The Delta independent., 1895-06-12
CATTLEMEN ADVANCING.
Stated TINT They are After tho sheep
mon in Earnest

Stated that They arc After tho Sheep
mon in Earnest
Denver, June 1.-The thirty third ses-
sion Of the Colorado annual conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church con-
vened In Trinity NJ. e. church at Q
o'clock yesterday morning.
Bishop Cyrus D. Foss presided and
opened the session with the singing of
the Tooth psalm, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" The bishop then read the Sec
ond chapter Of Timothy II. and offered
up n prayer, after which the conference
sang "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and
followed 1t with the business Of the ses-
sion.
H. L. Beardsley was elected secre-
tary, G. B. Allen and W. s. Bailey as
sistant secretaries, and J. A. Long, stat
istical secretary. J. w. Flesher was
elected conference treasurer, and S. A.
Webber, o. F. Mckay, NJ. A. Roder and
A. s. Chase were made assistant treas
urers. J. A. Roder was elected confer
ence postmaster. ]. Collins. w. p.
Rhoads and G. G. Hitler were also add
ed as assistant secretaries.
After this preliminary work had been
completed letter from Bishop II. w.
Warren, who is in the East raising
funds to pay the university debt, was
ichu. he ielleE eApIesSeu IeSlel lhat
the bishop would not be at the session
and expressed hope that success
would attend the work Of the confer
ence.
Shortly before the adjournment at II
o'clock, a telegram from Bishop Warren
to Chancellor Mcdowell was read. 1t
was dated Massillon, Ohio, and read:
chancellor McDowell: Prayers an
swered Praise the Lord. New York
Methodist friends have subscribed S1O,-
600 toward university fund. Tell the
conference. II. W. WARREN
The telegram was received by the
| conference with clapping of hands.
A great deal of business of minor i'm
portance was transacted before the
| hour of adjournment arrived.
To-day's session adjourned shortly
after II o'clock. This afternoon an an
| niversary of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society will be held.
Denver June IA special from Hay
den to the Times says:
At seven o'clock yesterday morning
about a regiment of cattlemen cavalry
drew up and formed into companies in
the main street of the town. There are
horsemen here who have Travelled 100
| miles, all having come through in 4
hurry, and though badly wearied last
night from the rain. and fatigue, all are
now active and in good spirits.
| The entire marching force will reach
500. Hahn's peak has sent a delegation
of twenty to the assistance of the cap
tain general. They crossed over In the
hills and entered California park direct
from the peak. They are inclined for
peace, but are providing for war.
| The Craig company will from the left
wing of the main body and march TO
Elkhead to meet the body now moving
from this place.
| 1t Is now 9:3O and cavalry are leaving
In companies for the Elkhead noun
tains. 1t is the Intention to make blv-
ouac near the sheep camp tonight and
start in on the beginning of the end
early IN 49, ---nrning of the 9th.
| The sheep are now wi,i.i- twenty
three miles Of Hayden, but are said 10
be mere bunch that Edwards and Os-
borne have crowded down into the cattle
country as a feeler for the cattlemen's s
temper. Your correspondent leaves with
the staff for the seat of war
| The sheep are said to number 10000
now at the head waters Of Elkhead creek
and there is a wild rumor afoat. which
also reached Steamboat Springs last
night from an opposite direction, that
there are $50 armed Pnkertons with
the sheep herders with train Of eleven
wagons.