The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
NE. CONFERENCE
CLOSES AFTER 4
WEEKS SESSION
Appointments are Made for
Southern Illinois Churches
For Coming Year.
RESOLUTIONS PRAISE US
Ministers Are Appreciative Of
Hospitality Shown by
Local People.
RESOLUTIONS PRAISE US

conference, which has been In Sea-
sion here since last Tuesday. came
to close yesterday at IL o'clock.
when Bishop Charles w. Smith gave
the .benedietion.
The principle business OF the
morning session was the final ar
rangement and reading Of the ap-
pointments Of the ministers to the
various charges. Many will be re-
turned to their present locations.
Rev. M II. Loar has been N reap
pointed to the Cairo church.
The reports Of standing commit
tees were heard and resolution
was presented that all preachers re-
ceiving salary Of $500 or less be
paid their full expenses to the con-
ference. The matter was referred To
the Laymen's conference for an ar
rangement looking to the payment
Of expenses of these preachers,
A set Of resolutions were drafted,
read and adopted, thanking all who
had contributed in any way to the
success and pleasure of the members
Of the conference.
The following are the resolutions:
Your committee on resolutions
beg to submit the following:
Resolved, that we express our
hearty thanks to the pastor of this
church, Rev. M. H. Loar. for his un-
firing efforts and brotherly courtesies
lin providing for the needs and COM
Forts Of every members Of the con-
ference.
Also to the entertainment COM
mittee, members and friends OF this
church for the hospitable way in
which they have so kindly opened
their homes and entertained us dur
ing our stay In the city.
ITO the sister churches and the
Metropolitan Insurance co. for the
use OF their churches and offices for
committee work
ITO the Cairo Traction CO. for
many favors, including an enjoyable
trip on their cars over the city limits.
And the Paducah Packet Co. for
very pleasant ride down the river on
their beautiful boat, "The Rapids
sAnd to Hon. George Parsons.
mayor Of the city, for his personal
courtesies and generous reception al
his palatial home.
ITO the splendid choir Of this
church for the excellent music rem
dered during the services of the con-
ference.
1--WE also express our heartfelt
thanks to our esteemed Bishop Rev.
Chas W. Smith. d. D., for the ef-
ficient and brother manner In which
he has presided over the sessions of
the conference and assure MIN of a
cordial welcome should he return as
our presiding officer
We appreciate the interest mani
fest by the conference In evangel-
ism, and recommend that pentecostal
services be held each day during the
sessions of the conference.
we note with pleasure the In
creasing interest In providing and
caring for the temporal needs OF our
neople within the bounds Of the
Southern Illinois conference. as seen
In securing ami placing In active
| operation, both the orphanage at
creal Springs and OH Peoples Home
at Smithhoro, ard pledge our aid and
assistance in maintaining these In
stitutions.
THAT we appreciate the generous
donation rendered the entertainment
committee by the commercial bodies
of this city towards defraying the
necessary expenses OF the conference.
Respectfully submitted.
"W, T. CLINE. Chairman.
JOHN II. Jones, Secretary"