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10 THE OMAHA DAILY 1WK ; SATUljfoJAY , A1M11L 80. 78n2.-TWELY EPAGKS. ipil In Baltimore , Now York nnrt Washington. He wns electoc ! bishop In 1SS3. Blsnop Newman Is a man of commandlns pr01 enco , anil hit ntrong classic features give ovldcnce of vigorous Intellectuality , great determination nd n genial spirit govern- In ? n well balanced mid Judicial tnlnd. Some of his orations have boon considered among the most eloquent produced In this country. His oration on Urntit Is worthy of special mention as n powerful and beautiful com bination of rhetoric and oratory. Ills episco pal residence Is Otrmhn. MIITMOIMHM IN AMiitlCA. : ffho IIU mill rrciRrrm nf ttio Dmninlim- lion on Ilio Wmtrrii Continent. Many Important poInU In the history of the Methodist church In America , must nec essarily bo left out of a brief notice and other can bo but casually mentioned. The follow ing will present some of the moro Important points in American Methodism : Mr. Wos'.oy himself was not tbo prlmo mover of the Introduction of Methodism on this sldo of the Atlantic , and only sowed the needs of truth that germinated in the now world. Immigrants who had accepted evangelical Christianity as enunciated by the founder of Methodism began disseminating it on the shores of America curly In the his tory of the colonial government , Mr. Wes ley1 * advice was sought when It becnmo ap parent that organization was essential , but was not iilways In every feature accepted. Ho had misgivings In respect to the nnmo bishop , but ordained a few won whom bo soleutca on account of their learning nnd dovotlon , anil sent them to America to administer the sacraments nnd superintend the work the Infant church had begun. Us beginning was without study nnd unpretentious , nnd was brought nbout to servo no end but the betterment of the people. A vosocl sailed from Limerick , Ireland , in the spring nf 1700 and safely landed In Now Yorit on August 10 of the same year. This woman and man who were the Instance of the planting of Methodism In America were passengers on that vessel. The woman was Barbara Heck , nnd the man was Philip Em bury. In the year 1700 Mrs. llock saw some of lior Irish acquaintances engaged in card playing , which conduct nrousod her right eous Indignation till she too It the cards from them and throw them In the llro. At once BIO | appealed to Embury to coma to her help by Introducing public religious services. A'flcr n little porsuatlon. Embury made an appointment to preach. The friends of both were Invited to nttoml. Five only bcsldns the p.oacher were present. These , at the conclusion of the soriron , we're enrolled In a class , nnd ho thereafter mot them weekly nt lilf. own homo. Very soon Embury's house was too small to accommodate all that cumo to hoar him. A larger room was hired , nnd the rent pro vided for by voluntary contributions. ' This was'lho beginning of Methodism on this continent , and Its birth place was Now York , which continues to bo the hoadauar- tors of the denomination. CaptainVohb , n British officer ana a Joy ous evangelist , cumo to their nid. Jn ITCr thov hired a rigging loft , 18x00 fcot , on Williams street. Hero Webb nnd Embury proichod twice a week to u full bouse , and n great many were turned away for want of room. Another nnd moro convenient place was made necessary. Mrs. Hock vigilantly wnlched the growth of Interest and was fore most in proposingsitill better accommodations lor tbo puoplo who cnmo to hear the wora of God dispensed. She submitted a plan for n mooting house. A silo on John street was leased nnd two years afterward purchased. On this site n chapel was built In 1703. The ctinpot was of stone , faced with blue plaster , nnd In size forty by sixty foot. This spot to this day is held snored by Now York Meth odism , nnd by them still occupied. WESUT : ciiArni , , .JOHN STRUCT , NKW YORK. IKlrst Mcthodlat church In America. ] On October 30. 1703 , Embury dedicated the Douse by n .sermon from Hosca x 12. At this date the population of the city was about 20,000 ; not too largo , ho\\ever , to rccogni/.o that Methodism owned the costliest church In tbo crowing city. The cdlflco was ul once filled with bearers , and Embury and Webb served as preachers gratuitously. After tbU period Methodism was planted many places outsldo of Now York Long Is land. Now Jersey , Maryland and Ponnsylvn- nla by following up the moro thickly popu lated communities. But Embury continued to servo the John street society without compensation till the ilrat missionaries sent out from England by Wesley arrived In 1709 , when ho gladly gave up the pulpit. While Webb and Embury wora laying the founaatlon of the denomination In tbo me tropolis , Robert Straw bridge was Introduc ing the thrilling doctrtno in Maryland. Like Embury , ho too , wai an Irishman , eloquent and persuasive , nnd was largely , endowed with the Rift of song. In 1770 "America" is printed for tbo Ural time in Wesley's Minutes of Conference , In England. Boardman , Plllmoor , Williams and Klnc nro named us missionaries to the colonies. The next year Wcsloy acain col s lor volunteers for the now Held , nnd asked , "Who will goi" Francis Anbury ( who after wards was elected bishop ) and KIcbard Wright responded , crossed the Atlantic nnd entered upon duty as colaborers with those already on the soil. Aslrury wns soon acknowledged as the leader of the host , though not thirty years of ago. The church's historian , Dr. Abrl Slovens , says of him"His was a mind which can Ilnd rest only In labor. Ho uovur lost bis self-possession , and was , therefore , not often surprised. It was almost impossi ble to como Into his presence without fooling the strong Influence of his spirit. Thcro was lomotblng in this remarkable fact almost In describable nnd inoxplicahlo. His labors wore nearly Incessant , and his mduonco over Tnon profound. Since the npostollc ngo his tory furnishes no example of moro perfect ministerial devotion than In this great man's ' , Ufo. Ufo.Ho Ho was orddlncd bishop of tbo Methodist Episcopal church nt the ngo of 39 , at Its organization In 1784 , when the membership numbered loss than 15,000 , and of traveling preachers eighty-one. The assembling on December 25 , 1784 , Is known In history as the Christmas confer ence. Thomas Coke had landed at Now York on the 3d of November , direct'from England , who before sailing had boon or dained by Mr. Wesley with the intention that ho should proceed to America la super intend the work of tbo church. Coke very soon mot Asbury , and a consultation was hold respecting the best method of proucduru in tbo niuungcuiont of thn work , Fmcborn ( Jurrottson , n sweet-spirited and trusty itin erant , was detailed to summon till the preach- era to Haltlmoro on Christinus. COKO and Asbury , in council with sixty preachers , agrcoa upon christening this now church , and thenceforth It was known us tbo Methodist .Episcopal. This was the first general conference ; but was composed of all the traveling preachers. At this luomorublo niooiinj Francis Aihurv was elected to the ofllco of bishop , and or dained , Tbo name of Episcopal having been ulveu.to tbo church , signified , in ecclesiast ical parlance , u church with bishops. And the setting apart of this worthy uml saintly man to this high ofllco was In keeping with the fitness of things. Iloth be and Coku hon ored tbo office. Up to the date of thoThrlstinas conference "Wesley's Minutes" bad been accepted us tbo law of tbo American societies. But ut this llmo they were revised and adapted to the new organization ; and the next year were nubliibed ns the "Discipline of tbo Methodist Episcopal Church. " From this boon of discipline , of later date , is a setting forth In concise language tbo part Mr. Wesley Acted In regard to Coke and As bury uml the church In America , us follows , Bfto'r ox plaining the reasons for so doing : "lu consequence of this our venerable friend , who , under ( Jed , has bouu the father of tbo great revival of religion now extend ing over the earth by the mean * of the Meth od Is l , determined to ordain ministers for America ; and tor this purpose in tuo year 1781 , sent over three regularly ordained clergymen ; but preferring the episcopal uiodo pf church governuiout to uyothoruo solemnly sot apart by the imposition of his hands and prayer , ono of them , namely Thomas Coke , doctor of civil taw. late of Jesus college , In the university of Oxford , nnd n presbyter of the church of England for the episcopal ofllcc ; and having delivered to him letters of episcopal orders , commissioned nnd directed him to sot apart Francis Anbury , then gen eral assistant of the Mothodlsi society In America , for the same episcopal oftlco ; ho , the said Francis Asbury.bolng llrst onlnlnoil deacon nnd uldor. In consequence of which the said Francis Asbury was solemnly set opart for the said episcopal ofllce by prayer , nnd the Imposition of tno hand ? of the said Thomas Co Ho , other regularly ordained min isters avslstlnc in the sacred ceromojy. At which tlmo tbo gcnor.il conference , held at Baltimore , did unanimously receive tbo sold Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury na their bishops being fully satlsllod of the validity of t heir opl.scopal ordination. " The declaration of war botwecn the colon ies ami Great Britain confused the plans of tbo church , Preachers who como to tbo aid or the Infant church , ut tbo cull of Mr. Wesley - loy , were too loyal totho mother country to remain in America after the conflict began. And I ho people who endorsed the movement of Independence ot Uro.it Britain by the colonies were so patriotic that love of coun try absorbed tlieir attention nnd diverted their thoughts. But the tenacious church , contrary to expectation , continued Its crowth during the seven years' struggle , though n hojtllo nrmy invaded iho territory. The ending of the war wns balled with the utmost.plo.isuro , and renewed activity -was soon apparent on the part of Methodises. Native converts were In a few years given license to preach , some of whom joined the ranks of the itinerants , and others oxorclaod their gifts In the locnl ministry. Nothing was allowed to obstruct the career of iheso heroic , self-sacrillclng men , who with daunt less courage , In the fnco of great discourage ments , continued to i > rosocuto their Inborn. Tim CouniKiMiiKt Clrnilt Itlilur. Those laborers were thrust out In larger numtk-rs upou circuits the circumference of which was often so remold from the center ns to requlro six weeks of traveling on horseback - back to make ono round. At thai llmo the allowance of the circuit rider was $ iOU ! In many cases the sum fell short of this plt- tuuco. But they subsisted mostly upon those among whom they laboredas they were at homo very llttlo of the tlmo. These itin erants were rclnloreed by local ( ns distin guished from Iravoling ) ptunchers , who would 1111 appointments in the Interim. Ann the class loaders by holding meetings earn week nt every designated nroachlng place kept nllvo the Interest , awakened by their super iors in ofllco. Every three months a quarterly meeting was hold , which would bo attended by the presiding older. Adjacent circuits would bo grouped , nnd ns many as could bo reached once n quarter by the presiding elder u-cro orcranlrcd into a aistrlct , over which ha had , next to tbo bishop , jurisdiction. Those tri- monlhly visits were in bleb ostocm. Usu ally they began at It o'clock on Saturday and continued till Sunday ovoniue. And the ' presiding elder would hit'vo the assistance of the preacher of the circuit and frequently of preachers from neighboring cnvutts. There would bo three or four services dally , with revival meetings each oveninc. People would travel fifteen or more miles to toke part In nnd enjoy the occasion. Once a year the traveling preachers mot in the annual conference , over which a bishop would preside. It was the bishop's preroga tive to decide upon what changes should bo made in the appointments of the circuit pro.ichors nnd allot each to his Held of labor. Local preachers had no membership in an annual conference. Once in four years delegates were elected to the general conference , which mot at tnnt tlmo , nnd ever since , quadrennially. Every annual conference was entitled to roprosont- ulion in the con oral conference in uroportion to the number of traveling preachers com posing it. The organized hoains through which the business of Iho church is douo have already been mentioned as the general , annual and quarterly conferences. The first mcetlnir once In four years , tbo second , yearly and the third once in three months or quarter- annually. It was tbo purpose , hence , to Kovorn Iho whole field by quarterly cpnfer- ences for ouch circuit , annual conferences for groups of circuits and quailreunlal confer- unccf for all tbo annual conferences. Tim Split on alurnry. The most aggravating of all questions that ever threatened a division of tbo church In America was the question of African slavery. The acquisition of members in iho states south of Virginia and Kentucky where slave labor wns most productive , nnd not a few Methodists having become slave owners , the agitation of tbn subject of abolition in the north awakened a keen controversy. The subject wus debated in the columns of the church's periodicals on both sides of the Ala- son nnd Dixon's line. The Irrcpro.'siblo con flict was on between tbo Iwo sections , and culminated at the session of the general con ference nt Pittsburgh , In 1811. Blsbnp James O. Andrew before the meet ing of tlils memorable quadronuium had mar- nod a lady of Georgia who was the owner of slaves , and by this moans became a slave holder. Ho was accused of , and by many de nounced , as a slave holding olshop. A resolution was offered by Dr. Capers of South Carolina , and Dr. Oliii of New York , providing for the appointment of a commit tee to confer with the bishops , and report in txvo days , as to the possibility of adopting a plan for the permanent pacification of the church. Tbo committee was appointed , and on the 18th day of the session reported , "that after a calm and deliberate Investigation , tbo committee Is unable to agree upon any plan ofcompromlso. " Peace was not yel in view. Five days later in the session a resolution wns offered by Dr. J. M. Trlmblo nnd Hov. James B. Finloy , both of Ohio , reading thus : "Thai it is thosense of this eoiicrnl confer ence that ho ( BlshoD Andrew ) desist from tbo exercise of this ofllco so long as this im pediment remains. " This brought on the battle. The ablest men on both sides took part , and the like of It was never hoard in any ecclcsiasllcal assembly In America. On the 1st day of Juno the resolution was niloDi ed by a veto nf 111 for , and Oil ngalnsl. This snuled the cioalroveray between the Iwo sections en the question of slavery. The members from the south decided to secede and orcanizo in their own way upon their own territory , Bui the subject of the divis ion of property was yet undecided , The Methodists of tbo south bad helped in its accumulation , and very soon presented n demand for their share. A lognl Investi gation ns lo the proportion thn south should bo given possession of , ensued , nnd a very large sum was claimed and pro cured. The result diminished the membership very larcoly of the church of the northern section as well as its caultal Invested in pub lishing houses , with their presses , binderies , booKs and stock. AatonUliliiK ( irmvtli After the Spill. Tbo years following the separation the church In the north continued to flourish. Curch building , publishing books and peri odicals , raising money ror bunovolont pur- pusos anil selling books , were actively en gaged in. Money poured Into her treasury , prayer. ; and praises ascended to Goa , sinners were converted nnd great prosperity was tbo result of this activity and fidelity. The church today In ibis country has n membership of over SiOOOao : , nnd Ji'J.So ! ! churches , wilh 15,0. > S ministers , The progress - gross of ibo church since 1814 has been re markable in every department. MI'.THOIM.SM IN MCIIUASICA. John W < liijr'n I'ollcmora lluvn I'riopnrud In "Iho Or cut American Dnmtrt. " About the year 1850 Methodist missionaries began to look toward the territory of Ne braska as a proraUlng Hold for work. Very llttlo was done , however , until about 1851 , when several missionaries began to make regular trips up and down the river , calling at tbo chief settlements , distributing bibles and preaching now and then where an oppor tunity presented Itself , In nil probability the first sermon ever preached by a Motbodlsl In the state was preached by Uev. Peter Cooper In Omaha on August 1H , ISM. Following this there uame a number of missionaries , who proaubod ut Bellevue , Florence , lirownvillo , and other frontier aoUlmnonu along tbo river. The fourth soa.iou of tbo Kansas and Nebraska conference was.hold in Omaha lu 18.M ) . Both Kansas and NobiVuua were ter ritories at that tlmo , and it required all the Methodist churches in both territories to make ono conference of sunicionl sue to" de mand the services of a bishop. Bishop Scott presided at the Omulm session of the joint conference. The first Nebraska conference was bold at Nebraska City , u April , 18UI. Bishop Mor- ru prc ldod aua there went uluotoou preach ers nnd two presiding ciders present , The iNnbrajkn Citv dlstricl conlnl" ' "Hvn proicherj and the Omaha < ti 'rio * say n ] preachers. Hev W. M. Smith I.-MH ing el Jer of the Omnhn district nnd I o . U T. DJVls was presiding older of II o No. br.isk.i City dlstilct. Following i ! > the comnloto list ot llio Mm Nebraska conference npnolntmonla : Onnha district-W. M. Smith , P. E. : Otnnlm ( to bo supplied ) : Bcllovuo , Mnrtin Pritchard ; Elkhorn , J. Alllmr : Pintto Valley , T. Hsag- land ; Calhoun. Davla Hart ; Tokamah , W. A. Amsbury ; DaKota Citv , 7 B. Tunman ; Fort Kearnov. T. Munhall , Nebraska City dIstriet-U. T. D.tvis , P E. ; T. Cannon ; Hock Bluff , Phlln U rton ; NebrasKa City , T. B. Lemon ; Wyonilnc , J. Ptattsmouth and Oreopoll ? , J. Spllirmn ; Ulendalo , h. W. Smith ; li.'nlritw , Joel Mason and J. B. Mnxllcld ; Tecu'nsch , W. H. Kendall ; Tuble Uock , Isaac Burns ; Falls CitvI. W. Tuvlor ; Brownvlllc , H. Huron ; Peru , J U Fort. Tliu Mathodisl denomination crow : u rap idly that In IsSJ It Inc.itno necessary to dt- vldo the state into two conferences. Thov were called the Nebraska and the Nuith Nebraika conforanges. Again In ISM It be came necessary to unko another divtsloa. This tlmo Iho west and of the state was formed Into n uunlorcnco callud the West Nebraika conl'erenci' . In addition to the remarkable urowth of the church lu member ship and church building , n very good start has boon ma Jo lir ttio educational lino. A university has been established nt Lincoln , which Is to be tbo head of the educational work of thu denomination In tbU state. The institution already has largo nnd commodi ous buildings located upon n beautiful slto In tbo suburbs , and has for several years nt- tractcd students from all parts of Iho state and from adjoining states. The llubti man ual tr.iintng school , which Is n dcpM'tmeut of the university , Is one ot thu llnosl of the kind In the United Slates. The following reports read nt the thrao annual conferences of the church In Ne braska lat fall , will give n coed idea of tbo actual strength nnd progress of thn church In this state. The nunibar of ministers given hero doai not Include tno local proaoh- ors , only the pastors having charge of ap pointments are Included : Nr.llllAS C A UlNKlilll'.NCK. Nn in her of in In hi era , 1-1 Number nf churches 'J01 Nii'iibcr ' of uhurch members 17'Ut ' Vnlno of eluinli property $ CI'.H.V ! Sunday school sulinUin 1HUJ , MOUTH NKIIItASKA C JNI'EllHNCn. Number of ministers 101 Number of churches lift Niiinhcrofohuroh members 0,184 \ alno of church property J1IM.7.V ) Number of Sunday school -lObolars 1U.UJ7 WIMTKIIN NKllllASICA CONPKIIti.NGK. Number of ministers SI Number of oliurolies 101 Number of church members M 0 \ aluo ( if church proptTly il'.l.ti'j Number of Sunday school scholars. . . . U.U-O IIKCAPITUITION. . Number of ministers In the state HKI N limber uf churches 4'-- Niiinborof uhurch members ; LV > ' 4 Value of church property $ ' , ' : i',2T7 ) Number of Sunday school scholars. . . IW.4SU MimiODlS.U IN OMAHA. History < > ! ' thn Church mid Its 1'aco with the Olty'n Ituplil ( Irntvth. According to the moat reliable Information that can bo obtained the first minister whoever over preached In Omaha was a Moinodist. The llrst sermon preached whcro Omaha now stands was preached by Key. Peter Cooper on August l.'i , ISol. Mrs. Alex Davis , A. J. Popploton and Alfred D. Jones.still residents of Omaha , where mouibors ot that first con gregation. Hcv. Cooper was a Mothodtst missionary laboring with the wickedness that bo found In the vicinity of Kanosvlllo or Council Bluffs , nc.d having a Sunday afternoon thai he could devote to this aldo of the river became came over and fouiiu a Hold while for Iho harvest. Services were Hold in the ferry company's claim house , or , rather , the resi dence of Mr. Snowdcn , who had charge of the ferry t usinoss nttbat. time. Hoy. Cooper was Invited to come again , nnd ho did. The services were continued every Sunday until the following sprii.g , wben Key. Isaac f. Collins came over and took charge of the mis sion , do held services In the old territorial capital , and finally succeeded In or ganizing a church with six members. The next year the ferry company donated two lots to the church , but the con gregation thought thorn not suitably located , so tbo lots wcrot sold to ralso money with " which to purchase a site elsewhere" The lots were sola for $ I , . > UO and another site was secured on the lots now occupier ! by tbo ' Omaha National bank. Hero the cong'reca- llon erected tbo llrst. Methodist church over built in the state of Nebraska and the second church erected In Omaha , the Catholic puo plo havin ? nut nn thn first , nun thn urovious 1'insr.M i : . iiirncii INMIIU : K year. This llrst Methodist church in Omaha , and In Nebraska as well , wns completed in the full of 1S50 and was dedicated by Key. Moses F. Shlnn. Kev. Collins remained nn- olnor year and was succeeded by Hov. John Shlvcrlnglon nnd ho In turn was succeeded by Hov.V. . M. Smlih , who took n very tieop Interest In the anti-slavery agitation. Ho preached some sermons that created quite a uoal of excitement in tbo frontier village nnd aroused considerable resentment among tbo pro-slavery people. There are many old sot- tiers who recall to this day his bitter do- ii'inclntious of the practice of bunmn slavery. During the ministry of Uov. Smith the con gregation Occldod to sell the churob and erect n business block with n largo ball In the upper story to bo usou for church purposes. This was known for yoors ns the "Methodist church block. " In 16i8 ( this property wns sold and a church was erected on Sotrentoonih slroot. This uhurch alill stands on Iho square to bo occupied by the new postotllcc and federal court house , It belonged to the United Presbyterians for some time prior to the sale of tbo block to tbo government. In 1877 a now building venture was undertaken by the First Meth odist congregation , the Seventeenth slroot property proving to bo a sort of white ele phant on the bands of thu congregation. This time lots were purchased on Davenport street i > oar Seventeenth , and a long , one- story frame structure was erected , which still btands and is al prosonl occupied by the Salvation nrmy. About thrco'years ago the First Mothodtst congregation decided to erect n handsome new church , nnd n build In ? was erected at the corner of Davenport , and Twentieth slroota thai is an ornament to tbo city and a crodld lo tbo , denomination creating it. This bardsoino building costs In round numbers about 815,000. ! ! It was dedicated lu Mav , Ib9l. Ib9l.But But this is not all of Methodism In Omaha. Other churches have boon creeled as the progress - gross of the city dinniinded them. The South Tenth street. Howard street. Trinity , Hansoom Park and many others have boon added as tbo city spread , The Mnhodlst church ot Omaha has hud its difficulties and its triumphs along with tbo development of thocliy. In looking back ni aomoof the stops taken by the oflleiaU of the uhurch it is easy of course to boo faults aud to point out , egregious errors , but they probably did as well as thu average of men in the now country whore nobody could sou tbo marvcloua development tnai was HOOD to bo roaluod. Could tbey bnvo seen with prophetic - photic eye one-half of that which has taken place lu Omaha the church today might be possessed of property worth bait a million aolluM , which was sold for a moro song. But through it all thu church has come alone keeping pretty well abreast with other de nominations in the work of extending Its fields of Influence anil usefulness. Some of the most successful minister * of this denom ination In the wosi have luboroj in Omaha and today the denomination occupies tbo front rank among the aggressive aud wide awukochurch organizations at tbo city. There buvu been some real Davids i uiong tin Methcvtlsts ofbmahn nndn great amount of very earnest wbrK has been done In this rlty by religion i ( fooplo of all denominations lhatonlv those \\nni know what It moans to build a Rru.iV city , within a few yours will over nuprcclatc. Following Is a Hal of the pastors who bavo pfllelato I at the parent church nil the wav" from the banning down tntho present : Uov. Potcr Cooper , Uov. I miiu Collins. Hot' < , ( . M. Shivenugton , Hov. J. W. Taylor , HJV. . W. M. Smith , Uf > V. II. T. Davis , Uev. David. Hart , Uov. Thomas B. 1.onion , Hov. U'Uunr.i Smith , ( second term ) , Hov. W. B. Slaunhtor , Uiv. H. C. West- Mood , Ko ? , tleofgo"V. . DJ IViMatvr , .Hov. CJInrKVrliht. ? . Hov ; Lorov ' P. Brilt. Hov , Ihuh D. Fsbo-llev. ! J. H.'Maxfield , Uov. J. W. Stewart , Hu\v CbnrlosV. . Savldgo , Hev. H. N. MciCaic , Uav..T. M. House , Hav. I' , S. Merrill. I'liiro * of Worship. There are seventeen places of public wor- shln In Omaha conducted by the Methodist churob. Fourtennof these have regular pastors and thu others are missions where preaching Is heard at least once every Sun- dav. The churches are as follows ! First church , corner Davenport and Twen tieth streets , Uuv. P. S. Merrill , pastor ; Trinity churub , corner Twenty-lint and Binnoy streets , Uuv. W. 1C. Beans , pastor : Haiiscom Park church , corner Twonty-ninUi mid Woolworth nvcune , Uov. U. M. Brown , nastor ; Sewnnl Street church , corner Twenty-second ami Howard streets , Uov. U. A. Crane , pastor ; Monmouth Park church , Tliluy-Ufih nnd Larlmotn nvonuo. Uov. F. W. Ilross.nastor ; South Tenth Street church , corner Tenth and Plerco streets , Hov. A. Hodgotts , pastor ; Orchard Hill ciliurch , Fortieth uml Hamilton street' , Uov. T. C. Foster , pastor ; Castcltar Street church , cor ner Caslullnr nmt Nineteenth streets. Tbu West Omaha , West Sldo , Southwest nun Druid Hill Methodist churches arc all under the charge of Hev. Charles Suavely. Wesley chapel at Walnul lllll Is a now charge under the care of Hav. T. C. Foster. There arc two African Methodist churches In tbo city , one ut IKXJ North Twenty-third street r.uu iho olbor nt 1711 South Nluo- leonlli street , Hov.V , A. Moore is pastor of the for.nor ami Uov. J. H. Wilson pastor of tbo hitter. The Danish Norwegian Metho dist church U nt IIIUI North Twenty-sixth street , Hev. ( Suatav Abruhamson , pastor. The Swedish Methodist cliurcb Is located nt 513 North Eighteenth street , Hoy. Frank J. Swnnson , pastor. Uov. F. H. nlillnrd Is pas tor ot the First Gorman Methodist church , which is located at 1702 South Eleventh street. The total membership of the Methodist church in Omaua Is nbout ,500 and ull the church properly owned by the denomination in the city is worth in tno neighborhood of WOO.UOO. . Till : TVTll'AI. ClllCUIT KIDKIt. I'ctor Cnrtwrlglit anil Ills IVcii'.lnr Power anil I'crsoiml Characteristics. The Impression that scouis to prevail among some people that the Methodist church had its origin among Ignorant people could not bo further from the actual truth , for the three young men who wcro instrumental In ulvinc the church its start were college graduates. John nnd Charles Wesley nnd Mr. Whitflold were nil graduates of Oxford. But a Rreat many people In the United States bavo doubtless formed their opinions of Iho Methodist churcn , not fro.n 'reading John PETKIl OAKTWRIQHT. Wesley's or W bitfield's sermons or from reading Charles Wesley's hymns , but from what they have road and soon of the typical circuit rider of the pioneer days. Tno Methodist church Is and. always has been an npgresslvo church and for this very reason it has pushed out along tbo lines of civilization to'lho very fore front , carrying the gospel to the bumble settler on the prairie or in tbo log caoin. Such work re quired men of courage nnd nerve and they were found in the ranks of the Molbodlst circuit riders. The circuit rider was usually a man who feared CJod but ho was not afraid of man or the aovil. Ho was practical and ocorgottc , and where prayer would not accomplish tbo desired object no was ready to adopt some other tncihna. The circuit rider was not a theologian. His creed was a brief and vigor ous one. There was no half way ground with him. It was cither salvation or eternal damnation , and ho was not ufrald to state it that way. Perhaps the most no ted and most suncoss- ful circuit rider the Melhodist church over produced was Peter Cartwright , the plonoer preacher of Kentucky , Ohio aud Illinois. Ho was a man of peculiar characteristics but. possessing a decided talent In bis uiiowlodgu of human nature and his direct , witty and forcible manner of presenting what bo wished to say. It is said that Peter Cart- wright was at tbo flrst roll call of his con ference in Illinois for forty-flvo years in suc cession. Ills ready wit seemed to supply bis lack of literary culture , and being n man of extraordinary physical endurance ho could accomplish wonders where men of loss will power nud onthusiastn would bavo mot with failure. Peter Cartwright was born in Ambcrst county , Virginia , Seniombor 1 , 17S. > , and died at Pleasant Plains , 111. , Saptombor 25. IS7J. During his loug life unions ibo hardy pioneers neers ho met with some remarkable experi ences. Ho was obliged several limes to de fend himself by physical force , nnd being a man of powerful physique bo usually suc ceeded in making short work of bis adver sary. Ho loft a biography that Is highly prized by the church and another book called "Fifty Years a Presiding Elder. " IIK.SIDUNT IIIKHOl' OF OMAHA. Tlie iiiiicnt ; , ( ienlnl anil Scholarly Jilsliup ilolm 1' . Nuurnmn. Soon after thu general conference of IhSS Bishop Newman decided to select Omaha as his ofllclal residence. His episcopal duties , how'ovor , kept him away from Omaha until toward autumn oMhat your. In October , 18SS. Bishop Newman and his Wlfo came to J6ijolm to take up'.beir resi dence aud wore , tendered a distinguished re ception by the i citizens , Since that time bolh the bishop 'and his wife bavo made Omaha their homo , although iho bishop's dutic.s bnvo Uopl him away from the city u great deal of the timo. His presence biw been a gonulu ? inspiration to the Metho dists of Omaha'nnd upon several occasions ho has been cplod ) upou to address public gatherings of a. aqoular nature , where nis wide range ot 1 information aud logical elo quence have won | ilm many friends. His ap pearance lu any pulpit In thu city is sufficient to attract a lurgo audience , and the citizens of Omaha are Italy proud of the fact that ho Is a resident pf this rising metropolis. A personal friend And counselor of ( Jenoral Urant , a profound/tcholar and n man whoso extensive travels and research into mailers of sacred interest have given him a worldwide ' wide reputation , 'he Is beyond quoitlon a citIzen - Izon ot whom Omaha may well foci proud. TIIK MIU'IIOUIHT GKKKU. That Which the rolloivuni of John Wotluy nil I'reurh. The doctrines .of the Methodist Episcopal church uro set for.th In the tweuty-flvo ar- tlu'.os ot rcllgloa as published In every edi tion of the "Book of Discipline" slnro the year 1BJ1. Itlgld restrictions have been pro vided toguara against the repealing , altering or amoculug of tboso articles nnd no attempt has been made to modify or in any manner change them. They comprehend the esseo- llul leaturoa and condition ! of salvation by fullh In tbo Lord Jesus Christ , They assume thai belief in the statements of tbo holy scriptures is necessary to a gouty life. They assert that "Jesus CbrUt , by the grace of God , tasted death for every man ; " and , therefore , every rational man may bo savtiJsaved from the guilt , power nnd" do minion of .sin. The lint article Includes this statement : "Thoro Is but ono living nnd true Hod , everlastingly - lastingly , of Infinite power , wisdom and good- nois. In this Godhead there are three per sons of ono subitinco , power and uternltv ; the Father , the Son , nnd the Holv Uhost , " The second article nsscrts that" the "Uod- head and madliood of Christ wcro Jointly ono person , very God nnd very man , who suffered , was crucified , died , and was buried , to recon cile the Father to us , nnd to bo n sncritlconot only for original guilt , but fur the actual sins of niuii. " fn another article It Is stated that the con dition of man since the fall of Adam Is such that be cannot prepare himself for the service of Ciod , but needs , and must have , tno helpIng - Ing grace of ( Kid to turn to his service. This help Is proffered , so thai man need not bo loft to liiinself In striving for salvation. Wo are accounted righteous before God not on nc- uounl of our goo.1 works or doscrvlngs , but for our fnttn in Christ. Wo nre Juslilloit by filllh only. This is the creed of Methodism respecting salvation , and has bouu from tbo beginning. Thcru nru , also , teachings upon the resur rection , luconslon nnd second coming of Christ ; tbo unity of iho old and now loitn- moiit ; effects of Adam's ' fall upon man ; sin nflor justification ; the sacramonls of bap tism nnd Iho Lord's siipuor ; one , and only ono sacrifice for sin ; iho marriage ot iDlnls- tcrs ; riu > s and ceremonies , nnd profaning Gou's name. There Is not likely to bonny chance pro posed to thpso doctrines , for they have been the moans of promoting n faith common to all Methodists , not on this continent , but throughout tbo world. AUXII.IAItY UKI'AKTMKNT.S. Arms uml fingers or the Church anil the Wotk Thi'y Accomplish. The auxiliary dopai tmonts of iho church nro a very Important part of Iho church machinery nnd from the reports submitted by the sec retaries In onch department the actual progress and condition of the church may bo pretty accurately learned. Di'imrlnu'iit of Publication. The department of publication In the Methodist , church has become n branch ot stupendous proportion. The Book Concern nt Now York and that located at Cincinnati are both mammoth establishments. Some Idea may bo gained ot tno mnenltudo of Iho concerns by reading Iho following reports ot tbo business In IS'.ll , submitted by thu agents In charge : Tno assets of the Now York concern were given at $ JI83I34.23 ( ) ! ! and the liabilities at $109,403.31 , leaving n not canltal of $1,910- 8lfi.U2. Tbo assets of the Cincinnati concern by the satuo roporl were 81,181,105.01 with liabilities of $170,050,00 , leaving n not capital of $1,010.515.52. Total not capllal of the two concerns $2,1157,331.44. During the last seven years the two concerns have cleared a total ulvlrtouJ of $305,000. It Is expected that the sum of $120,000 will bo distrluuted by the publishing department during tnls year. The subscription book solo and tno reposi tory prolils run iuto thousands of dollars an nually. The publishing department includes Iho printing of tbo ofllclal papers of tbo church many of which have a very wide clr- culntlon. The loading oflicinl papers of the church are : The Christian AdvocalP , pub lished ic Now York ; Iho Wesleru Christian Advocate , published at Cincinnati ; Northwestern - western Chrlsljan Advocate , published at Chicago ; Northern Advocate , published at Syracuse , N. Y. ; California Advocate , pub lished al San Francisco ; Central Advocate , published at St. Louis ; Southwestern Advocate cato , published nt Now Orleans ; Epworth Herald , " uublisnod nt Chicago , and a number of papers"and periodicals published in Ger man and other languages. Thu church also uublishos a great number of Sunday school periodicals. Kilucatlomil Institutions. The educational institutions of the Metho dist Episcopal church nro spread throughout the length and breadth of the land and they are found in foreign lands by the score. The church maintains fifteen tncoloclcal insti tutes , fifty-seven colleges and universities , hfty-threo classical seminaries , ton female seminaries nnd seventy-four foreign mission schools. The properly devoted to thologicnl insti- liuos Is valued'at $795,150 , wilb a total en dowment of $1,181,000. Tliu college and university buildings and grounds of the church are valued at $8,701- 011.viiu a total endowment of $ S,05'J,9J7. The buildings occupied as classical semina ries nro worth ? 2'J50,973 , with a total en dowment of $477,717. The female seminary buildings nro worth $1.00J,000 , with an endowment of $170,000. The foreign mission school buildings and grounds are valued at $505,770 , with endow ment of $50,000. In the establishment of hospitals , training schools , orphan asylums , etc. , ibo church has been making great strides during the pasl few years. Tbo rise of what is known as the Order of Deaconnosses in the church has boon a wonderful inspiration to tbo depart ment of noapital work. The Kpworth I.niiRiio. The society organized especially for the benefit of the young people In the church called ibo Epworlb loaeuo , In memory of John Wesley's birthplace , has grown tre mendously since Us organization in ISs'J. ' The society baa Its rise lu Cleveland , O. , and soon spread to every quarter of tbo glebe where Methodist young people were to bo found. Bishop J. N. Fit/gorald ia Iho presi dent. The society now has nn olllcial paper , the Epworth Herald , published in Chicago. Tboro are at present nbout 7OJO leagues or local branches of this society , with about 335,000 motnbars. "MlHrtlonnry Work , The Methodist church Is actively engaged In missionary work both in homo and foreign ' lauds , Tho'church has 182 foreign mission- arioa and 170 assistants. The Woman's P or- eign Missionary society , connected with the church , has 1"2 missionaries In foreign fields. The native working force in tbo Methodist missions numbers aboul4,000. The amount of money raised last year for missions by all the conferences of the church wus considerably over $1,200.000. Missions are conducted in Africa , South America , China , Germany , Switzerland , Scandinavia , India , Malaysia , Bulgaria , Italy , Mexico , Japan , Korea , and In many portions of America where the populattou is sparse ana ibo church weak. Sunday School Work. In iho Sunday school worK iho MothodUt church is well up with tbo times. Tboro are connected with tbo nhurcb 20,919 Retools , 290,785 ofUcors and teachers , and 2,313,044 scholars. The Incrouso last year was as fol lows : 11,501 , ofUcors aud teachers , 40,910 scholars. The I'roi'cImen'M Aid Sue-Inly. The Froodmou's Aid society Is another Im. portant department. The education of the colored race in the south is tbo prune object lo bo nltniuort by this department. This so ciety wan organized in IBM ! and bus today twenty-two colleges and academies among Iho colored people of Iho soulh , where they can secure an education without con. The church also supports about twenty col leges and schools among thu wblto people of thu south , many of whom are as deficient in education and educational advantages as the colored pnnplo about them. The amount o ! money rocolvcd last year by the Froodmen's Aid nnd Educational society was 12.2,050.44. Ulshop Walden Is president ot the society. Thu MothodUt Iloipllul. Amoair other worthy efforts that tbo Meth odist church has put forth In Omaha none deserves more pratso than the establishment of a hospital which was dona last year. Too Institution la under the management of the Oruer of Doacouosses and Is called the Methodist Hospital and Deaconess Home. The hospital Is located on Twentieth street , convenient to the heart of the city , and has inel with unusual success for an Institution of but ono year's existence. Efforts will probably bo made soon to enlarge tbo hospi tal , us the demands are already too great for tbo capacity of thu present building , COM'KKKNUK IMII.IMJATJJS , Men Who Will IMrtlclp.ito la the Dullliora- tluiii nf the Law-Milking llody. The list of delegates to tbo Mo tbodlst con ference Is here presented. These nre the dele gates elected by tbo various annual confer ences of tno church. Whore alternate * or reserves have boou sent Instead of delegate * , corrections m this list will , of course , have to bo mado. Africa Ministerial William T. llngnn. Hojervo Thomas A. Sims. Lay F. C. Freeman. Alabama Ministerial Gooreo U Acker- man , professor , Chattanooga , Tonn , Lav- Jacob U. McCloskov , merchant , Howolton , Ala , Arkansas Ministerial Martin L. Curl , president of university. LUtlo HOOK , Ark. Lav William J. Nelson , Judge , Hogcrs , Auslln-Mlnlstorlnl-Dnvld Gay , presldlnff Lldrr , Fort Worth , Tex. Lay , George E. NoU , railway onieo. Fort Worth' , Tox. Baltimore. Mislstorlal John Lanahan , boon agent , Baltimore , Md. ; John F. Goucher , president Woman's college , BaUlmoro , , Aid. ; J. SU C. Ncal presiding older , Baltimore. Md. ; W. S. Ed wards , presiding elder , Baltimore , Md. Lay James Ingram , manufacturer , Balti more , Md. ; S. S. Houkle , lawyer. Washing ton , D. C. Borieal. Ministerial-Frank W. Warner , presiding older , Calcutln. Lay Charles J. H. Pritchnrd , printer , Calcutta. Blue Hldgo. Ministerial riiomas W. Matnoy , pastor , Hicovlllo , N. C. Lay- James E. Hoed , clerk United States oourt , Ashovlllo , N. C. California. Mlnlstorlnl-Charlos V. An- tbony , pastor , San Jose , Cal. ; James N. Beard , proildont Napa college , Napa , Cal. ; William U , Gobor. pastor , Los Gates , Cal. ; John I ) . Hammond , agent Book Depository , ban Francisco , Cal. Lay Ely W. IMator , capitalist , Oakland , Cal. ; Chauncoy Galnos , banker , Burkoloy , Cal. California German. Ministerial C. It. Afllerbach , presiding elder , San Francisco. Lay AtiRUst Klahn , builder nnd contractor , San Francisco. . , Co"lrnl Alabama. Ministerial Alfred W. AiuKinnoy , president seminary , Hunlsvlllo , t , ' -ay Burgess E. Scruggs , physician , Huntsvlllo , Ala. Central Gorman. Ministerial -Henry J. Liobbnrt , editor Sunday school nud Itaul publications , Cincinnati. O. ; Jacob Hoth- wnllor , prosldlnn older , Newport , Ky. ; John G. behnnl , pastor , Cincinnati , O. Lay Got- tlloo J. Goldor , editor , Pltlsburg , Pa. ; Hans A. Schrooltor , Insurance agent , Cincin nati , O. Central Illinois. Ministerial-Charles O. McCulloch , presiding older , Pcorlu , III. : Thomas Donoy , presiding older , Pontlae.Ill. ; Moirlck A. Head , presiding elder , Hock Island - land , 111. ; Buiijaniln F. Tiillinan , presiding elder , Knukakoo , 111. ; Jorvls G. Evans , pres ident Heddlng college , Ablngton. 111. Lay Milton Hicks , manufacturer , Streaior , III. : lliomas J. Hobiusou , bunker , Hock Island , Central Missouri. Ministerial Hichnra E. Gillum , presiding older , Mexico , Mo. ay- John M. Arbucklo. laborer , Mexico , Mo. Central Now York. Ministerial-Luke C. Quoal , presiding older , Auburn , N. Y. ; Ed mund M. Mills , oastor. Elmlrn. N. Y. : Edwin J. Hermans , paslor , Elmira , N. Y. ; Uriah S. Bpobo , presiding older , Ca onovla , N , Y. ; Marvin P. Blakusloe , presiding older , Ithaca , N. Y. Lay George A. Gournsoy , banker , Canton , Pa. ; Andrew U. Blodgett. .superin tendent publlosohools , Syracuse , N. Y. Central Ohio. Ministerial Leroy A. Bolt , presiding elder , Konton. O. ; Elins D. Whit- lock , pastor , Delaware , O. ; Adam C. Barnes , proildiup older , Carey , O. ; Isaiah B. Hender son , presiding older , Keuton. O. Lay Wil liam Lawrence , lawyer , Beltafontalno , O. ; Alfred G. Williams , merchant , Porrvs- burg , O. Central Pennsylvania. Ministerial Mil ton 1C. Foster , presiding elder , William-sport , Pa. ; J. Max Lantz , presiding older , Lewis- lown , Pa , ; Edward J. Gray , president Dickinson seminary , Willlanisport , Pa. ; David S. Monroe , pastor , Altouna , Pa. ; Benjamin B. Hamlin , presiding elderTyrone Pa. L.ay Thomas H. Murray , lawyer , Cloarflold , Pa. ; Hobert L. Shelter , mer chant , York , Pa. Central Tennessee. Ministerial Joseph M. Carter , pas'or , Tullahomn , Tonn. Lay- Charles H. Maynard , merchant , Tullahoma , Ten n. Chicago Gorman. Ministerial -Charles Hedler , pastor. Oshkosb , Wis. ; Charles Iwort , pastor. Wntortown , Wis. Lay Gus- lavus Soofold , merchant , Milwaukee , \Vis. ; Charles L. Gamer , manufacturer , Chicago , Cincinnati. Ministerial Adna B. Leon ard , secretary Missionary society , Now York city ; Charles H. Payne , secretary Board of Education , Now York city ; John Pearson , presiding elder , Cincinnati , O. ; Thomas H. Pdarne , pastor , Xenin. O. Lay William W. Wilson , bank cashier , Urbana , O. : James M. Gamble , manufacturer. Cincinnati , O. Colorado. Ministerial Earl Cranston , agent Western Boon Concern , Cincinnati , O. ; Nathaniel A Chamberlain , pastor , Denver , Colo. ; Samuel W. Thornton , presiding older , Denver , Colo. Lay John Evans , capitalist , Denver. Colo. ; Iloraco T. DeLoug , reporter , Grand Junction , Colo. Columbia Hivor. Ministerial Georito M. Booth , uroiidini ' ; older , Spokane , Wash. ; Henry Rasmus , 'presiding older , Snoliano , Wash. .Liv James B. Sargent , rancher , Spokane , Wash. ; Harlan J. Coziuc , professor ser , WallaValla , Wash. Dakota Ministerial Charles B. Clark , presiding older. Mitchell , S. D. ; Alvn W. Adkinsou , pastor , Albuquerque , Now Mex. Lay Henry E. Kratz , teacher , Vernnlllon , S. D. ; Edward T. Langley , lawyer , Huron , 'Delaware Ministerial William H. CofTcv , presiding elder , Cbosier , Pa. ; Isaac H. While , presiding older , Salisbury , Md. Lay John E. Guuby , teacher , Camdoi. , N. J. ; William T. Morgan , Philadelphia , Pa. Dos Molnos Ministerial Emory Miller , pustor. Indinnola , In ; William S. HooUor , presiding elder , Shonaiidoah , la , ; John H. ilorswcll , nastor , Bedford , In. ; William C. Martin , presiding elder , Clmriton , la. ; Wil liam N. Hamsoy , presiding [ Cider , Boone , la. Lay Leroy M. Mann , real estate , Dos Mo'incs , la. ; Leslie M. Shaw , lawyer , Donl- son , la. Detroit Minislorlal Lewis II. Fisko. provident Albion college , Albion , Mich. ; Joseph - soph F. Uerrv , editor Epworth Herald , Chicago cage , 111. ; William H. SUior , pastor , Detroit , Mich. ; Arthur Edwards , editor , Northwest ern Christian Advocate , Chicago , Hi , ; James S. Smart , presiding older , Flint , Mich. ; Mat thew C. Hawks , pastor. Bay City , Mioh. ; Jesse Kilpatrlck , pastor , Yale , Mich. Lay George W. Hobln&on , lumberman , Detroit , Mich. ; Herbert A. Forrest , lawyer , Sad- naw , Mich. Easl German Ministerial George Abele , presiding older , Brooklyn. Lay Edward Eislo , jeweler , Buffalo. Easl Ohio Ministerial William H. Hlder , presiding elder , Akron , O. ; Robert M.Fresh- valor , presiding older , Selo , O. ; John It , Koyos , pastor , Ndw Philadelphia , O. ; Jay S. Youmans , presiding older , Cleveland , O. ; John I. Wilson , presiding older , Cambridge , O- ; Harvey Webb , pastor , Cleveland , O. Lay Lowls Miller , manufacturer , Akron O. ; Silus J. Williams , manufacturer , Allianco.O. East Tennos&eo. Ministerial Daniel W. Hayes , preirtdlng older , Cleveland , Tonn. Lay Robert Howard , real estate , j Chatla- nooga. Tenn. Erie Ministerial Francis H. Bock , pre siding elder , Brookovillo , Pa. ; Jamas T. Ed wards , principal Chamberlain institute , Ran dolph , N. Y. ; William P. Bignoll , presiding older , Randolph N , Y. ; Alfred Wheeler , pre siding elder , Eiio , Pa. Lay Truman D. Collins , lumber , Nebraska , Pa. ; Gorton B. Chase , merchant , Gnscnvlllo , Pu. Florida. Ministerial Benjamin Dilworth , presiding elder , Jacksonville , Fla. Lav Alonzu H. Jones , bricklayer , Jacksonville , Fla. Fla.Foo Chow. Minislorlal Nathan J. Plumb , missionary on furlough , Hartford , Conn , Goncisoo. Ministerial James E , Willlami. presiding older , Buffalo , N. Y. ; San ford Hum , agonl Book Concern , New York ; John T. Canliold , presiding older , Corning , N , Y. ; George C. Jones , pastor , Rochester. N , Y , ; James E. Bills , presiding older , Rochester , N. Y. ; Samuel McUerald , editor Buffalo Christian Advocate , Buffalo , N , Y. Lav- Francis H. Hoot , merchant , Buffalo , N , Y. ; James E. Briggs. lawyer , Rochester. N. Y. Georgia. Ministerial Lewis D. Ellington , presiding elder , DuPonl , Ga. Kay Robert P. Thompson , printer , East Point , Ga. Germany. Ministerial Eroat H , Gob- bardt , presiding uldor , Karlsruhe , Germany , Lay Lrnst Mann , manufacturer , Uodalben , Germany. HoUton. Ministerial John F. Sponcc , president U. 8. Gr ni university , Knoxvilllo , Toun. ; Thomas C. Carter , oi-edltor Method- ibt Advocate , Chattanooga , Tenn. Lav- William A. Galbnitih , clcru , Nabbvllle , Tonn. ; Andrew J , Brunor , dentist , Morris- town , Tenn. Idaho. Ministerial Harvey K. Hlucs , professor Portland university , Portland Ore. Lay Isaac N. Sanders , lawyer , Union , Ore , Illinois.-Misistorlal Stephen II. Whit- lock , pastor , Clinton , 111. ; William N. Mc- Elroy , proslding older , Springfield , 111. ; Christian Guleenor , pastor , O/ulncv , 111 , ; William H. Musgrove , p&stor , Uushvltlo , 11. ; MarlonV. . Evorhart , presiding elder , Jack sonville , 111. ; William H. Wubaler , superin tendent , Domestic missions , Dauvlllo , 111. ; William A. Smith , pastor , Blootnlugtou , 111. Lav Itarvoy O. DoMotto , superintendent Orphan's Homo , Normal , 111. ; AsnphC. Vnn- dorwatcr , incrohnnt , Puna III. Indian ? . . Ministerial .John A. Ward , pre siding older , Uockport , Ind. ; William H. llnlstoad , pustor , Bloemington , Ind , ; John H. Kotcnam , presiding older , Indianapolis , Ind. Lay Nowland T. DePauw , manufact urer , Now Albany , Ind. ; Jonathan B. Young , merchant , Petersburg , Ind. Iowa. Mlnlstnrlal-Chnrlos L. Stafford , president lows Wcsleyan University , Mt , Pleasant , In. ; Ir.i O. Komble , proildlitK older. Oskaloosn , la. ; Thomas J. Myers , pre siding elder , Mt , Pleasant , la. Lay Horn- orlay U. Williams , merchant , Contorvlllo , la. ; Marcus Simpson , merchant , Burllngtou , la. Italy.-Minl.storlnl Wllllum Hurt , pt-pslil- ing older , Home , Italy. Lav Mnndu Lulgi , postal department. Homo , Italy. Japan. Ministerial Julius Sopor , prosld ing older , ToKlo , Japan. Lay Yasujl Nln- omlya , merchant , Yokohama , Japan. Kansas , -Ministerial George S. Dearborn , presiding elder. Topeka. Kan. ; James W. Aluormnn , pastor , Atchlson , Kan. ; Samuel L. Pondloion , presiding elder , Bnlloyvllto , N Kan. LnyTimothy B. Sweet , president Loan nnd Trust company , Topokn , Kan. ; D. U Nowcoiiib , merchant , Atchlson , Kan. Kuntiicitj Ministerial -Aition Borolng , presiding older , Coylngton , Ky. ; Elmim L. bhopnrd , presiding older , Lttchllold , Ky. Lay Amos Shtnklo , bunker , CovlnRton.Ky. ; Jeremiah S. Jones , lumber , Wllllmnsbiirg , Lexington -Ministerial Louis M. Hauood , presiding elder , Bowling Green ; Edward W. b. Hammond , proslding older , ' Covlngtbn. Lay-Jeremiah M. Peters , physlclnii.Owons- bore ; Gcorgo L. Knox , barber. Indianapolis. Little Hock Mlnistorlal-Wllllani H. H. Dunnliig , presiding older , Llttlo Uock , Ark. Lay James M. Cox , professor , Llttlo Hock , Ark , Louisiana .Ministerial Joseph C. Hart/- ell. secretary Frocdmon'ii Aid ami Southern Education society , Cincinnati , O. ; Aristldos - E. P. Albertoditor , NowOrloails , La. ; Plcrro Lamirv. presiding elder , Donuldsonvlllo , La. Lay Andrew G. Miller , teacher , Vnticavlllo , La. ; Join , F. Patty , naval officer , Now Or leans , La. Maino.Ministerial -Wilbur F. Berry , pastor , Farmlnglon ; John B. Laphnm , presiding - siding elder , . Lay Elwnil S. Crosby , Frank H. Boalo. Mexico.Ministerial Conrndo A. Gam- boa , pastor , Puobln , Mox. Lay Andres > ' Cam-era , teacbur , Puobla , Mex. - ' Mlcbluan. Ministerial .lames H. Potts , editor Michigan Christian Advocate , Dolrolt , Mich. ; Levi Master , proslding older , ICala- nmzoo , Mich. ; Wilbur 1. Cogshall , presiding elder , Grand Hnpids , Mich. ; George S. lllckoy , presiding elder , Lansing , Mich. ; Dauiol W. Parsons , proslding older , Big Hnpids , Mich. ; Mill-shall W. Callou , pastor , Jackson , Mich. ; Moholas L , Bray , presiding older , Cold water. Mich. Lay Samuel Dickie , toucher , Albion , Mich.'Hiram ; E. Staples , capitalist. White Hall , Mich. Minnesota Ministerial .lames F. ChntTeo. presiding older , Minneapolis. Minn. ; George U. Brideoman , president liamlitio univer sity , Hamllne , Minn. ; Henry C , Jonulngs , paslor , Hod Wing , Minn. ; Wllllum MuKIn- loy , presiding older , St. Paul , Minn. ; Cour- sen M. Hoard , pastor , Minneapolis , Minn. Lay Hascal H. Brill. Judiro district court , St. Paul , Minn. ; Henry Boomer , insurance , Minneapolis , Minn. Mississippi Ministerial James M. Shuni- perl , presiding elder , Columbus , Miss. ; Al fred U. Payne , paslor , Moss Point , Miss. ; Burroll L. Crump , presiding older. Brook- haven , Miss. Lay John II. Brooksploacbor , Meridian , Miss. ; Simon L. Jones , editor. Meridian , Miss. Missouri Ministerial OziasS. Mlddleton , t pastor , Mexico , Mo. ; Thomas A , Caimdy , pastor , Hannibal , Mo. ; Jalrus J. Bentley , paslor. Comorou , Mo. Lay-Silas II Prntb- i or , farnuir , Tarkio , Mo. ; Frank P. Huys , merchant , Lancaster , Mo. Montana Ministerial Francis A. Ulggln , pastor , Fish Crook , Men. Lay John E. Hlckards , lioutouanl governor , Bulto ( ; ity , Mon. Mon.Nebraska. Nebraska. M inistorial CharlosF.Crclgh- lon , chancellor Wosloyau university , Uni- versily Place , Nob. ; Honrv T. Davis , presiding siding elder , Lincoln , Nob. ; Duke Slavlns , presiding older , York , Nob. Lav Bartloll L. Paine , physician , Lincoln , Neb. ; Archi bald F. Coon , furmor , David City , Neb. Newark Ministerial Henry M. Bultz , president of Drew Theological seminary , Madison ; Daniel W. Lowrle , pastor , Jersey City ; Samuel P. Hammond , presiding elder , Paterson ; John I1' . Dodd , pastor , 150 Fifth avenue , New York ; James B. Fnutks , pre siding older , Jersey City. ; David llul- leron , pastor , Jersey City , Lay William H. Beach , revenue service , Jersey "City ; William H. Murphy , manufacturer , Nowanc. Now England. Ministerial-W. F. War ren , president Boston university ; J. \ \ . Hamilton , pastor , Boston ; W. R. Clark , pas tor , Newton ; W. N. Brodbeck , pastor , Brookline ; G. F. Eaton , presiding older , Springfield ; G. S. Chndbourno , presiding older. Camoridgeport. Lay L. . E. Hitch cock , E. O. Fisk. Now England Southern. Ministerial Stephen O. Honton , prosldlug elder , Provi dence. H. I. ; Daniel A. Whedon , supormuner- ary , East Greenwich. H. 1. ; Ebun Tirroll , presiding older , Norwich , Conn. ; Francis D. Blakoslto , principal academy , East Green wich , H. I. Liy Roswell S. Douglass manufacturer. Plymouth , Mass. ; Augustus C. Titus , merchant , Newport , H. I. Now Hampshire. Ministerial Samuel C. Kuolor , presiding older , Concord ; Jesse M. Durroll , president seminary , Tlllon ; Oliver S. Bakotel , presiding elder , Portsmouth , Lay Irah E. Chase , physician , Havcrhill , Mass. ; ,1. Merrill Emory , nujrcnant , Suncook. Now Jorjoy. Ministerial Thomus Hau- lon , president seminary , Pcnnlngton ; GCOI-RO B. Wight , presiding elder , Mlllvlllo ; Jacob B. Graw , paslor , Cumdon ; James Moore , pas lor , Tronion : Edmund Hewitt , pastor , Cam- don. Lay William H. Skirm , merchant , Trenton ; A. Emory Street , dentist , Cuinden. Now York. Ministerial J. M. King , pas tor , Now York oily ; A. .1. Palmer , presiding older , Youkor.s : C. C. McCabe , correspond ing secretary Missionary socioly , Now York city ; John Mlloy , professor In Drew .Theo logical seminary ; Alfred Coons , presiding older , Klngslon ; W. II. Mlcklo , presiding older. Now burg. Lay Peter A. Welsh , Now York city ; W. M. Nelson , Equlnunk , Pa. Pa.New York East.Ministerial James M. Buckley , editor , Now York ; Georco P. Mains , pastor , Brooklyn ; John W. Houdi , presiding older. Mlddlotown ; J. Oraniol Peck , corresponding secretory Missionary society , Now York ; Churlos S. Wing , presiding - siding older , Stamford ; Joseph Pullman , presiding older. Now Briiulu. Luy--Jnlm E. boarlos. Jr. , sugar rctlniiig company , Now York ; Ebonozer J. Hill , lurabor , worwnlk. Nortli Carolina. MinislorlalCharles N. Grandlaou , president Boiiimtt college , Greensboro , N. C. Lay H. Baxter , MclUry , professor , Loxlngton , N. C. North Dakotu. Minlslonal-Jacob A. Hovis. presiding older , Devil's Luke , N. D. Lay Frank J , Young , lawyer , Valley Lily , Northern Now Vork. Ministerial D. I' " . Pierce , presidium older , lllon ; C. J. Little , professor In Syracuse university ; Gordon Moore , presiding older , Adams ; Samuel Cull , proildlue older , Watortown ; T. B. Shepherd , pastor , O-iwogo. Lay-h. R. Redhead , W. R , Fitcli. North Gorman. Ministerial John U. .Bauer , prosldmn older , Minneapolis , Minn. Lsy William F. Fmko , professor. St. Paul college , St. Paul , Minn. North India. Ministerial Kdwln W. Parlior , nrosiding older , Morudubad ; James W. Wautib , treasurer Missionary sociuty , Luuknow. Lay Henry Mansell , on leave , 1MI Fifth avenue , New York. North Indiana. MlnUtorlal Augustui h. Malnn , pruslding older , Fort Waynu ; Amuron W. Lamport , paslor , Wubasli ; Hen- jumlu A. Kemp , pustor , MIshawuKit ; iwvld C. Wool port , pruslding older. Kllth.irl ; Charles G , HuiUon , pastor , Noblonvlllo , Joshua E. Ervln , putter , Portland , Lr.v Norman Bcckloy , railroad treasurer , Elk- hurt ; James O'Brien , lawyer , Kokomo. North Nebraska. Minlslorialr-John B , Max Held , proslding older , Omaha , Nub. ; Jobn W. bbauk , editor Nebraska Chrisliuii Advocate , Omuha , Nob. Lay Andrew J. Anderson , merchant , Nollgh , Neb. ; Jotm Dulc , real estate , Oiuanu , Nub. North Ohio. Ministerial James W. Men- douliull , editor Methodist Review , New York ; John Mitchell , providing older , Cluvo- land , O. ; William F. Whiilook , professor , Delaware , O. ; Garretlson A. Hughuspastor , Creslou , O. Luy--Murtiu M. Hester , lariour , Peri' , O. ; Jobn A. Guini , physician , Woos- Norihwoit Gorman , MlnlstonulAdolpb Dulitr , presiding efdnr , Hodllwld , S. D. Lay- Ilenry A. Kulzur , lumbar , La CroisoV U. Northwest Indiana. Mlnulerlul John L. Bmith , nupcruiinuutcd , Valparaiso , li'd , , John H. Clssel , paslor , La Purlo , Ind. , Ilil lary A. Gobln , dean DuPuuw unlvurslty , Grooncastle , Ind. Lay William M.Kondall , morchunt , IMymoulh , Ind. ; Ollvur Card , clerk circuit court , Frankfort. Ind. Northwest lowu. MiuUtoriul Geoi'tfo W
