El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-01

and put in some strong talk about rails
ing funds in any such way. Another of
the brothers told how, at a young peo-
ple's social, two musicians came in and
the young folks began to dance, and he
with few others who would follow L. fl
the house of the sister where it had
happened. The bishop here gave the
lecture.
Brother Lallance passed and was re-
tanned in the conference.
The next report called for was that
of the Rev. Robert Ho6gson, of Pecos.
His report WAS also very good, and af-
ter making 1t he said he was glad that
be had heard what ne had about the
way of raising money, as he was guilty
in measure himself of letting
his young, people have socials
where they have music and recitations.
and refreshments, and had box so
that any who wished could contribute
The bishop was right on the trail OF
this kind of money raising too, and
said "Brother, that sis las bad as the
other way if not worse, for you know
how much is expected of you when you
go to the first but when you have it fix
ed so you have to give what you think
is right then every. one can comment
on what you give"
Brother Hodgson was passed.
The bishop then callet for the re-
ports of the different committees.
The committee on educational work
reported first. The main feature of
the report was the recomme ndation OF
he setting aside of one day in the year
as Educational day and the first Sun
day in February was suggested for such
observance.
The report was adopted and ordered
filed.
Rev. Il. l.. Adams of the district
cor I renee committee made short but
favorable report which was adopt
ed.
The next report was made by Broth
er w. S. Huggett of the committee on
church attendance and temperance.
His report was one OF the best which
was read and made good showing of
what was needed by the 6iffe -ent
churches to enlarge their attendance.
Brother Huggett also tod the confer
ence OF the receipt of a letter from the
Anti Saloon association, asking thst
the Ell Paso preachers give them all
the ass!stsn nee they could and inviting
them to attend their annual conveu-
ton which would be held in Cincinps ti
soon.
The committee on the bible cause
was then heard. The report showed
tnat this conference had raised about
$50 for free bibles and had used that
amount. This was the largest amount
this conference had ever given. Bisnop
Duncan said that few knew what a
great cause this one was and it was
one of the best efforts of the church:
he hoped that all the preachers won d
do their best to push it along. at is
surprising how cheap one can buy
bibles now" he said, land l want YOU
all to look into the matter of getting
more bibles among the people,
The;com mi tee on conference relations
recommended that Brother w. ID. |
Clayton be retained in the conference
and Brother j. l. Stevens be admitte d |
to superannuated relations Recon-
mendation was accepted.
The chairmen of committees made |
their announcements of committee |
me etings as follows:
Board of church extension to meet |
at Trinity church at 2 p. N. today.
Womau's board of missions will meet |
at the church at 3 p m. today. !
Conference board Of missions will |
meet at 4 p. m.
The ceremony of ordination will be |
conferred on Brother John Hcdgson Ut |
$3.50 o. m.
After the announcements the session !
closed with prayer