Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
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On ThursdHy afternoon, special lsfvices
were held at 1880 y, IN. After prayer Of
fered by tho bishop, he addressed the min
listers on "The Minister as a student.n The
lecture was very profitable. II dealt with
the things Of interest to be found 10 the
realm OF art, nature, science, as well as
theology. To prepare subjects, not SER
mons, as the latter grow, was advised. To
prepare to pray publicly. To catch their
own thoughts. 1t was listened to with
profound attention. The service closed
with the benediction by kev. Q. L. Boz
ward.
Thursday evening at s p. m.-Service
was conducted by A. Hoffman. Rev.
Thomas Harwood, d. D., offered a prayer,
after an anthem by the choir. A hymn
followed, and after a few words OF intro
ductIon by the one who conducted the SER
vice, the Rev. Jesse b. Young, editor OF
the Central Christian Advocate, Of Ht.
Louis, NO., addressed the meeting on
"Methodist Dynamics." The lecture wal
instructive and interesting. Owing to the
heavy storm that passed over the city
through the afternoon and toward mig t,
the attendance was not az good as 1t would
have been otherwise.
To-DAr's SESSION.
Friday, Sept. 18th, 1896, $3.50 =. m.-
Bishop Vincent in the chair. A hymn was
sung: sLord it belongs not to my care.
whether / die OF live" DR.. J. b. Young,
editor of the Central Christian Advocate,
led IN prayer.
The studies in Timothy were continued
by the bishop in the 3rd and 4th chapters.
The regular session opened at 10 q. m.
The minutes OF yesterday were read by
the assistant secretary, verbal corrections
were made and approved.
A communication from Rev. A. W. Ad. |
was read, reporting his work for
the past five years. IL was referred to the
committee on resolutions, who were asked
to report some suitable response. Rev. A.
A. Hyde bad his character passed and re-
ported his work.
Introduction of Visitors: Rev. Thos.
HARDWOOD, d. D., OF the Spanish mission
Rev. Agapito Mares, of the
conference, Rev. Jesse B. Young,
of the Central Christian Advocate
we're introduced, also Rev. J. Earl Xii.
and Rev. e. p. F. Dearborn, from
Detroit and of the New Hampshire confer
'nces respectively.
DR.. Harwood made q short address re-
the Spanish work.
DR.. Young made an address regarding
he Rocky mountain work OF the churches.
Also, and principally on the work of a
christian journalist.
The bishop addressed the conference on
he literature a child should be taught,
10Th of secular and religious literature.
DR.. Howard presented his annual report
IS financial agent Of Albuquerque college.
I was referred on motion OF the secretary
the committee on education. 1
Official reporters for church papers were
ppointed as follows: i,
N. Y. Christian Advocate, G. j. Mills:
'entrdl Christian ADVOCATE, A. A. Ryde;I
Christian Advocate, G. s. Madden.
The publishing committee reported. The
sport was adopted and the roll called for T
to assist In the publication Of
,e minutes of this session. c
Announcements for the meeting of the
arious committees and services were r
Iade and the session adjourned with the
snediction by DR.. Jessie B. Young. !.
This afternoon, the various committees :,
re to meet; at 4 p. M, the Woman's e
ONE Missionary Society will ave a meet
Ig. In the evening, at s O'Clock, a Mis- !.
onary anniversary will be held, when a
will be made by the bishop and u
Young.