Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-01
THE OSHKOSH CONFERENCE
Methodist Episcopalians Nee to the
Number of 2OO-Routine Work.

Eplsce ral Church was formally opened
here this morning. The venerable
Bishop Bowman administered the
Lords Supper. After the sacra-
ment had been given the
conference commenced its business
session. The Rev. Dr. J. w. Snyder, OF
Milwaukee, was elected secretary. The
remainder of the day was occupied
with routine business of no interest to
the public. There are now POO dele
gates in the city, and the conference
bios fair to be the most interesting held
IN years, owing to the weighty questions
which are to be held, At 2:30 P. NJ. a
missionary sermon was delivered by E..
L. Eaton, d. d.
Last evening exercises we re held at
the First Methodist Church, which is
the conference headquarters. Under
the head of ANNIVERSARY Church Ex-
tension Society,"" addresses were deliv-
cred on Church Extension" by M. D..
Moore, president of the conference
board of church extension, and Secre-
tary w. A. Spencer, d. d. aa..
OSHKOSH, Wis, Sept. 24.-This morn
ing the Rev. G. S. Bennett LED the de-
votions of the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference of Wisconsin. One hundred
and fifteen responded to roll call. The
sum of 81 500 from the Book Concern
was presented to the conference for the
worn-out preachers. DR.. c. w. Gala
CHER, president of Lawrence University,
spoke of the school. He stated that no
class of men are 80 greatly interested IN
and he knew that he addressed sym
tory, he said, will soon be ready for USE
1t is one of the very best for students
use in the whole country. 1t is
intended that students shall be in
structed in the practical use of these
new and perfect instruments. The new
and highly cultured preceptress, Miss
E. J. Pearley, has already become very
popular among the ladies of Ormsby
Hall. Prof. Will, graduate of the post
graduate course of Harvard, is doing
good work filling the new Watkins
chair of history and political economy.
DIR. Stowe described the new plans Of
the book publishers 10 circulate the
books and papers. The Epworth Her
aid, fifteen months old, represents 300,-
600 Epworth League members, and has
a circulation of over 40, 600. 1t paid ex-
penses during it's first year, though Our
Youth in six years sunk 4O,0OO. The
population of the country increased in
last decade % per cent, the Methodist
membership IS per cent, and the circu-
lation Of the Methodist weeklies in
creased 35 per cent. The dividend
to the WORKOUT preachers fund
is $1,000 The Methodist Book
Concern never compromised a
debt. The business of this con-
| Germ has been from the beginning
managed by Methodist ministers, ex-
cept that John w. Phillips, layman,
helped direct the Eastern concern for a
few years, and DR.. Edwards, editor of
the Northwestern Advocate, told of the
proposed improvements of his paper.
Bishop Bowman questioned and ad-
dressed the class for admission to full
membership. When he began preach
ing in Pennsylvania few Of the people
who heard him could read. He was
lately in little town in Idaho where
twentv-six college graduates attended
the Methodist services. A preacher
must study to teach the people to-day.
He must also ming!e with the people.
The Revs. T. d. Williams, O. P. Chris
tan, d. c. Savage, Chas. w. Turner, NJ.
J.. Everez, VIM. Bother, f. J. Gymons,
Thos. Roberts and A. A. Wood were adj
mitted into full membership.
A communication on social purity,
from the w. Co 7. u, was referred to
tee to report.
The Rev. A. j. Benjamin, indefatig-
able in what he undertakes and under
taking much, is pushing a petition for a
reduction of the number of the districts.
The bishops cabinet discussed the ques-
ton Yesterday. There is conside rable
interest in the election of delegates.
Many preachers wish to vote their vie WIS
on the admission of women, in electing
delegates. Drs. Stowe and Creighton
seem almost certain of election on the
| first ballot, and the Rev. Drs. Leavitt,
of Oshkosh; Bosworth, of GAINESVILLE
Colman, of Beaver Dam; John, of Mil
waukee; Terry, of Evansville, and 9TH
ers will have more or less votes.
Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 25.-The women
carried the Wisconsin Methodist Epis-
copal Conference to-day by al over
whelming vote. So strong was the SEN
| timent in favor of their admission to
conferences as lay delegates that there
was no discussion of the question and
| the hot debate that had been antici-
| pated was not heard. The first order
| Of business was the presentation of the
reports of Presiding Elder Creighton, OF
| the Milwaukee district, and r. W. Bos-
worth, of the GAINESVILLE district. Both
showed creditable amount of improve
| ment along all lines of work. Elder
Creighton reported that r. P. Elmore,
of Milwaukee, had given $4,000 with
which to purchase lot on Ogden Ave
nue. on which to erect new house Of
worship for the Summerield congrega-
| ton.
At 10 A. NJ. the vote on the woman
question was taken. Some hot discus
sons and speeches were expected at
| this nOint but not one was uttered and
verifying passed off most harmonious
| ly. Indeed, sentiment was SO strongly
in favor of the women that speeches by
| the opposition would have received little
attention. The ballot was taken without
any discussion whatever, and the vote re-
| suited 100 in favor OF the admission of
women and 80 against. When the re-
suit was announced there was general
murmur of approval. The deletgaes aft
| er the meeting all seemed to feel much
better, as one of the most important
questions of the meeting had been
settled without the waste of any
nowdar The result of this