The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-10-18

Henry-B. w. McEldowney.
Kampeska-H. c.. Riley.
Lake Preston-E. q. Machamer.
Milbank-E. Z. Hunt.
Sisseton-F. B. Dunn.
Summit-A. w. Henke, II. T. Prell.
Vienna and Willow Lake--A. l.. Ca
theirs.
Watertown-W S. Shepherd.
Waubay-A. w. Henke and II. 7.
Prell.
Webster-L. V. Slocumb.
White-P. G. Gardner.
White Rock-H. G. Preston.
Dakota Wesleyan U University. Thomas
Nicholson, president; j. l.. Seaton,
G. V. Gilliland, professors, and
Lachlin Mclean, financial agent,
members Mitchell Quarterly Confer
ence.
w. S. Scott, G. l.. Granger, r. ]. Van
Dervort, o. +. Bryce, j. A. Smith,
left without appointment to attend
school.
Missionaries to the Black Hills-C.
b. Clark, John Hall, Martin Tho
mas, f. F. Case, William Mason,
ID. +. Murray, +. s. Chappell.
Missionary to Arizona-Henry l.,
Farr.
Conference evangelists- J. Calfee,
J. III. Dimmitt, Thomas Simmons
Missionary to Mexico-R. A. Carhart.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the Confer.
ence Sunday evening:
To the Dakota Annual Conference of
the Year 1906
Your Committee on Resolutions SUBJ
mits the following report:
First-That we extend our thanks
first to the pastor OF this church and
his loyal lieutenants for the labor,
time and patience they have spent in
working out the details OF this Confer
ence and we commend their devotion
and their skill.
Second-That we extend our thanks
second to the genial and generous
people OF Brookings. Their abundant
hospitality has been very delightful.
That we extend our thanks third to
our Conference and statistical secre-
taries who have labored over our ac-
counts while we slept.
Fourth-That we extend our thanks
to the talent on our program. We
have been inspired above measure; en-
larged in heart, furnished with food
for thought and baptized afresh with
power and the Holy Ghost by reason
OF their ministry.
Filth-That we record our acknowl-
edgment and appreciation OF Bishop
CranstOn's wise, expeditions and inn
partial management OF this Conference.
Sixth-That we record our thanks to
the musicians who have led us in our
singing and favored us with delight
full special numbers.
Seventh-That we record our appre-
citation OF the advantages offered this
Conference by the fine display OF the
Book Concern. The genial and cour-
teOus spirit OF its agent, A. 5. orion,
and the clerks is worthy OF mention.
Eighth-Resolved that we encour-
age the cabinet with a kindly word OF
praise for bearing so well the respon-
sibilities, burdens and anxieties of
their office.
Ninth-Resolved, that for all the
honor and privilege and blessing Incl
dent to membership in this Confer
ence we thank God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, whose call and appoint
ment we are now ready to accept with
Astounding joy,
LAYMAN's CONVENTION
The Layman's Convention met at
the Presbyterian church on Saturday.
After hearing the secretary's report and
the presidents address papers we're
read as follows "The Christians
Attitude Toward the Liquor Traffic."
l.. X. Erskine, Highmore; "Woman's
Professorship Association, ;" Mesdames
DR.. Hill and ]. F. Way, Watertown:
"What Shall We Do With the Mem.
Der who is Able and Will Not Pay?'
A. X. Abel, Lake Preston. In the af-
ternoon the following papers were pre-
scented: docs the Sunday School
Fulfill its Mission?" ID. F. Jones,
Watertown; 1.-THE Methodist and
Amusements," F. S. Brown, Doland;
Finance" w. b. Engle, Sioux Falls.
After these came the reports OF COM
mittees and the election OF officers, all
OF the present incumbents being re-
tanned. In the evening a banquet
was served in the Methodist church
! parlors and one hundred people were
seated at the tables, with Bishop Gram
ston and cabinet as guests of honor.
ID. F. Jones OF Watertown acted as
POSTMASTER and the following toasts
were responded to: "The Presiding
Elder" Bishop Cranston; "The Bish.
OPP" Rev. ]. p. Jenkins; "The Church
Treasurer" F. Way; "The Sunday
School Superintendent" Hon. M. M.
Rouror. ssTho proo n h -Sc VU:s~ ., A..