The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-09
THE CONFERENCE
The Conference Finishes its
Labors this Morning.

Closing Hours fun OF Elaboration
aud Good Cheer--Presideut Hutch-
inson speaks---The Bishops Ad-
dress Splendid One--List of APP
pointments Read--Adjourns Sine
Die at 1 1 a. m.--NIinisters nearly all
Gone
Conference began its last day at the
regular htdr this morning. 1t was
opened with prayer by the Bishop.
A resolution providing for medical
sanitarium at the Asbury Heights
Camp Ground was passed and thirty
acres set aside for the purpose. Three
ministers from other denominations
were admitted to the conference.
They were Rev. r. +. Farley of the
Baptist church, former Kentucky
judge and newspaper man; Rev. Z. f.
Howell Of the Winebenarian, and II.
ID. Poles of the United Brethren.
Another matter which has been Gre
ating great amount of discussion In
the various conferences was passed
upon. 1t was concerning the grant
ing of equal lay representation to the
general conference. The delegation,
as now constituted, is composed of one
lawyer and three ministers. 1t is pro-
posed TO make IL two and two. The
amendment to be put into force re-
quires an affirmative vote on the part
of majority Of all the conferences.
So far nine have acted on it and each
one adopted 1t. The vote stood this
morning 10 to % in favor of its adop-
| ton.
The afternoon session of conference
was mainly devoted to hearing the
reports Of committees, all the stand
ing ones reporting.
A committee Of five were provided
| for by resolution to meet like COM
mittee from the NJ. E. Church, South,
to bring about consolidation of the
Epworth Leagues.
The report of the committee on res
olutions was read.
The Bishop conducted conservation
services.
The appointment of ministers to
the various charges for the coming
year could not be completed yester-
day afternoon and consequently the
closing of the conference did not
occur until this morning. The cabi-
net were kept busy until IL o'clock
last night completing their work.
The conference convened at A.
NJ. and was opened with prayer by
the Bishop.
A testimony meeting was held
which proved a most enjoyable ocea-
sion.
President Hutchinson made a
strong plea to the ministers in be-
half of the conference.
The Bishop then delivered the
closing address. His words were
full Of commentator for their past
achievements and of comfort and
good cheer for the future. He thank
ed the good people of Morgantown
for their hospitality and the mem
bers of the conference for their sue
cessful session. In speaking of the
appointments he exhorted the min
listers to their best efforts despite
any possible disappointments and
urged them to their best in the con
quest Of the world for Christ, clos
ing his address with a splendid trust
of eloquent exhortation.
The list of appointments were
then read and the conference adj
ljourned sine die at IL A. NJ. Most
of the ministers left for their homes
on the noon train although many I
them are still in town and will leave
this evening.
Everyone concerned is highly pleas
ed with the success of the session and
everyone connected with it in any way
was greatly benefited by it. The
people of Morgantown are glad to have
had it held here and regret at having
to part with the members who have
made the past week very pleasant
one for the town.