Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-21


cage church property was, on motion
left in hands of Philip Allen.
TUESDAY A. NJ.
The following from the Report OF
the committee on the state of the
Conference elected the most animated
and interesting discussion of the
whole session;
Knowing as we do the agitated
condition Of the entire Conference, the
uncertainty felt as to its permanence
the manifest inability Of the Confer.
ence to enforce its own laws, and the
demonstrated independently of the
churches in acting as they deem right
the lessening Of the number OF
ministers and places with the fewness
of the places to afford such changes
as to keep our ministers among US, we
recommend thorough discussion with
n view to Il more perfect continuance
or an immediate dissolution"
Every member Of the Conference
was called to speak to this.
First in order after noon came
up the question of continuing or dis
banding the organization. 1t was
shown by figures submitted that,
while the condition of the connection
during the past year had not been
prosperous, still 1886 in II total mem
bershipO of ! 40 favored Il continuance.
Phillip Allen, Of Mineral Point, sub
mittcd the following as 4 basis for
settling the question, supporting it in
a strong, eloquent speech. Rev. j.
| Hardcastlc favored the same in a few
words, as did others, and it was
adopted, to-wit:
Whereas, The report of the cir
cults and charges to the general COM
mittcc during the past year shows,
that Of membership OF l,73O, 1856
favor Il continuance of our dcnOmi-
nation as it is, and IA favor its dis
| solution; and,
Whereas, The general committee
has recommended to this conference
that we listen to the voice of the
majority; therefore, be it
Resolved, That, as Il test of their
carncstncss and fidelity to the con-
ncXion, we hereby ask of them to
confirm their words by their deeds
in the coming year, by contributing
to the mission fund at least 30 cents
per member, for the payment of the
debt against said fund and the or
ganiHation of Il new, pure mission
fund, and liberal support of the
other conference funds; that they
show loyalty to the ministry by cheer
fully and promptly paying them
their salaries; that they strictly adj
here to the discipline of the church;
and by their labors for God show
that they can and Will use our con-
nrXion for the advancement of Gods
glory. Then will we accept it as
conclusive that it is the will of God
that we should continue as an organ
iZatiOn; but, if the reports show to
the contrary, that they propose to
merely exist as in the past, it shall
be proof conclusive that the loyalty
is only in words and not in acts, and
at the next session this conference
will dissolve its organization.
iN'N'lN 'Nls Ildl At any Nlldl Ky vi
circuit shall have decided to with
draw from the connection we bid
them Godspocd, and pray that their
new association may bring to them
grmdcr opportunities for the adj
Nanccmcnt of His Kingdom.
The stationing committee then
submitted itsroport, by thcchairman,
Rev. :. II. chubb, as follows;
Alhion-M, G, Baker.
Angus Supplied by ". \. Morris.
Bruidwood j, lsIenkinsopp,
Hurnsidc-ro be supplied.
Gable To hc supplied.
Dodgoyillc X. ritmarsh.
Grant,. W. Hunter.
Hazel Green j, Chnlliuur.
kcwnlucC-S. Il. Chuhb.
Mineral Point Supplied by Rev. r. kon,.
Mnliu j. iardcustlc.
New nigrings-J AEli'rSon.
Pmttcvllc-A. Breeze,
Pleasant View 70 bu supplied.
ltdgeway q. Plant
Struntor d. Breeze.
willow SprngS-W. Croft,
j. side was appointed Missionary
Treasurer; J. =. llankins. Book Stew
ard; i. Allen, Treasurer Of Conference
Trustees; y. Wilkinson, Contingent
Fund Treasurer Rev. w. Todd asked
for his credentials, which were granted
with tratcrnal resolutions, wishing
iNr him successful future.
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