The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-10
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Il Opens AuSplGiOusly at Pacific Grove.
Numerous Committees Appointed.

PACIFIC GROVE, Sept 9. 1S9l.-For
some days the Itinerants' Club, which con-
sists of ministers who are pursuing their
conference studies and older men who are
giving lectures on various phases Of theo-
logical subjects, has been in session. Last
evening DIR. j. o. Peck, Missionary Secre-
tary, delivered very able aud instructive
address on revivas. He Is thorough be-
lever in the old methods of the fathers of
the church. He believes the more they are
used the better will be the results. His
sentiments were heartily applauded.
At o'clock this morning Bishop w. F.
Malalieu opened the conference session.
He is thorough New Highlander, but now
has his residence in New Orleans. Affabe,
earnest and manly in his bearing, he wins
his way to the hearts OF the preachers
The sacramental services were under tue
direction of the Bishop, Drs. Peck, Eaton,
BOvard, Jewell, Briggs and w. 5. Urmy.
The services were highly impressive and
spiritual. Much emphasis was placed upon
the essential qualifications for service. Rev.
NJ. d. Buck, Secretary Of the last confer
ence, called the roll.
Two Of the members have died during the
year-Revs. W. Carver and j. a. Bruner;
also the wife If Rev. w. bennett.
NJ. d. Buck was elected Secretary by ac-
clamation. very large number of laymen
and their wives we're present and the house
was filed.
The transfer of Eli McClish was an
nounced and his name entered upon the
roll.
A. Canoll and S. V, Leech were intro
duced.
c. F. Mcneil. A. H. Needham and T. 81.
Sinex were chosen assistants; G.. Beatty,
Statistical Secretary; Thomas Filbin, Con-
ference Treasurer; w. S. BOvard, assistant;
+. +. Jewell, Railroad Secretary; G. r.
Stanley, assistant.
Committees were appointed on public
worship, conference stewards, church ex-
tension, conference relations, periodicals,
Sabbath observance, freedman's aid and
Southern education. Chinese mission, Jap
anese mission, temperance, SundayschOol
union, Bible cause, tract cause, auditing
accounts, nominating conference trustees,
Epworth League, funds for publishing min
utes.
In the Boys Brigade J. Fl. Wythe Jr.
was chosen organist, Lorenzo Fellers
chOrister. j. II. Peters Is postmaster. A
draft for $3.50 from the Book Concern
was ordered. and also one of $50 for the
Chartered Fund. These moneys go into
the hands of the Stewards for appropriation
among the superannuated. This is the
largest sum ever yet secured from that
source.
A communication from the Board OF
Bishops was read requesting that all
paid into the treasury of the general society.
A committee TO whom all memorials re-
lating to General Conference shall be re-
ferred was appointed.
DIR. j. .. Peck, General Missionary Sec
rotary, and DR.. Homer Eaton, one of the
book agents at New York, were introduced.
also Rev. Mr.. Christofers0n of the Danish
Mission in Eureka.
Eleven o'clock tomorrow morning was
fixed as the hour for taking the. vote on the
subject of the admission of women, which
was TO be taken without debate.
Ten o'clock Friday morning was fixed for
electing delegates to the General Confer
ence.
w. S. Urmy, Presiding Elder of the Napa
District, read his report
There are thirty seven appointments In
the district, all of which were supplied but
one.
Four children Of the preachers died dur
ing the year.
Three of the preachers had to leave their
work because of illness.
A church is being erected at Anderson
Valley. at Benicia the church Is heavily
embarrassed. Crescent City has kept its
pastor five years and is In prosperous con-
dition. Dixon has splendid Epworth
League. Eureka has a large membership
and splendid parsonage. A good revival
greatly increased Ferndale's power. At
Freestone splendid camp-meeting was
held with marked results. At Lakeport
plans are devised for new church. Mid
dleton had glorious revival. At Green
wood new church is projected. Improve
ments were made at Navarro Ridge. At
Napa City glorious revival under Mrs. L..
o. Robinson resulted In the conversion Of
over 100. At Olema new church will soon
be erected. Petaluma Is progressing In