The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-24

Conference opened Mt $50 o'clock
yesterday, with Bishop Vincent con
ducting the devotional exercises.
"Who have been con tinued on trial?'
was taken up. The name of David G.
Franklin was called and his work re-
ported. The committee on cXamina
tion reported favorably and Rev.
Franklin was advanced TO studies OF
the second year. Arthur j. Simms
was called and his character passed
on. lie was not before the committee
and was continued in studies of the
first year. Anderson A. Peters was
called. The committee reported ad-
vcrsely on his work. lie was discon-
tinued. The presiding elder was
authorized to employ him as supply.
Cyrus II. Reynolds was continued in
studies of the third year.
The bishop then called the class of
the second year, consisting of George
L. Hill, w. L. Jones, A. B. Jones' b.
w. Rnehart, w. f. Hargrove and
William Robinson, and addressed the
class on disciplinary questions.
All were called up, their characters
passed on and were received in full
membership Owing to age William
f. Ilargrove was discontinued.
What members have completed the
studies of the fourth year?' Il. C..
Delaplain was called, his character
passed on and the committee on eX-
animation reported favorably and he
was elected to an eldershIp. l.. d..
Wolseubake was continued in studies
of the fourth year H. II. Cronk was
called and reported by his presiding
elder as withdrawn from the ministry
and membership in the Methodist
Episcopal church. Elders II. II. Mar,
tin and O. p. Noble were called under
this head and passed upon favorably.
The name of George r. Rowan was
presented and he was admitted To
mem bership on his certificate of loca
tion from the Blue Ridge conference.
lie is deacon.
j. c. Doris was advanced to fourth
year studies. r. r. Evans, j. S. Kerr
and w. 5. Browning were called and
advanced to studies of the fourth year.
w. T. Selby was called and his case
WAS continued to the third year.
John p. Smith was granted super.
numerary relation at his own request
1t was ordered that A. ID. Teeter b,
made effective.
Robert Rector was granted super
numerary relation.
The characters of A. II. Norris H. F.
Whitaker and 5 q. A. Fields wer,
passed on and found to be all right.
The response to Plymouth Congre
gational church was read and adopted
Adjourned till p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon was taken up in hear
ing committee reports, and presenting
of resolutions. Bishop Vincent wei
coined the new ministers to the con
ference in well-chosen language. III,
said: Tn welcoming you, young men
/ say be good, true men, guard you
respective foclIs carefully: be brigh
and entertaining. know many mel
of moderate attainments who, by being
good and true, are a power in tn,
land"
The examining committee was or
dered to give the grades of applicants
A spirited dicussion was had owe
midwnter conferences, and it wa
moved and carried that meetings here
after be held in October.
OKLAHOMA CITY
Was chosen as the place for holding
conference next year. 1t was move
and carried to adjourn conference a
uight.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
The night session was largely al
tended, and business was closed u
very properly. All interest centere
in hearing the reading of the appoir
ments which are as follows:
INDIAN TERRITORY--J. NJ. WALLACE. PRT
SIDING ELDER
| Alton and WyandOtte-F G. BOylan.
AllOwee--G + Hill.
Anderson circ' it'll c Jenkins.
Atoka eircuit--To be supplied by w
Upton.
Barren Fork--W II Sullivan.
Bartersvilie--T be supplied by Jol
Wagner.
Big Creek Supplied by A Riley.
Bushyhead- Supplied by w Riggs al
John Mcintosh.
Cameron Supplied by Joseph Berry.
Ratoosa and Broken Arrow w Rim
hart.
J Claremore--C Il Rankin.
CoWlingtOn and BOkos ka- Hosea Prin
Chulsa aud Ninita--W 5 Browning.
ChOtea and Prior Creek To be su
piled by a T. Cloud.
Eufalfa aud MuskOgee- Supplied by
c King.
Grand River Supplied by Geo Lascl
Island Ford and Panther Creek -Su
piled by Il + Allen.
Krebs and Anderson Supplied by ii
Good.
LefiOre and Baird--L Q Hargrave.
Lehigh and COlgatee- 5 Simonson.
McAlister-W Il Selly.
Wuldron-Supplied By Vincent Morgl
\ Muskogee and Fort Gibson-To be 81
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