The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-27
iRE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
EPWORTH IRsAGuE CONVENTION TO
MEET IN NOVEMBER.
ports show That sS.tsso Has Heen
Paid ON Church Debts This Year,
an Advance OF s6ss over 1857.

The forenoon session OF the Methodist
was devoted TO the transaction OF routine
business. DIT. Whitfield oeeupiedthecha.r.
J. b. Goddard led the devotiens,, The
special committee on EpNorth League rsc-
commended tina; district Epworth League
convention be held not later than No
vember Is 1888 and nominated the follow
Ing district officers. who were dnly
elected: President, Rev. J. w. Miller,
whateom: secretary, Rev. r. III. CHAM
berlin, Ia Conner; treasurer, Arthur Cor.
nelius. Whatcom. first vice president.
Chellis Osborne. hay View; second vice
president. Mrs. Alien Campbell. Fasrhav.
en-; third. Mss Hallie Nolan. Seattle:
fourth. Miss Eva Bailey. Everett. The re-
ports from the charges showed that 5000
had been paid on church debts and that
SLIM Is practically on hand for missionary
work. Tbs amount is sess in advance cf
the total sum raised last year for the same
purpose.
The following local preachers. unordain-
ed, had their characters passed ard were
continued in their studies without ad-
vaneement. and Their license renewed:
Thomas Haulston. second year. Ballard.
w. II. Leaman. Everett; II. o. Bai, Fern
dale; a. ]. L. Edwards. Asbury. Seattle:
]. b. Marphy FIRST. Seattle; b. f. w.
Luce. Grace, Seattle: =. b. Goddard, first
year. Haven. Seattle: A. w. Baglay, second
year. South Park; 3. j. Buck, Sumas: w.
IL. King first year lssaQuah.
John Patric. local preacher, unordaine0,
OF Snohomishs had his character passed.
license ruiiewed and was advanced 70 the
fourth Year on condition that he make
up his third year studies and pass exam
nation IN them.
The characters OF the following local
deacons were passed:
John Spencer. Everett; Mr.. Allen, Mt.
Vernon; h. n. Bond. Trinity. New What
com; f. c. R.gby, South Park.
The characters of the following local ED
ers We're passed: A. Warren. Blaine: J.
w. Newman. Mt. Vernon; Martin Waxge,
New Whatcom: John Bretts. Srnnydale:
William Hatch. Ballard: William Reese.
Seattle; W. n. johnson, South P1rks A.
Crumiey. Woodlnville.
The following exhorters had their char
acters passed and their licenses renewed:
w. II. Jones. Everett: VIII d. Pratt Trim
ity. New Whatcom: Bailey Lipeky, Hat.
Seattle; c. W. Jones. Madison street, Seat.
tie: o. A. Curry. Trinity. Seattle.
The following were recommended ~
suitable candidates for admission 10 tho
Puget Sound Conferences: 8. J. Buck
Sumas: w. r. King. fssaquah: John
Bretts, Sunnydaie.
During the afternoon session Preaiding
Elder Joslyn stated that Mrs. Hicke-uon.
widow OF the late DR.. J. NJ. p. Hickerson.
pastor of the church at Summer. wished to
sell his library in order to pay the ex-
penses of the funeral. Instead Of buying
|. the books the conference took up q col
lection OF SIZES and handed Il to Mr, joe
Ign TO send 10 Mrs Hickerson.
Il. +. Brooks called attention TO the
Epworth League conference convention
which VIII be held In First church. Seattle
during the latter part OF June, and urged
the pastors TO stir up The young People
and be present with large delegations
pr, W. >. Harrinstsn read paper on
'Re1s.eas Journalism and urged tho
support OF the Pacific Christian Advocate.
Fl. n. Fahs read q paper on tthinS. J. w.
Miller represented the benevolent inter-
ests Of the church. Geo. w. Frame die
cussed revivass and awakened considerable
enthusiasm in that line or work. Mira
Libb.e Beach Brown presented the inter-
ests Of the ChEdren's Home society, &c
which sha 3 state superintendent 1917
Reports were made by local preachers.
Sunday school superintendents. Epworth
League presidents, local preachers ard
class leaders. .s.a
The conference closed last nigh. With :
sermon by Rev. J. N. Den.son. In the
estimation or those In attendance II WIS
one OF the most instructive, Inspiring and
enthusiastic sessions Of the district eor-
ference ever held. There was q good at
tendance and undated interest throush-
out. Special credit Is due tina members q
the Gilman Park church and the residents
or Ballard in providing for the comfort
and convenience of the members OF Tire
conference. The conference adjourned cub.
fect to the call OF thu presiding cider.