The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-29
THE CONFERENCE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23d.

| lSteIS 10 not Ieau their hymns before the
congregation, and many more have not
SO learned the art of reading hymns as
to make them impressive, or to bring out
the full meaning of the meter. The most
impressive hymn reading "ye reporter
ever heard in the pulpit was by a black
man, formerly slave, but who was set
free and educated by Henry Clay of Ken
tucky. Forty years have passed since we
heard that black man read,
''Of Him who did salvation bring
could forever think and sing'
and the music of both HYMN and reading
has rung in our ears ever since.
The minutes of the previous session
were read and approved. c. c. Cissell
and D. D. Forsyth who were absent at
roll call, now being present, made their
reports. The calling of the list of effect
i've elders was continued, and the follow
ing reported: ]. T. Roberts, of Curtis;
R. S. Moore, of Elsie; E. ]. Robinson, of
Grant; w. J. Crago, Of Imperial; J. M.
Eads, of haywood; w. E. Hardaway, of
North Platte; J. P. Badgeley, of OgalIala;
I. H. Thurbur, Of Paxton; James Leon
ard, of Sidney. E. L. Hutchins has been
absent and R. A. Figgens has been trans
ferred to Illinois.
The report of the committee on peri
odlcals was presented, and DIR. Shank,
editor Of the Omaha Christian Advocate,
which was made the official organ of
this Conference, made an address.
The following named ministers, who
have been for two years on trial in the
Conference, made their reports, and were
elected to full membership in the Con
ference; and to ordination as deacons:
Burton c. Peck, of Overton, Harvey M.
Pinkney, (already ordained) of Sumner;
Douglas Streeter, of Stratton; Cyrus A.
Webster, of Hayes Centre; John A. Ellis,
of Broken Bow
The reception of candidates into full
membership in the Conference is always
made an impressive service. The candi-
dates are called before the Conference
and are publicly and personally ques-
toned by the Bishop concerning their
religious experiences, and their purposes
and habits of life. The Bishop also made
thrilling address on "The Work of the
Ministry, and the Requirements put Up
on these Servants of Cod" Not only the
candidates, but the whole Conference,
and the congregation, was moved by this
address.
An executive session was then held in
the interest of the Nebraska Wesleyan
University, addresses being made by
Chancellor Crook, Prof. E1linwood, and
Rev. o. R. Beebe.
The stewards made preliminary re-
port and the name of M. w. Smith was
transferred to the list of superannuated
preachers and he was recognized as a
Conference claimant.
Afternoon Session. - Devotional ser
vices were conducted by Rev. A. G. For
man. DIR. Shank presented to the Con-
ference certificate of stock in the Oma-
ha Methodist Publishing Company, and
A. ]. Clifton was elected a director to
hold the same.
Rev. ]. o. Peck, D. D., one of the sec
retaries of the Missionary Society, was
introduced and made an address. The
doctor is "down-easter," but he soon
showed that he is "onto" western ways
and methods in good shape. The Confer
ence will gladly hear him again.
George H. Bradford was admitted to
Conference ministership and elected to
deacon's orders, under the missionary
rule. Alfred Gilson was also elected to
deacon's orders under the same rule.
Bishop Walden then spoke on the
"Order of Senic in the Methodist
Churches" After this DR.. Peck spoke on
"The Geary Anti-Chinese Law" the en-
| forcement of which is almost certain to
endanger, if not destroy, all the Ameri-
can missions in China. In a recent in
terview, Mr.. Geary said: "China has a
right to drive Americans out of China,
to drive out the missions, as we claim
the right to drive out anarchists" Chris
tan people of the United States will
observe the animus of the man who
| classes missionaries with anarchists.
On Saturday night was held the ami
versary of the Conference Missionary So
ciety. James Leonard presided. The ad-
dress was made by DR.. Peck Among the
interesting facts stated by him, we note
| the following: GAS the contributions to
the missionary cause of the Methodist
church are collected by pastors and
transmitted without expense to the
| church, the expense of the adnlinistra-
ton of our missionary work is reduced
so low as to be practically insignificant,
only small fraction above two Der cent
For many years the missionary board,
instead of going to the banks to buy bills
of exchange for the transmission of funds
to its foreign fields, has issued its own