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Officers of the Conference, Conference Societies, Committees, etc.
PRESIDENT-BISHOP ISAAC W. JOYCE. D. D. (Post Office: Chattanooga, Tenn.)
SECRETARY-G· E. SHIRAS (Post Office, Tampa, :Fla. ASSISTANT SECRETARlES- G. C. SKAFTE, L. J. HOLE· STATISTICAL SECRETARy-G. W. BUTLER. ASS\STANT STATISTICAL SECRETARY- J. H. MARTIN. CONFERENCE TR!l:ASURER- J. G. BONNELL. CONFERENCE STEWARDs-S. P. SMITH, J. SCHOFIELD. CONFERENCE PoSTMASTER-F. E. :FOLLER. PUBLISHING COMMI'l'TEE-'l'HE
1 SECRETARIES, J. T. LEWTON, L. S.
RADER, E. B. SNYDJ;R, J. L. PITNER.
J. G. BONNELL, G. W. BUTLER,
rlera of ~ppeale.
J 1 L. PITNER. '\ . I. POWELL, J.C. GREEN,
G. C. SKAFII'E, E. B. SNYDER.
Bo•rd of Cburch Exten•~on. E. B. Snyder, Pre.sident; :Frank M. Burst. Vice President; Chas. W. Kinney. Secretary; J. T. Tabbot, Treasurer .
Additional Memben;-C. :F. Green, J . S. Fairhe<1.d, J. L. Pitner, Orin Cadwa11ader. The Presiding Elders, Members ex officio.
Board of Ct>µrch t.oc•tlon.
Jacksonville District-J. L. Lewton, J. G. Bonnell, W. I. Powell, E . H .
Howard, G . R . Pitzer. Eustis District- L. S. Rader, G. E. Shiras, J. H. Martin. L'. J. Ladd, J .
N. Horton.
Examlnh>9 comrnltteea.
Admission on Trial-G. W. Butler. J. Schofield. First Year-G. C. Skafte, J. C. Sullivan. Second Year-J. G. Bonnell , L. D. Haines. Third Year-J. J. Edwards, E. V. Blackman. Fourth Year-J. L. Pitner , E. B. Snyder. Local Orders-S. P. Smith, J.P. Pillsbury. To Preach Missionary Sermon --J. J. Edwards; Alternate J. C. Teter .
Conference: 1t uxUlar,Y Socletlee.
Missionary Society- L . S. Rader. President; N. J. Hawley, Vice President; S. P. Smith, Secretary.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society-G. \V. Butler, Pre><ident: 1,. J . Hole, Vice President; J. H. Martin, Secretary.
Church Extension Society-J. L. Lewton. President: J. P. Pillsbury . Vice President; G. C. Skafte, Secretary.
Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society- E. B. Snyder, President; G. C. Skafte, Vice President; G. E. Shiras, 8ec1etary.
Sunday School Union and Tract Society- \\', Mc\Yatter!>, President: J. C. Sullivan, Vice President; J.P. Pillsbury, Secretary.
Board of Conference College Trustees- J. G. Bonnell, N. B. Fowle,... W. I. Powell, J . F. Lewton, J. H. Stoney, A. L. Stoney, Wm.
Laws, A. Crenshaw, J. H. Barron.
FIRST DAY.
Eusns, FLA·, January 31st, 1894.
Opening Services-The St. Johns River Annual Conference of the :ethodist Epi.scop<cl Church opened its eighth session, according to apintment, in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Eustis, Fla., at 9 a .
• , Bishop I. W. Joyce pre:,;iding. :.{ Lord's Supper--Hymn No. 214 wa~ sung, the Communion service
nducted by the Bishop, assisted by the Presiding Elders, followed. fter which the Conference was led in prayer by the Bishop.
Roll Call-The roll was called by the secretary of the last Confer-nce, and the following members responded to their names:
MEMBERS. J. L. Lewton, A. A. Presbrey, J.P. Pillsbury, L. S. Rader, s.P.Smlth, E.B.Snyder,
J. Schofield, G. E. Sbiras. Secretaries Elected-On motion G. E. Shiras was elected Secretary
4 he was authorized to nominate his assistants. He named G . • Skafte and L. J. Hole, and they were elected.
G. W. Butler was elected Statistical Secretary and J. H. Martin bis istant; J. G. Bonnell, Conference Treasurer, and J. J. Edwards,
ista.nt. Standing Committees-The Presiding Elders made the following ina.tions for Standing Committees and on vote they were adopted: Public Worship-L· S. Rader, G. C. Skafte, J. G. Bonnell. Bible Cause-S. P. Smith, J. J. Edwards. Freedman's Aid and Southern Educational Society-J. L. Pitner,
H. Martin. Missionary Publications-F. E. Fuller, N. B. Fowles. Temperance and Prohibition-G. W. Butler, E. B. Snyder. Church Extension-L. D. Haines, J. L. Pitner. Church Periodicals-G. C. Skafte, J.P. Pillsbury. Book Concern Accounts-J. C. Teter. State of the Church-N· J. Hawley. E. V. Blackman. Conference Relations-E. B. Snyder, G. W. Butler, J. G. Bonnell. Conference Stewards-S. P. Smith, J. Schofield. Auditing Presiding Elders' Accounts-G. C. Skafte, J.C. Sullivan. Sunday School Union and Tracts-J. G. Bonnell and J. H. Martin. On the Sabbath-}. H. Stoney, E. B. Snyder. Epworth League-F. E. Fuller, J. J. Edwards. Education-J. L. Pitner.
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Hours of Opening and Closing-It as ordered that the hour of assembly of Conference be fixed at 8:30 a. m., the first half hour to be devoted to prayer service; and the hour of closing at 12 m., standard time.
Conference Bar-On motion the bar of Conference was fixed at the seat opposite the third window from the front.
Postmaster Appointed-On motion F. E. Fuller was appointed Conference Posttllaster.
Introductions-At this point Dr. J. F. Goucher, President of the Woman's College of Baltimore; and Dr. W. A. Spencer, corresponding secretary of the Church E:ii:tension Society, were introduced by the Bishop to the Conference.
Dr. Goucher then gave a masterly address in behalf of the College he repre.sents.
A Committee on Education, consisting of J. L. Pitner, J. G. Pills-bury and E. B. Snyder. was nominated and elected.
Resolution-The· following resolution was proferred. Resolved, That we, as a Conference, appreciate the presence of Dr. W.A. Spencer and request him, if at all possible, to so arrange his work as to give us his presence and help during our Conference session. L. S. RADER,
G. E. SHIRAS, J. T. LEWTON.
And it was adopted unanimously. Introduction-Dr. Homer Eaton, of the New York Book Concern ,
being present, was introduced by the Bishop to the Conference and gave a brief address. Dr. Spencer was then invited by the President to represent the interests of the Church Extension Society, which he did with effect.
Assessments--The Bishop announced the following assessments: Episcopal Fund, $154; Freedman's Aid Society, $250; Church Extension Society, $200; and they were referred to the Presiding Elders.
Communication Received- A communication from Dr. Jay B, Hamilton relative to the organization of a Veterans' League, was announced by the Bishop and was referred to the Board of Stewards.
Twenty-Second Question - ·'Who are the Supernumerary Preachers?" was taken up and J. Pastorfi..td, J. H. Strong and E. I. Getman were continued in their present relation.
Twenty-Third Question- "Who are the Superannuate Preachers?" was considered. A A. Presbrey was continued in his present relation and his case referred to the Conference Stewards.
Mrs. H. J. Walker's claim was <tlso referred to the Board of
Stewards. Call for Statistics-The roll of appointments was then called and pastors presented their statistical reports.
Announcements-Notices were read. hours of committee meetings arranged; the Bishop appointed Brother J. G. Bonnell to lead devotional services tomorrow morning, and, after the singing of the Doxology, the Conference was adjourned with benediction by Dr. Eaton.
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SECOND DAY.
EusTIS, FLA., February 1, 1894.
The regular session of the Conference was introduced by a Devotional Service, conducted by Rev. J. G. Bonnell, and at 9 a. m. the Bishop took the chair.
The Minutes of the previous day's session were read and adopted. Introductions-The Bishop then introduced to the Conference Dr.
Jno. M. Caldwell, Pastor of South Park Avenue M. E. Church. Chicago; Dr. G. F. Newcomb, Dean of U. S. Grant University; Rev. W. I. Powell, whose transfer to this Conference from the Alabama Conference, was announced by the Bishop; and Rev. S. S. Walker, of Blue Ridge Conference.
Thirteenth Question-Was taken up. J. T. Lewton, Presiding Elder of East Florida District, was called. his character passed, and he made an interesting report of his work.
The following effective members were called, characters passed and they 1eported their collections: J. G. Bonnell, J. L. Pitner, J. C. Schofield, J. P. Pillsbury, E. B. Snyder.
L. S. Rader, Presiding Elder Eustis District, was called. character passed, and he read a full report of his district. The Effective Elders of his district, as follows: G. W. Butler, G. C. Skafte, G. _E. Shiras, were called, their characters were passed and they reported their collections. J. C. Green being absent, his case was represented by his Presiding Elder and referred to the Committee on Conference Relations.
Transfer-The Bishop announced the transfer of W. I. Powell from the Alabama Conference to this Conference.
Address-Dr. G. T. Newcomb, B. D., Dean of U.S. Grant Univeraity of Theology at Chattanooga, being invited by the Chair to address the Conference, did so, and the address was followed by 11.n interesting discussion of the relation of higher education to our work in Florida.
Second Question-"Who have been Re-admitted?" was called and it was answered. None.
Third Question-'·Who have been Received on Credentials?" was called and answered, None.
Thirtieth Question-"Where shall the next Conference be held?" was called and several invitations were proferred. On motion the invitation from Daytona was accepted and the session fixed for that place and year.
Report of Veterans' League Cemmittee-In answer to call, J. G. Bonnell, chairman of Committee on Veterans' League, made a verbal ftport in favor of the adoption of the measure. The Bishop added a few words of approval. Action was deferred.
Address-On invitation of the Bishop, Dr. J. M. Caldwell gave an Informal but exceedingly interesting address on our work and workers, a.a viewed from the visitor's standpoint.
Announcements were made. Brother Teter was appointed to lead devotional exercises tomorrow morning, and the Conference closed with benediction by the Bishop.
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THIRD DAY.
EUS'l'IS, FLA., February 2nd, 1894. After the usual devotional exercises, the Bishop took the Chair,
The minutes of the previous Session were read, corrected and adopted . Fifth Question-Was taken up, the name of L . J. Hole was called .
his character passed, he reported his collectior•s and withdrew. His Presiding Elder and his Examining Committee reported favorably on his case and he was advanced to the studies of the Second Year. J. H. Martin was called, character passed; he reported his collections and withdrew. His Presiding Elder reported that owing to ill health he had not been able to prepare for examination. On motion he was continued in stt1dies of the First Year.
Eighth Question- Was taken up, and the name of J. C. Sullivan called and character passed. He reported his collections and withdrew. His Presiding Elder and Committee reported his case favorably and on motion he was continued in studies of the Third Year.
F. McCluney's name was called , and he was gi·anted a Supernumerary relation at his own desire, but with the request that he Locate at the end of the year.
S. P. Smith was called, his character passed; he reported and the Committee and his Presiding Elder made their reports, and he was advanced to studies of the Fo•1rth Year.
Ninth Question- Was taken up. E. V. Blackman having been passed in his character, and reported upon by his Presiding Elder and the Examining Committee, was continued in his class for the coming year.
Fourth Question-Was next called. N. B. Fowles. F. E. Fuller, J . L. Brandon nominated by P. Elders, and they having stated their collections, were reported upon favorably by their Presiding Elders and Examining Committee, and on motion were admitted On Trial in the Conference.
Twenty-Fourth Question-The Bishop presented the following nominations for Triers of Appeals, and they were elected by the Conference. (Nee Officers of Conference.)
Twenty-Third li)uestion- "Who are the Superannuated Preachers?" was then taken up, and on motion A. A. Presbrey was continued on the Superannuate relation.
Report of Charges-'l'he following charges were then called and the brethren supplying, or the Presiding Elders, re ported them:
DeLand reported by J. J. Edwards. Eggleston reported by Presiding Elder. Green Cove Springs reported by J.P. Pillsbury. Jacksonville Mission, no report. Orange City rep0rted by N. B. Fowles. Fruitland Park reported by J. C. Teter. Tarpon Springs and St. Petersburg reported by Presiding Elder. Villa City reported by S. P. Smith. Tenth ~uestion-Was taken up. It having been brought to the at
tenHon of Conference that Brother G. H. Jones, missionary to Korea, had passed in the full Conference conrse of studies and had been elect ed and ordained Elder at the last sesi.;ion of the Japan Missionary Conference , he was on motion passed to the body of Effective Elders i11 our Conference.
First li)uestion-The Conference invited the Bishop to transfer J . J. Edwards, a Supernumerary of the Minnesota Conference, to thi s
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Conference, and the Bishop having so done, the Conference granted him the Effective relation.
The Bishop announced the transfer of W. I. Powell, of the Alabama, C. F. Green, of the South Dakota, and J. C. Teter, of the Liberia Conferences. to this Conference.
Report Sabb<.th Committee-The report of the Committee on the Sabbath was offered by the chairman, E. B. Snyder, and adopted. (See Report No. 1.)
Address-At the Bishop's request, Dr. Newcomb represented the interests of the Methodist Advocate Journal, of Chattanooga.
Reports-The report of the Committee on Church Periodicals was offered by G. C Skafte, amended and adopted. (See Report No. 2.)
The Secretary presented the report of the Committee on Publishing Minutes, and it was adopted. (See Report No. 3.)
Election to Deacon's Orders-On motion of L. S. Rader, J. Leroy Brandon was elected to Deacon' s Orders, under the Missionary Rule.
Address-Dr. Snyder, in a brief address, rep.-esented the interests of the Education Society.
Motion-A motion to add a new column to the Statistical table for the recording of Missionary Appropriations to the several charges, was considered and laid on the table.
College Trustees-Presiding Elder J. T. Lewton nominated and the Conference adopted by vote the following Board of Trustees for St. John's River Colle5e. (See Officers of Conference.)
Committee Appointed-A Committee to secure the list of Local Preachers, consisting- of N. B. Fowles and J. C. Teter, was appointed.
Address-At the suggestion of the Bishop, Dr. Newcomb addressed some very helpful words to the Conference on the subject of the Higher Criticism.
Reports-The report on Missionary Publications was presented by F. E. Fuller and adopted. (See Report No. 4.)
He also offered the report of the Committee on Epworth League, which was adopted. (See Report No. 5.)
At this juncture, Rev. Mr. Fuller, Pastor of the Congregational Church, being present, was introduced to the Bishop and by him to the Conference.
At the request of Brother G. C. Skafte, the Bishop addressed a few remarks on the mutual relations of the Epworth League and the Society of Christian Endeavor.
Veterans' League-The report of the Committee on Veterans' League was presented by J. G. Bonnell and adopted by the Conference, (see Report No. 6) and the Secretary instructed to notify Dr. J. B. Hamilton of the adoption of the Veterans' League plan.
Committee on Publishing Minutes-On motion, a Committee on Publishing Minutes, composed of E. B. Snyder, J. L. Pitner, the Presiding Elders, and the Secretaries, was appointed.
Public announcements were made, the Bishop appointed Dr. Pitner to lead devotional services tomorrow morning, and Conference adjourned with benediction by Dr. Newcomb.
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FOURTH DAY.
EUSTIS, FLA.., February 3rd, 1894. After the devotional exercises, the business session of the Confer
ence was opened by the reading of the minutes. They were corrected and adopted.
Fourteenth <_i?uestion-The transfer of Wm. Mc\Vatters to the Oregon and A. S. Arnett to the \Vest Virginia Conferences was announced.
Nominations- The Bishop announced the nominations for Conference Board of Church Location as follows . (See Officers of Conference.) Also the Conference Board of Church Extension. (See Officers of Conference.)
Report-The Committee on P. E. Accounts announced that a balance of $50 was left in the harods of th e P. E. of Eustis District from last years' Missionary appropriations.
On motion it was appropriated to the same district for this year. Their report was adopted . (See Report No. 7.)
Vote on Change of Discipline- The Bishop requested the Secretary to read the propositions to effect constitutional changes in the Discipline sent by the General Conference to the Annu<Ll Conferences for action . The first proposal, t0 provide equal Ministinal and Lay representation, was adopted. Yeas 13; Nays 0.
For the second. to change the ratio of ministerial representation, an alternate proposition submitted by the South Carolina Conference was adopted in the place of the original; the vote standing, Yeas 9; Nays 5
The third. to alter the tim" of meeting of General Conference to the fir~t Wednesday of May, 1900, and every four years thereafter at the same date, was proferred and adopted. Yea-; 12: Nays 0.
Report of Conforence Stewards- The report of the Conference Stewards was offered by S. P. smith. After some discussion. the claimants' names were called. Mrs. H. J. Walker was voted $150 from the Conference Fund. The cases of G. W. l::lutler and Jas. Schofield were referred to the Board for fav• >rable consideration. On motion ·the report was referred to the Board for reconsideration.
Reports-The report of the Committee o n Rible l'au~e was offered by S. P. Smith and it was adopted. (See Report No. 8.)
He also ptesented the rep::>rt of tht> Committee on Church Extension, and it was adopted. (See Report No. 9.)
Introduction- At this point Rev. L. \V. Caldwell, of Holston Conference. Tenn., being present. wa-; introduced to the Confrrence by the Bishop. .
Reports- The report of the Co111111ittee on Conference Historical Society was offered by G . C. Skafte and adopted. (See Report No. 10. )
The following Officers were elected for the Society: President, J. G. Honnell; Vice-President, G. \V. Butler; Secretary and Custodian, G. C. Skafte; Treasurer, G. E . Shiras.
The 1·eport of the Sunday School Union and Tract Society was read by J. G. Bonnell and adopted. (See Report No. 11.)
Freedman's Aid and Soutnern Educat ion Society- The report of the Fceedman's Aid and Southern Education Society was offered by J. H . Martin . Its pre sentation excited an interesting discussion. It was voted upon clause by clause . and adopted n.s a whole. (See Report ::'llo. 12.)
Twelfth Question- \Vas called and E. V. Blackman elected to Eider's Orders under the Mis~ionary Rule. with the understanding that he bring up his defic;ent studies.
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First Question 'Vas again called and the tran,.,f<'r of Jame,., R. Ivin,., from llli1111i,., Conference to this Confe1·ence was announced.
Reports- Report of Committee on Education was presented by J. f,. Pitner. and was adopted. (See Repo1·t No. 13.)
S. P. Smith read the tinal repon of the Conference Stewards. ancl it was adopted. (See Report No. 1+.)
Introduction Rev. Griffith,,. a Pastor of the M. E. Church. South, hcing present. was inhoduced to th e Bishop and by him to the Conference.
Report The report of the Committee on Temper.rnce and Prohibi-tion was offered by G. W. Butler and it was adopted. (See Report No. lS.)
Vote of Thanks- A vote of thanks to Mr. Jonathan Clarke for his liberal donation of a bell to our Church at Fruitland Park. was 111oved and passed.
The roll of Conference W<b called and »Ub,.,cription,., taken for the cost of publishing minutes. Subscriptions amounted to '$27.75.
Address- At the invitation of the Bishop. Dr. Caldwell, of Rock River Conference, gave a most helpful talk on the s ubj ect of Pa,.,toral Work.
At their own 1·equest. the L:on Ference exc used E. B. Snyder and N. J. Hawley from further attendnnce upon the session.
The Bi,..hop appointed Brother Pillsbury to lead devotional services '.\Ionday morning, notice- were given, the Doxology wa>. sung, and the Conference adjourned with benediction by Brother Caldwell.
Fl FTH DAY.
El'STIS, FI.A. , l!'ebruary 5, 1894. After the ope nin g devotional exercises. the Bishop took t h e chair.
The 111inutes of the previous session were react and approved. Twenty-Second <j?uestion- Was called a nd N. J. Hawley having re
quested the S upe1·numerary Relation. it was granted h im . Report of Statistics- The Conference Treasurer proffered his re
port and it was approved. (See table . ) The Stati,tical Secretary made his report and it wa- approved.
(See tables.) Auxiliary Societies- It wa., moved. and the 111otio11 prevailed, that
the l'onference Auxiliary Societies of last year be rt>-elected with the exception of certain alteration;; in the Freedmens' Aid and Southern Ect ucation Society.
A Conference Womans' l<'oreig-11 ~Iissionary Society was elected. with the following- as officers: President. G. '.V. Butler; Vice-Pre;;ident. L. J. Hole; Secretary, J. H. Martin. . On motion a stationary bill of 1.00. and Janitor» expenses amount-111g- to &i .00 were ordered paid from the Conference collection.
Twenty-Second Question- The Committeeon Conference Relations reported in tl1e case of Brother J. C. Green, and on motion he was g-iven a Supernumerary Relation with request that he Locate at the end of the year.
Resolution on Lottery, etc. - A resolution on the s ubj ects of the late
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prize fight in Jacksonville and the establishment of the Louisiana Lottery at Port Tampa City, Florida. was offered by J. G. Bonnell and
adopted unanimously. Resolutions-"Resolved. That we greatly depreca.te the fact that in the Corbett-Mitchell prize fight our entire state civil authoritie» were arrogantly d~fied, and that in spite of Governor Mitchell's effort.. a gros>1 outrage was perpetrated upon the law and order loving citizens of our State, and upon the fair fa.me of our commonwealth, by deliberately pl<lltning attd executing within our borders a thing that has been outlawed by most of our sister states. Resolved, That we hereby denounce in strongest terms all lawless elements, whether they pose a" red-handed anarchh;ts or in the guise of a gentlemen's club. as alike dangerous to the best interests of community and the State.
Resolved, That in the interests of law and order we ttrge that tho,,e who have been arrested as participants and abettors in the late prize fight shall be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, and if our existing laws are inadequate to pre\·ent prize fights. we hereby call upon our next Legislature to enact such l<tWS a» will forever prohibil
their repetition." Lottery-Resolved, 'l'hat we deeply deplore the fact that to all in-tents and purposes the infa1nous Louisiana L;ottery has, also, been fastened upon tts; that while the drawings oc..:ur on an island boup;ht of Spanish Honduras, all the business of the affair b conducted at Port 'l'ampa; and we hereby pledge our continued efforts in aid of a,ll measures and movements looking to its earliest expulsion from our borders, and frotn the borders of u•~ir entir<' land; and especially do we assure the •·Iflorida Citizen" and other papers. of our hearty co-operation in their work in seeking the extermination of this gigantic evil. J. G. BoNNEI,r,.
JOHN L. l'ITNE){.
Resolution of Thanks-The following resolutions were submitted
and adopted: RESOI,VBD, 1st. '!'hat we hereby extend our hearty thanks to all
railroacl lines that have grauted courtesies and favor1; to those attend-
ing our Conference. 2nd. That we have greatly enjoyed the kind and ge11erous enter-tainment accorded us by the fa111ilies of Eustis: that we shall ever hold then-i in loving re1ne111brance, and hereby extend to them our heartfelt
gratitude for the same. 3d '!'hat we have greatly enjoyed the visit of Dr. Caldwell and others at our Conference sessions, and that we hereby expre:;s our appreciation of the Doctor's words of wisdom and gentleness. and of hb evangelistic efforts in connection with our evt>niug services.'' J. G. BONNELL.
J. 'I'. LEWTON, J. L. PITNER.
Also the following: "Resolved. That we have been supr<"mely delighted with the visit
of Bishop and Mrs. Joyce among us. and hereby record our high appreciation of the Bishop';. careful. impartial and wise adrnini:;tration of the business affairs of our Conference. and of his special evangelistic efforts in the rescue of perishing souls: and that we as,,ure hiin of a cordial welcome whenever in the future he may be called upon to pre-
side at our Conference."
"Which was adopted unani1110t1!;\y by a rising \'ote.
J. G. :Bo:-an:Lr,, J. L. LI~\\'TO!\, J. L. PITKP:R.
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The report of the Committee on Missionary Appropriations was tiaen read and adopted, (See Report No. 16,)the Bishop announcing that
e had changed in the name of the East Fiorida District to the •·Jack·
nville District." • The minutes were then read and approved. Hymn No. 797 was ng, and the appointments for the coming year were read. The Dox
ology was sung, and Conference· adjourned with benediction by the
Bishop.
1. Who have been received by Transfer, and from what Confer
nces? Ans.-W. I. Powell from the Alabama; J. J. Edwards from the innesota; C. F. Green from the South Dakota; J.C. Teter from the
Liberia.; James R. Ivins from the Illinois. 2. Who have been Readmitted? Ans.-None. 3. Who have been Received on Credentials, and from what
Churches? Ans.- None. 4. \Vho have been Received on Trial? Ans.-1. In studies of First Year-N. Burt Fowles, Floyd E. Ful-
ler, J. LeRoy B1·andon. 2. In Studies of Third Year-None. 5. Who have been Continued on Trial? Ans.-1. In Studies of First Year-John H. Martin. ? In
tudies of Second Year-Louis J. Hole. 3. In Studies of Third Year None. 4. In Studies of Fourth Year-None.
6. \Vho have been Discontinued? Ans.-None. i. Who have been Admitted into Full Membership? Ans.-Elected and Ordained Deacons this year- None. Elected
nd Ordained Deacons previously-None. 8. What Members are in Studies of Third Year? Ans.-1. Admitted into Full Membership this year-None. 2.
dmitted into Full Membership previously-James C. Sullivan. 9. What Members are in Studies of Fourth Year? Ans.-Silas P. Smith, Ethan V. Blackman. 10. What Members have Completed the Conference Course of
tndy? Ans.-1. Elected and Ordained Elders this year-None. 2. El-ed and Ordained Elders previously- George H. Jones.
11. What others have been Elected and Ordained Deacons? Ans.-1. As Local Preachers-None. 2 Under Missionary Rule
. Leroy Brandon.
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12. What others have been Elected and Ordained Elders ? Ans.-1. As Local Deacons-None. 2. Under Missionary Rule
Ethan V. Blackman. 13. Was the Character of each Preacher examined? Ans.-'l'his was strictly done, as the name of each Preacher was
called in open Confe1;ence. 14. Who have been Transferred, and to what Conference.s? Ans.-William Mc Watters to the Oregon; A. S. Arnett to the West
Virginia. 15. Who have Died? Ans.-None. 16. Who have been Located at their own Request ? Ans.-None. 17. Who have been Located? Ans.-None. 18. Who have Withdrawn? Ans.- None. 19. Who have been Permitted to Withdraw under Charges of Com-
plaints? Ans.- None. 20. Who have been Expelled? Ans.- None. 21. What other Personal Notation should be Made? Ans.- None. 22. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers? Ans.--Jeremiah Pastorfield, J. H. Stoney, E. I. Getman, Frank
McCluney, J.C. Green, N. J, Hawley. 23. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? Ans.--A. A. Presbrey. 24. Who are the Triers of Appeals? Ans.- J. G. Bonnell, E. B. Snyder, J. C. Green, G. W. Butler, J . L .
Pitner, W. I. Powell, G. C. Skafte. 25. What is the Statistical Report for this year? Ans.- See Tabulated Statement. 26. What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections a;,; re-
ported by the Conference Treasurer ? Ans.-$1,153.00. 27. What are the Claims on the Conference Fund? Ans.-$290. 75. 28. What has been Received on these Claims. and how has it been
Applied? Ans.-$290.75, which has been applied under order of the Confer-
ence. 29. Where are the Preachers Stationed ? Ans.- See list. 30. Where shall the Next Conference be held? Ans.-Daytona, Florida.
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J ackeonvllle Dletrlct.
J. T. Lewton , P. E. (Post Office, DeLand, Fla.) Daytona .... . ....... . ..... .. ......... E. V. Blackman. DeLar•d .... ... ... ........ .. ........... J. G. Bonnell. Eggleston ............................ To be supplied by C. F. Green. Georgiana ...... . . ... .. ... ..... . ...... J. C. Sullivan. Green Cove Springs .................. To be supplied by J.P. Pillsbury. Jacksonville, Trinity .................. E. B. Snyder. South Jacksonville .......... ......... C. F. Green. Lawtey ....... .. . . . ... .. ... . .. . . ... ... J. J. Edwards. Lake George and Como ............... Jas. Schofield. Melbourne ....... .. . ..... . ..... . .. .... L. J. Hole. New Smyrna .. ....... ............ .. . .. W. I. Powell. Orange City .......................... N. B. Fowles. St. Augustine ......................... J. L. Pitner. Welaka .... ... . . . .... .... . . . . . ......... J. P. Pillsbury. Windsor .............................. To be supplied by I. S. Walker.
Eu•tl• EJl•tl'lct.
L. S. Rader, P. E . (Post Office, Tarpon Springs, Fla.) Anclote and Sutherland ..... ...... To be supplied. Bay Ridge and Senica ............ G. W. Butler. Candler and Belleview ...... . ..... To be supplied by I. R. Vandewater. Eustis ...... . .. . . .. .... . ....... . .. G. C. Skafte. Fruitland Park and Center Hill. .. S. P. 8mith. Mt. Dora .. ... ....... ........ ... .. . To be supplied by L. D. Haines, Okahumpk:i. ....................... F. E. Fuller. Spring Park and Welshton ........ To be supplied by W.W. Jones. St. Petersburg and Riverview ..... G. E. Shiras. Tampa Circuit . ..... . .. . ....... . .. J. L. Brandon. Tarpon Springs ................... J. L. Ivins. Villa City and Minneola .......... J. C. Teter.
•\\'inter Park ..................... J. H. Martin. Geo. H. Jones, Missionary in Korea.
Jackeonvllle Di•trlct. P.O. Addres9.
Stephen Fisk .... . ............ .. ...... ... . ... .. . ... .. .... Jacksonville. E. F. Purdy ............................................. Jacksonville. S. G. Garabrandt . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... Jackson ville. Stephen Burdette ..... .. .. . . .. ... . .. . .. .... ... ... ... ..... . .. Eggleton. Jas. H. White ................ .. ......... . .. . ...... . .... . .. . Georgiana. I. E. Webster . ..... .. . . ...... . ........ .. ......... . .. .. .... Gainesville. G.D. Watson, D . D .... . ....... . .................... . ......... Windsor. J as. Case. . . . . ..... . ...... . ........... . ............... Orange Park.
Euatl• Dtetrlot.
Jas. Crippen .................... ... .... . ............ . ...... ... .. Eustis. Jno. D. Van Dyke ................................... Fruitland Park. Jno. R. Bartholomew ........................ .. .... . ... Tarpon Springs.
This certifies that in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Eustis, Florida, Sunday, February 4th, 189~, I ordained J. Leroy Brandon a Deacon in the Church of God; and the s<1.111e day in the same place, assisted by Elders, I ordained Ethan V. Blackman an Elder in the Church of God. Signed: ISAAC \V. J OVC:E. Eustis. Florida, February 5th, 1894.
Report No. I- Sabbath.
Nothing is clearer than that the Sabbath was instituted of God. Its continued observance is enforced by not only the Fourth Commandment, but by the results of its obse rvance a like on the individual, the family and the nation.
One year s ince we placed ourselves on reconl with the vast number of remonstrants and petitioners against the opening of the Columbian Exposition on the Sabbath.
But our remonstrance, with the remonstrances of millions beside, was unavailing.
Therefore, R esolved. That we cannot but deprecat e this act on the part of the Manag-ers of the Columbian Exposition to .~eculari ze this h oly institution.
Resolved , That we will continue our endeavors to arrest Sabbath desecration by preaching expressly on the s ubj eet to our congregations and by setting a consisten t example before our people.
E. B. SNYDER.
Report No. 2- Church Periodicals.
Your Committee having listened to the favorable recommendation ·of Dr. G. F. Newcomb and the presiding Bishop on behalf of the Chattanooga Advocate J ournal under its new ad111inistration, recomm end its adoption as our Conference or!("an, provided, that it shall not interfere with s ubscriptions to our official church papers.
Also we would urge evecy Pastor to represent his charge in its coluintts as regularly as possible, with any other items of int.-rest; a nd to secure as many subscribers as he can to aid in its succes,,.
Respectfully, GEO. (', SKAF1'E. J. P. Pnr.sBURY.
Report No. 3-Committee on Publishing Minutes.
Your Committee begs leave to report as follows: Cost of Publication . . . .. . ..... . ..................... $65.00 Postage........................ . . . ............... . ... 1.19
$66.19
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eceived from Subscriptions ..................... .... . .......... $30.00 eceived from Collection . . .... . ... . ....................... .. ..... 24.52 eceived from Advertisements ... .. ...... ....... ...... . ......... 17.00 eceived from Sales...... ... .. .. . ........ .... . ... . ........ . ...... .35
$71.87
.... ... . ... .... .. ... .. .. ....... .. ........ .... . .. ... $5.68 E. B. SNYDER, J. T. LEWTON, GEO . E. SHIRAS. L. S. RADER.
Report No. 4 - Missionary Publications.
Our Mission Board, having to meet a large deficit in consequence of be financial depression, as our churches having been unable to meet
eir apportionments, in consequence our appropriations must be curailed instead of rece iving a larger amount than formerly, therefore,
Resolved, 'l'hat we will more thoroughly disseminate necessary blications, and with greater persistence and earnestness than ever deavor to infuse into and euthu!>e our people with a greater love for
i" cause. Resolved, Th:i.t we attempt to place every charge in the first class cording to the equitable apportionment.
FLOYD EARL FULLER, N. B. FOWLES.
Report No. 5 - Epworth League.
Recognizing in the EPWORTH LEAGUE an organization in which be young people of Methodis m are united in Christian fellowship, for heir mutual help and assistance in advancing Christ's cause, and beeving in this organization our young people can best be consolidated to an effective dynamic force, for useful labor, and for their developent in Christian character. therefore,
Resolved, That we will as the di scipline requires, "Organize if cticable and maintain if possible Chapters of the Epworth League." Resolved, That we will do all we can to circulate Epworth litera
re among our young people. especially the Epworth Herald, which is ential to the prosperity of the work, and the enthusiasm of the
hapters. FLOYD E. F'ULLER, J. J. EDWARDS.
Report No . 6 - Veterans' League.
Your Committee appointed to make investigations concerning the merits of the Veterans' L eague n ow being promoted by Dr. J. B. Ham
ton, hereby recommend it to the favorable action of our Conference, lieving that while good for all, our small Conferences have· everying to gain by it and nothing to lose. J. G. BONNELL,
E. B. SNYDER.
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Report No. 7 - Auditing Presiding Elders' Accounts.
The Co111111ittee have examined the vouchers for the P1·esidin g E lders' Accounts, and find them correct, with t otal expenditures as fol lows :
Apportioned to East Florida Di;,trict .......... . .... $1.800.00 Presiding Elder J. T. L ewton's vouchers ...... . ... 1,800.00 Apportioned to Eustis District . .. ... ....... .. .. .. .. 1,825.00 Presiding Elder L. S. Rader's vouche::s . ... .... . ... 1,775.00 Balance in Presiding Elder Rader's hands.... ... . . 50.00
Respectfully submitted. Gi<:o. C. SKAFTE. J.C. Sur,r,TVAN.
Report No. 8 - Committee on Bible Cause.
Whereas, The Methodist Episcopal Church acknowledges the Bible to be the inspired word of God, revealing His will unto men ; and the American Bible Society is striving· to place a copy into every household in the land. Therefore,
Resolved, That we, the members of the St. John's River Confe rence, do all we can to help the Society, by raising money to assist the tll in their noble cause. S. P. SMITH.
J. J . EDWARDS.
Report No. 9 - Church Extension.
In view of the pressin~ need for money to assist in the erection of houses of worship in poor and destitute sections of the country, as was presented to us by Rev. W. A. Spencer, one of the Corresponding Secretaries of the Board of Church Extension. therefore
Resolved, That we, the members of the St. John's River Conference, will do all that we can to support so worthy a cause by our a id in every possible manner. S . P. SMITH.
Report No. 10- Conference Historical Society.
In accordance with a motion made at the previous Confe1·ence Session, your Committee recommends the following Constitution:
CONSTITUTION. Article 1. This Association shall be called THE HrSTORICAI. SO
CIETY of the St. John's River Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The object shall be to collect and preserve anything of interest pertaining to the history of the Church, particularly within our borders.
Article 2. The Association shall be composed of members of t he St. John's River Conference, an annual pay111ent into the 'rreasury of twenty-five cents per member being requested.
Article 3. The Officers shall consist of a Board of Directors. who shall bear the titles and discharge the duties,• respectively, of Presiden.t, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secreta ry, Treasurer and Custodian.
Article 4. The Board shall meet annually with the members at ~ convenient time during the Conference Session. for,:the transaction of
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y business connected with the Society and for the nomination of a ard for the ensuing year, to be elected by the members of Confer-
ee. Article 5. This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote three-fourths of the members present and voting.
BY-LAWS.
Reports of the several officers of the annual meeting. Respectfully submitted.
Society shall be made at
GEO. C. SKAFTE, E. B. 8NYDER, E. V. BLACKMAN.
Report No. II - Sunday School Union and Tract Cause.
Believing the Sunday School Union and Tract Societies of our rch are val•iable agencies in their special lines of Christian work,
nating liberal Sunday School and Tract supplies to needy charges n application, we urge upon all our charges and people the impor
nce of remembering them in their beneficence every year. We call attention to the fact that but thirteen of our charges the
t yeal' have reported collections for the Sunday School Union, and for the Tract Cause, and would press upon all pastors the impor-ce of correcting this in the future. J. G. BONNELL,
f J. H. MARTIN.
Report No. 12- Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society.
Committee on Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society: We note with devout thankfulness the progress which, under God,
1a Society has made. ' It is a solution to problems of grave character. We would urge the members of this Conference to see that all our ple are brought into close sympathy with this important work in thodism than many of them now are. Every charge should recognize the just claims of this Society by
iaing its full apportionment for this worthy cause. We suggest that the "Christian Educator" be found regularly in tudy of each member of this Conference. J. L. PITNER.
• J. H. MARTIN.
Report No. 13-Committee on Education .
The highest type of Chri,.,tianity consists with the highest intellect-1 attainments. Religion and Education are neces,,ary for the best elopment. Methodism was born in a University. and devotees of rning stood about its cradle and trained minds and >Strong· hands e guided its phenomenal progress to this day of learning. Institu-
of learning of all grades appear as the pledge of the Church's deIon to education. Our institutions are not designed to train the mind
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and leave the heart to lie a dreary moral waste. They seek to develop the entire man worthward. Time and space forbids m0re than a brief mention of such as are 11earest to our territory.
U. S. GRANT l'NIVERSITY.
We rejoice in the continued suceess of U. 8. Grant University, over which our beloved Bishop Joyce presides as Chancellor. It is situated in a most healthful region. (Athens and Chattapooga. Tenn.,) and possesse,., facilities for instruction in all the highest branches.
Believing that the demands of the times require a cultured university, we heartilo commend the theological department to such young men as feel called to the work and grave responsibilities of the pastorate.
\\'e recommend that the Presiding Elders-be appointed visitors to the Theological Department.
THE WOMAN'S COT.T,F.GE OF BALTIMORE.
Nowhere, we believe, are to be found better facilities for the thorough education and accotnplishment of young ladies, than in this splendidly equipped institution.
The faculty is composed of specialists in their respective depart-ments.
'l'he endowment is large, growing. and available for constant use . The course of :>tudy i,., equal in all respects to 'hat of any first cla;,s
institution. The location offers superior advantages of climate, society and op
portunity for improyement, while the religious influence,.; are marked and uuusualiy strong. Those having dau.;hten; to educate will do well to patronize the ·woman's College of Baltimore.
CHIT,DRENS' DAY.
The proper observance of Children's Day is well calculated to increase liberality and in,,ure a greater interest in the work of our education~! institutions. We therefore uq~e the importance of appropriate services on that day. Let all the children be intere,..ted and a collection be taken in every charge.
JOHN L. PITNER. E. B. SxvnF.R; J. P. P11,1.SHl'R\".
Report No. 14- Conference Stewards.
Yonr Board of Conference Stewards herewith ,,;ubmit their report as follows:
HECEIPTS.
Chartered E'und..... . .... .... ..................... . ..... . ..... $ 25.00 Book Concern Dividend ........................................ 158.00 Collections ...................................................... 107.75
Total ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ~29Q.75
DISBURSEMENTS.
Mrs. H. J. ·walker.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... -150.00 A. A. Presbry ................................................... 45.75 J . Pastorfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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. W. Butler ..................... . ............................. . 25.00 25.00 Schofield . . ... . . .. ...... . .... . ....... .. ................ .... .
Total... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... $290.75 S. P. SMITH, JAs. ScHoFIBLD.
Report No. 15- Committee on Temperance and Prohibition.
Your Committee on Temperance and Prohibition would report, That iu view of the plain teachings of God's word upon this mat-
r and of the dreadful ravages of intemperance, and of the s tanding enace that the infamous liquor traffic offers to our political , social nd religiou s life, therefore, ·
Resolved. That we are committed to the idea that "temperance," far as it r e lates to the use of intoxicants and narcotics, means "TO
AL ABSTINE NCE," and that we are bound in our conscience to abstain rom these dangerous and degrading poisons.
2nd. That w e stand pledged to an unmitigated hatred of, and an o,·0111p1·ornis in g warfare against the liquor traffic in all its forms.
G. W. B UTL E R, B. B. SNYDHH.
Report No. 16- Committee on Missionary Appropriations.
JACKSON\'ILT.E DISTRICT.
istrict. . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... ..... .. . ......... . .............. $380.00 aytona ...... .. ........ .. ..... .. . . . .. ... . ................. .. ... 100.00 eLand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 reen Cove Springs................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 eorgiana . .. ................. . ...... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 awtey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 125.00 ake George a nd Coma . ................. . .. ... ........... . ..... . 150.00 elbou me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50.00· ew Smyrna .......................... ....... ....... . .... ... ... 150.00 range City .......... . .............. . .. . ................ . ....... 100.00 elaka ................... . .. . ................................... 100.00 indsor. . . . . . ............................. .'; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130.00 uth Jacksonvi lle ...... .. ....................... .. ....... . ... . 125.00
Total . . ...... .... . .............................. .. ... . 1.600.00
El'STIS DISTRICT.
District ..................................... . . . ... .... . .... . .... . $500.00 andler and Belleview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 ring Park and ·welshton ..... . .... .. ........... . .... . ..... ... . 50.00 ahumpka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .. 100.00
ruitland Park and Center Hill. ................................ 100.00 ilia l'ity and Mineola City . . .. ........ . .. . ................ . .... 100.00
Petersburg and Riverv iew ................................... 113.00
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Tampa Circuit .... . . . . ... . ............ .. . . ...... ......... .. ... . Tarpon Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... ... ....... ......... . Anclote and Southerland .. ... ... . .... . ................ ...... ... .
• ·winter Park .......... ........ .. . ... .......... . ... .. ... ...... . Eustis ........................................................ . Mt. Dora ............ ..... . ..................................... . Bay Ridge and Seneca .................. .. .. ..... ..... .... ..... .
100.00 100.00
50.00 137.00
50.00 100.00 100.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 1,650.00 J. T. LEWTON, Chairman. L. S. RADER, Secre tary.
I approve the above Missions and appropriations. ISAAC \V. JOYCE.
Current Expense.
Bill of Stationary, etc...... .. .... ....... ......... ..... . ....... . . $1.00 Janitors' services .............................................. 6.00
Total. ........... .. ..... ...... .. ....... ... . . .. ...... .... .. . $7.00 (Paid from collections.)
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OF THE
Members of the St. John's River Conference.
~:ME. ADDRESS. PRESENT RELATION .
E. V. Blackman .............. Daytona, Fla . ....... .... E J. G. Bonnell. ................ DeLand. " ............ E. G. W. Butler . ... .. .... . . . .... Mt. Dora, ........... E. J. J. Edwards .... . . . ......... Lawtey, ........... E. C. F. Green ..... . ............ Jacksonville , ..... ....... E. J.C. Green ..... .. .. .. ........ Valrico, ... . ... . . ... Sy. N. J . Hawley .. ... . .......... Spring Park .... .... .... Sy. Jas. R . Ivins ................. Tarpon Springs .............. E. G . H. Jones ........... ...... Soul, Korea .................. E. J. T. L ewton ..... . . . .... .. . .. DeLand, Fla .......... ; .E. J.P. Pillsbury .............. Welaka, · ' .. . . ..... . ... E. J. L. Pitner .................. St. Augustine, " ............. E. W. I. Powell. ...... . .. . . . .... New Smyrna, " ............ E. A. A. Presbrey .. .......... .. Windsor, " ... ... ....... Sn. L. S. Rader ................. Tarpon Springs" .. .. ...... . .. E. J as. Schofield .. .. ...... . . ... . Lake Como, " ........... . E. G. E. Shiras ... .... .......... Riverview, " ............. E. G. C. Skafte .... .. .......... .. Eustis, " ............. E . S. P. Smith ... .... ........... FruitlandPark'· ...... ....... E. E. B. Snyder ....... . . .. ... ... Jacksonville. " ............ E. J. H. Stoney . .. .. . ........... Orange City, " .. . .. ........ Sy. J. C. Sullivan ......... .. ..... Georgiana, ....... : ..... E. J. C. Teter ...... ...... ... .. . . Minneola, " . . . . . . . . . . . . E.
E. fo r Effecti\·p; Sy. for Supernumerary; Sn. for Superannuate.
PROBATIONERS.
J. Leroy Brandon ........... Brandon, Fla . .. . ........•. 1s t year. N. B. Fowle~ ........ ... .... . Orange City, " ............. 1st year. F. E. Fuller. .. . ..... .. ..... .. Okahumpka, " ... . ........ 1st year. L. J. Hole .................. .. Melbourne, " ............. 2d year. J. H. Martin ....... . ...... .. . Winter ParK, " .. . ...... . .. 2d year.
SUPPLIES .
L. D. H aines ......................................... Mt. Dora, Fla. W.W. Jones .... . ...... . ... . .. .. .. . .............. ... . Candler, I. R. Vandewater ............................... . .. . .. Spring Park, " I. S. ·walker...................... . . . . . . . . .......... Windsor,
TREASCRER'S
J. G. Bo~:-rnu •. Conference Treasurer.
DeLand. Lake County. Fla.
NA~IE OF CHARGES.
EAST FLORJJ)A DISTRICT.
Da\·tona. llPLa11d. .. . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .. .... · · Eg-,l!lesto11 and ~t'W HPrli11 .. Geoq:iana Circuit ...... .. .
~~:~~~o~~·~'f1~J}rji1::f ~::: ·.: ......... ... Jacksonvill e, South~ La\Yte)·. .. .. ...... ... . ......... .. . Lake Gpor_l!e and Como. Melbourne ..... . "\Jew Smyrna Orange Cit.r ...... . ..... ... . .. . . .. . ...... . .... . ... ... .... . ~t. Aug-ustine. . . . ..... ... . ·weiaka. . . .. .... .... . . 'Vi ndsor .
EUSTIS OISTRICT.
AncloH• and Sutht•rland. . .. . . Helh'- Vil~ w. Spring" Park and Candler . . Eustis. . .. .. . .. . . . Fruitland. Park and Center Hi11 . .l\lineo1a aud Astatula. Mt. Dora and Uay Ridge. 9kaltump.ka.. . .......... .
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21 00 8 30 6 ()()
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4 ?8 3 00 l 00
25 00 5 ()()
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35 ()() IO 00 ()()
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200 . . . . .. 800 ...... 1 800 . . . . . . 2 00 17 30 14 20 31 50 ...... '!()() 5000 . .. ... 5000
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STATISTICS
G. W. BUTLE R, Statis ti cal S ecretary, Mt. Do ra, Lake Coun ty , F lorida .
NAME OF CHARGE'>.
EAS T FLORIDA DIS TRICT .
Day t o ua.... .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. .. . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . ... . .. .. .... . . . DeLand. .... . . . .. .... . . .. . . . . . . ... ... . . ....... .. . . .. . Eggle~ton a1:1d N.ew B e rli11 . . . . . . ... ..... . .. . Georgiana Carcutt. ..... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ...
r:~~~~~;rn~tri~s):_:_:_::_:: :: :::: :: :::: :: :: :::: :::: :: :::: :: : ::: .. Lawte y ... .. ......... .. . . . . •.. .. .. . . . . . .... . . Lake G eorge and Como ........... . Melbourne .. .... ..... .. . New Smyrna . . .. . ... . ....... ..... .... . .. . .... . . . . ... . .... . . . .. . . .. .. . Orange City ..... . .. . .. .... . .. ... . . ........ . ... • . ...• . ... . .. ...... St. Augus tin e . . . .. .. .. . . . .... . 'Velaka .. ... ........ . .. . . · . .• ·windsor . .. .. ... . ... . . . .
Totals ..... . . .. ...... . .. . . . .. . .. .. .. . . . Las t yea r . .......•. . .. •. . . .. . . ....
Increase . Decrease . .
EUSTIS DI S TRICT.
Anclote and Suthe rl a nd .....
( ~=~l~I~~~~~ -~~.d -~ ~·r·l ·t~ ~. ~~·r·l~: Eusti s.... . . . . .. ........ . ... . Fruitlartd P a rk a nd Cente r Hitt . Mineola and A s ta tul a ...... . Mt. Do ra and Bay Ridge ... . Okahumpka ... . . . Tampa Circ uit. . . . ........ . . . . .. ... ... . . 'l"'ampa, N ebrask a Avenue . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . .
(Tarpon Sprin!(S .. . . . .. · . . ....... . . .... . . . . . . . .• . . . . . . . .... . ..... .. St. Pete r s burg-.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. .• . . . Villa City and Mascotte. ·wel s hton .... . . .. . Winte r P a rk . . . . ·· ·· ····· · ····· · ·:::·:: :····
T ot a l s .. Las t yea r . . .. .
Inc rease .. .. . . . . Decrease . .
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J. G. BONNELL, Treasurf!r, DeLand. Volusia county .. 1'"' 1a.
NAME UF CHARGE~>.
E.AS'l' l''LORIDA DISTRICT.
Uaytona ......... . OeLand .. ... . ........ ... ... . Eggleston and New Berlin .. Georgiana Circuit .. ........ . lireen Co"e Springs .... . Jacksonville 'l"rinity.. . . .. ... .. ... . . . Jacksonville, South .......... ..... . .
STATISTICS r o. 4.
MISSIONS.
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Totals ... Last )'Par .
l11creast" . . Oecre&se ..
EUSTIS ll!STR ! CT.
An dot~ a11d Sutherland .. ...
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Gr a rpon Springs .. .. ........ . . . St. Petersburg .............. . Villa City and Mascotte ... . Welshton . . . . Wi 11ter Park ...
Totals Last year .
lncrt.>ase . Decrease ....
RECAPITULATION. East Florida District. .. Eu~tis District.
Grand Total .... . Last year ...
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---THE HlSHOPS.
Thou1as Bow111:t11. D. D .. LL.D .. 3966 Deliua1· Avenue. St. Loui,... Mo. Randolph S. Foster. D. D., LL.D., Roxbury, Mass. Stephen M. Merrill, D. D., 57 Washington Street, Chicago. Ill. Edward S. Andrews. D. D., LL.D., 150 Fifth Avenue. New York. Henry W. Warren, D. D .. LL.D., University Park, Col. Cyrus D. Foss, LL.D .. 2043 Arch Street. Philadelphia. Pa. John F. Hurst, D. D .. LL.D., Washing-ton, D. C. Willia1n H . Ninde, D . D .. Detroit. Mich . John M. Walden. D. D., LL.D., 190 \V. 4th Sfreet. ('in ttinati. O. Williard F. Mallalieu. Buffalo. N. Y. Charles H. Fowler. D. D., LL.D .. 1115 Nicolet An~ntte. Minneapoli,; ,
Minn. John H. Vincent. D. D .. LL.D .. Topeka. Kan,;as. James N. F'itzgerald, D. D .. H28 Sl. Char·le,.. Avenue. New Orlean,... L :t. h.aac '\\'.Joyce, D. D., Chatt<rnooga. Tenn. Johu P. New111an, D. D .. LL.D .. Ontaha. Neb . Daniel A. Good,.;t>ll. D. D .. 1037 Market Street. San ~'ranci~co. l ' al.
MISSIO~ARY BISHOPS.
'Villia111 Taylor, D. D .. Viva. Congo. Africa. J,1111e,.; M. Thohurn. D. D .. !..'alcntta. Indi;1.
CORR8SPUNDING SEl' RETARres.
Charles C. McCabe. / Mi:-.,.,ionarv Societv. J. Orarnel Peck, I · 150 Fifth Avenue. New York. Je;..se L. Hurlbut. Sundav i:khool Union and Tract Society. 150 Fifth
Ave11ue. New York. · \Villiam A. Spence1·, l Board of l ' hurch Extension. Alpha J. K)nett. i 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Pa . Joseph C. Hartzell. I_ Freedman's Aid at1d Southern €ducat ion Society. I John W. Hamiltou. I 190 W. 4th Street. Cincit1na,ti, 0. l'harles H . Payne. Hoard of €ducation. 150 :Fifth 'Avenue. New Y o,.k ..
At~ENTR OF' THI<:: BOOK l ' 0-:-\1 'ERN.
Sanford H.1111t. l Homer Eaton. \ €arl Cranston, l Lewis Curt><. i
"Hunt & Eaton." 150 Fifth Avenue. New York.
··cran><ton & Curt .... " 190 ,V. 4th Street. Cincinn«ti. O.
44resses. ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... S. 7 .. 9 phabetical Roll ......... . . ... . . ..... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
ppointments ..... . ................. . ................. .. .... 13 Auessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
uxiliary Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Board Church Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ·. . . . . . . 2
rtificates of Ordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Uege Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
mittee- Local Preachers . . ...... 1....... . . . . . . . . 7 Pu. ; tishing Minutes ... .. ' .. ~ '-" lJ J . . . . . . . 7
ference Boafid of Location . . . ........... .. ...... . .... . . · 2 •n:en~ Expenses._........ . ......... .. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
1phnary Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Clection to Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 :&samining Committees . .. .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Cor>ference Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Jlfatorical Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 X. uctions ................ .. ............. ........ .... .. ... 4. 5. 7. 8, 9 I.ocal Preachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ()ti rs of Conference .. .... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
of Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:; eports-Committees
Sabbath .. ... . ... .. . ........ . .. .... ........ . ...... . Church Periodicals ... . . . ........ . .. . . . . ........ .. . Publishing Minutes ...... . ... . .. .. . .......... ..... . Missionary Publications .... ... ...... ......... . .. . Epworth League ... . ... .. ...... ..... ... .... ...... . Veterans' League .. . ... ... .... ... ................. . Auditing Presiding Elders' Accounts ... . .... ..... . Bible Cause. . . . . . . . . . ..... .. . .. , . . ............... · Church Extension ... .. ... ........ .. . ..... . ... ... .. . Conference Historical Society ..................... . Sunday School Union and Tract Cause .. .. ...... . . Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society . . Education ............................... . ........ . Conference Stewards .... ...... . ...... ..... .. .... . Temperance and Prohibition ..... .. .............. . Missionary Appropri ations ............ . .. .. ..... . .
olutions- Lottery .. . ......... . ........... . ..... . ...... . Prize Fight .. . . ............................... . Thanks ...... . . . ....................... .. .... . .
11 Call ... . ................ .. ...... . . . ..... ... ...... ... ... · ·
a~~!fc~.~~~~i·t·t~~~-· .· .· .·: ." ." ." ." ."." ." ." ." ." ." ." ."." ."." ." ." ."." ."." ." ." ." ." ."." ." ::.· .·: : ansfers ......... . . ..... ..... : ...... ............ .. . · ... . · · · ·
et~~~~!,,-};ta:;~:: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : . : . : : . : : : : : : · .. Ote on Disciplinary Changes.... . .................... .. . ote of Thanks ... .. . .. ............. . .. . ...... . ...... . . Oman's F oreignlMissionary Society ................... . ... .
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