Telegram-herald., 1891-10-22
WESLEYAN METHODIST
Opening Of the Thirtesnth Quad
rennial Conference
SAYESOF TIE ATTENDING DELEGATES
Ssas Differences Over the Namosr IA
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IN Address and 10 Followed ey an
Esangsiis1-TodAy's Asstisys-

Inc tplrteentn quadfenniai sessiou
of the general conference of Wesleyan
Method lsts began in this city yesterday
in the Wesleyan NJ. 4. church on Cros-
by-st. The sessson opened At p. IN.
with prayer and the introductory ad-
dress Was made by the Rev. n. Ward.
ner. of Syracuse, \. y. president of
the conference. After . prayer and
song service, the secretary, the Rev. L.
W.. Bruce, of Rome, n. Y, read the list
of delegates rs reported by the several
conferences throughout the United
States. The list As read is as follows:
Rochester conference: IL. A. Jenn-
ings, L. 4. Curtis; Laymen, Sherman
Dudley and A. w. Brim.
South Kausas: j. A. Richards.
Syracuse: T.. w. Bruce; Layman, g.
S. Mead
Tenn sssee: ]. w. PUNK.
Wisconsin: o.. 8. Warner; Layman,
M.IAyres.
Michigan: J. H. Garfield, Jackson;
j. A. Lexington, Detroit; II. A. Day,
Brighton; j. l.. Bush, Allegan; Laymen,
IL. NJ. Rorabacher, Brighton; T.. j.
Curtiss, Rives Junction; f. Pennlck,
Hastings; K. Bird, Romnlus.
Minnesota: II. +. Wal ker; Layman,
James Arnold.
Northern Michigan: H. d. Inman,
Rockford; Geo. Smith, White hall; Lay
men, Larcellus Palmer, Westville; Mrs.
M. A. Sprague. Westville.
Niaml II. Acker; Laymen, Lottle
Anderson F. L. Ballard.
Lockport: b. 5. Laughlin, q. w.
Slbley; Laymen. Z. r. Weaver, K. +.
Harwood.
kansas: L. S. Cooper; Lsyman, E.
White.
indiana: D. Teeter, w. H. Kennedy.
A. Worth, J. Hester; Laymen, y. J..
Davis, II. Pickett, l. Unger. q. X. Gettis.
Illinois: William Pinkney; Layman.
l.. w. Mills.
Iowa: G.. W. Story, A. A. Hall; Lay
men, w. B. Towner. Homer Frink.
Allegheny; ID. K. Doty, p. b. Camp
bel Ii; Laymen, P. d. Cutshall, Mrs. Al
mfrs Elicit.
Central; J. H. Teter, H. r. Smith;
Id 4ymen, A. w. Greer, Geo. Z. Thomp-
SOB.
Ehamplain: James Dayton; Laymen,
A. T.. Cook, II. II. Richard, q. w. Ma
tobn.
Dakota; NJ. r. Baldridge; Layman,
MkrOn BrOmaghln.
The list was referred to committee
on enrolment. Two sets of delegates
were reported from the Pacific confer
euee and the committee took the mat
ter under consideration. The basis of
repre- esentsl:on is one delegate for every
500 members OF each conference, A
question arose as to the correct repre-
sentation of the Syrsclse conference
and the committee Is expected to make
its report this morning concerning this
conference and the Pacific representa-
ton.
At the evening meeting the confer
encs was addressed by the president,
the Rev. n. Wardner. Mr.. Wardner Is
tie editor of the church publication,
The Wesleyan" published at Syra-
cuse. He founded his remarks upon
'.The Truth of God" He counseled
his brethren to preach the truth at all
times, no matter what the sentiment OF
his congregation may be. Ii man
love the truth. the less influence error
will have over nm. God mas commit
ted the truth to the church for propa-
CATION in the dark world. At the close
of Mr.. Wardner's address. Miss Clara
Tear, the evangelist of Lake Hill. n.
Y, gave short talk on the life OF q
Christian. 1t is expected that the con-
ference viii continue about ten days.
1t will open again this morning at $3.50,
and will be devoted to routine business
and deciding upon its membership.
Sessions will be held both day anu
evening.