, 1897-09-04

NAi' S
Boies Addresses the Conference.
There was a good attendance at the
Methodist church last evening. Rev.
Benjamin Young Of Lander, Wyo.,
preached the conference missionary ser
men from Acts XVI. $40. The vision
which turned the steps OF St Paul to-
ward Europe" The speaker said Paul's
vision OF the man of Macedonia was sec
only only 10 that which turned him from
Judaism TO Christianity; that there was
a profound philosophy back of his wis.,
ion which was that the western mind
was the better vehicle Cor the doctrines
and propaganda of Christianity. as the
oriental mind was stepped in idolatry.
superstition and lethargy. The vision
proved thar Gods providence was in
missionary activity. 1T would have
been a dark day for the world If the
gospel had not cut its way through the
almost impenetrable forests Of the
northwest. There was a providence in
the Punishment of Athanasius to Gaul
and the mission OF Ulfilas to the Goths."
The speaker argued that in the ex-
parsion OF Christendom the hand OF
God was certainly seen, and stated that
the political. industrial, mental and
spiritual movements forcihly proved the
fact.
He discussed in plain terms the yari-
Gus objections raised to foreign mis-
sions. His closing words were:
A child lay dying and said plaintively,
Lift me higher. lift me higher" The
father look the little one in his arms
and lifted her up as high as he could
raise her as she continued to plead with
failing strength, Life me highe"." Soon
she was gone. lifted, lifted ouL of her
fathers trembling arms into the
Heavenly Fathers bosom.
In the dissolution of kingdoms, in the
demolition of caste. in the disintegra-
ton of empires. in the recession OF east
ern theories. before the onslaught of
modern thought. the prayer Of the weak
to the strong. of the orient to the occi-
dent. is lift us higher. lift us higher"
In a northern country | once saw a
beautiful sight. 1t was a cloudless
evening. the stars shone sweetly, the
milky girdle OF the heavens was well de-
9ro1 ,,ncn thn lnrl- - baoGorp,Nn1
when suddenly a shaft of light shot up
from the horizon to the zenith. Some
distance from il another arose, then
another and another, and SO on until
great columns OF magic fire stood out in
the northern sky. While l watched a
great glow OF light was turned on until
the pillows OF fire became blended and
the sky flooded with glory. Turn your
eyes to the east. 1t is streaked with pill
lars OF holy light; some time they will
blend and the earth will be filled with a
glory which will betoken the consumma-
tion Of the redemptive scheme and the
coming Of the salvation Of our Lord.
TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS
The conference met at 10 a. M. The
minutes OF the previous session were
read. t
The reports of the committees on mis-
siOnary church extension were read.
The church extension report brought
into prominence facts connected with
the early history of the Methodist Epis-
copal church OF Laramie, and the loan
fund OF the board of church extension,
whic Bishop McCabe termed the
Methodist bank"
During a very interesting and valu-
able service of "reminiscences the bishop
spoke words OF highest eulogism OF DR..
Kynett, the greatest organizer in
Methodism."
DR.. c. B. Spencer OF the Rocky Noun
tain Church Advocate arrived at the
conference, was introduced and made an
address in which he spoke OF his early
ministerial work and experiences in the
woods Of northern Michigan. The doc
tor related how that while travelling in
the Yosemite valley just after passing
two graves close by the roadside the
stage driver informed him that the one
grave was that of a stage driver talked
to death by a Methodist preacher. But
said he stage driver, "the preacher paid
for it. Fer l killed him." All" said a
young lieutenant, think Of that! What
an epitaph for that stage driver, Talked
to death by a Methodist preacher!'" l
replied, Yes. but think Of the epitaph
Of the preacher. Committed suicide by
trying to make an impression on a stage
driver"
The report on periodical missionary
appropriations was read.
The bishop a requested to enter up
on the minutes the name Of Hayattv.lle
as a circuit. The superintendent Of the
mission q instructed to raise a fund
not less than $500 for the support of the
pastor sent.
Evanston circuit was added to the list
Of appointments. The superintendent
was empowered to add such charges
within the state as the need demands.
Father Boies was introduced and
made an address. which was heartily
amened.