The record-union., 1893-05-29
UNITED BRETHREN
Proceedings of the General Conference
at Hudson, Indiana.

Proceedings of the General Conference
at Hudson, Indiana.
EDS. RECORD UNION: The General
Conference of the United Brethren in
Christ Conservative convened in quad
rennial session in the town Of Hudson,
Steaben County, Ind, May 18th. 1t was
composed of sixty-siX delegates from
thlrty-five conferences, and four Bishops,
who preside over its deliberations al
Tentatively. One of the Bishops. II. J..
Becker, is well known on the Pacific
Coast, having resided in Sacramento for
some years. Bishop NJ. Wright of Day
ton, Ohio, presided the first day, the
session commencing at o'clock in the
afternoon. Preliminary work incidental
TO the organization of the body occupied
most Of the afternoon. The various COM
mlttees needed were appointed.
An address OF welcome by the pastor of
the church IN Hudson was replied to by
Bishop Ii. j. Becker. ON the 18th Bishop
Il. IL. Barnaby of Michigan was in the
chair as presiding officer. The rules of
the last quadrennial session were adopted
with slight notifications. Other misceI-
laneous work occupied the forenoon
session.
In the afternoon the Bishops address
was the chief feature which showed gen
eral prosperity and advancement on all
AAAS AAAlNS VI NllulCA NOIh, especially the
past year. The decision of the United
States Circuit Court at Toledo, Ohio, in
favor Of the conservative branch of the
church of the United Brethren In Christ
added greatly to the good feeling prevail
ing among the members.
on Saturday, the 10th, at the forenoon
session, after some miscellaneous busi-
ness, DIR. c. II. kiracote, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Missionary Society
read his report. He is tinely-built,
portly person, a little above medium
hight, well proportioned, with black
hair and beard, formerly President of
Hartsville College.
The reports read showed general ad-
Vancement in both collections and inter-
est taken in the cause of missions The
rest of the day was mostly spent in hear
ing the reports of the various committees
on revision of the discipline.
The sermons preached up to this time
are, first, by J. Riley of Indiana, one of
the Oldest members of the conference. an
able man. +. keiter of Pennsylvania
preached the second. He is an able
preacher, a comparatively young man, in
the prime of life, of very fine appearance
L. {. Wyatt of Oregon was the next
preacher; also Z. Il. Wood of Michigan,
who preached in the Methodist Church
Saturday evening.
The Bishops preached in the yarious
churches in and near Hudson on Sunday.
Sunday evening y. II. Luce of Erie Con-
ference preached most excellent SER
mon in the United Brethren Church
while A. w. Geeslin of Missouri held forth
the banner of life in the Methodist
Church. The former is powerful preach
er, good loglclan, former college
President and professor. The congrega-
tions on sunday were large, overlooking
in some of the churches.
The conference has set apart every
NivnfV - - "a 1
devotional services. The services were
led by J. Kenoyer. of Walla Walla Con-
ference. Bishop IL. J. Becker presided
this day.
y resolution was passed against the
opening of the Colum bian Exposition on
Sunday, stating that II it was opened, it
would debar our membership of above
5000 from taking part, or entering the
gates. Most OF the day was spent in the
revision of discipline. a committee was
appointed on superintendency.
A prominent mem ber OF the conference
is DR.. William Dillon of Dayton, O..
editor of the Christian C0nseTtdtor. He
is famous on account of his discussions
with Rev. Niles Grant Seventh Day Ad-
vent church, on Immortality and Ami
bilation." in which he came out victo-
rious; also, with Rev. Bashor German
Baptist) on Urine Immersion, Feet
Washing, Baptism Tor the Remission of
Sins and the Loru supper, III Whlch ne
was also victorious. lie Is debater on
religious topics who has as yet never
been overcome.
The conference spent the day mostly
in revising the discipline. In the even
ing Bishop Ii. L. Barnaby of Michigan
preached an excellent sermon. He is a
good, entertaining preacher. using illus
trations now and then TO make his asser-
tions clear, that carry conviction OF the
truths spoken to the heart of the hearer.
L. BECK.