Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-12
NJ. e. DISTRICT CONFERENCE.


The eleventh District Conference of the De-
hance District, convened at Napoleon o +,
June 9, 1880. In the absence of the presid-
ing elder, 8. l. Roberts, Rev. g. II. Priddy
opened with Devotional Excercises," which
were followed BY master discourse on THE
Limitation of Human Knowledge" by Rev.
@. R. Havinghorst Of Hicksyille, at the close
of which prayer was offered by Rev. George
Matthews of Leipsic. The presiding Elder
having arrived, the announcements we're
made. The doxology was sung and the bene.
diction pronounced by Bro. Havinghorst.
Tuesday morning conference convened at
$50. After devotional exercises conducted
by Rev. F. M. Money Of Edon, the organizs-
tion of the conference was completed and
matters of miscellaneous business attended
to. Next in order was most excellent pa
per entitled Distinction between Morality
and Spirituality" by Bro. Matthews. Any
who may doubt there Seing any difference
between what the world commonly regards
morality and true spirituality, should have
heard this paper.
W. W. Lance of Defiance, subject "0ur
Republic-Roman Catholic or Protestant.
which," The sentiments expressed and the ar
guments presented by Bro. Lance, backed up
by the lessons of history, should fire the heart
of every true protestant to put forth every
honest effort to preserve our civil and relig-
ious liberty from the encroachments of Ro-
manism. Rev. G. q. Priddy of Bryan, then
presented an instructive paper on "The Ep-
worth League" setting forth in clear forci-
BILE manner "Its Utility" This new flourish
ing organization of young people is destined,
in fact already is powerful factor in the
church for good.
On the assembling of the afternoon session
Rev. L. E. Wilson, of Kalida, led the Ode
votional Exercises" after which Chaplain G.
@. McCabe, Of the Missionary Society, ad-
dressed the conference; subject, "The Mis-
sionary Collection and the PASTOR" offering
many valuable suggestions as to how to Grad
icate prejudice against missions from the
minds of the people. Rev. W. s. Philpott,
of Ottawa, presented closely written paper
on which he expressed firm belief that
"Deaconesses and Lay Deacons" we're de-
mand of the times, showing how they might
be made great help to the Pastor in his
work.
Rev.J. G. Sinclair, of Grand Rapids. en-
tertained the conference on "The Relation of
the Church to Culture" advancing the idea
that the church should keep pace with the
Investigations of science and strive to enable
mankind by leading them to a1higher plane
of social, intellectual and moral culture.
QThe evening session was opened by devo-
tional exercises, conducted by Rev. M. Gas
coingne, of Montpelier, assisted by Rev. W.
H. Scholes, of the Toledo district; DR.. Nc
Cabe then spoke to a large audience on the
subject of missions, showing the marvellous
results that are being accomplished both in
this country and foreign lands, after which
the missionary collection for Napoleon charge
was taken. Thus far it has been very inter-
esting session. Good music has been furn-
ished by the choir for which the members of
the cOnferenc feel very thankful.
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