The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-05-19
THE MANKAiTO CONFERENCE

LUIS conference naO completed
one days session, when. We went
to press on Thursday of last week.
We gave on account of the pro-
ceedings of the first day. After a
devotional service of half an hour,
led by Rev. E. Carter, of Edger-
toh, there was q short business
session Id which Rev. w. A. War
rem, of Belgrade, was admitted to
membership in the conference.
Rev. J. w. Frizzell, of Waseca,
was also admitted to membership
in the conferences, Rev. w. H.
Houston was received. from the
Rock River conference of Iowa.
The report of the. conference
treasurer was presented and refer.
red to an auditing y committee
consisting of DR.. Geo.. @. Moore
and Rev. j. w. FrizzeN.
A we'll written paper on 'The
Church and Modern Reform" was
read by Rev. w. H. Houston, of
Ellsworth, and a brief discussion
ensued. Rev. r. P. Herrick, of
Minneapolis, the secretary of the
State Sunday School Association,
made an excellent address on the
work Of that society. Rev. Geo.
r. Merrill, D. d. pastor of the
FIRST Congregational church at
Minneapolis, made an address on,
THE Inductive Method of Bible
Study" Both addresses were
heard with admiring attention.
At the afternoon session Rev. A.
Hadden presented the claims of
Carlton College; on the denomina-
tion and the general public, in dis
cussing the theme of "the higher
education"
Rev. J. H. Morley, D. D., then
eloquently presented the cause of
Home missions.
The conference then took a re-
cess to attend and unite with the
Woman's District Missionary So
ciety, Mrs. J. H. Ludlow took the
chair and Mrs. Mcconnell, of Man.
kato, offered prayer:
A Apaper on ''The Work in Japan
the life of Neesima," prepared
by Mrs. L. H. Clarke, was read by
Mrs. G. S. Newton.
A paper prepared by Mrs. Geo.
0. Moore, ON" Consecrated Wealth."
was read by Miss Kate Foster.
A paper prepared by Mrs. D.
Shell on Morlnonism, Was read by
Miss Winnie Shell.
4 paper prepared by Mrs. J. A.
Norris was re;1d by Miss May
B;.rth ,lumew.
i brie! selection from the Life
and Light" closed the program.
The president, Mrs. Ludlow, offer
ed prayer aud the Ladies' Society
adjourned.
The following items of business
were then acted upon as follows:
Rev. J. E. Smith was granted a
letter of dismissal and recommen-
dation to Grand Rapids, Mich,
association.
The registrar Of the conference
was directed to issue a letter of
dismissal and recommendation to
Rev. l. L. Cory, when he shall des-
ignate the body to which he desires
it to be directed.
Rev. F. L. Fisk was voted let
ter of dismissal and recommends.
ton to Mitchell, Ia., Conference.
Rev. r. S. Cross was elected
registrar of the conference for the
term of one year.
Rev. Rob't. McCune, of Wor-
thington, and Rev. J. w. Frizzell
were elected delegates to the Ma
tional Congregational Council
to be held at Minneapolis, Oct. IL
to 18th, 1892, and Rev. RS. Cross,
of Fairmont, and DR.. Geo. o.
Moore were elected their alternates.
In the evening at 8 o'clock,
praise service was led by Rev. r.
S. Gross, Of Fairmont. Addresses
were then delivered by Revs. Had
den, Frizzell and Morley.
Miss Mary Damon then delivered
in 9 most charming manner, All ap-
propriate selection.
The exercises closed with q re-
cital of the easter Cantata entitled:
"The Gates Ajar," by some of the
young people of the Worthington
church and Sunday School.
The moderator of the conference,
Rev. 81. P. Fisk, then expressed
the thanks of the conference for
hospitable entertainment and pro-
nOunced the benedict;or -. -,