The Penn's Grove record., 1912-05-17
The PENIS Grove Record
GENERAL M. E. CONFERENCE NOTES
An Interesting Letter From Dominic
Clair
Minneapolis, May -, 1912.

We are having very cool clear
weather here. One can wear a light
weight overcoat comfortable even i'll
midday. l am sleeping every night
under TWO blankets, sheet and quilt.
Minneapolis has long broad streets,
and houses set well back from street re-
minds me of the way of building at
Penns Grove. Lyndale Avenue is
nineteen miles long, running through
the city and not a turn nor bleak III 1t.
l was pleased TO note also the few sa-
looms for so large Il city. Action was
taken last week to rid the city of about
twenty-five.
Another thing that attracted atten-
ton. | have not seen a man nor boy
smoking a cigarette. In fact, upon i'll
quiry l am told the State law prohibits
theiI sale within its boarders.
We have had but little time for sight
seeing, except Saturday afternoons.
Last Saturday l secured a sight seeing
automobile for the party. We visited
the lakes, b%ouleyards and residential
sections. Minneapolis has i'll and about
the suburbs lime beautiful lakes.
The General Conference sessions
grow more interesting. Each morning
one of the eighteen general superin-
%tendents, Oh Bishops, i'll turn beginning
by seniority ,pIesldes. The missionary
Bishops do not preside at the General
Conference sessions. There are six OF
these whose fields ale III foreign couIl-
tries. There are three S-uperanuuate
General SupeTintendentS, Bishops Bow
man, Walden and Vincent; one Super
annuate Missionary Bishop, Bishop
Thoburn. Bishop Bowman, 81 years
Of age, sent greetings, but was unable
to attend OWING 10 feeble health.
1t is interesting 10 attend Tie after
Don committee meetings. These VAL
i0uS committees are composed OF 2UU 10
25U members, as large aa an Annual
Conference. The committee on The
state OF Tie church has The question OF
amusements. II was declued leSler-
day 10y a vote OF 2 10 l 10 leave the par
agrapn 26O as il is. This viii doubtless
be confirmed by The General Conference.
1t having the power OF final acLIOn.
The committee on ltlneIanCy is WreSt-
ling with tie time Nmlt, ana IL is be
lieyed will fix some nAIl.
The addresses OF The maternal dele
gates lave been most feIlcluous. Rev.
j. I. Wardle StotfOld, maternal dele
gale from the " esleyam Church, Eng
land; and The Irish Methodist Confer
enCe greatly pleased the people DIS did
also Dr. HUrlZ, tratenial delegate from
Canada, Tut IL remained 1Or Rev.
Frank NJ. Thomas, u. d., Methodist
Episcopal ChuIch, South, 10 capture
the whole Conference by his delightful
personality, cAalnlng spirit, and Warm
brOtheIIlMeSs, lis choice language and
rounded periods evoked great ana con
tlnued applause. r.
Saturday, May 9th, the General Con-
terence assembled 10 pay tribute to the
fallen leaders, the Che1 Shepherds who
had been translated QuTng The Quad
Tennlum. These we've Bishops cyrus
ID. FOSs, Daniel A. hUodsell, Henry
Nj. Spelimeyer Il Willard L. Mallieu.
The great auditorium Sealing 1900 was
packed, and the service mOSl impress
slVe. L had The privilege as the guest
OF a friend Of attending Tie great Iect-
uIe OF Bishop Quayle, Napoleon Bon
aparte Democrat" IL Is a master
piece OF eIOqueuce, inspiration anu edu-
cation.
The committee on ratio representa-
ton, a proposition 10 reduce lhe Gen.
eraI Conference delegates to a liked
number, 100, $50 ministers and $50
day men, as against The present method
l 1or every 40 members OF Annual Con
ference. The report met with ''hard
sledding' and Mas Overwhelmingly de-
1eated.
The greatest demonstration of any
society was on Sunday, 18th, when
4,UUU adults met iii The auditorium. III
Sunday school anniversary and al oYer
flow meeting OF 1900 mCIe III the West
minister Church nearby. Admission
TO this meeting was by card. Long be-
fore The hOur The great hall Was flied,
Addresses were made by DIS. David
Downey and Edgar Blake. These
speakers also addressed the we flow
meeting at The sister Chmch.
Az the same hour d mass meeting of
Sunday school scholars was helu in
Wesley M. E. Church, ole Of the
largest buildings i'll the city. A throng
filled the building and reached TO the
other side OF the street. Those outside
were addressed from The steps of the
Church.
Monday, 18th, WAS the greatest day
OF The Conference. A high tide of re-
hglous lever and patriotism was reach
ed When DE I'll Wong, PHI. D., Foo
CHOW, China, through his INTERPRETER.
rev FRANKLIN Ohilnger, SAID: 1.-The
Chinese want TO thank America 1or It's
priceless friendship, and we urge thai
America emphasize Tins friendship bv
recognizing Tie Repubilc OF China. We
nave selected America tOr our pattern.
we love YOU" Inc Conference rose EN-.
maSSe Il sang Tie National air.
America"
III Tie afternoon the great evangelist
DlIy Sunday, preached 10 a crowd that
nlIed The DulIdlng, Il enough peuule
were Standing outside that when The
INST service was over filled the building
again. lie preached d second time to an
entirely new audience. He 10 a man
Oh large vocabulary, Keen analysis ana
d VeIl'aDle Dynamo OF power. He
sWayed his audience at viii from laugh
lei 10 leaIs. ana his IecItal OF his "
CONVERSION Was Thrilling beyond les
CIlptIOn.
The General Conference has fixed as
The Gay OF a~dJoulhment, May 20.h, at
noon. IL Is expected THAI several night
SESSIONS VIII be held III order TO clear
up BUSINESS. Unless there is some
unforeseen Interference, / Shall have the
pleasure o1 aIrlVDg home 10 spend some
part Oh Memorial DAY with family and
liiehus. very truly yours,
b. f. CLAIR.
State of Ohio. city of Toledo, L.,
Lucas County, "'