The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-17

the German conferences: William NefcAlf.
pastor Of the Rasenna Cumberland Pres
byterisn church.
Disciplinary Questions were thea taken
up. and QUESTION - propoanded. who
are the supernnmeraries7 1 e. W. Dar-
row. d. r BiasEe, ID. W Cameron. s. j.
Nelson we're called and continued In the
same relation. The deaths Of George x.
Osborn, October, fsss. and J. Jensen. JAM
nary 4, fsG, were announced. j. w.
White sid T. J. Massey, desiring change
OF relation, their cases we're referred TO the
COMMITTEES on conference relation W. w.
Mallory vas granted . certificate Of loca-
ton az his own request.
Question .. "who are the superannu-
stes7" wss taken up. and A. Atwood and
w. /. Cosper we're coatiHHee in this rela-
ton. The death Of J. A. Tenant was an
nonnced as having occurred February IL
Question ~, ''Was the character Of each
preacher examined 2" was then taken up,
aud the call Of the conference was begun.
beginning with the New Whateom dis
trict. The name OF Presiding Elder d. G..
lie sourd vas called, and no objection was
made 70 his character. He then reported
the condition Of the church in bis district
as follows:
ssThe year past, though Il has been one
of great peare and OF many spiritual vic
tories, has also been one of severe trials.
Death has taken FROM Us Brother John A.
Tenant. q beloved superannnated men,
Der. With one exception our pastors have
been blessed with health. and each, as q
rule. has done his full measure of work
a. - Ssf-
presented nobler instances of devotion to
our high calling. With meager salaries
ranging from $50 20 $500, often with less
money in hand than was necessary TO pur-
chase provisions for day, with
inviting offers becgoning some of
them into secular fields. these breth-
rem have stood at their post enduring hard
ships tee the cause Of Christ and Method
Ism. But through ell these privations and
financial reverses God has been
very good 20 as. Clans and po-
tatoes have never failed as. Three
years ago when / was appointed TO
this district the tidal ware OF prosperity
vas ut its highest. From that time on We
have had 9 long runout, and many Of our
Undismayed our people, knowing they are
simply stuck and not wrecked, are cling
ing 20 their crafts, and with fiags at the
fnastheads and sails unfurled are ready 10
catch the first breeze, and the returning
tide that shall watt them into a
new era Of prosperity. In the
msantime We have not been
depression set in we had four
teen churches. Now We have twenty-fonr.
two OF which ars new buildings that take
the place Of older ones. Then there were
seven paFsonages; now there are thirteen.
During this period. owing TO removals,
there has been constant drain on the
membership OF some of cur charges, so
that one church lost IS per cent. OF its
members and others not less than so per
cent. Yet. including the whole district.
the net gain over and above all losses. has
been about IS per cent. During the
same years, while finances have been
tightening. We have raised for
building and improving and for paying
an old Indebtedness. about $50. 900. The
year past, though fruitful as 10 spiritual
results. has been financially the hardest
Of the three. At its beginning we were
appalled, with the burden of debt that
rested on many of our churches. the
outlook for saving some of these buildings
seemed gloomy. but urgent and persistent
appeals. especially to the Church Exten-
sioR Society. brought us relief. and
through this aid and the heroic sacrifices
OF pastors and people many floating debts
have been paid off, while the princl
pal In many instances has been
refunded at a lower rate of interest than
We had been paying. One new church and
two new parsonages have been built. while
another new church is in course of erection
TO take the place of one that was burned
The benevolent collects, owing to the
money stringency, viii fail far below what
otherwise could have been expected. Re
viyals during the year resulted In q very
considerable per cent. OF additions TO our
church. not only on probation bat from
probation"
The transfer of William II. Leach, pro-
bationer of the first year of the ST. Louis
conference. 10 this conference was then
announced. The names of the following
elders were then called and their charac-
ters passed and their reports read, stating
the amount of missionary collections
made, whether ii Was the sum appor-
toned. and also the number of accessions
during the year: c. 4, Cunningham,
Charles Mcnsrmoth. +. w. 10y. w. T.
Clark, IL. Williston. W. Il. McMi.liu, @. +.
Mead. 5. Davis. b. r. Van Dsventer, C. c.
Cook. A. III. Marsh. q. l.. Cuddy. f. +.
Drake, j. w. Patterson.
The triers of appeals were ordered to be
nominated by the bishop.
Rev. A. \. Fisher was then introduced,
and addressed the conference on behalf OF
the Pacific Ch1istiaa Advocate
An adjournment WAS then taken to 80
p. m, and the bishop appointed II. II.
Massey TO preside at the afternoon ses-
sion.
The afternoon session was devoted to
receiving statistical reports from the vari-
Gus ministers concerning their charges,
after which the Anniversary of tha W.
mans Home Missionary Society was held
presided over by Mrs. Eliza c. Snlliger. of
Port Townsend. After hymn No. 7g7 was
sung Mrs. Mile Wilson, of Bucoda, Of
feFed up PRAYER. which was followed by
Scripture reading by Mrs. K. NJ. kinnear.
of Seattle. Hymn No. al was then sung
and report from the Vancouver district
read by Mrs. Miilie Wilson. The report
Of the corresponding secretary, Miss Alice
Carroll. was then read by Miss Lorena NJ.
Wakeman. of Port Townsend. after which
the annual address was delivered by Rev.
5. 7. Wilson. d. D.. pastor of Trinity
church in this city. Dr. Wilson presented
glowing picture Of the work to be done
IN this te!d and OF ITS great Importance.
lie also paid an eloquent tribute 20 the
ladies engaged in this noble work.
After the anniversary services the soci-
ETY. held business meeting and elected
the following officers for the ensuing wear.
President. Mrs. Eliza c. SuiliTer. PORT
Townsend; vice president, Mrs W T.
de0rge. Seattle, recording secretary. Mrs
IDA Massey. Des Moines; treasurer Mss
h. VI. Witiiston. Everett Managers
New Whatcom district Mrs. n. q lie
souri: Seattle district. Mrs.. Mary 4. Ford !;
4.