Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
NUMBER Z.

Inc commlttee on Sunday school n :
ported, recommending that the rule s
OF the Eastern and Pennsylvania con-
ference be adopted as the uniform
rules of the connexion, and were
amended. making Children's Day a
general event throughout the con-
nexion.
1t was also recommended that our
schools as far as possible provide
rooms for their classes to study in.
The committee on legislation pre-
sented supplementary report, which
was not adopted.
The committee on Sunday school
supplies were authorized to get the
Sunday school rules printed in pam
phlet form.
Reports were received at this stage
from the Rev. +. Humphries on collec-
tions of book room accounts and set
tlement of bills to that amount, also
of Sunday school supplies published
by him, showing a profit towards re-
demption fund.
The next in order was the report of
a special committee on the liabilities
and assets of the book concern and
the apportionment Of the debt, to the
various conferences.
A committee was appointed to
| gather in and collect the assets and
pay outstanding bills and to appor-
tion the balance to the various con-
ferences.
Fall River, Mass, was selected as
the place where the next general con-
ference will be held; the time to be the
second Thursday in September, 1897
The next General Conference Secre-
tary is Rev. John Proude of the Penn
sylvania conference. The Rev. j.
Mason was elected Assistant General
Conference Secretary, and Rev. John
| Bond was elected General Conference
Treasurer. The general executive
committee is composed of Rev. J. O.
Arnaud and VIM. Richardson for the
eastern conference. Rev. Geo. Ball
and c. ID. Snyder from the Pennsyl-
| vania, and Rev. S. II. Chubb and
Philip Allen, jr., from the western
conference with the officers of the
general conference,
1t was decided that the minutes of
the conference be printed in pamphlet
form.
The following resolutions we're
unanimously passed:
RESOLUTION OF THANKS ON ENTERTAINMENT.
That this General Conference extends to the
minister. members and friends of the Minera
Point church for the generous provision they
have made for the entertainment of the dele
gates and ministers coming among them, and
for the excellent entertainment we have re-
ceived at their hands while we have tarried
with them. Respectfully submitted.
JOHN MASON,
JOHN HARDCAsTLF,
MOSES HARVEY,
Committee.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO THE SOUTHWEST
ERN WIS. INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.
That this General Conference extends to the
Southwestern Wis. Industrial Association our
heartiest thanks for courtesies extended in an
invitation to attend their fair. held in Mineral
Point under their auspices; and that we ex-
press to them our appreciation of their fine
exhibit; also.
That a copy of this resolution be published
in the local papers. and copy sent to the
association. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN MASON,
JOHN HARDcAsTLE,
MOSES HARVEY.
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS OF CoNDoLENCE.
Whereas. 1t hath pleased Almighty God to
take from our midst, by death, our beloved
president, Rev. Chas. Miles. of Allentowu, Pa.
Bro. Philip Allen, our beloved treasurer. and
Bro. Thomas Oliver. a member of the executive
committee:
Resolved, tn erefore, That I'm their death VIC
have lost three of our most devoted and loyal
officials. and the church three most faithful
servants Of God.
Resolved. also, That we bow In submission
to the Divine Will in this matter. knowing that
what He does is best, and praying that Divine
Grace may be impaired to those who are left
behind to carry the work they have laid down
to a successful completion.
Resolved, also, That we commend to the kind
care and tender mercies OF our Heavenly Father
the families Of the deceased. praying that they
may so live that all will meet again where
there is no death.
Resolved. also, That a copy of these resolu-
ions be printed in the Primitive Methodist
Journal, the local papers, a copy sent to the
families of the deceased, and that they be
spread upon the record book of this conference.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN MASON,
JOHN HARDoAsTLE.
MOSES HARVEY.
Committee.
PUBLIC MEETING.
On Monday evening, an interesting
Public meeting, was held, presided
over by the pastor of Mineral Point
Church, and addressed by Rev. E.
Humphries, J. FL. Acornley, and J.
Mason-the meeting was quite an
interesting and enthusiastic one,
and ended up with the reading of the
resolutions of thanks; in the accept
ance of which, the delegates and
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