The herald., 1894-09-30

Rev. William Stevenson, d. D., pre-
sented q resolution from the Simpson
church quarterly conference recon-
msnding the restoration of the parch-
ments OF Selah w. Brown. The matter
was by vote laid on the table.
Rev. DIR. Bresee presented the matter
OF the church in Lancaster circuit. This
church was unfortunate that it stood on
the desert without neighbors to fill lite
walls. The church was cut in two and
the first half started for Lancaster. 1t
is now in the saDde and ssgeh brush. The
other half stands on the original founda-
ton.
The great question concerning the
itinerant church was how to be just
towards the trustees of the church and
yet pay the $500 due the Church Ex-
tension society.
The matter WAS referred to the con-
ference board OF church extension.
The order of elder held by Rev. Stubs
blefeld, formerly member OF the Pro-
testant Methodist church. now a mem-
ber OF Simpson Tabernacle conference,
was recognized.
Rev. d. s. Crowell was received 90 q
local elder and his order recognized.
Rev. s. A. Widney was elected to
dencon's orders.
John Nicholson was admitted ON
trial.
Like action was taken with Stanley
d. Wilson, who passed in studies and
was advanced to next year.
L. ID. Lloyd, having passed his stud
les, was advanced to the next year.
James A. Crouch was left on trial and
con ntinued IN the studies of the second
year.
The election OF trustees for the confer
ence was reconsidered and reopened, and
A. G. Williams and J.W. Cam pbell were
elected.
G. H. Manly was not admitted on
trial, and be was discontinued.
Rev. Lloyd was called forward, and he
answered the questions OF the discipline.
They being answered in the affirmative,
he was admitted on trial and elected to
deacon's orders.
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
First church was we'll filled at an
early hour to join in the anniversary of
the Womsn's Foreign Missionary So
ciety. DR.. Campbell announced a hymn
and Mrs. DR.. Seymour read a portion Of
scripture. Rev. Alfred Inwood led in
prayer. The congregation joined in
singing, The Morning Light is Breaking.
Mrs. F. s. Woodcock, the secretary,
made report of the years work. There
has been marked advancement during
the year. The are 81 auxiliaries in Los
Angeles district and five Juvenile bands.
There are six new auxiliaries in San
Diego. Two missionaries have been
sent out from the San Diego district.
Santa Barbara and Fresno districts
show gratifying increase.
Junior Epworth league are taking the
place and are doing the work Of the
juvenile bands. The report gathered up
the salient points and impressed them
upon the audience.
Mrs. Hanver OF University, sang
Throw Out the Life Line. The very
thing that the society is trying to do
and ia succeeding admirably.
DR.. W. A. Wright was the next
speaker. Christianity is not yet uni
versal religion yet it is adapted to meet
all the needs for religion.
The Christian religion ia destined to
superseds all other religions. The gospel
ia legacy given to us that we may give
it to others. Christianity is not sys-
tenn of doctrines that a man may take
to himself and enjoy without giving to
others. 1t cannot be enjoyed alone. 1t
becomes corrupt II not passed along.
You do not believe in Christ if you do
not believe in missions. Opportunity
ought to be the ruling motive in giving
to missions.
A call was made for $5 donations,
which would constitute the donor
member of the Loyal Legion.
Some seven or eigkt responded. Rev.
F. D. Mather was called to the platform
and told some convincing arguments in
the form of anecdotes.
A collection was taken up and the ex-
cellent meeting was concluded with q
speech by Rev. Hazard, who said he
wished to leave legacy to the benevo-
lent societies OF our church, and was
seeking to know what was best to do.
Rev. B. F. Corey sang a song from
new hymn book, the Methodiat Hymnal,
in new spirit. The benediction was
pronounced by DR.. Wright.