the president, Rev Bow.
ersox.
Journal Of first days session was read
and approved.
Committee on worship presented th'
| following report:
Preaching In the M L church, south
as follows:
Saturday, 7 as. m, Rev + 8 Bollinge
Sunday, l0:4b. a m, Rev w q Kantner
Pres. Of Lafayette seminary.
Sunday, $3.50. p m, ordination service
Rev ] Bowersox.
Sunday, :45, p III, missionary services
addresses byRey J NJ Dick and Presiden
kantner.
Sunday, preaching at East Portlan'
and Albina, Rev q G Polling.
The treasurer Of the missionary soei
ETY. presented his report.
Committee ON quarterly Conierenc
records reported, adopted.
The following resolution was adopted
WHEREAS; We are the duly and legal
~ organized and constituted 0regol
conference OF the Evangelical asNocia
tion, and Us such control the propert
situate within the bounds Of this confer
ence, therefore
RESOLVED: That no such property ca
be legally conveyed unless II be ordere
and sanctioned by this conference body
and that the respective board Of trustee
Of the Evangelical association, In th
state Of Oregon, and the state OF Wash
J ington, aud the public generally. be, an
! hereby are apprised thereof, and n
structed 20 govern themselves according
, ". aa all conveyances otherwise orsiere
are Illegal.
Lafayette, Oregon, Was chosen a. th
place, and the first Thursday Of Apri
1891, as the time, for the next annus
conference session.
The following constitute the board {
, examiners.
Applicantions for the ministry.--L ]
Dick, w l. Beaumont.
. First years class.-A Il johnson, NJ
! Ballantyne.
Second years class.--J Bowersox, '
q kantner.
Third years ciass.--C G Polling,
] Beauchamp.
Fourth years class.-E $ Bollinger,
! S Locke.
Committee on finance reported, adop
, ed. Adjourned.
CONFERENCE RgroRTrR.