Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-06-15
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Southern Methodist Ministers Close a
Successful Meeting.

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On Saturday there was short soa
sion In the afternoon after preaching
service by Rev. W. E Fouiks. OF Gal
lup. This gentleman has many
friends In Albuquerque who always
want to hear him and he never dlsap.
points them.
After the reading Of the minutes
Rev w. J. Marsh. the Congregational
minister of this city who was pres
ent, was introduced to the conference
by the president and invited to a
seat among the members. The order
OF the day was sunday Schools aud
Manner 81 Conducting" Each OF the
brethren reported from their work.
Rev. w. >. Huggptt had a number OF
plates which he exhibited 90 the con.
ference. These he uses in his schools.
he said. 60 great advantage. These
plates the reverend gentleman had
made himself aud thought il would
ne we'll II all the brethren would do
likewise.
ON Sunday morning Rev. Robert
iOdRson preached "a fine sermon from
Hebrews lst chapter, lat and ID
verses. after which the Lords supper
was Administered 10y the presiding cl.
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In the afternoon there was an old.
fashioned love feast. conducted by
Rev. VIM ID. Clayton, at which service
all had a good time
Rev. J s. Smith preached another
me sermon In the evening from John
LIST chapter. 4Gth verse.
The district conference convened
at s 80 a. m. this morning. After d.
vine services by the presiding elder
the conference began what was "a be
the last session.
Rev. J. s. Smith, OF Deming, having
received a Telegram from bis wife yes
torday that their baby was dangerous.
ly $40 found IL necessary after preach.
Ing last night 90 go home. Rev. n. a.
Manoss. OF Watrous. also nad TO go
home this morning before tue confer.
onCe Sad finished the work ON hand
The Hrgt question brought up was
the finances OF the Church American
Bible society This brought up good
deal OF discussion on the question Of
soCinls and festivals for the purpose
OF raising money Opinion on both
sides OF these particular methods were
expressed showing that the brethren
had much experience. During the ses.
sion Rev. Stark. the Presbyterian min.
lister OF this city. was introduced 90
the conference by the president and
invited 10 a seat among the brethren.
The following committees reported
On state of church: Lords day and
temperance; records. missions, and
resolutions. The last OF these thanked
the citizens and the daily papers for
kindness shown the members Of the
conference during their stay in the
city. as follows:
"Your committee on resolutions beg
10 report BE II resolved that the
thanks Of this conference be rendered
to the members and friends OF the
church az Albuquerque for their kind
and hospitable entertainment Of the
conference. also to the editors Of the
Daily Citizen and Journal Democrat
for their kindness in publishing pro.
ceedngs OF the meeting
The following lay delegates 10 the
annual conference were elected w
". Kennedy, x. $, owens. W = Tos
sci. Dr r q. AmeE
Mugdalena was selected as the place
for holding the next district confer
encC The district conference al
juurned this afternoon
The members Of the conference at
the time The Citizen Gomez out this
evening viii attend a reception given
by the Womcns Home Mission SO
cicty Of Albuquerque at the residence
of n NJ Rice. to which reception the
ministers Of the various churches Of
the city. with their wives have been
invited "a attend for the purpose of
letting the brethren become better
acquainted