People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1896 — Valparaiso District Ministeril Association. [ARTICLE]

Valparaiso District Ministeril Association.

The Association held its annual meeting at Trinity M. E. Ci.’.:.Th. I ■ginnin"' Tuesday night, and m-sing Wednesday night, last week. A few were detain-A sickness or other causes, but tne majority- of thei pastors were present. The presence of several ladies, wives M pasters, added/ much to the inter- st of the session. On Tuesday’ night the members <»f the Association were welcomed in fitting terms by County Superintendent Warren. lhe Rev. Dr. Wilson responded, in his characteristic way, in behalf of ■ the Association. The Rev. Allen Lewis, of A alparaiso, was tile;: introduced, who ■ made ah interesting a.a tress, giving his views and impressions the recent Gen- 1 i eral Conference. M ednesday was occupied with the reading and discussimi of papers on subjects previously assigned. At the evening hour the audence was favored with an entertaining lecture on "The Itinerant Preacher", by the Hom Mark L. DeMotte. of Valparaiso. After the lecture, thanks to the courtesy of Dr Wilson, a delightful banquet was enjoy ed at the home of Mr and Mrs. C. CStarr. A committee reported the -following KES. lie. Tlvxs, which were unanimously adopted, as as also a motion that they be offered the city papers, for publication:— 1. "That we return to the pastor ;f Trinity M. E. Church, and to the good 1 people of Rensselaer, our sincere thanks for the kind hospitality with which they have received us into their homes, and for their interested attendance on the meetings of our Association." 2. "That we greatly appreciate the patient services of our efficient Secretary and of our Treasurer." 3. "That wethank the Salvation Army for their considerate invitation to use their tent for our services; that we regret 'our inability to accept the invitation; and that we Wish them Good-speed in their work of evangelization.” 4. "That we record our special pleasure in, and our high appreciations of, the generous hospitality of our esteemed Presiding Elder and his estimable wife.” 5. "That we most heartily thank Col. M. L. DeMotte for his kindness in favoring the Association with his presence, and especially for the most excellent lecture given us this evening.” 6. "That we regret the detention of i Brothers Mathews and Switzer by reason I «>f sickness inthfir fatuities, an I that w-j tender them our sympathy and assurance of our prayers for their comfort and for the speedy recovery of the afflicted.” Signed: J. B. Ross, E. P. Bennett, and Allen Lewis, Com. Rho Delta.