Telegram-herald., 1891-09-12
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give 10 the laity represen-
tstion 10 the General Conference
tation In the General Conferences
equal In >amber to the clerical repre-
sentation. such change To be SO made
as not 10 Increase the size of the
General Conference to cumbersome or
anwieidly proportions
Whereas, We belive that the old
adaga United we stand, divided we
temperance workers as when applied
ttenperanee workers as when applied
10 any other body OF men: and
Whereas, We believe that at least
ono OF the main causes of failure on
the part OF temperance workers TO
accomplish their purpose is the want
OF united effort. They are divided into
factions which are frequently found
wasting their strngth lighting each
other, instead oi presenting a united
front to the common enemy: there
fore
Resolved, That we, as Methodist lay
men In conference assembled, do make
a solemn and earnest appeal to all
temperance workers and to all tem-
perance people OF what ever sect or
party to seek In fraternal and
prayerful spirit for the adoption OF
some plan OF united effort TO the end
that that abomination, the liquor traf-
fic may be totally suppressed and de-
stroyed.
Resolved, That this lay electoral
conference desires TO put itself on re-
cord as opposed to all license OF the
liquor traffic, high or low, and un-
qualifiedly in favor OF legal prohibition
of the manufacture and sale OF intox-
icating liquors.
A minority report which was
adopted, was also submitted by SAM
uel Dickie, rs follows:
Resolved. That It Is the sense OF
this lay electoral conference that the
best interests OF our Methodism. JUS
tice to q large and important elc-
ment OF our rhurch and the general
welfare and prosperity of our great
organization, demand that such con-
stitutional changes be made az shall
admit our women, when regularly
chosen, to seats in the General Con-
ference of the churh.
A vote OF thanks was rendered the
German Church for the use OF their
etiiiice.
d. c. Riehl and all the presiding
elders read the following resolution
which was adopted:
Whereas, The duties OF pastors arc
many and burdensome; and
Whereas, 1t often becomes desirable
to have additional help in the form OF
evangelistic effort, and
Whereas, The custom now In use
among US does not put the evangelist
under the watchful eye Of those In
authority nor make them responsible
to any authority In the church; tncre-
fore
Resolve, That we as conference
instruct our delegates to the next
General Conference 10 initiate such leg
islation as may seem wise to them,
looking towards the supervision 0.
all evangelistic work in order that
our evangelists may be under the
watchful eve of some church author
ity, and that the conference secretary
give n copy OF this resolution TO the
chairman OF our delegates.
After the transaction OF minor Dusi-
ness the conference adjourned.
Conference of the Delegates.
Tho lay electoral conference met at
O O'Clock in the German NJ. c. Churcn
and wore called TO order by Rev. w.
n. Thompson. John S. Cross, oil Bang
ar. was placed IN the chair and Geo.
II. Cobb was made secretary.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Svnarthout; Grand Traverse, c. n.
Cauider; Big Rapids, j. II. Conraa;
Lansing, Jas. Estes; Ooldwater, j.
r Kpapp: Kalamazoo, Judge G. NJ.
Buck; Albion, II. B. Hoagland; Niles,
James Bailey.
NJ. Buck, Il. S. Combs.
Resolutions-M. A. Hewett, s.
Dickey, C. A. Hallenbeck.
A collection was ordered taken to
pay the expense OF printing the annual
conference records. About $32 was
taken up.
The question was asked why co.,
lection was taken up for this when
they had to be paid for when they
were received. and little discussion
ensued in regard to this.
/ The committee on credentials then
made its report. showing about 11o
duly acreditcd delegates; adopted.
The following names were presented
os candidates for delegates to the
general conference, to which the con-
ference is entitled to send two del
Gates: H. f. Staplss, Whitehall; Judge
Buck, Kalamazoo; Samuel Dickey. Al
t4ou; w. W. Cooper. Paw Paw; ]. D.
Estcc. st. Joe; Alvin Swarthout, Grand
Rapids.
One ballot was taken with no result
and the conference, *Acn adjourned
untfl 1870 o'cloNK. wien the balloting
was again taken up.