The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-13
M.E.CONFERENCE.
IO1ay'S Session al Taunton
Was a Busy One.

| Taunton, Mass. April I2--rhe charac-
ter OF the presiding elders and effective
elders We're passing by Bishop Joyce AZ
the opening Of the business session of the
southern New England Methodist Con-
ference here today
business was opened at o'clock. fol-
lowing the usual devotional service. Each
OF the elders answered the disciplinary
Questions as To recollections taken for
benevolences. Bishop Joyce also closely
questioned the elders concerning the Of
fetal members Of the churches. particu-
larry as to whether they were regular in
their attendance at prayer meetings and
whether they took the church papers.
Rev. Edward Williams spoke OF the
work OF the New Bedford Port Society
and Rev. j.. II James, of Rockville.
Conn. reported as agent of the Connecti-
cut Temperance EHfen4-the transfer
Rev. w. j. Kelley to the New England
conference was announced. Rev j. H.
Nutting told OF his work az chaplain OF
the Rhode Island state institutions at
Howard. Rev. Mr.. Nutting had seven In
sututions under his charge. Rev E a.
Clark. of Plymouth. Mass, was granted
stood lac win spend year in travel
The following list OF superannuates was
presented; Revs. a. a. Lyons. A. Cush-
not, w. l.. Hyde Los Angeles. Cal. +. A.
Loomis, East Greenwich. r. t. T. H.
Hinckley, Provincetown, Mass. G.. W.
stearns Winchester. Mass. A. T.. Hall.
Williamstown, Mass: j. II. Benton, Nj
antic, Conn; s. B. Chase, Rocky HiI.
Conn; j. O. Thompson, Keyser, West
Virginia, Samuel Fox. New Bedford; J.
". sherman, Manchester. Mass Edward
Edison, Yarmouthport. Mass. r. l.. HYDE,
Hyde Park, Mass; q. w Anderson.
Providence, r.. L.. ]. ID. King. Cottage
city Mass: G.. III. Lamson East Hamp-
ton, Conn. -. l.. Brown, Providence: M.
NJ. Bray Naversink, n. T.: VIM. lurking
ton. Mystic, Conn; +. s. Newell. Plain
ville Mass; j. -. Washburn. Marion.
Mass. j. O. Dodge, Norwichtown, Conn
+. u. Sargent. Rockland, Mass; G. "
Harris, Brooklyn. n. y; o A. Farley.
Cocheset, Mass. J. q. Adams. Attleboro.
Mass; G. III. Hinckley, osterville. Mass.
=. A. Whedon. East Greenwich, r.
a purse of s67 was presented to Rev
t. $ Smith OF Wakefield, r. l., who has
acted as conference treasurer for several
years.
The bishop was requested by the con
ference 10 appoint Rev. j. Tresgasxif as
conference evangelist.
Ross l.. Finney. Ernest fT. Burth, Al
fred Oftland and Agide Prszzinl were
received on trial IN conference. and the
latter was elected TO deacon's orders un-
der missionary rule. Rev. CLAYTON T.
De la Mater was transferred from the
Colorado conference. Rev. A. H. Christy.
agent OF the Anti Saloon league of Rhode
Island, gave an address on the workings
OF the league.
Mr. Conant, secretary of the Massachu
setts sunday School Union, gave n short
abstract OF his work. Rev. ". 9. sheldon
- d. Of the School OF Theology Boston
University Rev. George Il. Brightman of
Whitman and Mrs. Eva O. Fields of Fan
River also made addresses
Rev u. IT, Morgan OF Singapore was In
PRODUCED bv bishop joyce The hishop
gave specimen Of the way I'm which ne
preached IN Singaror. on his EplscopaI
tour through the world and Mr. Aforgan
language
Tie a1niversnry OF the church exten-
sion 'pciety was held this afternoon
Rev. ~. A Spencer. u. D., of Phiiadei-
PM being thc principal speaker AZ i30
o CLOCK a IcntlcostHi service will be con-
Quoted by Rev. r. - Durham