, 1897-09-03

it to the Cathedral n the Universe
ty OF MISUNDERSTANDING Mex.
The Methodist church was well filled
last evening to hear the conference ser
mon, which was delivered by Rev. L. L
Hollar of Rawlins. Only a brief synop-
sis can be given:
Second Chrun; ia: IF my people.
which are called by my name shall
humble themselves and pray and seek
my face, and turn from their wicked
ness. them will / hear from heaven.
vii! forgive their sins and heal their
land
The Lord always has a people. He
has a people today. He always will
have a people. First, then. who are
His people? The Scripture answer very
plainly when il says, They that ore call
ed by His name MethCdts,s? Yes sir;
Baptists? Yes sir. Presby-erians? Yes
sir: or any other denomina.i ions that are
on the face o: the globe il they are call
ed by name. In short. az the Apostle
John puts 1t. III we are born again, new
creatures in Christ Jesus, they are my
children" Second, this promise was
made TO Solmon on condition That We
humble ourselves and pray and seek His
faith. and turn from wicksdness. Then
will | hear from heaven: | will forgive
their sins and | will heal their land
There were some things the speaker did
not know. One was the healing OF the
land. but the forgiveness OF sins he had
experienced and it was the privilege OF
every child OF God to experience the
same. Three questions. in closing were
asked by the speaker; First, by whom
should this be done? BY every child
of God. Where? Being loyal to Meth.
altar. When should it be done? Now
An altar service followed the sermon
in which at least two-thirds Of the audi,
ence took part and one lady requested
prayer.
TODAY'S SESSION.
At s o'clock this morning. DR.. Johr
Williamson OF Chicago gave a biblt
reading. Subject: Veil of Sin. Ter
Steps From the Platform of Sin to the
Favor Of God" The reading was great
ly appreciated.
Mission conference opened at
o'clock, Bishop McCabe presiding. Min
utes were read and approved. and Their
Rev. F. e. Dubois OF the upper lows
conference was introduced to the con
ference by the bishop. Business OF tn,
session was then proceeded with.
The importance Of ministers apply
ing themselves to missionary efforts ir
the state was discussed by the Revs
Taylor. Gillespie, Johnson, Dubois ant
Steere. The bishop and DR.. Williamson
lent a Few hopeful words in the discus
sion.
Dean Mallett and Canon Heigham o
s.. Matthew'S cathedral were %introduc'
ed to the conference. The dean deliver
ed an address upon Christian Unity.
and the bishop replied in a feeling man.
ner. Canon Heigham also addressed thu
conference briefly.
When the matter Of selecting a place
FOR the mex session was brought up
quite a contest o Cheyenne. Evans
ton, Wheatland, Casper and Carbon
were placed in nomination. Wheatlant
received the highest number OF votes ant
was declared the place for the next meet
ing.
Announcements were then made. tn,
benediction pronounced and the confer
ence took a recess till afternoon.
This afternoon at 100 the member:
Of the conference visited St. Matthew!
cathedral and were shown over it b,
the Very Rev. Dean Mallett.
At . o'clock, the university was visit
ed. and the members OF the conferenc.
were shown through its halls.
At 3 o'clock, at the Methodist church
there was a bible reading by DR.
Williamson.
\ missionary sermon will be delivered
at the Methodist church this evening
by the Rev. Benjamin Young Of Ian
der.