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report was adopted: "That we do not recognize the note presented as a just claim on the North Nebraska Conference."
Minutes. -- The secretary made a statement
concerning the matter of publishing the conference minutes, and a
subscription amounting to 29.95 was taken to reimburse the
secretaries for money advanced.
On motion of T. C. Clendening the secretary was
instructed to secure the publication of 1000 copies of the journal
and to apportion the expense to the charges according to the
pastors' salaries reported the past year.
On motion time was extended.
Address. -- Dr. J. W. Shank addressed the conference in the interest of the Omaha Christian Advocate.
On motion of J. W. Robinson, conference
adjourned with the doxology and benediction by the Bishop.
Conference convened pursuant to adjournment at 1:30 P. M., Dr. W. K. Beans in the chair.
After singing, and prayer by C. 0. Larrison, the following reports were read and adopted: Auditing, Episcopal Fund, Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society, Temperance, Camp Meeting, Current Book Accounts, and State of the Church.
The matter of distribution of Conference Claimant's fund was taken up and custodians appointed. (See report of stewards.)
Memorial. -- H. H. Millard presented a memorial from, the Norfolk District Conference requesting this conference to require that all examinations be held at the seat of the conference and in connection therewith.
Commission. -- D. C. Winship moved as a
substitute that a commission be appointed to systematize and
render more perfect all Conference Examinations, and the
substitute was adopted.
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On motion of D. C. Winship, it was carried that the commission consist of one member from each district and one at large, and that the Presiding Elders nominate this commission.
Reports. -- The report of the committee on Bible Cause was read and adopted.
On motion of J. W. Bovee, the following
resolution was, after considerable discussion adopted:
WHEREAS, Our nation has
suffered for want of proper instruction and stimulus to
patriotism, and
WHEREAS, Our country or
nation is only second in importance to the religion as taught by
Jesus Christ; therefore be it
Resolved, By this Annual Conference assembled,
that it is consistent and highly proper to have the national flag
displayed in the audience room or floating over the house of
worship on national holidays or when meetings are held with
reference to subjects of national interest, and we deem it
especially fitting and proper for all Methodist Episcopal churches
as a considerate recognition of our religious and national
blessings and liberties.
Signed: J. W. Bovee, J. B. Leedom, Wm. M.
Worley, T. C. Clendening. W. H. H. Pillsbury, G. W. Martin, Geo.
W. Norris.
The Bishop took the chair.
On behalf of the Conference Stewards Wm. Gorst read a detailed report, and it was adopted, (See report)
J. W. Miller presented a case of appeal from the Grand Island District, and because of irregularities in the trial the case wss (sic) remanded for a new trial.
On recommendation of the Conference Board of the Methodist Episcopal Hospital and Deaconess' Home the licenses of the following Deaconesses were renewed, viz: Alice Pfrimmer, Nannie J. Esteb, Jennie L. Cavanaugh, Hester A. Miller, Lida M. Herrick, and Jennie Dennison.
District Records. -- The report of the Committee on District Conference records was adopted.
The following resolution, presented by G. A.
Luce, was adopted:
WHEREAS, Much time is
often spent by the conference in discuss
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ing the merits and demerits of candidates for admission on
trial and into full connection; and on account of the danger of
incorrect statements going into the public print; and that all
facts may be clearly and fully made, and for the benefit of the
candidate and the conference, therefore, be it
Resolved, That a standing committee on
Conference Relations, composed of nine members, be elected, before
which all candidates for admission on trial, or into full
connection, shall appear, giving a statement of call to preach,
financial condition, and such other questions as shall be deemed
necessary by said committee; also the Presiding Elders and any
other members of the conference shall appear to represent said
cases; and a permanent record shall be kept for the use of the
conference. Said committee shall also perform the work which has
hitherto been performed by the Committee on Conference Relations.
Said committee to be elected for one, two and three years, and
hereafter three shall be elected annually.
Signed: G. A. Luce, J. W. Miller, Wm. Gorst, J.
B. Priest, J. H. Wilcox, D. C. Winship, H. A. Barton, Geo. W.
Norris, W. M. Worley, H. H. Millard, G. H. Main, J. W. Bovee, E.
E. Hosman, Wm. Esplin.
The report of the committee on Missionary
Appropriations was read and adopted. (See report.)
The lists of nominations for standing and
examining committees were read by J. E. Moore and adopted. (See
committees.)
The Orders of the following were on motion of
J. B. Maxfield recognized: Wm. D. Stambaugh a Deacon, and Rudolph
H. Miller an Elder from the Evangelical associaciation (sic); and
J. C. Jacobs an Elder from the church of the United Brethren in
Christ.
On motion of Frank Crane a collection was taken
for the janitor of this church amounting to $11.83
Railroad Secretary. -- On motion of D. Winship A. Hodgetts was made railroad secretary.
Commission. -- On motion of the Presiding Elders the following were constituted a commission to systematize and render more perfect all conference examinations: J. W. Robinson, W. M. Worley, D. C. Winship, John P. Roe and C. O. Larrison.
Resolutions. -- The report of the committee
on Reso-
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lutions was read and adopted by a standing votes '(See report.)
The journal of today's sessions were read and approved.
On motion of N. A. Martin it was ordered that after the Memorial Service and the reading of the appointments the conference stand adjourned.
A memoir of Mrs. Alice M. Stanner wife of Wm.
Stanner was read by J. H. Wilcox, and addresses were made by Dr.
Marquette and A. Hodgetts.
The memorial service closed with singing two
stanzas of the hymn, "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep."
The report of the Committee on Memoirs was
adopted. (see Memoir.)
The following Certificate of Ordination was
handed the secretary:
This certifies that in the city of Omaha,
Nebraska, on Saturday, October 7, 1894, Richard J. Millard, Edward
W. Erickson, Arthur L. Kellogg, Roddy D. Snyder, James M.
Bothwell, Benjamin B. Keister, Emory R. Adriance, Thomas P.
Donnelly, George C. Cobb, Cyrus P. Cheeseman and Howard T. Canady,
were duly ordained Deacons by the undersigned; and at the same
place, and on the same day, William VanBuren, Cromer 0. Larrison,
Lewis Campbell, Jehu H. Johnson, Frank W. Bross, and Arthur L.
Mickel were duly ordained Elders by the undersigned, assisted by
several Elders; also that in the same place, on October 8, 1894,
Albert V. Wilson was duly ordained Deacon by the undersigned.
EDWARD
G. ANDREWS.
