, 1897-09-07

SUNDAY MAS 4 great day for the Meth-
Odis.s. T.Ipy filled three OF the pulpits
.. the G.. and Bishop McCabe preached
a powerful sermon al the Methodist
church III he morning. Rev. L. j.
'rnvIor u Carbon filled The Presbyterian
pulpts IN he evening. Rev. Lincoln
Seer, 81. WLeitland filed the Baptis.
pulpi. and Dr. Spencer OF Denver occu-
pied he Methodist pulpit.
III. ,.sIpp's sermon in the morning
was 4 puwrrSui appeal. His subject was
"Benryoi,Urc." During its delivery he
moved his audience 10 tears and there
scarcely a dry eye in the church.
CONFERENCE.
VIA the sessions OF Monday the o n
ference closed. There were devoi onal
exercises a. S a. m, led by DR.. William
son - Chicago. His excellent bible
reading WAS on. How to Study the BIZ
Bile"
Al . o'clock the bishop took the chair.
and after the singing OF u hymn Rev.
Gillespie lead in prayer. The minutes
were hen read and approved.
Mrs. G. NJ. Simpson. president o. the
local w. G. T. T.. addressed the confer
encp on he good work OF That organ!za-
ton.
B,shop McCabe addressed thu confer
nc on the importance OF encouraging
he work Of temperance reform.
The following was ordered inser,ei In
he report on temperance: I'VE hereby
earnestly appeal TO Howard H. Russell
10 come and help us TO organize anti
saloon leagues"
The following sanding committee on
temperance was appointed: e. E. Tar
bill. +. f. DuBoise and Benjamin
Young.
The report on Sabbath observance
was presented and adopted.
The following resolutions were pre-
sntd and adoptd:
In view Of the favOrs shown to the
lnStlDtIS Oh tniS NILSSON III us diilluai
session held in Laramie. Wyo., we pre-
sent the following resolutions for your
consideration and adoption:
"Res0lvsd. That we extend our heart
lest thanks 10 the citizens Of Laramie
for Their generous hospitality to US dur
ing cur brief stay in their city.
..P4,@lra1 Thar NO nIara itnrD rEnnri
our appreciation OF all that the pastor
and official board at Laramie have done
for our entertainment.
Resolved, That this mission ex-
tends its thanks to the press OF Laramie
Cor the full and correct reports OF the
proceedings OF this session Of confer
ence."
The following resolution was also
adopted:
"A.ppreciating the sympathy. council
and scholarly biblical instruction OF DR..
John Williamson OF Chicago during our
mission conference. therefore be it
Resolved, That the thanks OF the
conference be rendered him for his help
ful exposition Of scripture. for his cor
dial interest in the work OF our difficult
field. for the encouragement he has CIV
en- us in the work hat is the burden Of
III hearts-the salvation OF man."
The following resolutions were pre-
scented and adopted:
I'VE greatly appreciate the marked
ability. the kindly spirit, the impartial
presiding and the brotherly feeling man.
Tested by cur beloved Bishop McCabe
during the session of our mission, by
which he has endeared himself to us. as
never before. Therefore be it
Resolved. That we recognize in
Bishop McCabe a man of deep sympathy
with M work. a man who is in touch
and love with the laity o; the church as
no other bishop. perhaps, in the owen
ton. hence he holds a very warm place
in their Affections"
The report OF the historical society
was presented and adopted and then
the following officers for the historical
society We're elected: President, j. H.
Gillespie; vice president. G. H. Smith;
secretary, c. D. Day.
1t was ordered that the printing Of
the minutes OF the conference be left
with the secretaries.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted:
Resolved. That we greatly appreciate
the helpful presence Of the Rev. c. B.
Spencer. d. D.. OF Denver. We rejoice
in the success Of the Rocky Mountain
Advocate and will do what we can to
members Of our church to become
subscribers to the same.
Resolved, That we greatly appreci-
ate DR.. Spencer's helpful sermon and
addresses.
Resolved, That we adopt the Rocky
Christian Advocate as the Of
fetal paper Of the mission"
Rev. c. B. Spencer addressed the con-
ference.
The minutes were read and approved
and the convention adjourned.
APPOINTMENTS.
Bishop McCabe has made the follow