The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
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Special to The Journal.
Mankato, Mimi, Sept 22-The Minnesota con-
ference of the Methodist church will open in
this city the 9th. This will be the fifty
first session of the conference. The first session
was held in Red Wing in 1856, and was pre-
sided over by Bishop Simpson There were
two sessions in the year 1859, one in the spring
and another in the fall The conference
changed that year to a fall conference and has
so remained to the present. In connection with
the session a year hence jubilee services will be
held in commemoration of the fftieth anniyer-
sary of the organization of the conference.
thank offering, which is to be used as per-
manent endowment fund for the superannuated
ministers and the widows and children Of de-
ceased ministers, members of the conference.
1t is the plan to raise at least $50, 900.
Rev. ]. NJ. Brown, pastor of Centenary Metho-
dist church of this city, has been busy prepar:
ing to entertain the conference, which has about
100 members, nearly all Of whom will be In
attendance. Some Of these ministers will be
accompanied by their wives. The entertainment
Of such large number for the week the con-
sometimes a serious undertaking for congre-
cation, but no trouble is expected here. In fact,
it Is expected that when the ministers have gone
| they will be saying that never before have they
| been cordially received nor royalty enter
| tanned. .-~ -.-.=~ ..s
Much interest centers in the coming session
Some matters will engage the attention Of the
ministers which are of great Importance. The
| first returns will be received at this session
from the church In. response to the appeal FOL
the. jubilee endowment fund or thank offering
1t is hoped that generous response has been
made and that the larger part of the desired
amount has already been pledged.
Bishop William F. Mcdowell Of Chicago is
to preside, coming to this conference for his
first visit. The morning sessions will be devoted
to routine business. The afternoon and evening
sessions will be given up to anniversaries Of
various benevolent societies, addresses by re
turned missionaries and evangelistic services
Several Of the leading men Of the church will
address the conference themes calculated tt
stir the enthusiasm and devotion of the churches
at Mankato The first time was in 1871, whel
Bishop Simpson presided The conference wa
held here again in 1890, Bishop Fitzgerald pre-
siding. Following is the program Of the con
ference opening here next week:
Tuesday, Evening, Sept. 2eaz7;Missionary sermo
by edn ssp pn s5e men
Mnn this Wi win be followed BY community uide
: ciety, Mrs. Allen and others addressing tn
meeting; 4 pm, sermon by DR.. H. c. Morriso
sGa'EEy, "a address BY Dr. Matt s. Hughes Of Kansa
~ Th,urs Sa Sept; %. am:-peyotional hou
session; pm. anniversary Woman's Foreig
q society By Dr. Henry
op:m;:: missionary anniversary. address by Dr..
Friday sept g. ammD eV Sefr sour
Bishop Mcdowell, followed by business session
pm, anniversary Sunday school union, addres
by DR.. J. f. Mcfarland, general secretary:
pm, sermon by DR.. Morrison: pm annive
sary Freedmen's Aid and Sunday Education,
society, address by DR.. w. P. Thirkield, gener.
secretary. ..-' 49,. .... 81.
Saturday, Sept. 3O-s am, devotional hour b
Bishop Mcdowell: 9 am, conference session
pm. anniversary Church Extension society, a,
= dress by DR.. Robert Forbes, general secretary
Pm. sermon by Dr. Morrison; 8 pm: in Fir
\ PRESBYTERIAN lecture
little, DID,, LID, president of Garrett Bible
i institute. Evanston. III.
e Sunday, Oct In operahouse 8 am, CO..
, ference love feast, led by DR.. R. N. NcKai
: Sioux City. Iowa; 1890 am, sermon by Bisht
e william f. McDowell; s pm, sermon by D
II. c. Morrison of Louisville, Ky.