The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-01
DISTRICT REPORTS HEARD.
NOT A FLATTERING OUTLOOK
MARSHALL, OF ST. PAUL.
THE QUESTION OF INCORPORATION
Partially Discussed and Will Be
Further Acted Upon
Today.


nesota Methodist conference today, by
an almost unanimous vote, declared it
self in favor of equal lay representa-
ton in the general conference. The
matter was brought up in the form of
a communication from the East Maine
conference, requesting the Minnesota
conference to vote in favor of re-
duction of the clerical representation to
the general conference from one to
every forty-five ministers to one to
every sixty, thus paving the way to in
creased lay representation.
The proposition was debated quite
warmly, and finally adopted by a vote
of II to 6.
The second days meeting of the con-
ference opened at 8 o'clock this morn
ing with the reading of the journal of
yesterdays meeting. After it's APPROX
al, the roll was again called and
number not here yesterday responded
to their names. Presiding Elder Stat
ford, of the Mankato district, reported
a successful year. Considerable in the
way of church improvements had been
accomplished. The reports he had re-
ceived from each church in the district
were very encouraging. AT the conclu-
sion of this report, Bishop Hurst in
troduced Rev. Edwards, editor of the
Northwestern Advocate. He was greet
ed by the conference with a round of
applause. Rev. Line, a new pastor in
the conference, was greeted in the US
uaI form, all the ministers present ris-
ing. Rev. William Brown was placed
on the supernumerary list and recon-
mended to the stewards. Rev. L. Hans
com, presiding elder Of the Marshall
district, made his annual report. He
showed his churches to all be in good
condition, especially in a financial way.
A certificate of location was granted
relation was granted to Rev. J. Hall.
Rev. King, a new minister in the con-
ference, was introduced.
Presiding Elder Marshall, of the St.
Paul district, reported one of the hard
est years in it's history. The financial
depression had been especially felt in
the churches under his supervision. In
other directions, however the report
was favorable and showed much good
church work accomplished. The work
in church societies and missionary
work had been especially prosperous,
and much had been done in improving
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ious ways. General short reports of
various ministers received, were favor
able, but some reported short collec-
lions. The bishop spoke along this
line and urged that collections be made
as promptly as possible. Rev. Joscelyn
spoke somewhat in the same strain, and
stated that under the present slack
way of making financial reports by
ministers, it was impossible to balance
the books YS't
Presiding Elder E. P. Robertson, of
the Winona district, made lengthy
report, which showed favorable prog
resS. The most important item he
mentioned, was that of the erection of
the new Central M. E. church, in which
the conference was meeting, which cost
SIS, 200, and every cent of it was paid
for by the day of dedication. This
statement was greeted with a hearty
outburst of applause.
The order of the day to make the
clerical delegation one delegate to every
sixty, instead of forty-five, was dis
cussed to some length. DR.. Mckinley
spoke in favor of increasing the lay
representation Rev. E. r. Lathrop
spoke in favor of decreasing the basis
of representation as proposed Rev. Nor
gan, of ST. Paul, and Robertson, of
Rochester, seconded this sentiment. On
to 6.
Rev. Bible, chairman of the commit
tee, appointed last year to make ar
rangements for incorporation Of the
conference, made a report He read the
proposed articles of Incorporation,
which among other things, provided for
the election of seven trustees. four of
whom shall be clergymen, and three
laymen The limits of the incorpora-
ton are the same as those of the pres
ent conference. A special session of
the conference will be held tomorrow
afternoon to complete this matter.
This afternoon was occupied by
lengthy conference sermon by Rev. H.
D. Newhouse, d. D., on missionary
work This was followed by an address
by Rev. F. M. Rule, of the Women's
Home Missionary society. Rev. New
house took for his text Mark II rs; And
Jesus answering, said !. unto them,
Have faith in God.
This evening was devoted to a tenn
perance anniversary. Rev. H. H. Rus
sell, D. D., made an address to a crowd
ed church on the subject of temper
ance.