Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-27
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Second Days Proceedings
Programme.

Programme.
PORTLAND, Aug. IA larger
attendance was noticeable at the
Methodist coBferei.ce in session at
the Centenary church yesterday
morning, and every one seemed to
manifest great interest in the exer-
cises.
After devotional services, which
were conducted by the Rev. J. w.
Miller, the conference reopened its
session for business.
The first thing in order was the
adoption of resolutions of sympathy
with Bishop and Mrs. Thoburn,
and the secretary was instructed to
transmit copy of the resolutions
TO the interested persons.
Bishop Walden, on motion of
Rev. w. s. Harrington, was request
ed to address the class for reception
into the conference at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
On motion of Rev. w. s. HarriDg
ton the committee on the Portland
hospital was appointed: Revs. G. A.
L, wig, Alfred Hummer, J. w. Den
nison, T. P. Boyd.
Bishop Walden then followed
with an Instructive address on the
value of prayer-meetiDgs.
The subjoined committee of the
DeacoDess' home was appointed:
Revs. w. J. Gardner, G. w. Cue,
J. III. Dennison, G. II. Kellerman.
Rev. s. p. Wilson, of the Salem
district, read an interesting and en-
couraging report of the york in his
district during the past year.
Rev +. l.. Thompson was elected
conference postmaster.
Revs. w. S. Harrington and H.
Doane were added to the boald OF
A draft on the book concern H.
the sum Of $73l was ordered issued
for the support of superaDuated and
worn-out preachers, and one for $25
WAS Issued for the same purpose Oh
the chartered fund.
Most Of the yesterdays session
was occupied in receiving repor;
from various ministers aS to tb,
work of their respective churche'
during the past year. These report
almost universally showed well, il,
respect of the building of new
large accessions to th,
membership, new and effective
points In preaching, and good in-
crease in charitable collections.
During the session the appended
preamble and resolutions setting
forth DR.. Alfred Runners worth
were read aud adopt ed:
Whereas, Rev. Alfred Hummer, ID.
d., has just closed highly success.
ful pastorate Of five years IN the
First church of Portland; and
Whereas. 1t is understood that bt
is to be transferred from our confer.
ence at The close of the present ses-
sion: therefore. be it
Resolved. That we recognize il
d Hummer "A brother beloved ii
the Gospel Of Christ.
Resolved, That we recognize IN
him u minister of varied attain
ments, of ability and fidelity, aud
that we part with him with sincere
regret,
Resolved. That we commend him
to the. onfidence and fellowship of
the conference to which he goes.
n solved, That we shall follow him
TO his new field with prayerful H.
terest, aud predict for him, by the
good hand Of his God, a useful and
prosperous future. G. G. STRATTON,
q w. CUE.
DIR. Kumme thanked the confer
ence in his customary fictitious aud
eloquent style for the good wishes
expressed.
Yesterday afternoon matters per-
tanning to the Women's foreign and
home missionary societies were Ia
ken up; and last evening,at s O'Clock
the subject of church extension was
discussed.
TO DAYS PROGRAMME.
$50 A. M.-Conference session.
2P. M.-Anniversary of Sunday
school union and tract societies.
by q. A. Lewis and G.
Sykes.
7:45 pm. Educational anniversary.
by William :. Harging-
ton and c. II Kellerman.
PROGRAMME EoR SUNDAY.
A. M,-C)nference love fe .st,
led by # l. Jones.
1890 A. M.-Preaching by Bishop
Walden, followed by the ordination
of deacons.
2:S0 4, M.- Young peoples and
meeting. Addresses by
s. p. Wilson, j. r. Cooley, followed |
by ordination of elders.
1880 p. NJ Anniversary of p IT.
land hospital. Addresses by A.
Kummrr and j. n. Denlson.