The Dickinson press., 1891-10-31
CLOSE OF THE CONFERENCE.
Conclusion of This Years Annual Meeting
of the State Methodists at
Grand Forks.

COnclu810n OF Vh19 Years Annual Meeting
of the State NIethodists at
i Grand Forks.
GRAND FORKS. Oct. 27.-Dr. Coke,
who represents the Sunday school and
Epworth League matters, spoke long
and we'll. The league existed to en- :
ism to give knowledge and to inspire
which it is connected.
vote for the admission of women was
632 to 81 in favor of the proposed
change. Three ministers were ap-
pointed to consider the question of
changing the time of conference meet
ing. The conference asked that an off.
cial paper be published at Minneapolis
j. r. McConnehy was granted SUPER
numary relation.
With kind and encouraging words the
bishop prefaoed the reading Of the doc.
ument which was to settle the appoint
M ents OF SO many for the ensuing year.
He was gratitied at his reception among
the brethren; glad to know the outlook
of the conference, and hoped that every
minister would find blessing in his
work.
The Metropolitan Operahouse was Sc
cured for the two principal Sunday SER
vices. Bishop Merrill preached very
able sermon from Eph. il, 10: "For we
are His workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus unto good works, which God hath
before ordained that we should walk In
them.''
The very impressive ordination ser.
vice took place at 2:30. Fifteen were
made deacons and elders by the imposi-
tiou of hands.
In the evening DIR. Coke dwelt very
forcibly and beautifully on the divinity
of Christ. None could have listened
who would reason as he ought without
being convinced of the deity of Christ.
and therefore of the divinity of Christi-
anity. "What think ye of Christi
Whose son is he?" was the text.
Announcement was made that it had
been impossible to arrange for special
train from Fargo to Wahpeton to see
the college. BY 0 O'Clock Monday
morning about all the ministers had left
for their homes.
The list of appointments is as follows:
Grand Forks District-A. T. Foster,
Presiding Elder; Bathgate, 8. Newlove;
Cashel, supplied by A. G. Runions;
Cavalier, T. L. Rose; Crystal, II. @.
Khngel; Drayton, G. s. White; Edin-
burgh, II. l., Randell; Emerado w. A.
Baker; Forest River. J. R. Yost; Graf
ton. O. +. Greene; Grand Forks, A.
McGregor; Hamilton, W. r. Morrison;
Hanna, q. NJ. Rees; Hoople, D. y. Ir-
win; inkster, N. D. Drew; Langdon, to
DC supplied; Larimore, s. B. Mahaney;
Milton, r. Hooking; Mimic. D. O. Mac
| (InIfn. Nnyraofn To
brock, to be supplied by F. O. Robson;
Park River, G. Il. Van VIiet; Pembina'
j. O. Hall; Reynolds, O. A. Macnsmara;
St Thomas, j. II. Kelley; Thompson,
H. O. Jephcott; Walhalla, E. s. Lane.
Fargo district-a. P. Cooper, pre-
siding elder. Abercrombie, s. B. Love.
less; Absaraks, o. w. Collinge; Cassel-
ton, b. ?. Hall; Oooperstown. A. E.
Down; Dazey, J. B. Monroe; Elliot. A.
Q. Routzahn; Fairmount, r. Hamer;
Fargo First, Eugene May; Fargo SEQ.
ond, d. O: Palmetto; Forman, to be
Cook: Hope, M. B. Turner; Hunter, O.
J. Baker; Lidgerwood and Milnor, L
D: Resseger; Leonard, d. Halfpenny;
Lisbon, W. M. Spoor; Ludden, to be
supplied; Oakes, u. Il. Nichols; Dale,
Q. Robeson; Hedon, J. A. Strachan;
Spiritwood, s. Whitford; Tower Oity'
Iechariah James; Valley City, E. B.
Hull; Wahpeton, j. w Grifiths; White
Rock, to be supplied.
Devils Lake District-J. A. Hovis,
Presiding Elder; Bottineau and Willow
City. to be supplied; Cando. to be sup
piled; Church 6 Ferry, s. F. Beer; Oar
ring and Pingree j. F. Van Camp;
Devils Lake, L. A. Sadlier; Lakota, J.
B. Bollmann; Mayville and Portland,
4. D. Moore: Michigan City, William
May; Minot, w. Baldwin; New Rock
ford, Minnewaukan and Northwood,
to be supplied; Rolla, D. E. Baldwin;
Iowner and Rugby, Herbert Jones;
Williston and Fort Buford, to be sup
piled.
Bismarck District-T. 81. Scheokler.
Presiding Elder; Ashley, U. g. Sholly;
Bismarck, r M. Hardman; Dawson,
supplied by A. j. Gary; Dickinson, J.
Z. Sizer; Edgeley. g. E. Brownell;
Gladstone, to be supplied; Jamestown,
8. q, Ryan; La Moure, J. G. Dingle;
Mandan, E. p. LaCell; Monange, G.
b. Wareham; Steele, F. O. Johnstone;
Stirling, @. l.. Lachlin; Washburn, B.
A. Burns; Will1amsport, J. w. Mahin;
Winchester, John E. Rea.