The herald., 1896-09-27

declared, by resolution, its grateful ac-
acknowledgements as to the recommends
tion of the general conference touching
the provision of the annual conference
for superannuated ministers OF the
church; and that 1t further agrees TO the
suggestion of the general conference as
to the division Of all moneys received
into two funds only. .
In the afternoon the conference anni-
versary program of the Woman's Home
Missionary society was given, as follows;
Name.
Scripture Lesson. Mrs. l. M. Hartley
Prayer Mrs. M. Htlbtsh
Duet, Saved by Grace:.............. W
Miss Flora Bollinger. Mr.. q. A. Smith
Corresponding secretary's report. y
Music, Mrs. Chang oui Sing. Mrs Chung
Kan. ~ aarni
Paper. -. Mrs. o. 3. Brown
Address. 80. Miss Winifred Spaulding
Superintendent Deaconesses' home.
Prayer. Miss c. g. Day (Deaconess)
Frontier Work.. b. G. Cory
Music, America.
Benediction... Rev. A. G. Westenberg
Ushers-Queen Esther girls.
Last evening had been fixed as the
time for the semi-centennial sermon,
which, according to the plan of rotation,
fell to Rev. William Stevenson OF San
Ia Monica. The address was an able
one and full of interest to both young
and old. DR.. Stevenson, who Is ~ years
of age, has seen fifty years Of active
service in the field. If Indications are
to be relied upon he appears destined
to- continue his present sphere of USE
fulness. Necessity rather than choice
called DR.. Stevenson to the ministry,
however, as he had naturally disin-
clination to public life, and from early
boyhood he wanted to engage in farm
ing. He was born in Philadelphia in
1924, and resided for some years after
upon a farm, the family removing to
Indiana. He then entered the minis
try. He received his right to enter the
conference in Indiana in 1S46, and was
given the New Lebanon circuit as his
first charge. He remained in this ca
pacity for year and then was trans
ferred to post at Spencer, Ind, where
he remained for two years. Since then
ne has been transferred to all parts of
the country, having in all had charge
| Of twenty-four different churches. He
passed thirty years in Illinois. seven
IN Kansas, four in Indiana and nine in
this state, five of which were at Mon
rovia, and the remaining four at Santa
Monica, his present charge.
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS
At the evening session the following
appointments were announced for to-
| day:
Simpson Tabernacle-9 a. m., confer
| ence love feast; 10:30 a. m., ordination
| or deacons; II a. m, preaching by Bish-
| op c. D. Foss, DID,, LID; D. m., or
| dination Of elders and memorial SER
vice; 7:3O p. M, educational anniver-
| sary; addresses bv nrominent speakers
Trinity M. E. Church South-Preach-
ing at II a. m. by Rev. I. JEWELL at 1880
p. m by Rev. T. C. Robinson.
| West End M. E. Church South
Preaching at II a. m. by Rev. A. A.
Graves; at 1880 p m. by Rev. J. M.
| Morris.
Bellevue M. E. Church South-Preach-
ing at II a. m. by Rev. A. N. Gibbons.
Emmanuel Presbyterian church.
Preaching at II a. m. by Rev. w. r.
Goodwin, d. D.
Central Presbyterian Church-Preach-
ing at II a. m. by Rev. Thomas Stalker.
| First Presbyterian Church-Preach-
Ing at II a. m. by Rev. w. S. Matthews,
DID.
First Congregational Church
Preaching at II a. m. by Rev. E. Haley;
at 1880 p. m. by Rev. S. z. Fisher.
Third Congregational Church
Preaching at 7:30 p. m. by Rev. ]. ver-
ity.
The VARIOUS Methodist pulpits
throughout the city will be filled by
members Of the conference.
The sessions will continue tomorrow,
and in the evening the appointment
J will be announced.