The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-30
m. f. CONFERENCE
CONCLUDES LABORS

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The forty-sixth annual session Of the
Nevada mission of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which convened e
Lovelock, Nevada, Thursday, August
25, finished its work Sunday night It
who have been in charge during the
who have ben in charge during tho
conference year just closed were in at.
tendance.
Rev. DR.. Il. w. Van Devsntes who
was appointed to Bishop, California, at
the last session but was compelled, on
account Of severe illness to resign his
charge was unable to be present. ow-
ing to his present illness at his homo
In Reno. But little hope for his re-
covery is entertained. He was recon-
mended to his conference. the Califor.
MIA, for the superanuated relation.
All the preachers were much grati6eA
to meet their superintendent, the Rev.
Dr. = A. Thomson, who was just ont Of
the hosuital, and pleased to learn that
ne IS rapidly regaining his strength, af-
ter two surgical operations, and long
serge OF sickness which brought him
nigh unto death.
All felt that the session was one Of
great heipfulness. The reports Of the
pastors were in the main encouraging
and showed much spirited and materisi
progress all along the line. The dedi-
cation OF the finely equipped new
church OF Lovelock, which was erect:
ed through the untiring efforts Of
Pastor Rev. Mark White. and the peos
pie OF Lovelock, which took place at
the Sunday morning service, was an
occasion of great rejoicing. The church
contains seven rooms, besides gallery,
vestibule and clock room in the tower.
1t was dedicated entirely free Of debt.
All who came to attend tho confer
ence were entertained entirely free Of
charge, and were loud in their praise
OF the manner in which Rev. Mark
white and wife and the people Of Love.
lock entertained the conferences. An
the meals were served in the church
dining room and the visitor~ vere
lodged in the hotels and homes of Love.
lock. = -'o'
The following list of appointments
for this conference year were read bv
Bishop E. H. Hughes at the close Of the
session Sunday night:
SUPPLEMENTARY. g. A. Thomp-
son.
Austin-C. T. Harrison.
Battle Mountain and Carlin--To be
supplied.
Big Pine, Call. F. Price.
| Bishop, Cal.-Rev. Mr.. Beall.
Bodie, Cal.-W. H. d. Hornsday.
Eureka and Ruby Hill-To be sup
piled.
Ely and East Ely-B. N. charlton.
Fallon and Fairview-Ira E. Price.
Gardnerville and Carson Valley
Supplied by Frank Jones.
,Greenville, Call. NJ. Wilson.
Goldfeld-W. L. Dexter.
Independence, Cal.-A. p. CoppelaRs.
Indian Missions-Greenville. Cal.
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong; Schurz, j. n. john
son.
Las Vegas-Rev. Mr.. Palmer.
Loyalton and Sierraville, Cal.-Rev.
Mr.. Knuckles.
Manhattan and Round Mountain
c. T. Harrison.
Portola Circuit-To be supplied.
Paradise Valley-To be supplied.
Quincy, Cal.-C. L. Haltcrnan.
Reno-L. N. Burwen.
Sparks-P. n. Willis.
Searchlight-To be supplied.
Susanville, Cal-W. j. Cnrtar.
Truckee, CAL, and Truckss Cirsnit-
To be supplied.
Wellington-J. w. Shank.
Winnemucca-F. p. Bonnefon.
Yerington-G. w. Bestty.
Special Appointments-1lissiona
Of the Board Of Sunday Schooas for
Nevada, L. L. Tower; agent Anti-6e-
loon League for Nevada, w. L. Dexter.
To report to their conferencee-E.
w. Van Deventer, Mark White. J. L.
Patterson, ]. r. Barr, w. A. Pratt. w.
J. Rule E. Oscar Smith, A. Z. UlrieA,
M. H. Jordan.
The request Of the fourth quarter
ly conference Of the Winnemucca
charge which was held last Wednes.
day night, asking the return Of Rev.
+. +. Bonnefon as pastor Of tho Winnie
mucca church for another year and
that all his services be given to the
church here, making necessary the de-
tachment Of the Paradise Valley church.
was complied with by Bishop Hughes.
During their years stay in Winnie
mucca Rev. Bonnefon and his estinable
wife have made many friends. who viii
be gratified at his return for another
year.
Rev. Mark White, Lovelock . popular
pastor, was not reappointsd, owing to
the fact that he wicked to make his
future residence in Idaho. The Love
lock church was supplied With pastor.
but at this writing his name Il not
available.