The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-09-11
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
RoHRSBURC, Sent. 8. 1901

Possibly it would be interesting to
some of your readers to know some of
the workings Of the 5Sth annual session
of the Pennsylvania Christian Confer
ence held at Rohrsburg. In the alb
sence Of the President L. S. Brown,
c. S. Long was appointed President
pro TEN ard B. A. Bower Secretary
pro TEN. The first afternoon was de-
voted to social worship.
In the evening we listened to an able
sermon delivered by il. Phoenix.
Thursday morning the regular order
of business was taken up by appointing
committees.
Committee on business, M. S. Blair,
G.. p. Morse and ]. e. Rantz on Mis-
sions, A. w. Conner, G. w. UT, and
c. S. Long; on Resolutions, ]. L.
Phoenix, f. ]. Hart and L. Maxwell; on
Obituary, John Ellis. Tram Derr and
B. A. Bower on Auditing, l.. Maxwell,
G.. p Morse and A. S. Kramer; on
Nomination, Hon. Tram Derr, G.. p.
Morse, Farley Stout; on Enrolment,
J. ID. Rhone and Jacob Rantz.
In honor of John Ellis birthday
collection was taken up amounting to
$5.3a, and presented to him. He is
the only Charter member of this Con-
ference now living, he helped to organ
ize the Conference So years ago.
+. S. Hart, U. A. White, l.. Max
well, G. p. Morse and Farley Stout
were received as members of the Con
ference.
Thursday evening A. w. Conner
preached on the power Of the Gospel.
Friday morning at 9 a. m. Conven-
ton took up the regular order of bust
ness; f. ]. Hart, W. l.. Hayden and
M. S. Blair were appointed as commit
tee to attend to the ordination exercises
of l.. Maxwell and G. P. Morse after
which an address by Z. ]. Hart on the
practical use of Unity was delivered.
At p. m. communication from
Saltwater was read and referred TO the
Committee on resolutions. -
Address by M. S. Blair, The duty OF
Christian citizens in the present crisis,
followed by discussion. -..
Report Of Committee on resolutions
was received and read:
1. That we thank our heavenly Fa.
ther for the watchful care over us dur
ing the past year and for the excellent
harmony pervading the session of thi:
Conference.
2. In regard to the drink traffic the
resolutions of last year were adopted.
3. That we heartily approve of the
work of the State Evangelist in his ef
fort to warn the churches against anc
protect them from all unworthy pro
chalmers of the Gospel.
4. That we would most earnestl.
and affectionately urge the churches
of this conference to the utmost eau
ton in employing preachers as Pastor
or Evangelists and that only such a
can bring the best Of testimonials a
to character be employed. |
S. That we urge the churches tt
keep up their Sunday School work &c
6. That the work of the Y. P. IS L
E. meets our approval in its undenom
national character &c.
7. That we extend our heartfelt
thanks to the Christian Friends in thi
community for their entertainments AM
Christian greeting. .
s. That the thanks of this Confer
ence are hereby given to the w. W
r. X. for favors and courtesies re
ceived. -
The President appointed a commi,
tee of three, J. l.. Phoenix, M.
Blair and E. ]. Hart to investigate tn
request of the Saltwater church repor
at next session of Conference.
The committee on Missions repol
that they recommend an Evangelist b
placed in this district also other recon
mendations useless to put in secula
paper. On Friday evening, E. ]. Hal
preached for us by request of the churcl
J. L. Phoenix stayed and preache
over Lords day to the satisfaction {
all.
Also the church at Rohrsburg exten
their heartiest thanks to the Male Qua
tette of Bloomsbury, consisting of Co
ley, Yette, rEnt and Yost for their va
liable aid in music. We think Blooms
burg should feel proud of such talent.
A. S. KRAMER, SeCy.