Morris tribune., 1912-10-11

ClOSeO WIN Tue GnOuSnC CnaC CneSe
great doctrines never stood so firmly
as today.
The sessions of Friday afternoon
were held earlier than announced and
at FIVE o'clock. the visiting ministers
and delegates we're taken fol- an auto
ride by the members of the Morris
Automobile Club. They visited the
West Central School of Agriculture
and other points of interest and after
being shown around the school were
given light lunch.
Friday afternoon was the annivers-
ary of the Church Temperance Society.
Joseph R. Davies, of Litchfeld, was
chairman and Edwin r. Locke, of
Topeka, Kansas. give his lecture on
Life in a Dry Country" Prof.
Hess continued his series of lectures
with the Development of the Church
in the Mind Of the Church Fathers,
and Bishop. Quayle conducted Quiet
Hour for laymen only.
In the evening, a musical prelude
was given by the Musical Department
of the West Central School of Agri-
culture. after which Bishop Quayle
delivered the conference lecture,
"Shylock and David" The church
was filled to its capacity. and the
lecture was very much enjoyed.
SATURDAY.
With the usual promptness Bishop
Quayle took the chair at 8 80 Satur-
day morning and began the devotions
for the day. The thought of the NOM
ing was a continuation of Fridays
thought.
After the devotions the Journal of
the previous day was read. Two
transfers out of the conference were
announced by the Bishop. T. Stanley
Oadams, of Hibbing goes to become
the pastor of the First Church of La
Crosse. Wisconsin, ana was trans
ferred to the West Wisconsin confer
ence. 7. Chappell, Pastor of the
church at International Falls was
transferred to the North Dakota con-
ference. .s..
W. j. Barr was admitted on trial
into the conference. j. w. Scott and
H. L. Robinson withdrew from the
ministry. After discussion relative
TO the train service to Minneapolis.
the question relative to the place of
meeting for the conference next year
was discussed. Four places extended
| invitations, sent letters and kilograms.
A. H. McCrea extended an invitation
from Detroit. Lafayette Dodds pre-
sented letter from the Commercial
Club of Staples, and extended the in.
vitation from his church. E. A. Cooke
presented letters and invitations from
the Publicity Club, Mayor and church
at Renville, and C. J. Graves an
nounced an invitation from the good
people of Morris to return for another
year. After two ballots Detroit was
chosen as the next place of meeting,
and the matter of accepting the in
vitation was made unanimous.
The Secretary for the Cabinet read
the appropriations for Home Missions.
from the different Districts. The
total appropriation amounting to $11.
$4,000.
The Rev. J. w. Powell, newly ap-
pointed Director of Religious Work at
the Minnesota State University, ad-
dressed the conference and explained
his work in connection with the Uni
versity.
DR.. Burns, Secretary of Cabinet,
read the committees for the following
year. 1t was decided by the confer.
ence to appoint committee to pass
upon the merits of all appeals thai
might come before the different
churches The following were ap'
pointed: H. G. Leonard, S. Parrish
| ]. F. Pickard, and E. E. Satterlee
A. P. Hess was elected as Loca
Deacon, and will be ordained Sunday
DIR. J. B. Hingeley, announced al
advance on the annuity paid to th'
Conference Claimants from 5000 tt
$1O.O 90 for each year of service. 4
meeting of the Conference Corporation
was held. The class of Trustees t.
hold office until 1915 was chosen a
follows: ". A. Shannon, j. B
Hingeley, C. R. Oaten, T. W. Stout
and E. C.. Horn.
The report showed that SIT, 900. OF
had been raised during the year t
place in the permanent fund of tn
con terence, and be invested. the in
; terest to be applied toward the Con
ference Claimants claims. The fun
| not totals 500, 900. 90, and it was de
cided to continue the canvass unde
/ the present efficient Secretary j. W
: Robinson, until the fund totaled $3.50,