The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-05
|METHODISTS And
THEIR FINANCES
YEARS RESULTS SHOW LARGE
TOTAL OF $675,ooo.
Bishop Mcdowell Addresses Conference
at Eveleth and Presiding Elders
Fielder, Dodds and Clemans Read An
nual Reports-Pr Presentation Made
Rev. Mr.. Fielder in Behalf Of This
District.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Eveleth, Mimi, Oct. 5.-Today's ses-
sion Of the northern Minnesota Method
ist conference began at $3.50 with an
address by Bishop w. F. Mcdowell.
Rev. DR.. William Fielder, presiding ED
er of the Minneapolis district, read his
annual report, which showed splendid
growth in Methodism in the district.
The financial results for Minneapolis
for the year are as follows: 1886, 900
raised for church expenses; $225,O0O
versity, $4,000; Asbury hospital, $40,
600; Improvement of property, $4,000,
and debts paid, $l70,O00.
At the close of his report, Rev. Don.
aid Mckenzie, in behalf of the minis
tiers of the Minneapolis district, pre-
sented him with complete set of the
Hastings Bible dictionary.
Rev. DR.. Dodds read his annual report
as presiding elder of the Crookston dis
trict. 80 a 49, =.
Rev. Robert Forbes, DID,, of the
board of church extension, addressed
the conference. Over 600 churches in
Minnesota have been financially aided
by this board. Rev. DIR. E. G. Clemans
of the Duluth district also read his an
nual report, which showed great ad-
vance in all departments. -
New Officers of Conference.
The first executive session was held
yesterday, when the following officers
Sharpe, Minneapolis; assistants, Rev.
Messrs. George E. Satterlee, Robert J.
Taylor and J. R.. Davies; statistical
secretary, Rev. E.; A. Cooke, Park Rap
ids; assistants, Rev. Messrs. L. A.
Dodge, j. A. Geer, W. W. Brown and
Il. A. Willsey; treasurer, Rev. Henry
hobbs, Hector, assistants, Rev. Messrs.
E. G. Face, J. T. B. Smith, R. A. Saun-
derson and G.. T. Beers. The follow
| ing committees were appointed:
cGRfGrsHce est stegafds G. R. Ge;Sr F.
rial qualifications, w. A. Shannon,
chairman; Book Concern, J. W. Mower,
chairman; church extension, George E.
Satterlee, chairman; church and state,
J. A. Ewing, chairman; education, Rev.
j. P. Hess, chairman; hospitals, Rev.
L. A. Dodge, chairman; missions, Rev.
J. G.: Crosier; young people, Rev. J: S.
Kettlewell, chairman; resolutions, Rev,
| M. S. Rice, chairman. ~
been transferred into the conference
this year were introduced by the bish
op: Rev. Messrs. Lafayette 'Thomp
son, Guild, Jordon, Miller, Collins and
Singer. , Rev. Robert Forbes, DID.
assistant secretary Of the board Of
church extension; Rev. D. D. Thorn
son, editor of the Northwestern Chris
| tian Advocate, Chicago, and Mrs. San
dage, representing Asbury hospital
Minneapolis were introduced and ad
dressed the conference.
by the bishop to provide for the agi
tation in the conference of the raising
of a $4,000 endowment fund for con
ference claimants. >.:.
Death of Bishop Joyce Deplored. j;
,., The following resolutions were adopt
ed relative to the death of Bishop Isaac
W. Joyce, who was to have presided
at this conferences: =<
Whereas Bishop Isaac W. Joyce, DID.
LID, has passed from the administra
ton of the church militant to the fellow
ship of the church triumphant, ant
whereas we recognize in him a man o
unusual devotion, profound spiritually
and kindly brotherlness, because Q
which his translation is felt as a distinc
personal bereavement by multitudes Q
Methodist ministers,
And whereas, His peculiar and genie
interest in this section of the church
owing to his continued residence anon
us, mas given the MeCnOQ1Sm OF MIME
sofa special reason for a keen sense {
!, loss,
Therefore, be it resolved, That we
. sincerely deplore our loss and record on
esteem and affection for this man Of Go
, and his conspicuous services to tn
. | church. That we express our brotherl.
, | Christian sympathy with the bereave
, | family, and assure them Of our deep an
lasting affection, not only for their ow
| sakes, but also because of the veneratic
} in which we hold their honored dead.
The resolution was presented
t Rev. DR.. Thomson of Minneapolis an
was adopted by a rising vote: Bishe
+ Mcdowell also made touching refe
ence to the life and work of the la
Bishop Joyce.
A Visit to the Mines.
Rev. DR.. Cool, pastor of Fowl
! church,: Minneapolis, delivered an a
dress before the conference yesterds
! afternoon on the theme, HThe Bib
| the Preacher S Textbook and at
'clock J. H. Harding of Eveleth, $
perintendent Of the Adams-Spri
mine, spoke on the iron industry, al
< afterward conducted a large party z
: I ministers thru the mines. For maj
) it was the first experience Of the kir
and greatly enjoyed.