The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-02
TRUSTEES FOR HAMLINE.
NAMED FOR THE MINISTER'S
RELIEF SOCIETY.
PLAN OF EPwoRTH LEAGUERs.
Committee Reports FavOrabIy on
the Question of Holding an
EpVyorth Conference.
Special to the Globe.

$3.50 o'clock led by Rev. G. r. Hair. At
9 o'clock the business meeting conveD-
ed, and the secretary read yesterdays
journal, which was approved. To the
question what members are in studies
of the fourth year, the following We're
reported: George w. Lutz, continued
in the class of the second year: Will
liam w. Brown, continued in third
year class, without appointment to
attend school; Milton G. Shuman, ad-
Vanced to the fourth year; Edgar G.
Teachout, advanced to fourth year.
William H. Stone, continued in third
year; Martin w. Kenney, continued in
the class Of the third year; Frank S.
Seeds, admitted to full connection;
Frank G.. Barnes, continued in third
year and transferred to Upper Iowa
conferences; Frank Seeds admitted to
elders orders; John V. Hawk, advanced
to fourth year; Herbert Johns, advan-
ced to fourth year; John w. Keelar. ad-
vanced to fourth year; George w. Lutz,
continued in third year; George s.
Parker completed all subjects and
the third year.
The names of the candidates for adj
mission in full connection were then
read as follows: G.. A. Cahoon. H. S.
st. Clair, S. Arthur Cook, William
Dawson, William F. Follensber. Will
liam M. Moore, Howard I. Pharo. FL
bert E. Satterlee, w. M. Wigham and
Frank S. Seeds.
The bishop then addressed the class
and asked the usual questions. He
told the members what is expected of
them and how they must conduct
themselves in their ministerial duties.
The questions of examination were
divided into several heads. and as each
set were answered the bishop would
spend few minutes in explanation
and in giving advice along the lines
suggested. He advised a close study
of the discipline. He told them thai
they should put their hearts and souls
into the work. and should conduct il
with their greatest intensity. If success
does not follow, 1T is the preachers
fault, and he closed by exhorting them
to be pure.
Editor Young, of the Methodist Her.
aid, was given a few minutes in which
70 address the conference in regard to
his publication. This paper had
splendid growth up to a few years ago
The year 1896 was poor year, and
the result is that unless there is
better support accorded it, the publica-
tion will have to be suspended. The
presiding elders appointed the follow
ing committee to look up this matter:
". c. Rice, F. A. Cone, F. B. Cowgirl,
q. a. Sutton and G.. S. May.
Rev. Bilbie spoke on the question of
incorporation, and said that the COM
mittee appointed yesterday had looked
up the matter, and had been in careful
with corporation at
torney, and had found out certain
things which would make it necessary
m for this matter to go over to next year
Inc committee appointed yesterday
was continued to keep the matter in
charge.
Rev. Longley extended an invitation
to the conference in the name of the
church, for an excursion on the river
tomorrow afternoon from to 6 o'clock,
The invitation was accepted and the
work arranged for the event.
The afternoon exercises We're opened
by singing hymn, and then the read
ing of the Sind chapter of Isaiah by
Mrs. Kemmerer, Of High Forest. Mrs.
Ninde then led in prayer. The annual
report of the work of this conference
for the Women's Foreign Missionary
society was read by Mrs BENZ. Long
ley. of Winona. The report showed
much work accomplished in foreign
missions during the past year in spite
of the general depression.
Mrs. Mary C. Ninde, the speaker of
the afternoon, was introduced as the
of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society. She gave a very
interesting account of her trip around
the world, and of the various modes of
worship of the heather in various for
eign lands. She vividly pictured the
awful condition of the people in the
cities Of India, where priestly idolatry
is practiced. She closed her remarks by
saying that whether we look at this
foreign missionary work from an edu-
catiOnal of religious standpoint, there
is a great deal of need for greater and
mere extended work. A collection for
foreign missions was then taken. After
a few announcements of minor impor-
tance, the missionary meeting adjourn
ed
A special session of the clergy was
held at p. m. today, Rev. Cowgirl pre-
sented the following names for trustees
of Hamline university: DR.. ]. f. Chat
fee, F. A. Chamberlain, Watson S.
Moore, G. H. Bridgeman and Hon. W.
H Eustis
The Epworth league committee rec
commended the organization of an Ep-
worth conference, and the following
committee was appointed: w. c. Sage,
s. A Wiltse, w. NJ. Gillis, c.. s. Park
er, W. S. Coehrane, ]. F. Stout, F. A.
Gone, G. w Lutz and H G. Jennings.
The committee also reported the fol-
lowing persons confirmed as officers
of the state league: President, e. N.
Wy
Miss Christine Williams. Duluth Miss
Ora Loomis, Marshall; Rev. F. A.
Cone and Mrs. c. H. Fowler, Mime
apolis; secretary, George F. Carpenter,
Crookston; treasurer, j. D. Engle,
Hamline; superintendent Juniorleague,
Miss Alice Brown, of Red Wing.
The committee on conference claim
board of directors for the Ministers
Relief society. The following were
elected: One year, J. Stafford, H. c.
Jennings, H R. Brill and Thomas
Simpson; two years, e. r. Lathrop,
F. NJ. Rule, P. L. Dansingburg, e. A
Knowlton; three years, Samuel Elery,
w. G. Rice, NJ A. Sperry and George
A Macarthur; four years, Frank Do
ran. G. A Way, E. p. Robertson, DIR.
Andrews and C. Z. Dempter. On re-
quest of Bishop Hurst, Rev. E. r. La
threp was appointed agent of the Min
listers Relief society.
According to reports that are leak
ing out as to progress being made OH
appointments, there will be several
changes in Twin City pulpits. In Min
neapolis, Peter Clare, of the Lake
Street church, will go to Hamline. 1t
is understood Presiding Elder Shan
non. of the Duluth district, will go to
Lake street Presiding Elder Chaffee
is here looking for a man for Thir-
teenth street, but has not yet succeed
ed in his quest Rev. T. F. Allen, pres
ent pastor. it is said, will take a years
rest.