Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-05-21
Primitive Methodist Conference.
SD Annual Session in this city-Important Gath.
ering of Earnest Men.

conference of the western Primitive
Methodist connexion opened in this
city last Friday evening with the fol-
lowing ministers and delegates in
attendance:
New Diggings j. Anderson, G. w.
Watson;
Platteville-A. Breeze, J. Side;
Albon-M. G. Baker, j. G. Marsden;
Mineral Point Thomas Kent, Jas.
Jackson. John Allen. w, Penberthy;
Dodgeville- Titmarsh, Richard
jackson, I. Arthur;
Ridgeway-G. Plant, j. L, Strut;
Hazel Green y. Challinor and a.
Pearce;
Grant. Hunter;
Kewanee r. Chubb, J. Green,
w. Trevarrow;
Mifllin ). Hardcastle, f. Dobson;
Pleasant Yiew-W. Todd and j.
Hillery;
Cable-F j. Vivian;
Braidwood j. Blenkinscpp;
Streator d. Breeze;
Willow Springs s-W. Croft, j. Bond,
SATURDAY SESSION.
Rev. J. Challinor was elected presi-
dent, Rev. J. Hardcastle vice president
and Rev. G. Plant secretary. Rev. S.
r. Chubb was appointed reporter for
the 2. M. church Journal.
The following standing committees
were named:
On Stationing- -Rev.'s w. Todd, r.
Titmarsh, S. r. Chubb, Messrs James
Jackson, J. G. Marsden and J. Strut.
On Auditing Rey.'s j. Anderson
and d. Breeze, and Mr.. ]. +, Strut.
On Legislation -Rey.'s A. Breeze
aud j. D. Blenkinsopp, and Mr.. John
Bond.
On Temperance Rev. G. Plant and
Mr. T.. FL. Arthur.
On Bible Society-Rev. W. Croft
and Mr.. 4. Dobson.
On Complaints and Appeals Rev. s
w. ID. James and M. G. Baker, and Mr..
James Jackson.
On State of Conference-Rev.'s 5.
h. Chubb and r. Titmarsh, Messrs
j. 2. Hankins and John Bond.
Rev. w. Croft and Mr.. T. II. Arthur
were appointed assistant secretaries.
Rev. Moses Breeze requested his
credentials from the conference, which
were granted.
Rev.'s A. Breeze and S. r. Chubb
and Mr.. Z. Ii. Arthur were, on motion
appointed special committee to ex.
anime the work of the General Con.
ference for the past year.
An application of Mr.. r. Foster fol
return of notes given by him in con-
nection with South Chicago church,
was referred to committee, consisting
of the president and Rev.s Chubb and
Hardcastle, with authority to settle the
same.
Rev.'s M. G. Baker and w. d.
James, and Mr. G. Watson were
appointed committee on Conference
reports.
Circuit reports were taken up seria-
tum. Mineral Points report showed
nothing for S. P. fund, and same was
referred back to delegates for correc-
tion. Kewanee reported no mission
airy money, which Rev. Chubb pro-
ceeded to explain, pending action on
which conference adjourned.
SUNDAY.
Sunday was devoted to religious ser
Vices, lut y
preachers for several churches in this
city and vicinity.
MONDAY A. NJ.
Report from Kewanee circuit, after
discussion, referred back to delegates
for correction.
Miflin circuit also referred back for
like purpose.
Balance Of circuit reports received
and adopted.
J. P. Hankins, book steward, sub
mitted report which was accepted.
Committees on Bible Society and
Complaints and Appeals presented
reports, which were accepted.
MONDAY P. NJ.
Roll Of circuits being called, all res
ponded that they wanted preachers
from the conference except Mineral
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