The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-31
WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE

conducted by 5. w. Taylor, DR.. '
b. Christy preached from lisa. 6O:18
!; THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Leo Howard conducted the son
and prayer service, after which tt
minutes of the previous session we
read and approved.
Written reports from Moberly an
Louisiana were read. Benjamin Kul
Ter, a local preacher, sent write
report. John Hardy, District Stew
ard from the Sumner and Rothvill
charge, and A. McGrew, Distrit
Steward from the Laclede charg,
made reports. Mrs Clark, Sunda
School Superintendent, reported 70
the Sumner charge.
The following local preachers hao
their licenses renewed: w. F. Has
kins, j. w. Parks, j. G. Bell, w. H
Brown, W. G: Darling, Chalon Jack
son, 0. B. Allen, Benjamin Kuhle1
A. D. Rice and E. o. Basey. Th,
characters of VIM. Watson and w
A. Bassett, local deacons, were passed
On motion of T. j. Enyeart, tht
place for holding the next Distric,
Conference was considered. On nom
ination of jackson Giddens, Wells
vile was chosen.
0. B. Allen, j. G. Bell and j. w
Parks were recommended to the An
nual Conference for admission on trial
On motion Of Grant A. Robbins, il
was ordered that when the District
Conference adjourned, it adjourned tc
meet Tuesday preceding the session Of
the next Annual Conference.
DR.. G. G. Canoyer, of Brookfeld
addressed the Conference upon ''The
Modern Sunday School,"
At 11:30 Rev. E. j. Gale preached
from Luke 1851. Announcements
were made and Conference adjourned
with benediction by E. J. Gale.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
r. w. Hodson conducted the devo-
tional services, after which the minutes
OF the previous session were read, cor
rected and adopted.
On motion ofLeo Howard, D. Rice,
local preacher, was recommended to
the Annual Conference for ordination
as local deacon. Mrs, D. S, Smith
made a report of the work at Mexico.
The Committee on Resolutions SUBJ
mitted the following report, which
was adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Hannibal District Conference now
in session, express our heartfelt
thanks to Bro. E. L. Robson, Pastor
Of the church at this place, for the
careful preparation for our entertain
ment and the holding of our Confer
ence in this church.
We trust we have been no detrime Mt
20 the revival services already in prog
ress, but hope we may have added
'ome heat to the fire already kindled.
We pray God that his untiring efforts
nay yet be productive in the salvation
If many precious souls, and that his
,lans for beautiful new church edi.
ice may be speedily realized.
Resolved, further, That we COM
mend Bro. Robison's strong position
N the temperance question, and urge
he whole church to stand with him
n seeking to drive out the greatest
oe of the kingdom of God, the licens-
ID saloon.
Resolved, That we thoroughly ap-
'reciate the cordiality and hospitality
# the people of the local church and
congregation. We appreciate their
attendance upon the sessions and SER
ices of the District Conference. We
'lso thank them for opening their
ZONES for our entertainment. The
ccasion has been a pleasure to us,
md, we trust, a blessing to the people
f this place.
Resolved, That we express our
earty appreciation for the earnest,
aithful and efficient labors of our Pre-
iding Elder during the District Con-
erence, and in the general admins
ration Of the affairs of the District.
The Committee on Home Missions
nade its report. The report provides
Or extended work in the District and
closer watch upon the interests of
be M. E. church. W. B. Christy
nd E. j. Gale were excused from
lrther attendance upon the Confer
nee. "Church Finances from Bib
cal Standpoint" was the title of a
aper read by j. W. Stoke. Leo How
rd read a paper on "The Need of
'reater Evangelistic Effort" Jos.
carborough read a paper on "The
'alue of Literature to the Ministry"
nd jackson Giddens paper on "The
finister as Pastor" Grant A. Rob.
ins gave an address on "The Impor-
nee of the Country Church" On
otion of Grant A. Robbins, after j
e reading of the minutes, the Com
renee was declared adjourned at the
ose of the night services. |,
THURSDAY EVENING. |,
The song service was conducted by I,
:. F. Burris, after which Jos. Scar 1
rough preached from Jude IL. Con- 9
'ence adjourned with benediction. II