The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-08
Z. Hutchinson. William H. Morgan aud

X. Hutchinson. William II. Morgan u
Richard J. Mead.
Then came the most impressive scene
OF the day, when Bishop Fitzgerald sum.
moned the 1--WE candidates for admission
into the Conference before the bar. They
were all young men. and were filled with
the.importance and solemnity of the oc-
casion. Taxing his discipline book in his
hand, the Bishop descended to the bar
and thus addressed the suppliants;
SOLEMN CEREMONY.
I'VE all have been impressed with the
high honor placed upon men as ministers
to foreign countries from this great and
grand United States. It is an honor, in
deed. / say unto you. a greater honor
has been conferred upon you. as
an ambassador Of Jesus Christ. You are
q minister of the King OF Kings, that in
His name you may beseech men to become
~reconciled to Him. You will be greatly
inspired by remembering you are Cnrist's
ministers.
is small, but God, who provided for the
people In the wilderness. will provide
for you. The reports of those who pro-
ceeded you Is sufficient to build your
churches.
TO PREACH THE WORD.
declare fully the message He gave
you, so when at the last you make your
report, it will be acceptable to Him. 1t
Is expected that ministers to foreign
countries shall be qualified. Thus
it is with ministers Of God, and
He has provided that through His
church, you shall be tried. May this
qualification be truly and fully demon
strated as she years past over your head.
l trust that all your wants will be sup
Piled Their may come a time when you
think your supply hopes upon. This is
not q lite OF ease you have taken O
you. You must work. You have no one
to watch you on earth, you are your
own master and, all is left entirely with
YOU"
WHERE SUCCESS LIES.
To be a successful minister you must
work, you will find people who are
hungry for the words from your life.
You have a great opportunity. The
church has believed you are called TO
preach the Word of God. Thus, teach.
persuade and live lives eff holinesf unto
the Lord. l undertake to say:
no No MAN rows w yo1 taxes baya t apoa h and
continue to preach. though he
doubts the Word of God, cannot be an
honest man. So I beseeoh you, if at any
time you find you are in that condition.
come before the conference and we will
release you, though with tears"
The church discipline rules are not so
strict as IL It at any time You see a place
WucIu d Wlho cuauSO CaA NC liddCf NO
are willing to listen to you. If you wish
TO say woman can go as delegates, you
are priviled ged to say SO, and you can do
all the talking you mant to about 1t.
But do not change the
church disciplln till the Con-
ference has changed 1t. IL is your
duty to abide by 1t until the church
orders different. Don't become dissatis-
fed with your ields OF labor. DON'T be-
come angered whom you have to leave a
favored field. There are three requisites
you should have, Gods Grace. A Knowl-
edge of His Word. and knowledge of
Man. May God guide and make you
each q faithful and r minister in His
cause"
Secretary Monroe of the General Con-
ference then addressed the members.
with whom he said he was glad TO renew
his acquaintance.
The Conference then adjourned until
three o'clock Today. at which time im-
poetapt committee reports will be read.
For pther Conference News see Sec
ond page.