The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-10-31
CLOSE OF THE CONFERENCE.
Conclusion Of This Years Annual Meeting
of the State Methodists Mt
Grand Forks.

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-
phasize doctrines peculiar to Method
ism, to give knowledge and to inspire
and teach loyalty to the church with
which it is connected.
It was reported that the membership
vote for the admission of women was
632 to 50. 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 a super
numary relation.
With kind and encouraging words the
bishop prefaced the reading of the doc
ument which was to settle the appoint
ments of so many for the ensuing year.
He was gratiied at his reception among
the brethren: glad to know the outlook
of the conference, and hoped that every
minister would find q blessing in his
work.
The Metropolitan Operahouse was Sc
cured for the two principal Sunday ser.
vices. Bishop Merrill preached a very
able sermon from Eph. ii 10: "For we
are His workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus unto good works, which God hath
before ordained that we should walk r
them" 49,:
The very impressive ordination ser.
vice took place at 2:30. Fifteen were
made deacons and elders by the imposi-
:ion of hands.
In the evening DR.. Coke dwelt very
forcib]y and beautifully on the divinity
of Christ. None could have listened
who would reason as be ought without
being convinced of the deity of Christ.
and therefore of the divinity of Christi
anity. "Wha think ye of, Christ?
Whose son is hep was the text.
Announcement was made that it had
been impossible to arrange for a special
train from Fargo to Wahpeton to see
the college. By 8 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, s. Newlove;
Oashel, supplied by A. g Runions;
Cavalier, F. L. Rose; Crystal. q: G..
burgh, 3. L Randell; Emerald, "; A.
Baker; Forest River. J. r.. Yost; Graf
ton. @. F. Greene; Grand Forks. A.
McGregor; Hamilton, W. r. Morrison;
Hanna, @. M. Rees; Hoople, d. y. r.
win; Inkster, n. D. Drew; Langdon, to
be supplied; Larimore, s. B. Mahaney;
Milton, R Hooking; Mimic. d. G. Mac.
Colin; Nowesto. Jabez Moore: Osna.
brook, to be supplied by F. O. Robson;
Park River, @. II. Van Vliet; Pembina,
J. Q. Hall; Reynolds. @. A. Macnamara;
st. Thomas. J. 81. Kelley; Thompson.
81. @. Jephcott; Walhalla, E. s. Lane.
Fargo district-a. P. Cooper, pre-
siding elder. Abercrombie. s. B. Love
less; Absaraks, O. W. Co]linge; Cassel.
ton, E. 2. Hall; Cooperstown. A. E.
Down; Darcy, J. B. Monroe; Elliot, A.
Q. Routzahn; Paramount, r. Hamer;
Fargo First, Eugene May; Fargo SEQ.
ond. D. O. Palmetto; Forman, to be
supplied; Grandin and Hillsboro, P. S.
Cook: Hope, M. B. Turner; Hunter, G.
J. Baker; Lidgerwood and Minor, L.
E. Resseger; Leonard, D. Halfpenny;
Lisbon, w. NJ. Spoor; Ludden, to be
supplied; oakes, =. T; Nichols; Dale,
O. Robson; Heldon, J. A. Strachan:
Spiritwood, s. Whitford; Tower City,
Zechariah james; Valley. City, D: B.
Rock, to be supplied.
Devils Lake District-J. A. Hovis,
Presiding Elder; Bottineau and Willow
City, to be supplied; Cando, to be sup
pied; Church's Ferry, s. F. Beer; Car
ring and PiDgree. j. F. Van Camp;
Devils Lake, r. A. Sadlier; Lakota. j.
b. Bollmann; Mayville and Portland,
T. D.. Moore: Michigan City, William
May; Minot, w. Baldwin; New Rock.
ford, Minnewaukan and Northwood,
to be supplied; Rolla, d. E. Baldwin;
Towner and Rugby. Herbert Jones;
Williston and Fort Buford, to be sup
piled.
Bismarck District-T. Il. Soheckler,
Presiding Elder; Ashley. q. q. Sholly;
Bismarck, r M. Hartman; Dawson,
supplied by A. j. Gary; Dickinson, J.
L Sizer; Edgeley. G. E. Brownell;
Gladstone, to be supplied; jamestown,
8. E Ryan; La Moure, j. g.. Dingle;
Mandan, E. P. LaCell; Monange, G.
q. Wareham; Steele, F. q. Johnstone;
Stirling, @; . Lachlin; Washburn, B.
A. Burns; Will1amsport, j. W. Mahin;
Winchester, John E. Rea. !