The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-09-30

grew suddenly dark and the features of
the exSorter could hardly be seen, but his
words arose above all the noise and tur-
moil OF the storm, "Believe We in the
Lord" Following the sermon came the
ordination OF elders and licensing of deac0ns.
There were twelve of them.
In the afternoon the auditorium was again
packed to suffocatiOn and the meeting adj
dressed on the deaconess work bv Mrs. d.
Bancroft Robinson of the Detroit Central
Nj. K. church, Mrs. l.. K. Gaddis. superinten-
dent of the deaconess hume, Detroit. and
Mrs. Emma Bliss, superintendent OF the
Bliss Hospital,-Saginaw Not seat was
left unoccdpied when Bishop Fowler began
the ordination of the class of sixteen dea-
cons. 1t was an impressive ceremony
which the audience is not likely to forget.
DR.. Drees, superintendent of the South
American missions, gave an address upon
the work of the missionary society. DIR.
Drees Is a large, misunderstanding mis-
siOnary with pleasant face and kindly
eve. He has an attractive style which,
combined with his illustrations and
earnest manner held the closest attention OF
his hearers until the close. He said that 1t
was one of the very greatest of the benevo-
lent societies of the church. The denom-
nation contributes over So 900 per day to
this particular work. He claims that unless
the SaxOns look lively the Latin blood and
influence will gain an ascendancy over the
people of this country that can never De
counteracted. Nearly all the people speak
Spanish, and the Catholic church Is vlgor-
ously pushing its way into every city and
hamlet. This religious sect stops at noth-
ing to gain its end. There are over 81 oo'-
600 of convertible heather in South Amer
| ;na On oh
work.
The last day of the gathering opened
bright and cheerful. Some of the pastors
were absent, but soon put in an appear
ance. The entire day was occupied in the
transaction of routine work. A large num-
Der of the third-year class were passed 10
the fourth, and sixteen new young men
were admitted on trial. The conference
caused round of applause from the candl-
dates by instructing the examination com
mittee not to ask more than twenty ques-
tions on any one subject. 1t has been their
custom heretofore to inhict 100 and even as
high as $50 questions on the victims. Con-
siderable difference of opinion was ex-
pressed when the conference came to vote
on admitting on trial. The age is limited
to 35 years. Reuben Crosby, aged 80, went
| i'm by the skin of his teeth-the vote being
So to SO.
In the afternoon the reports of the vari-
GUS committees were heard. The sensations
of the day were reserved for the evening.
Rev. Rodney ID. Robinson, of Charleston,
Mich, was found guilty of immortality and
deposed from the ministry and the church.
The specific charges preferred against him
were that he Rugged and kissed his organist
and went strolling with her in the village
cemetery. Other irregularities were also
found. An appeal was taken, and the case
will be carried to higher judicial body to
be appointed by Bishop Fowler. Mr. Rob
inson is an old man some 60 years of age.
Aslong list of appointments and changes
were read by Bishop Fowler. TIE follow
ing will be of interest to our readers: Sagi-
nav district-Corunna, w. ii. Ward; Co
runna circuit, w. &. Nixon; Henderson,
w. w. Mill; Langsburg, G. G. Squires;
Oakley, G. III. Fern; OwossO, Asbury, j. j.
Smith; First Church, E. b. Bancroft;
Flint district-Bancroft, j. b. Oliver; By
ron, G. w. Barnum; Judd's Corners, w. Q.
Mcintosh; Morris, w. w. Benson; Mt
Morris, j. B. Goss; New LtOhrop, z. G. G..
Benson; Perry, G. +. Benson.