The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-13
N. [. CHURCH Assignments
FINAL WORK OF THE CONFERENCE
CONCLUDED YESTERDAY.
Philippine Islanas Considered In the
District for Missionary work. and
Rev. c. A. Owes Assigned 60 the


TACOMA. Sept. Is-The final work %
the Methodist Episcopal conference OF The
Puget sound district was concluded today.
Among the more important matters TO be
determined vas the anna aation Of the Phi
ipp!ne islands in the district fer mission
airy work Bishop McCabe made this an
nouncement in giving out the various
charges OF the district, and had no sooner
made It known than IL was received by
all present with enthusiastic han9clapplng-
When he announced that c. A Owen had
been assigned to the church posi- at Ma
Mia, the new appointee was introduced
and heartily received. He viii leave TO
assume his duties in the new territory. &C
conpanied by his wife. without delay.
One OF the pleasant surprises OF the con-
Guiding meeting was the result OF Bishop
McCabe's call upon all present 10 con-
tribute toward the fund needed here, in
event OF the establishment OF the consoli-
dated college in Tacoma. IN less than half
an hour after the bishop had explained the
situation on this point. 81 $40 had been
Pledged. Strict business method was dis
played In this particular matter All who
pledged amounts to the fund did so with
the understanding that IL the consolidated
college be located here the money shall be
applied to meet the annual expense OF
maintenance. In event OF the consolidation
Theme falling TO bring the united college
here, the total subscription is 10 go toward
meeting the regular expenses OF the Puget
Sound university. as II is now known. Dr..
Payne. OF New York, made the subscrip-
ton idea ever! more binding by arranging
hot all
amount rendered by their personal notes.
The snug sum thus accumulated was
pleasing tribute 10 Bishop McCabe's in
fiuence and the good cause behind Il, and
Is considered high compliment 10 al con-
cerned III helping TO clinch good bargain.
Prior TO afternoon Adjournment COM
r1ttee. made up of Rev. j. P. Marlat..
Rev, S. S. Sullger and Chancellor c. r.
Thoburn. was appointed on rules and order
of business for the next session. TO reOort
at the next annual meeting.
Reports OF the committee on missions
and also Of that on education were read
ard adopted Without dissent. Both COM
mittees presented exhaustive statements
thoroughly covering both features OK the
church work.
Following are the announcements OF ap-
pontnents OF preachers TO the various
charges of the several districts through
out the conference:
Seattle district. presiding elder. wilmot
Whtfieid. d: d. Seattle. Asbury. Rial
church. f. NJ. Randall. jr.; Grace. W. II.
Seleck: Haven. j NJ Dennison: Madison.
A. $. Gregg: Trinity: W S. Harrington.
Isaac Dillon; Avon. a. Ii. Marsh: Bal
lard r e Drake. Bay View. w NJ
Daniel; Blaine. J ". Kindall; Everett.
Il. +. Brooks; fairhaven. +. s Wright;
Ferndale. J.. W; Patterson; Issaquah. W.
4. King; Kirkland, u. NJ. Ellsworth; Ia
Conner. +. H. Chamberiain: Lyndon. John
Bretts: Marysville. G. u. Dimmick; Mon
non. r. II. Massey: New Whatcom. First
church. |. r. Lovejoy: Trinity church. ].
W. Miller; Third church. 10 be supplied;
Sedro. r. NJ. Pickles: Snohomsh. Il. z.
Fahs: Snoqualmie A. J. McNamee. South
Park and South Seattle. A. J. Whitfield;
Stanwood. c. A. Williams. Sumas. s. J.
Buck; Wocdlnviile, Rowland Hughes.
Olympia district. presiding elder, S S.
Suliger. u. u. Aberdeen; .. a. Smith:
Ashury. TO be supplied by w T. stearns:
Tumwater, EheneZer Hopkins: centTaha.
Charles McDermoth: Chehalis. q. \.
Sheafe: Chehalis Circuit. 70 be supplied:
Chinook. James Matthews. Columbia. W.
j RUE. Cosmopolis y. VI. Temple: E.ma,
Charles c. Pratt: Fishers F.. Q. Harris.
Gardners, 70 be supplied by a. N. Brown:
Fuller: kalama. {. b. seeiy: KelSo and
CGatin. c. F. Fulmer; Little Rock and
olympia o. W Mintzer: Pe-EI s ].
Taylor: Pioneer. E. l.. Hughes; Rainier.
Clarence 9. Morris; shelton, L. J. Cow
inston. Shelton circuit. to be supplied;
Skamokawa. a. W Brown: South Bend.
James I. Smith; Toledo and Mayfleld 10
b. supplied: Vancouver. ]. f Williams:
Vancouver circuit. Abraham Demoy; VIII
lapa Z. {. Parker. Winlock and Castle
Rock. w NJ. Ludwick.
Professor in Portland University. 3. j.
Hoadley
Missionary 10 Alaska. stationed a. Skag-
way. sprague Davis.
Tacofna dts're'. presiding elder. \ J.
l.. Cud1y. Central +. \. Ia Vioette. Ep-
worth, Il. 6. lie Sourd Fern Hill r. $.
spearson: First church. J, T. Marlatt.
70 be supplied by Andrew Monroe: -. Paul
church. Horace Winston Second church.
John II. Edwards. Na<aon Island g q
ley and South Prairie. q + Meade;
Co1pev.ile ". 4. McMtliin. Crescent Har-
tor 10 ae E'lpqiied by W : Hamlln Dam
Lopez. Robert Il. Earl, Friday Harbor
ard Roche Harbor J. ", White. Gig Har-
bor, $ T. Rrokaw. uadd>ck. .iohn Thon1-
as. Kent. +. r.. Morris. 8rtj1& W If
" elch. Port Angeles and tr!aUaus George
W. Frame: Port TOWNSEND. ". II. I.erCA
Puysiiun. " q. Benadom. QulIayu;e. to
D. suprisd Roy, - be supplied rs Thorn
as x Mcdonald Sequosa. 10 be. supplied
sidney. Il. NJ scaoonover. Sumner. George
Ara~y
Puge; Sound university. G. Il. Tnobur1
y. u. IL T.. chancellor. {. Il. Pcneroy.
professor. " Debs0H. financial agent
Chaplain SeAren's Be;hsl-R : Stubs
l-eft without appointment % attend
schooS~-A. II kee.t- William ". Gray
NJ sslonary "a North Montana Mission
<. r. Cunningham.
Swedish district presiding elder. John
johnSon-~E Bear creek. Isaho * q Berg
land Cedar Home. JoaE Anderson. Pleas
amt Ridge aad sk3<it C!ty Hernt Howe
Portland. Or. y y. BARRON Seattle. r.
Gustav FAik SQaS Bend. Spokane aaa
Tacoma "a bf supplied
Philippine islands 5:s-r.c{ l77eoxed 70
Puget Sound conference. presiding elder
~ oe supplied Manila. (. \ Owen.
A. a meeting he'd 4, Chsckersug bah TO-
n!ght presided over ~ Mayor N.ckeGs.
subscriptions amounts - s. .9) wefa
raised Tbs il the ia.f!al move toward sa-
curing $3.50 - clear a debt o. TIE IaczI
university. prior "a settling TIE question
~ consolidation. pvS, Randall. an4 WEIR
tiflS * Seattle are urcwirart a-s1trsy