The herald., 1893-06-04
WHERE THEY PREACH.
APPOINTMENTS MADE BIZ TEE
FREE METHODIsTs.
Proceedings at the Conference Yeste,>
day-Ministers Received-Ths For
NAL sitting Closed-Exer-
cises Today.

The third sitting OF the annual confer
ence of the Free Methodists of Southern
California took place yesterday morning
at O'Clock in the First Free Methodist
church on Fifth street below Myrtle
avenue.
Superintendent George W. Coleman
occupied the chair and Donald Mcleod
acted as secretary. The devotional ex.
orciaes were conducted by Thomas
Fleck.
After the calling OF the roll and the
reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting 7. B. Fisher was admitted to
the conference and elected to deacon's
orders.
During the sitting, Mr.. Wolhert, pas.
tor of the Central-avenue M. E. church,
and Mr.. Wallace, pastor of the Holiness
tabernacle, were introduced to the con-
ference.
A communication was received from
he los Angeles church, asking for time
present their need OF a permanent To-
alton.
The Rev. L. @. Ebey, of the Missouri
conference, was also introduced. George
travelling connection. The conference
also ordered that the ordination papers
OF G.. L. Shepherdson be recognized.
The following committees then made
their reports: On Sunday schools, on
education, on the quarterly conference
records, on publication, on prohibition
and on the state of the work.
memorial OF sympathy was intro
duced in regard to the death of General
Superintendent B. I. Roberts, and was
unanimously adopted.
Yesterday afternoon the fourth and
conclusive sitting of the conference was
held at 8 O'Clock, Superintendent Cole
man occupying the chair.
Rev. f. D. Christie of the Illinois con-
fefenee was received by transfer, and
the Rev. Edward Thompson of the
American Sabbath union was introduced
and made an effective and eloquent ad.
dress.
The following appointment were then
made: Los Angeles district-C. B. Ebey,
chairman; Los Angeles charge, j. 3.
Philips; Pasadena. James Seals; Arte-
sia and Compton, F.. A. Ames; FL Mo-
dena and Santa Ana, N. Honn; Bur-
bank and Lankershim school house, I.
b. Fisher; Puente and Azusa, @. HI.
Whitman, supply; Santa Monica and
Palms. F. s. Atwell.
f. E. Fitch was appointed evangelist
member of the Los Angeles district
quarterly conference.
Thomas Fleck, j. A. Murphree and
Frank Du Bois were left without ap-
pointments at their own request in the
membership OF the Los Angeles quar-
terly conference.
In the Tulare district David Mcleod
was appointed local chairman and also
placed on circuit for Hanford, Eureka,
Selma and Tulare in connection with
Geo. M. Ebey.
T. d. Christy was appointed for the
Arizona district as chairman, and he
was also appointed in connection with
Glendale districts.
A powerful discourse was then deliv-
oIeu 'oIa tho r.,.is ~f ti-~ cr;-it by the
Rev. f. e. Fitch, lately from the New
York conference.
The conference then closed with the
passing of vote of thanks to the friends
who had SO kindly entertained them,
and also to Superintendent Coleman
and the secretaries.
In the evening service of prayer and
praise was held. The sermon was
preached by Rev. James Searle of Han
ford on The Prosperity OF Following
Obedience, which was listened to by q
large audience.
Today at 10 80 divine services will be
held, during which the ordination Of
deacons will take place, and the sermon
will be preached by General Superin-
| tendent Coleman. The afternoon SER
vices will begin at O'Clock. They will
consist of missionary services, and many
addresses will be made. The ordination
OF elders viii also take place.
In the evening will be held meeting
OF prayer and praise, and will mark the
close of the conference.