The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30
Cabanne NJ. E. Church Reports
Want of Practical Sympathy
to Annual Conference.
MATTER GOES TO COMMITTEE.
Sensation Is Expected When the
Report Is Made Morrow
Other Churches and So
cieties Flourishing.

The st. Louis District Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South. began its annual con-
ference at Emmanuel Church. Benton, yes.
terday. and will continue in session through
tomorrow.
The feature of yesterdays meeting was
the report of the Cabanne NJ. L. Church
also known as the Finney Memorial! Church.
by its pastor. the Reverend William Court.
In his report, Mr.. Court stated that the
Cabanne Church was loyal TO the confer
ence. but that under existing circumstances
1t was not possible for 1t to fully meet Its
obligations. 1t was also intimated that
these conditions were brought about by the
want Of practical sympathy on the part
OF those IN a position to render the finan-
c!al assistance needed. No names were
mentioned. but some action on the part Of
the conference was deemed advisable.
Jesse L.. Boogher introduced a resolution
tc the ef1ect tnat all action be held in abey-
ance and moved tnl appointment of a COM
mittee to take the whole matter under ad-
visement and report at Friday mornings
session. The conference concurred In this
and a composed of James l.. Car
Isle. Jesse l.. Boogher, Doctor r. D.. Smart,
Doctor J. II. Young and the Reverend j.
stephan was appointed, with instructions
10 report tomorrow at 10 a. m. 1t is
thought that this report will create a sem
sation in the conference. and will settle the
question of the future of that church,
Inc appointment of the conference com
mittees was also an important part of the
morning work. The list is as follows:
me Reverend L. j. Rinkel, James L. Car
iisle and the Reverend J. NJ. Stultz. on
..uarteriy Conference Records-the Rever-
eno w Y. Donnan and the Reverend Thorn
rs Lord; On recommendation for Elders
Oruers.Doctor X. ID. Smart and the Rev
gre n NJ; 7: Hsw; On Temperance-Doctors
er. ". s: Baker and the Reverend DIN Bog
CESS. Missions-James L. Carlisle, the Rev
enca e. 81, n; Councilman. the Reverend Clar-
Schools-E. A. Whitaker, the T Reyer SIaad B.
). Rinkel and +. NJ. Dyson. Books and
i nbesiGRsisaismThs Reverend William Court.
reverend JIM. Stultz. II"
me reports from the churches, with few
exceptions. were favorable, and i'm some In
seanres showed marked Improvement. Many
.eporseu Inc conference collections fully
raised. and others stated that thew were in
a a tair way to be raised before the meeting
Sior .ae annual Conference. Large acces-
nN were IN many cases features of re-
Poi.s. Inc contributions to the Twentieth
asl stury Juno We're generally encouraging
o o1T irt benstoiences came in for a large share
pas.ors. and In some instances through
tayHen. were: Bridgeton. Kirkwood. Bei;e- |
man Emmanuel. Oak Hill and Clayton. |
o,a;- lii OTh OIL the NOman'S
: orsign Missionary Society," was presented |
curing the afternoon by Mrs. NJ. &. Diiion. |
me report stated that during the wear the |
junior Epworth Leagues and Juvenile mis-. |
sionary societies of the district had raised
sl.sio.Sa: which was an advance over last
Year OF s2Ii.39. Referring to the 81 700 as
sessed to the district for the Tyentjetb
Century fund. Mrs. Dillon stated thar ONLY |
""" as yet peeh
reference was also made to the LITTLE fric- |
non tnat had arisen between the .J,in;or
Epworth League and the juvenile mission.
ny societies but 1t was said that this had |
oeen adjusted. Mrs. Dillon's s,Ieres,inns
we're unanimouly indorsed by the confer.
nee: Doctor /. s. Hopkins preached last
.o-night. S"' VIII preach
Today the programme for the morning
YIN include three addresses on the .GeneraI
stase OF the Church: the Reverend Doctor
=. Pattillo will speak on ..The Necessitv
q Deeper Spiritual Life: the Reverend
'osspnus stephan on Flow to Improve Al.
smdance on the Social Meetings OF tho
snurch,' and the Reverend Doctor r. ~
sharpe on How to Secure and Nrair,.in
90 a. attendance at Evening Service"
Is Is follows: Doctor j. W. Lee will sneaS
N missions Within the DISTRICT: Dactnr
VI q: fou1g on Local Church Extension
rork. and Mrs. Steele on "Condif;on and
Nofk OF the w. H. NJ. s." "N1