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tive alike to the physical, mental, moral and spiritual powers
of our race, and
WHEREAS, the traffic in
intoxicating liquors, carried on in city, town and country by the
open saloon, is it determined and aggressive foe of the
individual, the home, the church and the state, and is allied with
crime and with political corruption and is avowing itself to be in
open rebellion against all laws designed to restrain or prohibit
it; is a corrupter of youth, an assassin of womanhood, a would-be
destroyer of the American Sabbath and utterly at enmity with all
the Christian church is instituted to accomplish.
Resolved, 1st, That we declare it to be
the duty of every Methodist, to use his influence by precept and
example for total abstinence from all which can intoxicate. 2d,
That we reaffirm the action of our General Conference relative to
the iniquity of legalizing the sale of intoxicants as beverages.
3d, That we commend the honest and courageous course pursued in
New York City by Commissioner Roosevelt and his associates in the
enforcement of law against this traffic -- giving our metropolis
once more a Sabbath free from the awful wrong of an open saloon
and its dire effects, and compelling those who are in the business
to know and admit that prohibition does prohibit when enforced by
a man of character who keeps his oath of office. 4th, That we
demand of all executive officers a like fidelity in the discharge
of their duties in an absolute enforcement of all existing laws
for the curtailment and prohibition of this traffic. 5th, That we
declare for the enactment of State and National prohibition of the
liquor traffic as the only method by which this arch enemy of
humanity can be driven from our land and our people delivered from
the blighting influences which it has brought upon us.
Signed:
Wm. P. Murray, A. L. Mickel, Will K. Gray.
TRACTS.
WHEREAS, The tract has
wonderful evangelizing influence and has proven itself to be a
great factor in leading men and women to Christ and is to be had
at so small a cost, and is so admirably adapted to the varied
needs of society, and that any church may have a grant of tracts
"to the amount of half its last collection," we recommend our
people to secure a full supply and use them to assist in
enlightening the unsaved, that they maybe led into a Christian
life. We would also call your attention to the fact that each year
our Tract Society contributes to our missions about $6,000 in
"books and periodicals in foreign languages," thus in a marked
manner aiding the cause of missions, and we find by referring to
our statistics that a large number of charges have failed during
the last year to report any collection for this cause, we urge
more careful attention to this particular interest, for the good
of the society, the honor of the church, and glory of God.
Signed:
Geo. W. Martin, Chairman, F. H. G. Perry, Secretary.
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FREEDMEN'S AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATION.
We rejoice in the continued prosperity and
increasing usefulness of this Society. In its forty-five
institutions of learning we recognize the chief means for the
permanent uplift of both the colored and the white people in that
portion of our country. The four hundred and fifty-nine teachers
and the more than eight thousand students constitute a mighty
force for enlightenment and evangelization. The collections in
this Conference this year are $283, being $67 less than last year.
We heartily accept the apportionment of $684 for the coming year,
and gladly promise to do our best to raise the full amount.
Signed:
J. Charles, B. Blain.
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The following amounts have been received
From chartered fund
$ 25
From Book Concern dividend
745
From Conference collections
344
Total
$ 1114
We recommend the following estimates and allowances.
Paid to
Estimate
Allowed
Custodian
Rev. D. T. Olcott
$ 200
$ 105
Himself
D. C. Worts
100
45
Himself
C. H. Savidge
100
44
Himself
W. H. Carter
100
45
G. A. Luce
Wm. Stanner
100
45
Himself
Wilson children .
50
30
A. V. Wilson
Mrs. J. M. Adair
250
120
J. B. Maxfield
J. J. Fleharty.
250
120
J. Q. A. Flebarty
N. L. Guthrie
150
75
D. C. Winship
Z. S. Rhone
250
135
D. C. Winship
J. R. Gortner
100
75
John N. Gortner
Thos. Thompson
150
100
G. R. Browder
Josiah Fowler
150
75
W. K. Gray
T. B. Lemon
150
100
J. B. Maxtield
Totals
$2100
$1114
Further, we recommend that the Conference
Secretary be instructed to purchase a suitable book in which to
keep a summary of the statements made from year to year concerning
the condition of the Conference Claimants, that it may be used as
a book of reference for the Conference Stewards. Also, that a
committee be appointed to formulate a plan for raising a
Conference Claimant's fund and that said committee shall report to
this Conference.
Signed:
Wm. Esplin, G. H. Main, J. H. Wilcox, J. W. Miller.
WOMAN'S HOME AND WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.
We gratefully appreciate the work of these
two Sisters of Charity. We recognize the valuable help they give
in supporting the gospel both at home and abroad. But this year we
desire especially to record our thanks that as our needs have
increased on account of the drouth so their efforts have increased
until their beneficence has largely supplemented the meagre
support of many of our charges. We further promise them our
sympathy and pledge them our support.
Signed:
J. Crews, Henry Trezona.
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WHEREAS, The, General
Executive Board of the National Woman's Home Missionary Society of
our church has established their National Children's Home, known
as the "Mothers' Jewels Home," at York, Neb., and
WHEREAS, this Home is oppressed with
indebtedness because of unparalleled financial depression and
drouth, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we do pledge our fidelity
and support to the maintenance and development of our Mother's
Jewels Home, at York, Nebraska.
Signed:
J. W. Bovee, J. W. Miller.
ARMENIA.
Your committee, to whom was referred some
papers on Armenia recommend the following: 1. We very much deplore
the anarchal (sic) and lawless condition of that unfortunate
country. 2. We hereby express our sympathy with and offer our
prayers in behalf of the persecuted Christian population of that
stricken land. 3. We heartily approve the memorial to the General
Synod of the Evangelical Church of Germany recommending the
appointment of an European Governor for Armenia.
Signed:
J. W. Robinson, W. P. Murray.
OMAHA HOME MISSIONARY AND CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY.
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North Side Church |
$ 150.00 |
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Monmouth Park Church |
150.00 |
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South Omaha First Church |
100.00 |
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West Omaha Church |
190.00 |
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R. C. Hartwell |
650.00 |
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John Bexten, for Park Church |
16.31 |
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Missionary Fund |
4.79 |
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1.50 |
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Loan from Williams Fund |
4.79 |
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$ 7.20 |
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To Benson "Church Record" |
1.50 |
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To Danish and Norwegian Mission |
5.70 |
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$ 7.20 |
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J. H. BEXTEN,
Treasurer. J. B.
MAXFIELD, President.
CONFERENCE COURSE OF STUDY AND EXAMINATIONS.
REPORT OF COMMISSION.
We recommend the following: (1) A Board of Examiners shall be constituted, consisting of sixteen Elders, who at the first shall be nominated by the Presiding Elders, and elected by the Conference, and shall serve for terms of years as follows: Four for one year, four for two years, four for three years and four for four years. After the election of the first Board, all nominations shall be by the Board, and four members shall be
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elected annually by the Conference to serve for a term of four
years or until their successors are elected. Vacancies occurring
in the interim of the conference shall be filled by the Board. (2)
Immediately after their election, the Board shall organize and
elect a President and Secretary, and divide the entire course of
study prescribed in the discipline for traveling and local
preachers into fifteen parts, and assign one department to each of
their number, except the Secretary. (3) The Secretary shall keep a
record of all meetings of the Board, a roster of all the
undergraduate Ministers of the Conference, traveling and local,
and keep a record of the examinations of each student. (4) The
Board shall hold one stated meeting annually, viz: On the Tuesday
preceding the session of the Conference at the seat of the
Conference. The annual meetings shall be for consultation, the
transaction of such business as may be necessary, outlining the
work for the coming year, and also for reviews, drills, quizzes,
lectures, etcetera, for the benefit of the undergraduates, all of
whom shall be required to be in attendance. The program for this
meeting shall be arranged by the President, Secretary, and three
other members elected at the previous annual meeting. (5) Each
examiner shall without delay prepare written lists of questions,
covering the studies in his department, and shall arrange for
examinations to be held during the year as follows: Any student
having concluded a thorough study of any book in the course, shall
indicate that fact to the examiner in that department, who shall
without delay arrange to have an examination conducted in the
presence of one of the examiners who may be near at hand, or a
neighboring pastor, or Presiding Elder -- due precautions being
taken that the examinations be both fair and thorough. Every
probationer or undergraduate member of the Conference must
accomplish his examination prior to the annual meeting of the
Board. The examinations, both questions and answers shall be in
writing, and shall consist of not less than 20 nor more than 50
questions on each book, and shall be marked on the scale of 100,
and a standing of 70 in each study shall be required to pass.
(6) The Board of Examiners shall have authority
to make such subsidiary rules as may be necessary to carry out
this order of the conference, provided that such subsidiary rules
shall not conflict with these rules, nor with the discipline of
the church. (7) The entire plan of studies with the names of the
examiners shall be published in the minutes of the Conference. (8)
In nominating to fill vacancies, twice as many names shall be
presented to the Conference as there are vacancies to fill, the
vote to elect being by ballot.
Signed:
John P. Roe, Chairman; J. W. Robinson, C. O. Larrison,
W.
M. Worley, D. C. Winship, Secretary.
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The Board of Examiners met at the close of
Conference and elected D. C. Winship President and H. A. Barton
Secretary. The following was recommended to all our undergraduates
as our Plan of Study
1st year: -- Harman's "Introduction" -- Old
Testament.
2nd year: -- Harman's Introduction" -- New
Testament.
3rd year: -- Foster's "Supernatural Book."
4th year: -- Crook's and Hurst's "Encyclopedia
and Methodology."
1st year: -- Exegesis: "Selections from the
Gospels" -- Horswell. Miley's Theology, Vol. 1.
2d year: -- Exegesis: "Selections from Paul's
Epistle" -- Horswell. Atonement -- Miley.
3d year: -- Exegesis: "Selections from
Pentateuch" -- Warren. Hermeneutics -- Terry.
4th year: -- Exegesis: "Selections from Isaiah"
-- Warren. "Philosophy of Theism" -- Bowne.
1st year: -- Wesley's "Christian Perfection."
Phelps' "Theory of Preaching."
2nd year: -- Watson's "Sacraments." Fisher's
"Universal History."
3rd year: -- Hurst's "Christian Church." Hill's
"Psychology."
4th year: -- Butler's "Analogy." Pope's
"Theology," Vol. III.
1st year: -- Fisher's "Universal
History."
2nd year: -- Hill's "Rhetoric." Jevon's
"Logic."
3rd year: -- Sermon and Essay. Ely's "Political
Economy."
4th year: -- Sermon and Essay. Conybeare and
Howson's "St. Paul."
1st year: -- Sermon and Essay. Wesley's
Sermons, Vol. II. Reid's "History of Missions," two Vols.
2nd year: -- Sermon and Essay. Steven's "History
of Methodism," three Vols.
3rd year: -- Newman's "Dan to Beersheba."
Ruskin's "Seven Lamps."
4th year: -- Hurst's "Rationalism." Christlieb's
"Missions."
1st year: -- Arthur's "Tongue of Fire."
Merrill's "Digest." Neely's "Governing Conference."
2nd year: -- Bennett's "Archaeology." Harris's
"General Conference and Episcopacy." Burr's Ecce Coelum."
3rd year: -- Vincent's "Modern Sunday School."
Price's "Epworth League Workers."
4th year: -- Paulus's "Christian Life."
The examiners were assigned as follows:
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1. C. O. Larrison |
Harmon's Introduction and Scripture History. |
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2. W. H. H. Pillsbury |
Miley's Theology and Foster's Supernatural Book. |
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3. Geo. A. Luce |
Exegesis. |
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4. W. P. Murray |
Fisher's History and History of the United States. |
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5. A. J. Cheeseman |
Christian Perfection, Miley's Atonement, Butler's Analogy. |
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6. N. A. Martin |
Men and Books, Theory of Preaching, Rhetoric. |
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7. Lewis Campbell |
Hermeneutics and Theological Encyclopaedia. |
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8. Wm. Gorst |
Logic and Psychology. |
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9. C. N. Dawson |
Life of Wesley and Theism. |
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10. J. H. Johnson |
History of American Methodism, and Short History of the Christian Church. |
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11. D. C. Winship |
Discipline, Sacraments and Catechism. |
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12. Wm. Esplin |
Elementary English Branches (admission). |
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13. T. C. Webster |
Written Sermons. |
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14. J. H. Wilcox |
Essays. |
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15. L. K. McNiel |
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D.
C. WINSHIP, President.
H. A. BARTON, Secretary.
MEMORIAL.
TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE:
Dear Fathers and Brethren. -- We the members of
the North Nebraska Annual Conference, being acquainted with the
circumstances involved, and believing it to be for the best
interest of the church at large, respectfully memorialize your
honorable body, asking that the Omaha Christian Advocate be
continued as an official organ of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and that it further be made a regular publication of the Book
Concern. We also ask that at the earliest possible time a Book
Depository be established therewith, in the city of Omaha.
Signed:
H. W. Conley, F. M. Clark, G. A. Luce,
J. B. Maxfield, D. C. Winship.
The Lay Electoral Conference of the North
Nebraska Annual Conference met in Fremont Nebraska, at the
Congregational church, at 2 P. M., Friday Oct. 4, 1895.
The Conference was called to order by Rev. F. M.
Sisson, pastor of the local M. E. Church. After extending a hearty
welcome, Judge J. Fawcett, of Omaha, was elected Chairman and W.
R. Jackson of O'Neill, Secretary.
A committee of four, appointed on credentials
reported, and it was found that 67 delegates were present. Pending
their report, Chancellor Crook was introduced and gave an address
in the interest of Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Tellers were appointed and an informal ballot
taken for two delegates to the General Conference.
A communication was presented by T. L. Mathews,
advocating equal lay and ministerial representation in our Annual
Conferences and recommending the organization of a North Nebraska
lay conference for the discussion of questions pertaining to
church interest. The paper was placed on file.
A memorial to the General Conference, urging
that the Omaha Christian Advocate be fully recognized as an
official organ and that a book depository be made at Omaha, was
adopted.
It was announced that the informal ballot had
resulted in the nomination of J. D. King, T. L. Mathews, John G.
Cortelyou, Judge Fawcett, John Dale, --- Gleason and five
others.
A ballot was taken and the tellers retired.
The Chairman, Judge Fawcett, was called away and
C. F. Weller, of Omaha, was made chairman.
Bro. Gleason read a set of resolutions,
embracing the admitting of women to the General Conference, the
election of Presiding Elders, etcetera, and their adoption was
moved. After discussion, the motion was laid on the table.
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The first formal ballot was announced, and
resulted in the election of J. D. King, of Wayne, with 53 votes
and T. L. Mathews, of Fremont, with 41 votes.
It was carried that J. G. Cortelyou and John
Dale, both of Omaha, having received the next highest vote, 12
each, should be the reserve delegates.
Addresses were given by the delegates elect.
A memorial to the General Conference opposing
the separate meeting of the lay and ministerial delegates was read
and adopted.
On motion the conference adjourned without
date.
C.
F. WELLER, Chairman.
W. R. JACKSON,
Secretary.
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