Prior to the formal opening of the Seventeenth Session of the North Nebraska Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Conference Board of Examiners convened in the auditorium of the church in Schuyler; Nebraska, September 27, 1898, at 2:30 o'clock P. M., N. A. Martin, Chairman of the Board, presiding.
   The usual business of reviewing under-graduates in Course of Study and other matters of the Board were attended to.
   On Tuesday evening, at 7:30 P. M., occurred the Missionary Anniversary, D. K. Tindall presiding. The meeting was addressed by Rev. A. J. Palmer, D. D., Corresponding Secretary of the Missionary Society. His address was replete with valuable, general information and special details connected with the Missionary work.

   The Seventeenth Session of the North Nebraska Annual Conference convened in the church in Schuyler, Nebraska, Wednesday, September 28, 1898, 8:30 A. M., Bishop James N. FitzGerald, D. D., LL. D., presiding. The devotional services were conducted by the Bishop, assisted by J. P. Roe, and in the administration of the Lord's Supper, the Bishop was assisted by the Presiding Elders.

   ROLL CALL. -- J. W. Jennings, Secretary of former session, called the roll and the following named were noted present, viz: E. T. Antrim, H. A. Barton, Allen Bishop, Thomas Bithel, J. M. Bothwell J. H. Brooks, Lewis Campbell, J. B. Carns, Jabez

Charles, C. P. Cheeseman, F. M. Clark, R. J. Cocking, John Crews, C. N. Dawson, L. R. DeWolf, E. E. Day, Oscar Eggleston, E. W. Erickson, Wm. Esplin, J. E. Fowler, J. Q. A. Fleharty, J. R. Gearhart, E. T. George, Wm. Gorst, J. N. Gortner, A. L. Gray, W. K. Gray, C. M. Griffith, C. F. Heywood, Alfred Hodgetts, E. E. Hosman, E. E. Hunt, J. H. Johnson, J. W. Jennings, A. L. Kellogg, G. W. Corey, C. O. Larrison, J. B. Leedom, E. R. Leedom, G. A. Luce, G. H. Main, N. A. Martin, D. Marquette, J. B. Maxfield, D. W. McGregor, L. K. McNeil, R. C. McReynolds, H. H. Millard, A. L. Mickel, J. E. Moore, W. R. Peters, W. R. Phelps, H. L. Powers, J. P. Roe, J. B. Priest, W. A. Rominger, E. E. E. Rorick, F. H. Sanderson, J. W. Shenk, E. E. Shafer, R. F. Shacklock, W. D. Stambaugh, F. M. Sisson, H. H. St. Louis, R. N. Throckmorton, D. K. Tindall, H. Trezona, T. C. Webster, R. W. Wilcox, W. A. Wilson, F. M. Wright, J. P. Yost.

   PROBATIONERS. -- Walter L. Elliott, Harry G. Kemp, Ronald J. McKenzie, Henry A. Chappell, Charles W. Davidson, George W. Kliver, Oscar P. Mueller, John F. Poucher, Roddy D. Snyder, Eli C. Thorp, Abram J. Warne.

   SECRETARY. -- On motion of J. B. Maxfield, J. W. Jennings was re-elected Secretary by acclamation and authorized to nominate assistants. He named the following which were approved Assistant Secretaries: H. A. Barton, N. A. Martin, A. L. Mickel, J. E. Fowler.

   STATISTICAL SECRETARY. -- On motion of A. Hodgetts, J. B. Priest was re-elected Statistical Secretary. He named E. E. Hosman, W. K. Gray, J. P. Yost, and they were approved as Assistant Statistical Secretaries.

   TREASURER. -- On motion of A. Hodgetts, H. H. Millard was re-elected Conference Treasurer, and on his nomination W. L. Elliott, and F. M. Clark were elected Assistant Treasurers.

   STANDING COMMITTEES. -- The list of Standing Committees as nominated by the Presiding Elders was approved. (See list.)

   PAPERS REFERRED. -- Papers on the following items were referred to the respective committees. Current Book Accounts, Board of Church Extension, Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society, Tract and Sunday School Union, and Education.

   DRAFTS. -- The Bishop announced that the Conference was authorized to draw on the Book Concern for $509, and on the Chartered Fund for $22, for the benefit of Conference claimants. The drafts were ordered.

   R. R. SECRETARY. -- On motion of D. K. Tindall, Oscar Eggleston was elected Railroad Secretary.

   GOSPEL IN ALL LANDS. -- On motion of A. Hodgetts, O. P. Mueller was appointed to take subscriptions for "Gospel in All Lands."

   SPECIAL ORDER OF DAY. -- On motion of J. B. Maxfield, it was ordered that on Thursday morning, immediately after reading the Journal, the Conference vote by roll call on what is known as "The Rock River Conference Proposed Amendment," on lay representation in General Conference.

   BAR OF CONFERENCE. -- On motion of J. W. Shenk, the bar of Conference was fixed at the auditorium trancept.

   PROHIBITION. -- On motion of J. B. Carns, it was ordered that special prayer be offered, for our Canadian brethren in their struggle for Prohibition.

   MISSIONARY DEBT. -- On motion of A. Hodgetts, the Conference Treasurer and Statistical Secretary were instructed to confer with Corresponding Secretary A. J. Palmer concerning reports on Missionary Debt.

   QUESTION THIRTEEN. -- "Was the Character of each preacher examined?" The character of D. K. Tindall was passed and he reported as Presiding Elder of Grand Island District.
   The characters of the following effective Elders were passed and their collections reported: J. P. Yost, J. B. Priest, R. C. McReynolds, A. L. Mickel, T. C. Webster, F. W. Bross, J. B. Carns, A. L. Kellogg, H. Trezona, J. W. Jennings, C. F. Heywood and N. A. Martin.
   The character of Alfred Hodgetts was passed and he reported as Presiding Elder of Norfolk District.
   The characters of the following named effective Elders were passed and their collections reported: J. H. Johnson, Wm. Esplin, J. B. Leedom, W. R. Phelps, H. H. St. Louis, J. M. Bothwell, G. H. Main, F. M. Clark, C. M. Griffith, Wm. Sham-
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baugh, H. H. Millard, Lewis Campbell,. W. K. Gray, Thomas Bithel, E. W. Erickson, D. W. McGregor, G. W. Corey.
   The character of Wm. Gorst was passed and he reported as Presiding Elder of Neligh District.
   The characters of the following named effective Elders were passed and their collections reported: C. O. Larrison, R. W. Wilcox, W. A. Wilson, J. H. Brooks, E. T. George, David Marquette, John Crews, G. M. Couffer, L. K. McNeil, E. E. Hosman, R. N. Throckmorton and E. R. Adriance.
   The character of J. B. Maxfield was passed and he reported as Presiding Elder of Omaha District. (By permission of the Bishop his report was read by Mrs. Maxfield.)
   The characters of the following named Effective Elders were passed and their collections reported: J. Q. A. Fleharty, H. A. Barton, W. P. Murray, F. M. Sisson, J. J. Banbury, J. A. Johnson, J. Charles, Oscar Eggleston, and the characters of the following named were also passed: J. W. Shenk, O. J. Nave, D. C. Winship, H. L. Powers, W. H. Underwood and John McQuoid.

   ADDRESS. -- Rev. Dr. A. J. Palmer, Corresponding Secretary of the Missionary Society, addressed the Conference.

   PROGRAM. -- On motion of J. B. Maxfield, the time of convening and adjourning Conference session as announced in printed program was adopted.

   CONFERENCE RELATION. -- On Motion of R. W. Wilcox the cases of candidates for admission on trial, were referred to the Committee on Conference Relation. And also by request of Wm. Gorst papers pertaining to re-admission of a former member were also referred to Committee on Conference Relation.

   DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION. -- Papers in the case of L. K. McNiel, in the Neligh District, and J. A. Roades, in the Grand Island District, were reported and filed with the Secretary. And the character of J. A. Roades was passed.

   ANNOUNCEMENTS. -- Announcements were made and the Bishop appointed J. B. Carns to preside at the Statistical Session in the afternoon. The doxology was sung and the Conference, closed with the benediction by Dr. Palmer.

STATISTICAL SESSION.

   The Statistical Session convened at 2 P. M., J. B. Carns presiding. The devotional services were conducted by D. W. McGregor. The roll was then called for statistics which were handed in, and the Session adjourned with the benediction by C. N. Dawson.

   Conference convened at 8:30 A. M., Thursday, September 29, 1898, F. M. Sisson conducting devotional services, after which the Bishop took the chair. The minutes of Wednesday's Regular and Statistical Sessions were read and approved.

   RESOLUTION. -- On motion of D. W. McGregor, resolutions of sympathy with our Canadian brethren in their efforts to secure statutory prohibition were passed and ordered sent to the Canadian Prohibition headquarters.

   TRANSFERS. -- The following named were announced as transfers to this Conference: Benjamin B. Keister, from South America; Anthony C. Welch, from the East Ohio, and George W. Corey, from the Colorado Conference. The Bishop announced the transfer, September 14, of Wm. W. Shenk to the West Nebraska Conference, and re-transferred, September 19, to the North Nebraska Conference, and placed in studies of the third year.

   INTRODUCTIONS. -- The following named brethren were introduced to the Conference: Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurlburt, Corresponding Secretary of the Sunday School Union and Tract Society; S. W. Gamble, of the South Kansas Conference, and also George M. Couffer, A. C. Welch, George W. Corey and B. B. Keister.

   MOTION RESCINDED. -- On motion of D. K. Tindall, it was ordered that the motion by which it had previously been ordered that the vote on the "Rock River Conference Amendment Proposition" shall be taken on roll call, was rescinded, and the Conference voted on the proposition by a standing count vote, which resulted in 75 for and 5 against the proposed amendment.

   DELINQUENTS. -- The Statistical Secretary called the roll of delinquents and on his motion it was ordered that all statistics

not handed in by 2 o'clock P. M., shall be barred from statistical tables.

   ROLL CALL. -- The Secretary called the roll of yesterday's absentees and the following named were noted present: F. W. Bross, H. H. Burch, C. C. Cissell, G. W. Martin, W. P. Murray, D. C. Winship and J. A. Johnson. On motion of the Secretary the further calling of the roll was dispensed with.

   DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION. -- Complaints of the administration of Wm. Gorst, as Presiding Elder of Neligh District, were presented and the case was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations.

   SELECT NUMBER. -- Charges were presented against L. K. McNeil, and the Bishop nominated as a select number to try the case the following named; R. C. McReynolds, W. P. Murray, J. M. Bothwell, J. B. Leedom, J. Charles, J. P. Yost, N. A. Martin, C. N. Dawson, G. W. Martin, H. A. Barton and J. P. Roe. The Bishop appointed C. F. Heywood, Chairman. The Secretary detailed H. A. Barton as Secretary for the Select Number. The Conference appointed G. A. Luce, J. E. Moore and Thomas Bithel as counsel for the Church, and C. M. Griffith, F. M. Sisson and David Marquette as counsel for the defense. C. F. Heywood called a meeting of the Select Number in the South basement of the church at 1 P. M.

   MINUTES. -- On motion of J. B. Maxfield, the publication of the Minutes was taken up and one thousand copies were ordered printed. On motion of C. N. Dawson, J. W. Jennings was authorized to edit and publish the Minutes, and the Secretary called the roll for subscriptions. Ninety dollars and fifty cents were subscribed, and J. E. Fowler, J. F. Poucher, C. C. Cissell and Allen Bishop were appointed collectors for the same and to report to the Secretary. The Bishop addressed the Conference upon the value of the Annual Conference Minutes.

   ADDRESS. -- Rev. Dr. W. A. Spencer, Corresponding Secretary of the Church Extension Society, was introduced and addressed the Conference.

   QUESTION X. -- "What members have completed the Conference Course of Study?" W. A. Rominger, Elmer E. Shaffer, C. P. Cheeseman, Wm. K. Gray, Albert L. Gray and Loton R. De-

Wolf were called, they reported their collections, their characters were passed, the examiners reported their grades, and on motion of the Presiding Elders they were passed in their studies and elected to Elders Orders. Allen Bishop was called, he reported his collection, his character was passed, the examiners reported his grade and he was passed in his studies.

   CONFERENCE RELATION. -- The cases of R. J. Millard and W. R. Peters were referred to the Committee on Conference Relation.

   ATTEND SCHOOL. -- The character of F. A. High was passed and on motion of D. K. Tindall he was continued in the studies of the fourth year, and the Bishop was requested to leave him without appointment to attend one of our schools.

   QUESTION IX. -- "What members are in studies of fourth year?
   The characters of W. D. Stambaugh, J, N. Gortner, E. R. Leedom, E. E. Day, E. T. Antrim, F. M. Wright, J. E. Fowler, were passed; they reported their collections, the examiners reported their grades, they were passed in their studies and placed in the fourth year, except that the following named were conditioned. E. E. Day, on General History for past two years; E. T. Antrim, on Elements of Psychology; J. E. Fowler, on Supernatural Book and Syllabi on books to be read, viz: From Dan to Beersheba, and Steven's History of Methodism (IV Vols.)
   Characters of the following named were passed, their collections reported, and on motion of their Presiding Elders they were continued in the studies of the third year: R. F. Shacklock and George W. Kliver.

   QUESTION V. -- "Who have been continued on trial?" The characters of Eli C. Thorp, A. J. Warne, O. P. Mueller, C. W. Davidson, R. D. Snyder, J. F. Poucher were passed, they reported their collections, the examiners reported their grades and they were advanced to the studies of the second year, except that Eli C. Thorp was conditioned on Rhetoric and Ecclesiastical Architecture, and R. D. Snyder conditioned on Syllabi. The character of George W. Shick was passed, the examiners reported his grade, and he was advanced to the studies of the second year, and on motion of the Presiding Elder the Bishop was requested to leave him without appointment to attend one of our schools. The characters of H. A. Chappell and George W. Kliver were

passed, they reported their collections, and on motion of their Presiding Elders they were continued on trial in studies of the first year.

   QUESTION XXII. -- "Who are Supernumerary preachers?" The Secretary announced the death of Nathaniel H. Gale, which occurred near Grenada, Colorado, June 10, 1898. The characters of the following named were passed and they were continued in the Supernumerary Relation: Samuel Cates, T. W. Owen, J. P. Roe, Bartley Blain, W. H. Carter, J. R. Gearhart and J. E. Moore. On motion of J. B. Maxfield the relation of J. H. Brooks was changed from Effective to Supernumerary.

   ORDER OF THE DAY. -- On motion of J. M. Bothwell, it was ordered that immediately after the reading of the minutes Friday morning Question XXX be made the order of the day, viz: "Where shall the next Conference be held?"

   QUESTION XXIII. -- "Who are Superannuated Preachers?" The characters of Jacob Adriance, D. T. Olcott, Charles Balson, C. H. Savidge, Wm. Stanner, J. L. St. Clair and H. NV. Conley were passed and their relations continued.

   ADDRESS. -- Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurlburt addressed the Conference in the interest of the Sunday School Union and Tract Society.

   RESOLUTION. -- A resolution offered by C. N. Dawson, endorsing the administration of the President, the Congress, the Army and Navy of the United States in the recent war with Spain, was adopted by a rising vote, and on motion of D. Marquette, the Secretary was instructed to send a copy of the resolution to the President.

   REPORTS. -- On motion of the Secretary, supplemented with timely advice by the Bishop, it was ordered that all reports and resolutions be written in ink on uniform sized paper, on one side only, in duplicate and handed to the Secretary.

   QUESTION VII. -- "Who have been admitted into full membership?" The characters of Walter L. Elliott, Ronald J. McKenzie and Harry G. Kemp were passed, they reported their collections, the examiners reported their grades, and on motion of their Presiding Elders they stood recommended for admission into full membership and to be elected to Deacon's Orders. The character

of John G. Shick was passed and on motion of his Presiding Elder he was continued in studies of the second year, and the Bishop was requested to leave him without appointment to attend one of our schools. The character of Ellsworth W. Wilcox was passed, examiners reported his grade, he was passed in his studies, but not being present to answer Disciplinary questions, he was on motion of his Presiding Elder, continued on Trial in the class of the third year, and the Bishop was requested to leave him without appointment to attend one of our schools. The character of E. E. Hunt was passed and he was continued in studies of the third year.

   REPORT. -- J. A. Johnson having just arrived at the seat of Conference reported his collections.

   POST-OFFICE. -- At request of J. Q. A. Fleharty, E. R. Leedom was added to the Committee on Post-offices.

   ANNOUNCEMENTS. -- The Standing Committees were called, announcements made, the Bishop appointed H. L. Powers to conduct devotional services Friday morning and the Conference closed with the benediction by the Bishop.

   Friday, September 30, 8:30 A. M., Conference, re-convened. H. L. Powers conducted devotional services. The Bishop took the chair, the Journal of Thursday's session was approved.

   ORDER OF THE DAY. -- Question XXX, "Where shall the next Conference be held?" F. M. Sisson presented an invitation from Hanscom Park church, Omaha, and on motion of J. B. Maxfield and A. Hodgetts, the invitation was unanimously accepted.

   QUESTION XI. -- The recommendations for Deacon's Orders as Local Preachers, of James G. Galloway, of Grand Island District, and Edward M. Furman, of Neligh District, were presented and action deferred.

   QUESTION IV. -- "Who have been received on Trial?" The following named were introduced to the Conference: Edward B. King, James S. Green, John L. Phillips, Arthur E. Fowler, the examiners reported their grades, they were passed in their studies, the Committee on Conference Relation reported favorable, and

on motion of the Presiding Elders they were admitted on Trial and placed in the studies of the first year, except J. S. Green conditioned on English and American Literature; J. L. Phillips on Leading Facts of American History; A. E. Fowler on English and American Literature. Dorson E. Baldwin was introduced, examiners reported his grade, the Committee on Conference Relation reported favorable, he was passed in his studies and further action was deferred. Milton H. Booth was introduced, the Committee on Conference Relation reported favorable, provided he shall first pass the required examination in studies, and on motion of the Presiding Elder he stood recommended for admission on Trial and to be placed in the studies of the first year, provided he shall pass the required examination.

   INTRODUCTION. -- The following named were introduced, Chancellor D. W. C. Huntington, of the Nebraska Wesleyan University, also F. M. Esterbrook, Financial Agent, both of whom addressed the Conference in the interest of the University. The following further named were introduced: A. C. Crosthwaite, George I. Wright and T. A. Hull, of the Nebraska Conference.

   CANVASSERS. -- On request of Chancellor Huntington, R. J. McKenzie and A. L. Kellogg were appointed canvassers to solicit funds to purchase a gymnasium hall for the University, it being the purpose of the Trustees of the University to purchase the vacated Baptist church building in University Place for such purpose.

   REPORTS. -- The following named committees read reports which were adopted: Sunday School Union and Tracts, Missionary, Auditing, Conference Relation, W. H. & W. F. M. S., Sabbath Observance, District Conference Records, Church Extension, Bible Cause, State of the Church, Periodicals. The President of the Conference Epworth League read a report also, which was adopted.

   MONUMENT. -- F. M. Sisson made report showing expenses all paid in the erection of a monument at the grave of Thomas P. Donnelly.

   INTRODUCTIONS. -- Mr. Konezeski, collector for the Western Methodist Book Concern, was introduced.

   MISSIONARY MONEY. -- The Bishop addressed the Conference in regard to appropriation of missionary money, in which he advised

greater carefulness in its appropriation to needed fields of labor.

   WITHDRAWN. -- On recommendation of the Committee on Conference Relation, Richard J. Millard was permitted to withdraw from the Conference.

   EXONERATED. -- On the report of Committee on Conference Relation in the case of Wm. Gorst, he was on motion of D. Marquette, fully exonerated by a unanimous rising vote of the Conference.

   SUPERNUMERARY. -- On motion of J. B. Maxfield, the relation of T. W. Matthews and J. J. Banbury was changed from Effective to Supernumerary, and the Bishop was requested to transfer Brother Banbury to the New England Conference.

   ADDRESSES. -- Rev. Dr. E. E. Clough, Presiding Elder in Black Hills Conference, was introduced and gave an address on the needs and prospects of Methodism in the Black Hills. Rev. Dr. J. W. Shenk was introduced and addressed the Conference concerning the interests of the Omaha Christian Advocate.

   ANNOUNCEMENTS. -- Announcements were made, the doxology was sung and the Conference closed with the benediction by Dr. Maxfield.

   Saturday, October 1, 1898. -- Conference re-convened at 8:30 A. M., N. A. Martin conducted devotional services, the Bishop took the chair, the Journal of Friday's session was read and approved. The Bishop nominated Triers of Appeal which were approved. (See list.)

   MISSIONARY SERMON. -- To preach the Annual Missionary Sermon at the Eighteenth Session, the Bishop appointed C. O. Larrison, and as alternate, Thomas Bithel.

   COLLECTION. -- J. W. Shenk presented $25 as the Omaha Christian Advocate's donation to the Conference Claimant Fund in favor of Mrs. J. Fowler, and on motion of A. Hodgetts a collection was taken for the Conference Claimant Fund. A vote of thanks was extended to Dr. Shenk for his donation.

   STEWARDS. -- The Stewards submitted report showing $1,060.65 on hand, which sum included the $2.5 donated by Dr. Shenk and

$30.85 secured in the morning's special collection, which the apportioned to claimants as follows: D. T. Olcott, $120; Mrs. J. R. Gortner, $120; Mrs. Z. S. Rhone, $95, Mrs. J. M. Adair, $85; Mrs. J. T. Crooks, $85; Mrs. J. J. Fleharty, $75; J. L. St. Clair, $75; H. W. Conley, $75; Mrs. J. Fowler, $50; Mrs. T. B. Lemon, $50; Mrs. D. C. Worts, $45.65; Mrs. W. H. H. Pillsbury, $70; Wm. Stanner, $25; Mrs. N. L. Guthrie, $25; C. H. Savidge, $25; and Mrs. Thomas Thompson, $40.

   WORLD WIDE MISSIONS. -- The Secretary presented a communication from. the office of the World Wide Missions, which on motion was referred to J. M. Bothwell, with instructions to report direct to the office.

   TREASURER. -- The Treasurer submitted report showing total aggregate received from all benevolences $11,992, increase $1,214.

   STATISTICAL. -- The Committee on Statistics read report showing number of probationers 951, decrease 315; members in full connection 13,318, increase 110; number of churches 145, increase 7; value of churches $452,550, decrease $18,650; number of parsonages 80, decrease 1; value of parsonages $75,300, decrease $275; paid for building and improvement $18,231, increase $7,520; paid debt on church property $28,738, increase $19,436; present indebtedness $101,447, decrease $12,334, paid on pastoral support $54,903, increase $4,851 Presiding Elders receipts $4,730, decrease $154; paid Episcopacy $369, increase $76; Conference Claimants $468, increase $108; current expenses $11,499, decrease $7,063; Epworth League: chapters 105, decrease 6; membership 4,512, decrease 158; Junior chapters 53, decrease 12; members 2,275, decrease 261.

   SELECT NUMBER. -- The Select Number reported as follows: Your Select Number in the case of L. K. McNeil, referred to us, beg leave to report that after patient, prayerful and careful investigation of the Charges and Specifications, we find that they are not sustained and we recommend that his character pass. Signed by order of Select Number; C. F. Heywood, Chairman; H. A. Barton, Secretary.
   The character of L. K. McNeil was passed.

   LOCAL DEACONS. -- Question XI was resumed, the examiners reported the grade of James G. Galloway, and on motion of his

Presiding Elder he was passed in his studies and elected to Deacon's Orders.

   REPORTS. -- The Standing Committees made further report as follows, which were adopted: Temperance, Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education, Education, and Hospital and Deaconess' Home.

   EXCUSED. -- On Motion of A. Hodgetts, H. H. Millard was excused from serving on Board of Examiners at his own request, and on nomination of the Bishop, J. M. Bothwell was elected in his place. On motion of D. K. Tindall, J. B. Carns was excused from further attendance upon this session.

   SUPERNUMERARY. -- On motion of J. B. Maxfield, the relation of W. H. Underwood was changed from Effective to Supernumerary.

   EVANGELISTS. -- On Motion of D. K. Tindall, the Conference requested the appointment of two Evangelists, and on motion of A. Hodgetts, D. W. McGregor was appointed, and on motion of J. B. Maxfield, H. L. Powers was appointed Conference Evangelist.

   ADMISSION. -- The following named Probationers were called forward and addressed by the Bishop, viz Walter L. Elliott, Ronald J. McKenzie, Harry G. Kemp. The Bishop asked them the usual disciplinary questions, and on motion of J. B. Maxfield they were admitted into fall membership and elected to Deacon's Orders.

   THANKS. -- On motion of J. B. Maxfield a vote of thanks was extended to J. H. Brooks and R. J. Cocking for valuable services rendered in reporting for the Select Number.

   INTRODUCTION. -- W. R. Jackson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Rev. T. W. Leard, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Schuyler and A. V. Wilson of the Nebraska Conference were introduced. Deaconnesses Miss Jennie Jackson and Miss Lulu I. Clifton were introduced and addressed the Conference in the interests of the Methodist Hospital and Deaconess' Home.

   OLD MINUTES. -- On motion of J. E. Moore, the Secretary was authorized to sell old minutes at ten cents per copy.

   EXPLANATION. -- F. M. Sisson made explanation of reported

subscription of the Fremont Epworth League to the University debt.

   APPOINTMENTS. -- On motion of A. Hodgetts, it was ordered that when we adjourn, it be to meet in the evening immediately following the Epworth League Anniversary, and the Bishop was requested to read the appointments at the close of the evening session.

   ANNOUNCEMENTS. -- Announcements were made, the doxology was sung and the Conference closed with the benediction by Dr. Shenk.

   Saturday evening, October 1. The evening session met as per adjournment, the Bishop in the chair.

   JOURNAL. -- The Journal of the morning session was read and adopted.

   DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS. -- The Conference Stewards made distribution of funds as follows: Mrs. J. M. Adair to G. A. Luce; Mrs. J. J. Fleharty to J. Q. A. Fleharty; Mrs. W. H. H. Pillsbury to J. B. Priest; D. T. Olcott to A. L. Mickel; Mrs. Z. S. Rhone to J. W. Jennings; Mrs. J. R. Gortner to Wm. Gorst; Wm. Stanner to Will. Gorst; Mrs. T. B. Lemon to John McQuoid.; Mrs. N. L. Guthrie to J. W. Jennings; Mrs. T. Thompson to C. O. Larrison; Mrs. J. T. Crooks to C. N. Dawson; H. W. Conley to J. W. Jennings; J. L. St. Clair to A. Hodgetts; C. H. Savidge to J. W. Shenk; Mrs. D. C. Worts to D. K. Tindall; Mrs. J. Fowler to C. P. Cheeseman.

   SUPERNUMERARY. -- On Motion Of Wm. Gorst the relation of John Crews was changed from Effective to Supernumerary. On motion of J. B. Maxfield the relation of J. A. Johnson was changed from Effective to Supernumerary.

   VACANCY. -- The Bishop appointed E. E. Hosman to fill the vacancy on Conference Board of Examiners.

   TRANSFERS. -- The Bishop announced the following transfers.
   To this Conference, J. H. Frazer from Newark Conference, and R. E. Neal from the Nebraska Conference. From this Conference, G. W. Martin to the Nebraska Conference, E. R. Leedom to the West Nebraska Conference.

   SUBSTITUTED. -- J. M. Bothwell was substituted for J. B. Leedom as Trier of Appeals.

   RESOLUTIONS. -- C. C. Cissell read report of Committee on Resolutions and it was adopted by rising vote.

   MISSIONARY APPROPRIATIONS. -- D. K. Tindall read the Missionary Appropriations, which were approved.

   APPOINTMENTS. -- The Conference joined in singing Hymn No. 770, beginning "I love thy kingdom, Lord." H. L. Powers led in prayer, after which the Bishop addressed the Conference and read the appointments. On motion of A. Hodgetts it was ordered that after the Sunday services and filing the certificates of ordination with the Secretary on Monday morning, the Conference stand adjourned sine die.

   Monday, October 3d, 1898. -- The Bishop filed with the Secretary the following

   This is to certify that at Schuyler, Nebraska, on the second day of October, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, I ordained as Deacons, the following named brethren: Walter L. Elliott, Ronald J. McKenzie, Harry G. Kemp, James G. Galloway, and that at the same place on the same day, assisted by Elders, I ordained the following named brethren as Elders: William A. Rominger, Elmer E. Shafer, Cyrus P. Cheeseman, William K. Gray, Albert L. Gray, Loton R. DeWolf.
JAMES N. FITZGERALD.

   Schuyler, Nebraska, Oct. 3, 1898.

   The seventeenth session of the North Nebraska Annual Conference then stood adjourned sine die
JAMES N. FITZGERALD, PRESIDENT.
   JESSE W. JENNINGS, SECRETARY.

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