Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-10-05
Adjournment of Conference.


Rev. ]. G. Rollins. presided at Fri
day evenings session of the Nj. E.
conference. The Prescott orchestra
rendered a couple of selections as a
prelude to the evenings service and
Mr.. and Mrs. \. W. McCash rendered
a vocal duet.
Miss Sanborn, a deaconess of the
church, from Los Angeles delivered a
very interesting address on omissions
and the Home Missionary Society. "
Miss Sanborn is a very fluent and in
teresting speaker and her address
was greatly appreciated by the
audience.
Rev. j. A. Crouch delivered an eX-
ceiIent address on CHURCH extension,
and Rev. F. D. Bovard delivered an
address on the Southern California
university of which his brother, Rev.
G. F. Bovard is president.
Mrs. A. w. McCash rendered a
vocal solo between the latter address.
The daily meetings of the conference
have been very interesting and the
evening meetings especially have been
we'll attended.
Saturdays session was most interest
ing.
The devotional service at 9 o'clock
was conducted by Rev. E. G. Decker.
At $3.50 Bishop Wilson took the
chair and called the order of the day
The several committees presented
their reports which were adopted
DR. Adams spoke at length regarding
the university funds
In the afternoon at o'clock the an
nual meeting of the Women's Home
Missionary society was held for the
election Of officers.
At 7:3O o'clock the anniversary of
the Epworth League was held.
Revs. Gibbons, Ayers and Smith
delivered addresses. the choir render
ed an anthem and Miss Block sang
Jerusalem. -
Just before adjournment DR.. Rollins
arose to a question of privilege. He
reminded them that this is the home
of the Indian, and referred to their
handiwork, particularly the beautiful
baskets they manufacture and iu be-
half of the members of the mission
presented him with very fine Apache
basket He said, "Bishop we expect
TO write you and we wish you to have
a sufficiently large waste basket in
which to throw Them" Bishop Wilson
responded in a few we'll chosen words,
remarking, elf this is the home of the
Indian it is quite evident there are
other residents, as we'll. - The follow
ing resolutions were adopted
First, that we have greatly enjoyed
our visit to the city of Prescott, the
beautiful mountain town, and that
our thanks are hereby expressed to
Rev. and Mrs. Fl. F. Tolle, and the
church and people of Prescott who
have given US such a welcome to tJeir
homes and have made our stay so
pleasant that it will long be remem-
bered.
Second that our thanks are due the
orchestra and choir for the music that
has addred so much to the service.
Third that we have had a rich treat
in the presence with US and address
of Miss Nellie Sanborn on the work
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety and the deaconess work of our
church To the society we pledge our
support.
Fourth that we appreciate the visit
of Dr. F. D. Bovard and his presenta-
tion of the interests of the California
Christian Advocate and the cause of
education. We pledge ourselves to do
what we can to extend the circulation
of this official organ.
Fifth, that we tender our sincere
thanks to the secretaries foI the faith
full, efficient and accurate manner in
which they have performed their la
bors.
Sixth, that we thank Bishop Wilson
for his addresses and the sympathy
and interest manifested in US and we
promise to pray for him and for each