The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-25

have increased that which the Master
gave. So you, my young men, about
to be ordained deaconS and elders OF
the church are to take heed. Some
ministers of the conference are not
fit to- be that which they are doing,
while others prove themselves equal
to their task and are to move forward
to greater accomplishment, to be
chosen for higher and better work.
More honors will be given to them
than that which is now extended.
Should any prove unworthy of the
charges given and not capable Of grow
ing into better things and greater ac-
complishment, even those things and
the position that they now possess
will be taken from them. Therefore
prepare to go forth to labor.
Those ordained were as follows:
AS Deacons-
Rev. Clarence Groggins.
Rev. VIM. H. Griffin.
Rev. VIM. Henry.
AS Elders
Rev. James l.. Wharton.
Rev. Andrew N Webb.
Rev. Samuel B. Walkup.
The service was quite lengthy but
very impressive and the Importance of
the event made any amends for an I'M
usual consumption of minutes.
The afternon service was conducted
by Rev. Horace Talbert, who gave
most excellent exposition Of the Cos
pei.
The evening sermon was preached
by Elder H. T. Johnson, of Philadel-
phia, who is also editor of the Chris
tian Recorder, an official organ of the
A. M. e. church. Mr.. Johnson gave
an excellent sermon and was accorded
the closest attention of the large con-
gregation of the church.
Then came the moment that had
been looked forward to by many men,
bers of the church as the all important
part of the conference. Bishop Grant
came forward and bestowed the Gre
dentials OF appointment upon the min
listers under his jurisdiction. The
Bishop was very impressive in this
work and yet there was a vein Of
wholesome good humor about the
whole proceeding that was refreshing.
The Bishop reminded one of the grand
and good father dividing number of
gifts among the children. he gave =
word of admonition here, instructe d
there and every now and then added d
word of commentator in recognition
OF accomplishment in each ones par
ticular field of labor. There were
some who would have preferred other
than which they received but all re-
ceived their talents" in the spirit of
children receiving from the father.
The ensuing year will work out the
problem of loss or increase according
to the sermon of the morning and the
reward of the next conference will be
in accordance Herewith.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions were pass
ed by the conference:
Whereas, In the providence of God
and in the arrangement of the plan
of our Episcopal supervision by Bish-
op A. Grant, D. D., universally beloved
in the church, who has presided over
this conference with the dignity and
aimiability becoming so learned d.
vine, carefully guarding the purity
and integrity of the conference; there
fore be it,
Resolved, That we extend to Bishop
Grant a most cordial and fraternal
greeting, feeling perfectly confident
that our interests are safe in his
hands, and pledge our most earnest
cooperation that this conference may
promote the progress of Christ's king.
dom and prove a blessing to all the
churches. And
Whereas, That the good people of
Oskaloosa have entertained the con-
ference in such friendly and hos.
pitable manner; be it,
Resolved, That to this treatment we
owe much of the pleasantness and
success of this session.
Resolved, That we tender to the
pastor and members of the A. Nj. E.
church and the M. E. church for en-.
PERTAINING the conference our sincere
thanks, kindness and most endearine
memory and faithful prayers; be il
further,
Resolved, That the conference ex.
tend thanks to Mr.. Chas. S. Smith for
full reports of the conference to the
daily papers, and to the editors for
publishing the same, and to the organ.
list of the Central NJ. E. church for ser.
vices rendered.
Respectfully unlimited,
w. S, Brooks,
G. NJ. Tilln.an.
l.. N. Fenwick.
Bishop Grant departed today for
Terre Haute, Indiana, where he will
again preside over the Indiana confer
ence and following that he will pre-
side at the Illinois conference. This
splendid old gentleman is doing {
great and glorious work for his church
and he should find some satisfaction
and qualification in the knowledge o
the religious progress Of MS people