The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-17
THE WESLEYAN WORK
Converting Of the Puget Sound
u. E. Conference.
REPORTS FROM The CHURCHES.
1hs Appsinsment Of Ministers far the
Ensaing Year the Principal
subjeet Of Interest.

C36IfFeNCe q tno 1ketn0lt1b EpzSCCrsk
church convened yesterday morning in
the First church at Third and Marion
strsets. Bishop Daniel A. GoodseIs, of San
Francisco in tie chair. The principal
work Of the arst session was tho organsza-
ton Of the conferences. In the afternoon
the bishop and the Eve presiding elders
constituting hts cabinet, held their first
session IS the residence OF T. III.
Denny, where the bishop 10 stop
ping The topic which most
concerns the members 10 the
reassignment OF ministers 20 charges for
the ensuing year. The appointments are
made absolutely by the bishop. and are
announced by him the last thing before
the conference sdjourns. In arriving az
his decision he listens 20 the advice Of the
presiding eldsrs and such other ministers
and iaymen - choose 20 confer with him
on the matter. Being unscquainted with
most OF the members and with their reIa-
tons to their charges. the bishop invites
ell interested In the subject OF appoint
ment 20 isy their views before him.
In sorne churches there il consldera-
bic friction between the ministers and the
congregations. In some few cases the
ministers feel that their efforts are not
seconded or appreciated by the laity, and
also that their services and reputation
should meet with better remuneration. On
the other hand the iaity OF some churches
feel disappointed In their pastor, either as
preacher. as worker or from social rea-
Sons, and oftentimes because of personal
antagonisms. Both want q change. Some
ministers want 70 be assigned 10 better
position financially and of greater promi-
nence. The laity want TO get . minister
who viii give their church q reputation.
The position Of presiding elder. too. is
one very much sought after, rs be is prac-
ticaiiy the bishop Of his district, and the
position gives him considerable rank aud
power in church affairs 1t IL said that
quiet effort viii be made 10 secure the ap-
pointment Of one If not two new presidin e
elders. There is. too. a desire on the part
Of the friends Of ambitious preachers 10
get them assigned to the recognized plums
In the conference. which are the principal
metropolitan churches, while those who
are now pastors of these churches are
anxious TO hold their present charges, In
some cases In spite of protecting
pensioners. The disappointment OF
some OF the ministers In regard to their
experience during the past year has been
20 strong that unless they secure much
better charges this year they will leave the
conference entirely and seek for an OPEN
Ing In some other section. 1t is said that
one OF the ministers, Rev. Horatio Al!ing.
of the Madison street church, in this city.
has declared his intention to abandon the
denomination entirely and join the Con-
wF10ettfRa III as.xa
Tor the reasons above stated.
The matter OF church extension and
the hsrmonizng Of the conflicting claims
OF the two UNCONVENTIONAL schools at Ia
coma and Olympia may occasion debate
when the committees on those subjects
make their reports. The missionary work
OF the church has been carried into fields
which are not sclf-sustaining, and this
question may be debated. The conference
numbers many strong men In the church.
and the best interests Of the denomination
will be carefully considered from every
point OF view. The meeting Is q notable
ono in every way and, IL is hoped. will
mark an era Of great prosperity for the
conference.
The proceedings opened with religious
services In which the 79sth hymn was
sung. The bishop read a portion OF the
sixteenth chapter OF Isaiah and part of
the second chapter of Paul's epistle to the
Ephesiaus. ana delivered an appropriate
address. after which the sacrament OF the
Lords Supper was administered by the
bishop. assisted by the presiding elders. to
the members of the conference and a large
number OF visitors.
An eloquent address Of welcome was de-
Eyered by DIR. Rufus Willard. the presi-
dent OF the board OF trustees of the First
church. DIR. Willard in his Introductory
gave brief sketch of the growth of Meth
odsm on the Northwest Pacific coast and
he dweit on the importance OF co-opera-
tion between the iaity and clergy in
churh work.
Bishop aoodsell replied In felieitous
terms concerning the pleasing impressions
made upon him by this his first visit 10
Washington, and especially by Puget
sound.
The organisation of the conference was
then completed by the selection of the foi-
lowing officers: George c. Wilaiag was
chosen secretary. and he selected as hts
assistants A. lnwood, Il. j. Moore and +.
W. 10y. This is tue fourth successive
year Mr.. Wildtng has been chosen for this
position. Ill. w. Wlllisson was made sta
tistieal secretary. ana he selected as his
assistants r. V. ClaypooI. ~. 4. Caring
ton. G. W. barron and c. T. Revelle. J..
NJ. Baxter was chosen conference treasu-
rer, aud he selected rs has assistants e. G..
Cook. c. T. Fulmer, r. A. Atkins, =. $.
ealliger. The nomination by the presid-
ing elders of the lssanding committees, as
pahlished yesterday, was approved. with
the addition OF G. X Pomeroy aud y. L.
TsdEiek to the educational committee.
The hours os conference session were
fixed Tor 9 q. m. TO 1880 D. m, the tsrss
half hour % he spen, ia devotional ex-
erelses. and The bar of the conference as
liked back OF the ssxth row -; seats.
Bishop Goodseli ihen hrieiy addressed
abe conference concerning its work. lie
invited ali who desired To see and talk In
him on personal or church business 10 DO
o. lie said bis time MAS The property of
the conference aud 10 vas az the disposa.
oi the members. except such tame as he
did not require for sleeping. eating and
praying.
q. h. Drake was chosen collector OF book
eoaceFn accounts and ;. III. kesse made
ssporssr .or the Z acis adteeass.
Communications an regard 10 the sup
port 81 sapegannaates were referred TO the
eemaiitee on this subject
a communication from the missionary
secretaries touching soRe constitutional
features OF the 0eary law Vas read aud
made the special order Tor Saturday al
H. n m.
The following visitors were then intro
daeed; TT. ). W. Cue and g. A. iaAnasa,
Of the Oregon conference: ne. q. NJ
EaotA and ". ID henRS.asl- of tAa 10.