The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-30
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Central Methodist church in this city
today at 9 a. M, Bishop Hurst presid-
ing. The meeting opened with the
singing of the we'll known hymn, "For-
ever Here My Rest Shall Be-" This
was followed by prayer, the bishop
then reading a chapter from the Bible,
after which President Elder Robertson
announced the hymn, MY Faith Looks
Up to Thee
A sermon was then preached by Rev.
F. b. Cowgirl, of Hamline, who took
for his text Isaiah Xxi, 10-11, which
shows this writer's prophecy of the
coming of Christ. He opened his re-
marks by speaking of the great devo-
ton of Christ to mankind by His sac
riflces for man while here on earth. He
spoke further of Christianity not be-
ing effected by the lapse of time or the
onward sweep of history. 1t is the
duty of man to take up his cross and
follow the Savior Not until our lives
are held by bonds of love unbroken,
and unbreakable, are we worthy of
eternal life. Ministers should all stand
as prophets Of God The prophets vi
sion is yet to be realized and that love
is yet to take the place of selfshness.
Upon the conclusion of the sermon,
Bishop Hurst took his place in the pull
pit and conducted the sacrament of
the Lords supper. He invited all the
presiding elders and Pastor LongIey.
OF the church, to come within the al
tar rail. The sacred service was then
carried out.
Inc regular business meeting of the
conference then opened The roll call
was the first thing in order and was
made by the secretary Of the last con-
ference. Rev. Cochran refused to ac
cept the secretaryship for another wear
a vote OF thanks was extended to him
Tor MS services for the past year. Rev.
FRANKLIN M. Rule was then elected
secretary. He was authorized to name
Ills own assistants. While he was thus
engaged the bishop made a short adj
oress. He congratulated the members
OF the conference on meeting in s,,,b
magnificent church. He said there
is progressive movement in all
cnurch work. In speaking of foreio,,
missionary work, he commented on tho
great advancement made in this limo
Rev. W. E. King was elected stati.-
ucal secretary, Secretary Rule tban
appointed his assistants as fo11ows. n
al IL oone' L. A. Wilsey, Thomas Ham.
oiy' M; .. Schuman. Rev. King an
oi,i.eu tiie following assistants: M r
~ 'lisoh, l.. r. Shanks, A. L. UmpIe-
w anu y. w. Morse. Rev. JosceIvn
was @@' eiected treasurer. and named tbo
o,,ia.,a .lie7 ASSISTANTS: E. Vaughn, G. TT
co., " D Parker and W. M. Jami-
Inc presiding elders reported tho fol
io Ea standing committees:
F. 3 C t,vnMG' s. Perry, P. N. Newhouse
Church ExtensionEF Howl,
oSsn0oh, A; McCauseland and r. N ios ": a.
sen nuR va sch9ols1G A Hov:s. W Mann Jami
TractsM .laIn COOK and e. NJ. Pillow
r Scott and NJ. w. Kenney. arr w.
lem demperance-F. A. Cone, A. Davis w
MM orse, T. A Jones, c. o. Cressey and D.
cf Sabbath 7S obs Sc NJ. Bull. W. s.
s snd " W. r Thompson, E. c. Teachoni
p r Moman's Foreign Mission society-c n
SSrlageman, J. W. Martin w. A. Putnam a
+: Alderman and S. w. Simond ~ H.
K Moman,s Home Missionary Scciety-W R
ris' lanes Co. 5a wyatt. ); Watson, E. L. Fer
Presiding Elders AccountsS.Josenb Hanna
s q, y. Harbough, E. H. Goodell and M. G.
ran, G. A: Cook and W. NJ Gillis. 0''"
State of the Church-B. Longe,v w T
Robinson qlainn VIII D.; H Dewart and BIC ellis
c. A. Anderson and W. Claque. ''OD-AS
Freedman's Aldo. A. Anderson. T 8
seeds, Thomas Hambley, ]. Z. Deets and j.
Conference Re!ations-J. F. Stout. s. FL
lery; 5. ID. Kemmer and W. A. Webster
Admission on Trial.. H. Buttlemap. w
c.. RICE and E. Voughn. w.
N d
o. Smith and J. f. Warehus.
Lyon, S. White W. H. Stone and A. L.
Ump-eby.
ouigley, C. S Royce and j. D. Fry.
Members-WiEiam Mckinley.
Postofice-W. C. Lee.
DR.. Hamilton, secretary of the Freed
mems Aid society. and DR.. Freeman,
representing the Methodist Tract
society, each made short addresses
after which the announcements of the
meeting of the committees and other
routine business took up the attention
of the conference until adjournment at
y o'clock.
Tie afternoon session was opened py
singing the hymn Come Let Us Sing
Our Loftiest Song" Rev. Cochran
then led in the prayer.
Rev. Stout delivered the first paper
of the afternoon on the subject The
Holy Roman Empire" He spoke of
its history as being that of a continu-
Gus struggle between the great forces
Of the papacy and the emperor TIE
paper went into much historical detail.
speaking of the devasting effect of the
Reformation on the despotism of the
time, and finally on the dissolution of
the Roman empire by Napoleon.
Rev. J. A. Sutton gave a paper on
THE Intellectual Element in Soul Cult
ure." This was a dissertation on tbs
growth of the soul, philosophical and
psychological argument showing how
the thinking mind may interpret and
see the works of God; also how the in
tellect aids the development and cult
ure of the soul.
Rev. Cowgirl delivered the next pa
per, it being on the subject, God
treating of the notifications in regard
to God which thought has undergone
through science and philosophy. The
discussion carried the idea of how sci
ence is today leading US to more
spiritual view of the universe.
The meeting then adjourned until
evening. J. W. Hamilton, D. D., then
gave an eloquent address to large
audience on the subject of Freed
mems Aid" telling of the great work
done, and still carried on, among the
colored people.