The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-06-30

opposite Simsport lessons the at
tendance but not the interest. Uses
the catechism in connection with
the periodical literature.
Sung hymn No. Q, and the ses-
sion vas closed with prayer by
Rev. r. G. Grace, benediction by
Rev T. j. Upton.
At night Rev. ]. R. Roy preach
ed to a large congregation, and
much religious fervor prevailed.
Second day, morning session,
convened at pa. M, presiding elder
in the chair, opened with religious
services by Rev. r. G. Grace.
After roll call and reading and
approving the minutes, communi-
cation was read from DIR. j. F. Kelly,
president Of board of trustees of
Colfax High school, inviting the
members of the district conference
to attend the exhibition exercises
of the school tonight.
Bro. Daniel Brewer moved that
the invitation be accepted, duly
seconded. A substitute was offer
ed, that there be preaching this p.
m. at 3 O. clock, and a session of the
conference at night, SO the citizens
could attend the exhibition while
the conference attended to its regu-
lar business. After some discus
sion the substitute was tabled.
The vote recurring upon the origi-
nal motion, the invitation was ac-
cepted, the presiding elder decid-
ing the tie vote by casting his vote
afirmatively.
On motion of Rev. T. j. Upton
the conference ratified the commit
tees appointed by the presiding
elder on yesterday.
On motion the conference resolv-
ed that when it adjourned it would
adjourn to meet for preaching at
8 p. m. and go into the regular or
der of business Immediately follow
ing the religious services.
Pineville circuit, j. F. Wynn, p. c., re-
ported high tone of spirituality in all
our churches, the majority of men less
spiritual; prayer and class meetings at
nearly every appointment; congregations
good except in Pineville; has been paid
about $175, never suffered, table bounti-
fully supplied; more than half the assess
ment for foreign missions collected. Sun
day schools interesting and fourishing;
our literature used; children memorize
and recite Scripture. About fifty family
affairs, about Is accessions, membership,
between $50 and 400. Not many Adv0-
Gates taken.
Bro. j. H. Walker, Pineville, does not
take the Advocate, does not consider it
spiritual enough. On the work there are
about fifty members who viii pray In
public. Sunday school moving forward.
Prayer meeting kept up regularly IN
Pineville.
Rev. 9. w. Smith, Sup. on lower Black
river, reported he had little to reports has
three appointments, and to reach them
has to travel 30 miles in q dug-out and
walk four. Only one organized church,
one Sunday school, mission school, one
accession, several Withdrawn, has receiv-
ed 50 IS, no financial plan ON the work.
The hour for adjournment having ar
rived, hymn 400 was sung, prayer by Rev.
J. F. Patterson, and the conference was
dismissed with the benediction by the
presiding elder.
At II O'Clock Rev. J. F. Wynn preach
ed to good congregation, and great in
terest was manifested by his hearers.
At3 p. m. good congregation listeh-
ed to fine sermon from Rev. j. E. Pat
terson. Immediately after preaching the
conference went into session in accord
ance with its morning resolution.
After reading and approving the min
utes, q communication was received from
j. w. Mclaurin, agent Of the Bible soci-
ETY.. Rev. A. D. McVoy, president OF the
Mansfield female college, introduced.
Big Cane and Melville, A. w. Turner
p. c., reported his work improving; prayer
meetings organized, twenty members re-
ceived, fine Sunday school at Melville,
with good superintendent who takes
takes great interest in the school and in
sists on good lessons; teachers all spirit
ual; goodly number Of the members re-
ceived came from the Sunday school; H.
nances good, presiding elder and preach
or in charge nearly paid up to date, for.
eign missionary assessment nearly all
raised. Advocate fairly well taken, will
soon receive moro subscribers. no dissat-
isfaction with the Advocate. The old
church at Melville blew down, has just
finished building new one, has new
bell and new organ.
Bayou Chicot, J. B. Kent p. O., report
ed some signs of life; the spiritual condi-
ton of the church not as good az it ought
to be, but on the DIP grade in some re-
spects; Z accessions on profession, 5 by
letter; four Sunday schools, one q mis-
sion school, two very fine; finances low,
has been paid about $64; parsonage has
been improved, fence and garden put
mp; does not know how many Advocates
are taken, finds a number behind with
their subscription.