The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-10-11

Methodist Ministers Of the State
in Session

Yesterday morning the Dako-
to Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church was
opened, by Bishop G. D. Foss, of
Philadelphia, the business ses
sion being preceded by an hour
of Evangelistic service conduct
ed by Rev. L. H. Baker.
For two days prior to the open
ing Of the conference the board
of examiners and number of
the younger men Of the ministry
who have not yet been ordained
were in the city, the latter TAX
ing their several examinations.
The first public gathering was
held an Tuesday evening, when
Rev. H. F. Knight delivered an
illustrated temperance lecture
entitled "The Devils Toboggan
Slide" The lecture was Of an ex-
cellent character and was listen
ed to with interest and enjoy
/ ment by an audience that filled
the church.
| On Wednesday evening Rev.
T. H. Youngman delivered SER
mon on practical holiness, fol
lowed by an experience meeting.
On Thursday morning the OPP
ening Of the conference by the
Bishop was preceded by an
hour of evangelistic service
under the direction of Rev. H.
L. Baker of Philadelphia; after
the routine work Of the confer
ence, appointing Of committees
and order of business, &C., was
proceeded with and occupied the
morning session, which inclu ded
reports Of the presiding elders.
In the afternoon Rev. W. S.
Shepard Of Salem gave a stirring
discourse on missionary work and
benevolence and was followed
aft er a short intermission by
Evangelist Baker in bible read
ing.
In the evening the services
were in charge OF Mrs. L. P. Hau
ser, president of the Woman S
Foreign Missionary Society, who
introduced Bishop Cranston, and
the bishop gave his great lecture
on China, showing the real cause
of the recent Boxer uprising,
the character and habits Of
the Chinese people, their rela-
tions to the missionaries, and
some Of his own experiences
among that heather people. The
lecture was generally pronounced
to be the finest exposition of the
Chinese situation that has yet
been heard.
This morning Bishop Cranston
addressed a class of seven pro
bationers, four of whom We're
admitted to full connection.
The sermon Was filled with
wholesome advice to the young
ministers.
The regular business session
commenced at 900 o'clock this
morning, preceded by Evangelis-
tic services. In the afternoon
the work will be along the line of
an Epworth League rally, with
addresses by Revs. Houlgate,
Jordan, Thirkield and others,
md in tn evening the last named
gentleman will speak on the
Freedman's Aid.
On Saturday the pentecostal
service at a. m and business
session from 9 TO u. The after
noon will be devoted to the Won
ans Home Missionary society
with addresses by Mrs. John
Taylor, Minneapolis, Mrs.
J. G. Shetland, Ph. D.,
Ortonville, Mimi, Deaconess
Adaline Houston, Minneapolis.
In the evening President w. /,
Graham will speak on the Mitch
ell university.
The services Sunday will be
opened with a lovefeast, the for
mer pastor of the church, Oliver
Williams, leading, aud the con
ference sermon will be
by Bishop Foss. In the after
noon the ordination Of Deacons
and Elders will take place, fol
lowed by a missionary anniver.
sary in charge of Presiding Elder
Dobson, and in the evening there
will be 2 sermon by Rev. W. F.
Oldham Of Chicago.
| On Monday the business OF
the conference will oe brought
to close and the announcement
Of the appointments made.
i CONFERENCE NOTES.
/ Milbank Me thodists and cit
liens generally have had the
pleasure Of greeting a number o1