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and History; Frank H. G. Perry, conditioned on History; Emerson E. Hunt, W. A. Rominger, conditioned on Theory of Preaching and History, -- Elmer E. Shafer, Cyrus P. Cheeseman, Wm. D. Stambaugh, Edwin T. Gideon, Wm. K. Gray.
QUESTION VIII was taken up -- "What members are in the studies of the third year?" The characters of the following were passed and they were advanced: Albert V. Wilson, conditioned on Hermeneutics and Church History; Richard J. Millard, Edward W. Erickson, conditioned on Syllabi; Arthur L. Kellogg, Henry H. St. Louis, Richard N. Throckmorton, conditioned on Political Economy. John A. Roads, John T. Crooks, Thomas Bithel, Emory R. Adriance, Thomas P. Donnelly and Robert J. Cocking were continued in the studies of the third year.
QUESTION X was taken
up -- "What members have completed the Conference course of
study?" The characters of the following were passed, they reported
their collections, the committee on examination announced their
standing and they were elected to Elder's orders: Elmer E. Hosman,
Farnam Ellis and Wm. H. Underwood.
Frank A. High was continued in the studies of
the Fourth year.
QUESTION XI. -- "What
others have been elected and ordained Deacons?"
(a.) As Local Preachers: John N. Gortner;
recommended from the Neligh District Conference and Wm. W. Shank,
recommended from Omaha District were elected to Deacon's
orders.
QUESTION IV. -- "Who are admitted on trial?" Elmer E. Day, R. F. Shacklock, John N. Gortner, Joseph C. Ingersoll, John W. Kern, Elsworth Wilcox, Ernest J. Fowler, Edward T. Antrim, Henry H. Burch, William W. Shank, Francis M. Wright and John F. Poucher, and they were introduced to the Conference; the Committee on Examination reported their standing and they were admitted on trial.
Mrs. Isabella Spurlock, Assistant
Superintendent of the Mothers' Jewel Home, at York, Nebraska, was
introduced and addressed the Conference. J. W. Miller introduced a
resolution
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concerning the Home which was referred to committee consisting J. W. Miller and J. W. Bovee.
COURSE OF STUDY. -- Report of Commission to arrange a plan for the Conference Course of Study was read and on motion of J. W. Robinson was laid on the table.
On motion of F. M. Sisson, the Lay Electoral
Conference was invited to meet with us in joint session Saturday
morning at nine o'clock.
On motion of J. B. Maxfield, the Bishop was
requested to appoint W. W. Shank, Assistant Editor of the Omaha
Christian Advocate.
The transfer of Wm. M. Worley, to the Nebraska
Conference was announced and he made farewell remarks, whereupon
the following resolution, offered by T. C. Webster, was
adopted:
Whereas, In the adjustment of our work,
resulting in the transfer of our Brother Wm. Worley from us into
another conference, therefore
Resolved, That we pledge him our
continued prayers and brotherly love, and if in the providence of
God, he shall ever desire to return to us, we will most cordially
receive him.
T.
C. WEBSTER.
JOHN P. ROE.
DEACONESS. -- The following were recommended for the office of Deaconess: Hannah Taylor, June Robinson, Emma F. DeWolf.
Chancellor Isaac Crook addressed the
Conference in the interest of the Nebraska Wesleyan
University.
The case of O. D. Crawford, a Congregational
Minister, who asks recognition of orders, was on motion of D. K.
Tindall, referred to the committee on Conference Relations.
A communication asking subscriptions for the
Simpson memorial monument was referred to J. M. Bothwell for
solicitation.
J. W. Bovee presented a memorial to the General
Conference concerning the United States flag in our churches,
which was adopted unanimously by a rising vote.
On motion of J. W. Robinson, the Committee on
Tracts was constituted a Committee on Sunday-Schools also.
Wm. Gorst presented a memorial to the General
Conference
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concerning the division of territory between this and the
Northwest Nebraska Conference, which was adopted.
J. R. Gearhart, was appointed to lead devotional
exercises tomorrow morning.
Announcements were made and the conference
adjourned with the benediction by J. W. Bovee.
J. R. Gearhart led the devotional exercises.
At 8:30 the Bishop took the chair and gave a lecture on "How to
Make a Sermon."
The journal of yesterday's session was read and
approved.
On motion of D. K. Tindall, T. P. Donnelly was
granted a Supernumerary relation at his own request.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY -- was taken up and the Lay Electoral Conference was received. The Chairman of that body, C. F. Weller of Omaha, introduced the Secretary, W. R. Jackson of O'Neill, who read the minutes of their proceedings, and on motion of A. Hodgetts they were invited to seats within the bar of the Conference, and all joined in singing "Blest be the tie that binds."
LAY DELEGATES. -- J. D. King of Wayne, and T. L. Mathews of Fremont, lay delegates elect, were introduced and addressed the Conference.
The report of the Committee on Education was read and adopted. (See report).
RELIEF. -- The report of the Relief Commission was read, amended and adopted, and on the nomination of the Presiding Elders the following were constituted a permanent Relief Commission: W. H. H. Pillsbury, J. Gleason, G. A. Luce, A. J. Anderson, J. H. Brooks, C. S. Hayes, T. L. Mathews and J. B. Priest.
The Secretary's financial report was read and
referred to the Auditing Committee.
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On motion of H. A. Barton the roll was called for subscriptions for publishing the minutes.
EDITOR. -- On motion of J. B. Maxfield the Bishop was requested to appoint J. W. Shank editor of the Omaha Christian Advocate.
TRANSFER. -- A resolution presented by J. W. Shank requesting the transfer to this Conference of J. W. Jennings, of Northwest Nebraska Conference, was adopted.
ARMENIA. -- Papers on the Armenian question, presented by the Bishop, were referred to J. W. Robinson.
REPORTS. -- The reports of the following committees were read and adopted: Bible Cause, Church Extension, Conference Stewards, Conference Relations, Current Book Accounts, District Conference Records, Episcopal Fund, Epworth League, and Missions.
The special committee called for in the Epworth League report were elected as follows: Wm. Gorst, D. C. Winship, N. A. Martin, John Crews and C. N. Dawson.
TRANSFERS. -The names of the following transfers to this Conference were announced: Wm. Stambaugh, J. B. Carns from the Black Hills Mission Conference, and L. K. McNeill from the West Nebraska Conference. Also the following were announced transferred out of this Conference: Wm. M. Worley, to the Nebraska; J. W. Robinson, G. H. McAdam arid Wm. VanBuren to the Black Hills Mission Conference; Charles Snavely to the West Nebraska Conference. J. B. Carnes was introduced to the Conference.
The Committee on Mothers' Jewels Home made their report which was adopted.
The special committee on Educational Work Among the North American Indians reported, and its consideration was deferred.
On motion of J. W. Shank it was ordered that when we adjourn it be to meet at 2:00 this afternoon.
QUESTION IV. -- The
Committee on Admission reported in the case of Marks H. Belian,
and he was admitted and announced as transferred to the West
Nebraska Conference.
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The Committee on Conference Relations reported in the case of O. D. Crawford, recommending that his credentials be recognized, and the report was adopted and he was instructed by the Bishop to appear with the class to be ordained Elders and take the vows of ordination.
On motion of A. Hodgetts Conference adjourned, Dr. Hartzell pronouncing the benediction.
Conference convened as per adjournment, with
J. W. Shank in the chair.
J. W. Robinson offered prayer.
The minutes of the morning session were read and
approved.
HOSPITAL. -- The report of the Committee on Methodist Hospital and Deaconess' Home was read and adopted, and C. N. Dawson addressed the Conference in the interest of that work.
PERIODICALS. -The report on periodicals was read, and pending its adoption addresses were made by W. W. Shank and J. W. Shank, editors of the Omaha Christian Advocate.
CHAIR. -- At this point the Bishop took the chair.
MOTION. -- On motion of D. C. Winship the speeches in debate were limited to three minutes.
STATE OF CHURCH. -- Report on State of the Church was read and adopted by a rising vote, and on motion of H. A. Barton the committee was requested to have it published in the New York Christian Advocate.
REPORTS. -- The reports on Sabbath Observance, Tracts and Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society were read and adopted. (See reports.)
The report of the special committee on
Educational Work among the Indians was resumed. Pending the
adoption of the report Dr. J. C. Hartzell, Secretary of the
Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society, was introduced and
addressed the Conference. The report was adopted.
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COMMITTEE. -- On motion of G. W. Martin a committee consisting of A. Hodgetts, J. W. Miller and A. L. Mickel was appointed to present the report and memorial to the annual meeting of the Board of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society.
REPORTS. -- The report of the Committee on Temperance was adopted by a rising vote, and it was ordered that it be presented to the editor of the Omaha Christian Advocate for publication.
CONFERENCE EXAMINATIONS. -- The report of the Commission on Conference Examinations was taken from the table and on motion of J. B. Priest it was adopted as the Conference plan of examination and also as a memorial to the General Conference. (See reports.)
The report of the Statistical Secretary was read and adopted.
MOTIONS. -- On motion of A. Hodgetts it was ordered that when we adjourn it be to meet at 7:30 Monday morning.
On motion of F. M. Sisson the Secretary was empowered to edit the minutes.
ADJOURNMENT. --
Announcements were made, the doxology sung and Conference
adjourned with the benediction by W. K. Beans.
Conference convened at 7:30 A. M., the Bishop
in the chair.
A hymn was sung and T. C. Webster led in
prayer.
The minutes of the Saturday afternoon session,
were read and approved.
Missionary appropriations were read, and the report was adopted.
REPORTS. -- The following reports were adopted, viz: Stewards, Treasurer, Auditing, Sunday-Schools, Resolutions, Conference Epworth League, Statistics, Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary, Societies (see reports).
CLAIMANTS
FUND. -- A special report of the Conference
Stewards
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was on motion of A. Hodgetts, referred to a Committee consisting of J. B. Priest, J. W. Miller, J. B. Leedom, G. A. Luce.
TRANSFER. -- On motion of D. K. Tindall, the conference requested the Bishop to transfer C. C. Cissel, a supernumerary from the West Nebraska Conference, to this Conference. His transfer was announced and he was made effective.
On motion of J. W. Bovee, the Presiding Elders were made a Committee to set apart a day for fasting, prayer and thanksgiving.
The Standing Committees were elected. (See list).
TRANSFER. -- The Bishop announced the transfer of J. W. Jennings from the Northwest Nebraska Conference to this; also the transfer of Wm. Stambaugh from this Conference to the Northwest Nebraska Conference.
The following resolution was read and
adopted:
Resolved, That we gratefully recognize
the efficient labors of Rev. W. K. Beans while among us. We bid
him God speed in his now field of labor and will always accord to
him a cordial welcome to our Conference sessions.
Signed:
G. W. Martin, T. C. Webster, Wm. Gorst, W. H. H. Pillsbury, T. P.
Donnelly.
C. N. Dawson moved that the Conference
minutes be published according to subscriptions made for that
purpose.
The Conference Claimants' fund was distributed
to beneficiaries and custodians appointed. (See reports).
BENEVOLENT
COLLECTIONS. -- On motion of Alfred
Hodgetts, our benevolent collections were ordered to be taken as
follows:
November -- Nebraska Wesleyan University.
December -- Sunday School Union and Tracts.
January -- Church Extension.
February -- Freedmen's Aid and Southern
Education.
March and April -- Missions and General
Conference Expenses.
May -- Conference Claimants.
June -- Education.
July -- Episcopal Fund.
August -- Bible Cause.
September -- M. E. Hospital and Deaconess'
Home.
The report of the Special Committee on
Armenia, was read and adopted.
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TRUSTEE. -- On nomination of the Committee on Education C. F. Weller was elected a trustee of the Nebraska Wesleyan University, to fill the unexpired term of J. W. Robinson, transferred.
On motion of A. Hodgetts it was ordered that after the reading of the minutes, and the usual devotional exercises and the reading of the appointments the Conference stand adjourned, sine die.
The following certificate of ordination was
announced.
This certifies, that in Fremont, Nebraska, on
Sunday, October 6th, 1895, John P. Yost, Loton H. DeWolf, Albert
L. Gray, Edward T. George, John N. Gortner, John A. Roads and Wm.
W. Shank, were duly ordained Deacons by the undersigned; and at
the same place and on the same day, Elmer E. Hosman, Farnam Ellis
and Wm. H. Underwood were duly ordained Elders by the undersigned,
assisted by several Elders.
JOHN
P. NEWMAN.
Fremont, Neb., Oct. 7, 1895.
After the minutes were read and approved, and prayer offered and a few earnest words by the Bishop, the appointments were read and the Conference stood adjourned without date.
We hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct record of the business of the North Nebraska Conference in its Fourteenth Session.
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TUESDAY EVENING was devoted to reception. Dr. J. B. Maxfield presided. Addresses were made by G. G. Martin, N. A. Martin, F. M. Sisson and J. A. Ehrhardt. A right royal reception.
WEDNESDAY EVENING -- Church Extension -- Dr. C. N. Dawson presided. Addresser, by Dr. M. S. Hard, one of the secretaries.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON -- Woman's Foreign Missionary Society -- Mrs. Ida J. Moe presided. Address by H. C. Stuntz, of North India Conference.
THURSDAY EVENING -- Missions -- W. M. Worley presided. Address by H. C. Stuntz.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. -- Woman's Home Missionary Society, Mrs. D. K. Tindall presided. Many interesting personal reminiscences were given. Officers elected: -- President, Mrs. Campbell, Fremont; Cor. Sec. and L. M., Mrs. Louis Borsheim, 2549 St. Mary's Ave., Omaha; Rec. Sec., Mrs. V. W. Van Anda, Fremont; Treas., Mrs. C. S. Hayes, Norfolk; Sec. of Supplies, Mrs. A. Hodgetts. Omaha District -- V. P., Valley; M., Mrs. E. J. Fair, Blair. Grand Island District -- V. P., Mrs. A. L. Mickel; M., ----- North Bend. Norfolk District -- V. P., Mrs. J. B. Leedom, M., Mrs. Wm. Esplin. Neligh District -- V. P., Mrs. D. Marquette; M., Mrs. J. Crews. Mite Box Sec. Mrs. D. K. Tindall; Woman's Home Missions, Mrs. J. Charles.
FRIDAY EVENING -- Education -- Address by Chancellor Isaac Crook and Dr. T. C. Clendening.
SATURDAY EVENING. -- Freedmens Aid and Southern Education -- H. H. Millard, presided. J. C. Hartzell, D. D., gave an address.
SUNDAY SERVICES. -- Love feast, led by Jacob Adriance. Bishop Newman preached a masterful Sermon - - Text: "He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city."
SUNDAY AFTERNOON -- Consecration of two Deaconesses, Seven Deacons and three Elders by Bishop Newman.
EVENING -- Annual Missionary Sermon by W. H. H. Pillsbury. -- A good one. Text: "Thy Kingdom come."
OTHER
PULPITS of the city were occupied morning
and evening by our pastors.
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