The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
ANACONDA news.
FEW CHANGES ANNOUNCED
Most of the Methodist Ministers
Return to Their Old Charges.
BUSINESS ALL FINISHED
Livingston Chosen as the Next Meeting
Place-Final Reports-The Appoint
ments-Bishop Mallalieu Praises
the Standard.

The Montana conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church finished its la
bors yesterday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock.
Although II was current rumor Satur-
day and Sunday that several important
changes in appointments were under
consideration. Bishop Mallalieu did not
see At to make them. In fact very few
changes go into effect. the majority of
the preachers returning 10 their old
charges.
For the meeting place of the e an
nual conference Helena Missoula and
Livingston were nominated. but before
the vote was taken Missoula was with
drawn in favor Of Helena. Mr.. Digger
and Fred Gamer pressed the claims of
Helena and Mr.. Nickel urged that the
Bozeman district was clearly entitled to
il and that Livingston was the place.
The vote resulted-Livingston. 81; Hell
ena, IL. The Columbia River confer-
ence matter, relating TO the creation of
a separate mission out of Flathead
county. Montana, and certain territory
now embraced in the Columbia River
conference, was referred to the general
conference. A number OF committee re-
ports were received and the tag ends
of the business of the conference
cleaned up.
On motion of s. A. Oliver 1t was re-
solved to incorporate the conference.
and w. w. Van Orsdel. Jacob Mills, f..
NJ. Digger, ]. w. Bennett and Thomas
Van Scoy were chosen trustees. Messrs.
Warman and Nutting were appointed
delegates to an anti-saloon convention
TO be held in Cleveland. Ohio. Resolu-
lions were adopted thanking the people
of Anaconda for their hospitality.
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labors in providing entertainment for
the members Of the conference. thanking
the Standard for its reports of the pro-
ceedings. thanking the secretaries for
their conscientious work, and lastly
thanking the railroads for courtesies ex-
tended.
When he arose to read the appoint
ments. Bishop Mallalieu said that be-
fore he began that final duty he desired
TO say a word or two personally. He
wished TO express his thanks to the pas
tor. stewards and members of the Ana
conda church, and to the citizens of
Anaconda, for the hospitality and cour-
esy they had shown the conference.
How about the Standard" inquired
one preacher.
Il was about 10 mention that re-
piled the bishop. Il want to say that
] have been astonished at the size and
character and editorial ability OF the
Anaconda Standard. II is a clean pa
per. l know of no cleaner paper. There
are perhaps a dozen papers in the Unit
ed States that are larger. I VIII not
say that there are a dozen papers in
the country that are better. 1t Is a
clean paper. 1t is a good paper. II has
"a moral ton 1t reveals brains and in
telligence. / have not had time to read
through its generous reports of the pro-
ceedings OF this conference but | am
informed that they have been accurate
and excellent. / haven't read enough
of them to know what was said about
whether the Standard found occa-
sion 10 criticise or praise me-so / can
conscientiously say that these remarks
have not been prompted by any per-
sonal feeling"
The bishop read the following as his
appointments:
Bozeman District.
Presiding elder, j. w. Bennett, Boze-