Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-10-04
Methodist Annual Conference

The eighteenth sessioR of the Arizona mIssion conference met in the First Methodist church in Pres colt, Sept 29, 1899. The conference was opened at 9 a. ID. with sscra- mental service, presided over by Bishop Wm. x. NiHde, D. D. L. L. D. The following members of the Ari- zona mission answered to their names: $. 4. Thomson, D. D., super intendent; A. M. Gibbons, J. NJ. Baxter, F. w. Downs, J. A. Crouch, O. S. Frambes, E. c. Intier, l. G. Sigler, J. H. Henry, l.. l.. Rogers. F.. G. Decker, H. W. Peck. Fl. w. Peek was elected secretary, E. G. Decker. assistant secretary. J. NJ. Bayler was elected statistical secre- taryand A. NJ Gibbons his assistant. Morning sessions are to begin at S.30. the first hour 10 be devotional exercises. Rev. R. E Wright, of the Los Angeles conference, was intro duced, also Rev. E. c. Decker, of the Southern California conference Rev. $. 4. Thomson read his annual report. At 7:30 this evening Rev O. .. Frambes will preach. The singing will be led by Rev. J. H H. Henry. A cordial invitation is e1- tended to the public to attend all these meetings.
 FRIDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
 Ats p. m. the Ladies Home Mis- sionary meeting was held in the church. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. O. $. Frambes. Rev. W. H. Peck delivered the address of welcome to which Mrs. $. A. Thom- son, wife of Supt. Thomson, replied. Mrs. Bodkin, of Los Angeles, repre- senting the Home Missionary society was then introduced and delivered the address of the occasion.
 Bishop w. \. Ninde, made a very interesting address on work of the society represented. after which each minister spoke encouragingly of the organization.
 Saturday. Sept. 30.-The morning session commenced at 9:30 a. m., pre- ceeded by devotional exercises. The minutes were read ana after some corrections, approved. DT. s. A. Thomson was appointed to take subscriptions for the Methodist Re- view. Revs. J. Fl. Henry, of Tue son and l.. L. Rogers, of Tempe, reported their respective charges. Rev. H. w. Peck made the report for Prescott. pr. S. A. Thomas and A. NJ. Gibbons were appointed a committee to apportion the benev- olences of the different churches and have them printed in the minutes. Phenix was selected as the place for holding the next annual -leeting of the conference.
 The report on temperance was read by Rev. A. Nj. Gibbons. Rev. W. H. Peck reported on church ex- tension; Rev. E. O. Mclntier re- ported on missions; Rev. F. W. Downs reported on freedman's aid and southern education; Rev. J. G. Sigler reported on tracts, American Bible an1 Sunday school societies.
 Chaplain Scott of the Baptist church of Prescott, and Rev. j. w. Covedale, of Phenix, were intro duced to the conference.
 Conference then adjourned till Monday morning.
 Rev. J. H. Henry will preach in the church thIs evening at 7:3O.
 The following Is the programme for tomorrOw's exercises to which the public is cordially invited: 10 a. n. Love feast, led by Rev. J.
 C. Sigler II a m. Regular preaching ser
 vices.
 l, Voluntary.
 Z. Hymn.
 3. The Apostles Creed.
 |. Prayer. D. Anthem. "The Earth is the
 Lords" 6. Lesson from Old Testament. :. Gloria Pstri
 s. Lesson from New Testament. 9. Notices.
 10. Invocation.
 II. Collection.
 I2. Ofertory, "Peace, Troubled .
 Heart" Miss 4. Schuerman. I2 Sermon. by Bishop William K.
 Niude, D. D., IL. D. ii. Prayer.
 D. Hymn.
 I6. DoIology.
 r. BenedictiOD.
 IS. Postlude.
 2.l5. D. m. Sunday School. Ad- dresses bv Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, Mrs. Q. S. Frambes aDd l.. $. Rogers. zoo D. m. Union Young Peoples