The Daily Missoulian., 1913-02-09
CONFERENCE ENDS
ITS SESSIONS
LAST DAY IN CORVALLIS INTER-
EsTlNG BECAUSE OF FINE
PAPERS READ.

Corvallis, Feb. Especial 1.-The
Missoula district conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, en-
joyed a rich symposium of papers and
addresses on the second day of it's
convention. They were inspiring and
instructive.
The committee on financial system
and ministerial support made a strong
report, indorsing the duplex envelope
system as the best method for the sue
cess of church finance. This envelope
is sealed in the middle and opened at
both ends. One side is used for the
local expenses and the other for the
benevolences of the church.
For the committee on resolutions,
Rev. G. T. Bond read the expressions
Of appreciation for the cordial recep-
tion and generous entertainment of
the conference. The resolutions We're
adopted by a rising vote.
The committee on the spiritual state
Of the church for the present year
consists of Rev. G. r. Bond, j. II.
Nottingham. f. II. Sheldon.
Rev. r. H. Dougherty, Rev. ]. B.
Parnel and j. J. Hightower will look
after the interests of the missions, the
Sabbath school and the Epworth
league.
The quarterly conference records
are in care of O. B. Roberts. James
Mcdowell, w. W. Barr
The financial system and ministerial
support are intrusted to Rev. G.. l..
Snyder, Rev. T. B. Reagan, w. G. Bell.
Committee on admission and read
misson-Rev. r. H. Dougherty, Rev.
G. r. Bond.
Rev. G.. l.. Snyder was recommended
to the Montana conference for res
admission as an active pastor
The annual conference of Montana
will be held in September at Stevens
vile. Delegates to this are f. H.
Sheldon, w. w. Barr, T. B. Reagan
w. w. Buck
The evening session was the high
water mark of the meetings
The presiding elder Of the Helena
district conference delivered a force
ful sermon upon the text, Heb. 1913:
Let us therefore go forth unto him
EWithout the camp, bearing his re-
proach." Mr.. Rexroad Of Butte held
out to the people that while the
Christian shares the reproach of
Christ still, the Christian life held the
truest happiness, and that while we
have yet here no abiding city, still the
| Christian home was the highest at
tainment of any of earths abiding
places, for with it is the prospect OF
the home eternal that changes never
! The portrayal of Mr.. Rexroad's boy
| mood home, the parting with mother
| or the tragedy of the home as h,
called it, and then the place of lookins
| back for farewell glance was mos
impressive upon his congregation
They will not soon forget the mother
admonition to the son, BE a man
son: you are going out into the world
| The sermon was followed by dis
cussion of the young peoples work
Mr.. Bond stated that the key to tn,
, life of the young folks was the home
| He quoted man of so who said tha
the home was the kindergarten of tn
church.
O. b. Roberts of Stevensville ad
Vised the young people to make
friend of the pastor. Hunt up" h
said, when you go into a new place
a Christian man." He encouraged tn
young leaguers to go up to their paste
and say II like you. You are goo,
4 preacher"
Miss Perkins read a paper of valu
on the EpWorth league that by vote O
/ the conference will be sent to tn
church organ for publication.
A Frank Daharsh developed the socia
i and the devotional features of tn
/ league. He urged that the young peo
pie be made to feel that in the churc
they are in place of reverence.
4 Mrs. Metcalf won the favor of tn
audience to the union of leagues G
the different churches for inspiratio
and mutual encouragement
Rev. Mr.. Dougherty, as secretar,
read the minutes of the meetings an
the body adjourned to meet in Mis-
soula for their next annual gathering