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METHODI&T EPJIROP RHURRH.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, JANUARY 13-18, 18~2.

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P~bliahed Anntfally by Order of the Conferencs.

J aoksonville, F la.: baCoet.a Print.tog and Publtabfnc Rouae.

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OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE.

PRESinENT-BISHOP WILLIAM x. NINDE, D. D. (Post Office: Topeka, Kan.)

SECRETARY-G. E. SHIRAS (Post Office: Tampa, Fla.) A99ISTANT SECRETARIES-G. c. SKAFTE, F. MCCLUNEY. STATISTICAL SECRETARY-G. W. BUTLER. CoNFERE~CE TREASURER-WM. McWATTERS. CONFERENCE STEWARDS-}. G. BONNELL, s. P. SMITH. PUBLISHING COMMITTEE-E. B. SNYDER, c. W. KINNE, J. L.

PITNER.

J. G. Bonnell, J. T. Lewton,

TRIERS OF APPEALS. N. J. Hawley, J. C. Green, G. W. Butler.

BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION.

J. H. Stoney, J. L. Pitner,

N. Webster, President; J. H. Burst, Vice-President; Chas. W. Kinne, Secretary; J. T. Talbot, Treasurer.

Managers: J. L. Pilsbury, G. E. Shiras, E. B. Snyder, G. W . .Butler, J. L. Fairhead, 0. Cadwallader; Presiding Elders members t:i. offeio.

TRUSTEES OF ST. JOHNS RI'1 ER CONFERENCE COLLEGE.

J. H. Stoney, . C. Sullivan, • Crenshaw,

R. D. Coulter, P. W. Hill, J. T. Lewton,

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M. E. Bramhall, G. R. Pitzer, R. S. Nelson.

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EXAMINING COMMITTEES. Admlssion on TritJl-\V. McWatters, F. McCluney . ./<irs/ Yt'nr-J. Schofield, G. C. Skafte. Second Yrar-E. J. Getman, E. V. Blackman. 1/lird y,.ar-J. G. Bonnell, J. C. Green. Fourtll Y. ·ar-J. L. Pitner, G. W. Butler. Local Orders-W. McWatters, S. P. Smith.

To Preach Missionary Sermon-J. L. Pitner.

CONFERENCE AUXILIARY SOCIETIES. Conference Afiss1onary Socirty-L. S. Rader, President; N. J.

Hawley, Vice President; S. P. Smith, Secretary.

Con/'-rmce Church F..xrculive Socidv-J. T. Lewton, President; N. Web.;ter, Vice-Pre.;ident; E. I. Getman, Secretary.

Freedman's Aid and Soul/iern E.lucalion Society-E. B. Snyder, President; J. Schofield, Vice-President; F. McCluney, Secretary.

CQt!ference F.ducation Society-]. L. Pitner, President; G. W. Butkr, Vice President; P. J. Reeves, Secretary.

Sunday Sc/zoo! Union and Tract Society-\V. Mc\Vatters, Pres­ident; J. C. Sullivan, Vice Pre~ident; J. L. Pilsbury, Sec'y.

OPENING SESSION. J ACKSONVILI.E, FLA.' January (evening) 13, 1892.

The St. Johns River Annual Conference of the Methodist Epi>copal Church convt:ned in Trinity M. E. Church, Jackson­ville, Fla., and opened its sixth session; Rev. J. T. Lewton presiding in the absence of the Bishop.

RoLL CALL. -The roll of the Conference was called by the Secretary, and the following members and probationers answered to their names :

Members:

E. V. Blackman, N. J. Hawley, P. J. Reeves, G. W. Butler, J T. Lewton, J. Schofit>ld, E. I. Getman, A. A. Presbrey, G. E. Shiras,

N. Webster, E. B. Sydner.

F. McCluney, S. K. Moore,

Probationers:

G. C. Skafte, s. P. Smith,

J. C. Sullivan.

SECRETARIES ELECTED.-On motion, it was decided to elect the Secretaries of the Confe. ence by acclamation, and to make the vote unanimous.

G. E. Shiras was elected Secretary, and G. C. Skafte and F. McCluney Assistant Secretaries.

TIME OF SESSIONS.-By vote, the time of opening the session was fixed at 8:30 A. M.; the first half hour to be spent in devo­tional exercises, and the time of adjournment at 12 M. standard time.

Conference then adjourned.

SECOND DAY. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., January 14, 1892.

DEVOTIONAL ExERCTSEs.-The devotional exercises were con­ducted by Rev. J. T. Lewton, and prolonged beyond the appointed hour in the hope of the Bishop's arrival.

TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN'ELECTED.-His arrival being still de­layed, Conference proceeded to elect a temporary Chairman. J. T. Lew.ton was nominated by J. G. Bonnell, and a ballot being taken, it resulted in Brother Lewton's election.

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After a few happy remarks Brother Lewton took the chair. TREASURER AND SECRETARIES Eu:cTED.-On motion, W.

McWatters was elected Treasurer, and G. W. Butler Statistical Secretarv. lNTRODUCTION~.-The following brethren were introduced by

the chairman to the Conference: S. M. Williams, of Troy Conference; J. W. Eaton, a Presiding Elder of Albany District, Troy C0nfrrence; M. E. Bramhall of South Kansas Confen:nce (supplying D~Land charge, this Conference); C. Lazemby, of Rock River Conference; W. A. Bowyer (supplying Winter Park, this Conference ; J. L. Pi!sbury (supplying Green Cove Springs, this Conference).

M1:suTES APPROVED.-The minutes of the previous session were now read and adopted as read.

ROLL CALLED.-The Secretary was instructed to call those names on the Conference roll who had not answered last evening. On the call the following responded: W. McWatters, J. G. Bonnell, H. A. Pattison.

TRANSFERS REAIJ.-Tne transfers of L. S. Rader, from the East Ohio to the St John's River Conference, as Presiding El­der of Eustis District; and of N. M. Learned, from the New Hampshire to this Conference, were read.

CONFERENCE Ror.L -On motion, the further daily reading of the roll was dispensed with.

CoNFERENCE BAR. -On motion, the Conference Bar was fixed to include the first five tiers of seats at the front.

RoLL CALL.-At request of Statistical Secretary and Confer­ence Treasurer the Conference instructed the Secretarv to call the roll, that the pastors might hand in their statisticai reports order, which was done accordingly.

STANDING CoMMJTTEES.-The Presi<ling Elders having made their report of Standing Committees for the session, on motion of E. B. Snyder, the repmt was adopted as a whole.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

ON PUBLIC WORSHIP.-}. T. Lewton, E. B. Snyder, J. G. Bonnell.

BIBLE CAUSE.-E. V. Blackman, J. Schofield. FREEDMAN'S A1D* A:SD SounrnRN EDUCATION SocrnTv.­

E. J. Getman, G. W. Butler. M1ss1nNARY PUBLICATIONs.-F. McCluney, A. A Presbrey. TEMPEHANCE AND PROHIBITION. - G. E. Shiras, N. J. Haw-

ley. CttuRcH ExTENSION.-Y.· Snxdsr· G. C. Skafte. CHURCH PERIODICALS.-~ P. Smith. J. C. Sullivan. BooK CuNCERN AccouNTS.-N. J. Hawley. STATE OF l'H£ CHURCH.-!- L. Pi~er.

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EPISCOPAL FuNo.-N. Webster, P. J. Reeves. . A uDITING PRESIDING ELDERS' AccuUNTS.-G. C. Skafte, W.

Mc Watters. SUPERNUMERARY RELATION GRANTED.-N. M. Learned de­

siring, owing to ill health, a supernumerary relation, it was granted him by Conference.

ExTENSION OF BnUNDARV.-The question of the extension of the boundary of Conference, so as to include the entire State of Florida, on which the Conference of 1890 took action, was again introduced, and, on motion of J. G. l'onnell, that action was ordered sustained.

CoMMITIEE ON MEMORIALS.-On motion, G. W. Butler was appointed a committee to prepare a memorial of Brother H.J. Walker, late Presiding Elder in this Conference.

STANDING CoMMITTEES.--The list of Standing Committees was again read and the time for meeting arranged.. On motion of E. B. Snyder, N. J. Rawley was continued as agent of the Gospel Jn All Lands to receive subscriptions to that periodical.

COLLEGE lNTERESTs.-By motion of E. B. Snyder. the name of N. J. Hawley was substituted for that of H.J. Walker, de­ceased, on the Committee on College Interests.

The adjournment hour had arrived, but on motion the time was extended ten minutes that the arrangements regarding the meeting of the Lay Electoral Conference might be perfected.

These completed, Conference adjourned.

THIRD DAY.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Jan. 15, 1892.

DEVOTIONAL ExERCISES.-Devotional exercises were COD·

ducted by P. J. Reeves. At nine o'clock Bishop W. X. Ninde, D. D., took the chair

with a lew introducrory remarks. MINUTES ADOPTED.-The minutes of the previous meeting

were read, corrected and adopted. INTRODUCTION.-J. L. Pil~bury was, at this point, introduced

to the Cor.ference, and his transler from the Ohio to this Con­ference was announced.

The Bishop announced that he held documents from the va­rious boards, and these were re ~ erred to their several Conference committePs.

BooK CoNCERN.-A communication from the Book Concern, relativt: to the distribution of the dividends, was read and the accompanying drafts-the one for this year's amount, $r95; the

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other for last year's unreceived balance, $41-were ordered paid.

EPISCOPAi, FuNn.-A communication from the Treasurers of the Episcopal Fund was read and referred to the proper com­mittee.

At his request, N. Webster was excused from serving on the Board of Conference Stewards, and S. P. Smith was elected to his place.

Rev. W. Reddy, D. D, having been transferred to this Con­ference to fill the temporary vacancy in the Presiding Eldership of the Eustis District, and having been retransferred to the Central New York Conference, was invired to sit within the bar and to share in the deliberations of the Conference at his discre­tion.

L. S. Rader moved, and the motion prevailed, that Dr. ReJdy pres:de OV.-!r the devot ional exercises during the remainder of the session.

EPWORTH LEAGUE.-On motion of E . B. Snyder, a commit· tee on the subject of the Epworth League was ordered. E. B. Snyder and G. W. Butler were elected this committee.

SuPERANUATE RELATION.-A. A. Presbrey, at his own request, and because of failing health, was granted the Superanuate Re­lation.

On motion of J. T. Lewton, Brother Presbrey's case was re· ferred to the Board of Conference Stewards for consideration of . his claim on this Conference.

DRAFT ORDERED.-The Bishop notified the Conference that it was authorized to draw on the Chartered Fund for $Jo, and, on motion, the draft was ordered drawn.

Cm1MITTEE ON LOCAL DEACON'S 0RDERs.-On motion, a Committee of Examination on L· •cal Dc::acon's Orders, consist­ing of N. J. Hawley and G. C. Skafte, was appointed.

Brother A. A. Presbrey, on his own request, was excused from Conference.

LAY ELECTORAL CoMMTTTEE.-At the suggestion of the Bishop, a committee, composed of J. G. Bonnell and G. C. Skafte, was appointed to wait upon the Lay Electoral Delega­tion and to invite them, on the conclusion of their business, to take seats with the Conference in its session.

TWENTIETH QuF.STION was taken up. J. T. Lewton, Presid­ing Elder of the East Florida District, being called and his character passed, he presented a full report of his district.

The names of the following Elders were called, they pre­sented their reports and their characters passed: E. B Snyder, J. G. Bonnell, J. Schofield, J. L. Pitner, W. McWatters, N. J. Hawley, E. I. Getman.

The Presiding Elder of the Eustis District, L. S. Rader, was

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called, his character passed, and he reported his district. AfteT which the following Elders, their characters being passed, re­ported their collections: G. W. Butler, G. E. Shiras.

lNTRODUCTJON.-Rev. S. D. Paine, D. D., of the Presby­terian Church, being present, was, at this point, introduced to the Bishop, and by him to the Conference.

ELDER's 0RDERS.--On motion of L. S. Racier, G. C. Skafte was elected to Eider's Orders under the :tvfissionary Rule.

BooK CONCERN REPORT.-The Bishop presented the annual report of the Book Concern, which was read by the Secretary.

SPECIAL 0RDER.-lt was moved by E. B. Snyder that the election of the delegates and the voting on the constitution question be made the order of the day to-morrow at I I o'clock. Motion pre\':tiled.

lNTRODUCTIONS.-Dr. J. B. Anderson, of the M. E. Church, South, being present, was introduced by J. L. Pitner to the Bishop, and by him to the Conference.

LAY DELEGATJON.-The Lay Electoral Conference, having entered and taken seats, the L'ly Delegate elect, Brother James Armstrong, and ' his al ternate, Brother A. W. Biddle, were pre­sented Ly the President of the Lay D t> legation to the Bishop, and then by him to the Conference. This was foilowed hy an earnest address by the Bishop and a happy response hy the the President of the Lay Delegation, Brother Chas. W. Kenne.

Notices for the day were then read, and the Conference ad­journed.

FOURTH DAY.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Jan. 16, 1892.

MINUTES READ.-After the usual devotional exerci~es, which were impressive, the minutes of the preceding session were read, corrected and approved.

lNTRQDUCTIONS. - Rev. Wm. Runyan, D. D., Presiding Elder of the Cincinnati District of the Ohio Conference, and Rev. F. McDuffey, of Boston, were introduced to the Bishop, and by him to the Confere1ice.

FIFTH QuEs1 JON.-The Fifth Questir.n was called, and the candidates, Geo. C. Skafte and S. P. Smith, l1aving been called forward, were addressed by the Bi~hop. After the address, and their response to the Disciplinary Questions, they reported their collections and withdrew. Their ca~es were reported upon favorably by their Examining Committee and Presiding Elder L. S. Rader, and, upon his motion, their characters were passed

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and they were advanced, with the understanding that they bring up their deficient studies.

THIRD QuESTION.-The Third Question, "Who remain on trial?" was taken up and, on motion of L. S. Rader, Henry Cartledge was continued on trial, and left without appointment to attend school.

FOURTH QUESTION.-The name of E. C. Hughes being called, on motion of L. S. Rader, he was discontinued.

lNTRooucnoN.-Rev. Wm. Conelly, of the M. E. Church, South, and Prof. Pasco, of the public schools of this city, being present, were introduced to the Conference.

THIRD QUESTION CoNTINUEo.-S. K. Moore's name was callt:d, and the Committee on Examination having reported on his case, his character was passed and, on motion, the Secretary was instructed to give him a certificate of his eumination for Local Deacon's Orders.

J. C. Su Iii van and F. McCluney being called, and having reported their collections and retired, after the report of their Examining Committee, on motion, they were passed to the Second Class.

THIRTEENTH QUESTION was taken up, and S. E. Turner an­nounced as transterred to the Southern Illinois Conference.

P. J. Reeves being called, reported his missionary collections and retired. The Examining Committee reported on his case and, on motion, he was pas::.ed to the Second Class of Traveling­Deacuns.

The name of G. H. Jones, Missionary to Korea, was called, his character was passed and he continued in the same relation to Conference.

E. V. lllackmaD's and Geo. H. Jones' name were called and characters passed, and they were retained in the First Class of Traveling Deacons.

FoURTEENTH QuEsTION.-E. I. Getman's name was called, his character was passed and he was elected to Eider's Orders.

ELECTION OF DELEGATES. - The hour appomted for the elec­tion of Delegates to the General Con 'erence having arrived, J. G. Bonnell and E. B. Snyder were appointed teller~, and Con­ference proceeded to election. On motion of J. G. Bonnell, it was ordered that in case of more than one nomination, the one receiving the highest majority should be held elected delegate; the next highest alternate.

The first ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast, seventt"en; necess~y for a choice, nine. E. B. Snyder having received eleven votes was declared elected delegate; and J. T. Lewton, having received the next highe,t number, as alternate.

CONSTITUTIONAL QuESTION.-The Bishop then read a propo-

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sitinn from the Board of Bishops respecting the amending of the Second Restrictive Rule, so as that after the words "Two lay delegates," it should read, "And said delegates may be men or women." The vote resulted as follows : For, ten; against, . seven.

A further constitutional amendment, submitted by the Phila. delphia Conference through the Board of Bishops, respecting t~e altering of the Second Restrictive Rule with a view to equal. izing the ministerial and la" representation in the Conference, was offered and voted upon by Conference. The vote stood : For, seven; against, ten.

RESOLUTictN.-The following resolution was introduced: .Rtsolved, That our repre~entatives in the next General Con­

ference are hereby requested to use their influence to so far change the laws of the church a<; to permit the member~ of the several societies to nominate and elect the Trustees and Stewards near the close of each Conference year.

J. L. PITNFR, J. T. LEWTON.

The resolution was carried. The hour for adjournment having arrived, on motion, the

time was extended to afford further discussion. At t his point the Secretary read an invitation from H. Cook,

sq., Manager of the Automatic Exhibition of Jerusalem, to the Conference to visit the exhibition at 3:30 this afternoon.

RECONSIDER'ATtON OF VoTE.-On motion of J. G. Bonnell, Conference reconsidered its vote respecting the election of the alternate delegate.

A ballot was then ordered, resulting in the election of J. T. Lewton by a large majority.

Notices having been given, Conference adjourned with the benediction by Dr. Runyan.

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FIFTH DAY.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 18, 1892.

OPENING EXERCISES.-The usual opening exercise<: were held, after which the Bishop called the conference to order and the

·nutes were read, corrected and adopted. EIGHTEENTH QuESTION.-Was called, and the n~mes of J. H. nty, N. Webster and J. Pastorfidd were called; their char-en were passed and they were continued in the Supernum·

Relation. IMETEENTH QuasnoN.-H. A. Patterson's name was called;

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his character passed, and he was continued in the Superannuate Relation.

EIGHTEENTH QuESTION.-Was called again, and J.C. Green, on his own r<'quest and by motion of L. S. Rader, was granted the Supernumerary Rdation.

Ri;;PORTS.-The following committees were called; they made their reports, and these were adopted :

Bible Cause, reported by E. V. Blackman (see report No. 1); Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society, reported by E. V. Blackman (see report No. 2); Missionary Publications, reported by F. McCluney (see report No. 3); Committee on Minutes, reported by A. A. Presbrey (see report No. 4.)

SABBATH CoLLECTION.-A motion was made, and it prevailed that the collec_tions of Sabbath be applied to the expenses of the Conference.

CoLLECTION.-On motion, a collection to defray the expenses of publishing last year's minutes was ordered and taken. Col­lection amounted to $4-4L

PUBLISHING CoMMlTTEE.-On the motion of the Secretary, a committee, composed ol the Pastor of Trinity M. E Church and C. W. Kinne, Esq. , was appointed to oversee the publish­ing of the minutes.

A bill for stationery, amount $1 6~, was presented by the Sec­retary and was ordered paid.

REPORT OF BENEVOLENCES.-Those charges hose benev­olences . had not been reported, were called and reported as follows:

DeLand. Green Cove Springs . New Berlin . New Smyrna.

Belleview Candler. Eustis Fruitland Park . Winter Park . Villa City .. .

East Florida District .

. reported by M. E. Bramhall. '' '' J. L. Pilsbury.

" " J. T. Lewton, P. E.

1!:uslis District.

. reported by L. S. Rader, P. E. " " \V. W. Jones. " " Presiding Elder. '' '' I. R. Vandewater. '' '' \V. A. Bo,vyer. " " Presiding Elder.

REPORT OF EPWORTH LEAGUE COMMITTEE.-The report of the Committee on Epworth League was offered by E. B. Snyder and adopted (see report No. 5).

ADDRESs.-Rev. Earl Cranston, D. D., of Western Book Concern, was at this point introduced to the conference and he addressed it on the interests of that department of our church.

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REPORT OF EPISCOPAL FUND COMllHTTEE.-Made its report and it was :idopted (see report No. 6).

Bro. E. V. Blackman was, at his own request, excused from further attendance on Conference.

MEMORIAL SERVICE.-On this point the Bishop announced the hold mg of the memorial service as the order of the hour. Hymn JOSO was sung; Dr. Wm. Reddy led in prayer, after which the Committee on Memoirs offered their report (see memoir), which was adopted.

The presentation of the memoir awakened many tender memories, and the hour was filled with testimonies delivered, amidst sobs and flowing tears, to the personal qualities and work of our departed brother.

A resolution to the memory of Bro. J. Emory Round, D. D., was offered by L. S. Rader and G. W. Butler and adopted. After remarks by the brethren and a touching tribute by the Bishop to both the deceased, the Secretary was instructed to con­vey to the family of Dr. Round the action of the Conference to his memory (see resolution).

TIME ExTENDED.-On motion, the time of session was ex­tended.

An executive session tu meet at 2 this afternoon was ordered by vote.

REPORT.-The Committee on Temperance and Prohibition made their report, and, on motion, it was recommitted for revision.

• CoMMI'fTEE ON NoMINATIONS.-G. C. Skafte moved, and the motion prevailed, that the Presiding Elders be constituted a committee to nominate standing committees for the next con­ference.

RESOLUTION OF THANKS. - A resolution of thanks was adopted as 1ollows:

Reso:vtd, That we hereby extend our hearty thanks to Prof. Cooke for his generous invitation to visit. as a body his exhibi­tion known as the Automatic City of Jerusalem, and that we cordially commend this exhibit to the Churches and Sunday­schools, where they may go, as a work of superior merit.

J. G. BONN ELL, E. B SNYDER.

COMMITTEE ON PREACHERS' RETREAT.-On motion, a Com­mittee on Preachers' Retreat, composed of J. T. Lewton, L. S. Rader and J. G. Bonndl, was appointed.

Conference then adjourned.

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AFTERNOON SESSION.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Jan. 18th.

At the appointed hour the Bishop took the chair. At his desire Bro. G. C. Skafte opened the meeting by reading the hymn "A charge to keep I have," which was sung, after which Brn. Skafte led in prayer.

MINUTES READ.--The minutes of the previous session were read. corrected and approved.

T11ANSFER.-The Bishop announced the transfer of Spencer K. Moore to the New Jersey Conference.

TEMPERANCE REsOLUTION.-The Committee on Temperance and Prohibition made their revised report. After discussion, the following resolution was adopted as a substitute by Conference, and the committee was di scharged:

Rrsolvcd, 1st, That we are firmly fixed in our opposition to the me of and traffic in intoxicating liquors, and hereby pledge our influence to all practi-:al movements looking toward the ext;nction of said traffic.

Resolt•cd. 2nd, That we earnestly urge all our people to oppose by ballot and otherwise all license of the liquor traffic.

J. L. PITNER, J. G. BONNELL, J. T. LEWTON,

MEMORIAL.-A memorial offered by the trustees of Trinity M. E. Church, relative to that church and certain obligations resting upon it, was read by the Secretary and endorsed by the Conference.

REPORT OF COLLEGE CoMMITTEE.-A report from the trus­tees of the St. Johns River Co lege was read and adopted (see report No. 7) and the following trustees were elected:

J. H . STONEY, R. D. COULTER, M. E. BRAMHALL, J. C. SULLIVAN, J. T. LEWTON, G. R. PITZER,

A. CRENSHAW, R. s. NELSON. The case of Bro. J. A. Pattison, Superannuate, was con­

sidered, and a committee appointed to see to it. On motion, Conference adjourned to meet at 7:30 this evening.

EVENING SESSION.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Jan. 18, 1892.

The Bishop called the Conference to order. The opening service was conducted by Brother N J. Hawley, who announced the hymn, "Salvation. Oh the Joyful Sound," and led in prayer.

MnrnTES APPRnvED -The minutes of the previous meeting were n -ad and approved.

A COMMUNICATION FROM CHURCH EXTENSION BOARD was read by the lfahop announcing that the appropriation for the

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coming year is $r50; and that the General Committee offers to give at the rate of $10 for each $1 . 50 raised l>y the Con'ercnce.

A motion W!ls made and carried to authorize: the Presiding Elders to apportion the amount among the charges.

The Statistical Secretary and Conference Treasurer then made their reports for the year just closed, and these were adopted. (See statistical tables.)

CHILDREN'S DAV CoLLECTIONs.-The Treasurer read a com· rnunication from Dr. Payne, of the Board of Education, request­ing the pastors to discriminate between the collections of Chil­dren's Day and the collections for the Education Society in their remittances.

CONFERENCE STEWARDs.-The report of the Conference Stewards was offered by J. G. Bonnell and adopted. (See re­port No. 8.)

THIRTY THIRD QuESTION.-The Bishop called the Thirty. third Question, "Where Shall the Next Conference be Held?" and several invitations were h~artily given.

On motion, the choice of DeLand was made unanimou"· A'uxILIARV SOCIETIES.-J G. Bonnell called attention to the

existence of Conference Auxiliary Societies, and the necessity of re election of officers in them.

At the suggestion of the Bishop, a recess was ordered for this purpose, and the elections were held. (See page 3.)

J. G. Bonnell moved, and the motion prevailed, that the Pre­aiding Rider of the East Florida District and the pastor of the

eLand charge be instructed to arrange for the holding of the anniversaries of the~e Auxiliary Societies.

NoMJNATIONS.-The Presiding Elders made their nominations ef Standing Committees for the coming year, and these were ap proved. (See pages 3 and 4.)

CHL'RCH EXTENSION. -The Committee on Church Extension oft"ered their report, and it was adopted. (See report No. 9.)

COMMITTEE ON PRESIDING ELDER's AccoUNTs.-The Com· mittee on Auditing the Presiding Eider's Accounts made their ttport, and it was adopted. tSee Report No. 10.)

COMMITTEE ON EnucATION.-A Committee on Education, consisting of E. B. Snyder, N. Webster and G. E. Shiras was ppointed.

CoMMITTEE ON MINUTEs.-On motion, J. L. Pitner was added to the Committee on Publishin11: Minutes.

COLLECTION FOR MINUTES.-An appeal was made by the ittee tor a coliection to defray the expenses of publishing

minutes. and the sum of $41. 50 was raised. RESOLUTION ON WoRLo's liAIR.-A resolution as follows was oduced and adoµted by Conference :

WHEREAS, The foundations of the American nation were laid

broad and deep by the Pilgrim Fathers upon the imperishable truths of the Word of God, and the sovereign power of Jeho\•ah was recognized in the Constitution of the United States, and sin<"e hitherto we have maintained our national integrity, be it

Rrsolved. 1st. That we deeply mourn the fact that in the midst of the blaze of intelligence and the ag~ressive spirit of the nineteenth century that there are tho!'e so blind to the welfare and perpetuity of our beloved republic, and so sunlten in heathenism as to advocate the destruction of our Christian Sab· bath in permitting: the World's Fair to open its gates for the sake

of filthy lucre on Sunday. 2d. That we, as Ministers of the Gospel and members of the St. Johns River Conference, memorialize the managers of the World's Fair to close the gates of that institution during each

Sabbath ol its continuance. Signed: FRANK McCLuNEY, SPENCER K. MooaE.

RECEIVED JN fULL CoNNECTION.-The Committee on the Second Year in the case of G. C. Skafte, made a favorable re­port, and he was received into Fu\\ Connection.

REsnLUTlONS OF THANKs.-A resolution of thanlts as follows was offt-red by J. G. Bonnell and adopted by Conference:

Greatly arpreciating all favors conferred upon us, Rr;o/vrd, 1st. That we hereby expre•s our appreciation and

hearty thanks for the generouf> and cordial entertainment given us by the families of Jacksonville . and to the press for their liberal reports g,iven ot our Con«erence proceedings, and to all the railroad and steamboat lines ~iving reduced rates.

Resolved, 2d. That we have greatly enjoyed the very impar· tial, genial and able manntr in which our beloved Bishop Ninde bas presided over our deliberations, and that we shall heartily welcome his visitations to us whenever the Episcopal Board may assign him to our Conference. J. G. BoNNELL, J. T. LEWTON,

J. L. PITNER.

NoMINATIONS OF Co1>1MlTTEES.-The Presiding Elders made the following nominations, and they were approved by Confer·

ence. (See page 4. ) M1ss10NARV APPRQPRlATIONS.-J. T. Lewton read the list of 111issionarv appropriations for the year, and the appropriations were confirmed. (See Report No. 11.)

The minutes were then read and approved. Tloe tam1liar hymn, "l Love to Tell the Story," was sung,

and Brotht>r J. T. Lewton led in prayer. A brief but earnest addre!'S was given by the Bishop, the ap-

paintments for the coming year were read, and the Con(erence

closed with benediction by the Bishop.

MINUTES OF LAY ELECTORAL CONFERENCE. (.Abbreviated.]

J ACKSONVILLLE, FLA.' Jan. 15, 1892.

A temporary organization was first effected and a. Con1mittee on Credentials appointed, who renorted the following as dele­gates, upon the face of the credentials :

EAST FLORIDA DISTRICT. J. Mansinger . . . . . . . . . Windsor Circuit. A. W. Biddle . . ....... Lawtey. J . H. White .......... In<_li~n River Mission. . C. W. Kinne . . . . . . . . . Tnmty Church, Jacksonville. R. R. Champlin . . . Eggleston Heights.

EUSTIS DlSTRICT. J. T . Clute . . . . Chandler. G. N. Patterson . . Eustis. J. H. Harner . . . Fruitland Park. 'Miss C. A. Walker . . . . Mt. Dora. J. Armstrong . . . . . . . Centre Hill. T. Perkins . . . . . . . . Limona.

On motion, the report of the Credential Committee was adopted, with the exception of the name of Sister C. A. Walker, which, by instruction of the Bishop, on the ground of its probable illegality, was excluded.

Permanent organization was effected by the election of C. W. Kinne as Chairman, and T. Perkins as Secretary. J. Armstrong and J. H. White were appointed Committee on Resolutions.

The Conference proceeded to nominate and elect candidates for Electoral Delegates to the General Conference.

The conditions of election having been made, and tellers ap­pointed, the vote was taken, with the following result:

J. Armstrong, elected uelegate; A. W. Biddell, alternate. On motion, the name of S. F. Bennett, lay delegate from

St. Augustine, was added to the roll. Conference adjourned- till 2 P. M. On reassembling the following resolutions were offered and

adopted: Resolved, That we look with hope upon the new reinforce·

ment that has come t0 the church in the great body of Epworth League workers, and we advise the formation of chapters in every church in our Conference.

Resolnd, That we, as the Lay Electoral Conference of the S~- .John's River Conference, Fla., desire to express our con­VlCllon that as the representative exhibition of a Christian

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country, the Columbian Exposition, to be held in Chicago in 1893, should reverence our Christian Sabbath by keeping closed gates on that day.

Resolved, That this Lay Electoral Conference do memorialize the General Conference in behalf of two separate collections for the work of missions, one for the foreign work, the other for the domestic work, both of these funds to be administered by the same General Committee and officers of the society.

Resolved, That temperance, in its broader meaning, is dis­tinctly a Chrii<tian virtue. We, therefore, reaffirm the teach­ing of the Discipline of the M. E. Church on that subject. (See Journal of 1884, page 492.)

The minutes were read and approved. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. H . White, after which the Lay

Conference adjourned. CHAS. W. KINNE, Chairman.

T . PERKINS, Secretary.

IN MEMORIAM. REV. HENRY J. WALKER.

One year ago there sat with us, through our Conference ses­sion, one whose robust faith and restless zeal seemed so fitly joined with a vigorous body that we could but think that in him was the promise of many years of effectual service in the Master's work. With a faith undaunted by discouragements, with a zeal unfagging, with plans for Christian enterprise far reaching, he returned to his home. Within one week from the time the Conference farewells were said, he, who seemed the strongest of us all, was followed by weeping friends and heart­strickened loved ones, to his final resting place. Henceforth the name of Henry J. Walker will not appear on the roll of the toilers on earth; but it belongs now to the great company of them who have passed on to their reward.

The suddenness of his departure was peculiarly afflicting, not only to his family, but also to the cause wl:.ich he served. So sudden, so unexpected, his taking off had the effect of a stun­ning blow.

He had reached his home on Tuesday evening after Confer­ence, so happy and glad to be with his loved ones again. He spent the evening with his family in pleasant conversation and in singing some new songs which greatly affected him. One of these favorite songs was entitled, "The Haven of Rest." He seemed never to tire of it. The next two days he spent in at­tending to his correspondence and making plans for his work. To his family those were very pleasant, happy days. His man­ner so tender, his conversation so deeply spiritual, he seemed as one who walked with God

One Friday morning at the breakfast table he laid his hands upon Willie's head and expressed the wish that his little boys were all converted and in the church. In his last prayer with his family he prayed very earnestly for them all, mentioning each by name. After prayer he sat still a few moments, then calling his wife to his side, he showed her a little motto which he had printed on the cover of his diary and' which he said he had adopted as his motto for the new year. The motto read, "What Would Jesus Do?" He then went out, intending to plow some ground for a garden. He desired his wife to accom­pany him, but on account of household duties she could not go then, but promised to go soon and help him do the planting. Some time after this when Sister Waiker drew near the field where her husband was supposed to be working she saw the horse and plow standing in the furrow, and upon coming nearer

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she found the lifeless body oi her husband lying upon the ground; the immortal Spirit had found the "Haven of Rest."

Brother Walker was born in Preston , Eng., May 24, 1835; with his parents he came to Wisconsin in 1846, was married to his now bereaved wife in Mazo Manie, Dane County, Wis. , October 18, 1854. He was converted March 14, 1855. Com­menced to preach the next year. His full consecration to God took place March 25, 1861, at which time he received the wit­ness of the Spirit that he was wholly the Lord's. He enlisted in the 12th Wisconsin Infantry in the fall of 1861, and gave nearly four years to the service of his country-first in the ranks and afterwards as Chaplain in his regiment

He joined the West Wisconsin Conference in 1865, working within lts bounds until 1873, when he was transferred to the South Kansas Conference, where he spent ten years; he was transfered to the Florida Conference in March, 1884. His name first appt>ars in Connection with Kissimmee mission in 1885. The next year St. Johns River Conference was formed and Brother Walker was appointed Presiding Elder of Eustis Dis­trict, with seven charges, but with the whole Southwest Florida open to him. In this difficult and discouraging field he labored with an earnest persistency that was truly wonderful. He had entered upon his sixth year' s appointment to the District when

"God took him." It has been truly said of Brother Walker that he was a man of deep convictions, and usually quite positive in expressing them. He was a hearty hater of what he thought to be wrong, and a zealous defender of what he thought to be right; this positiveness, which had its place in an honest and loving heart, d0ubtless sometimes carried him beyond the limits conservative

propriety and moderation. We, whose lot it was to labor under the leadership of Brother

Walker, feel that we have lost a true and warm-hearted friend, and that a courageous soul has been called from the ranks of our

rriinistry. Servant of God , w ell do ne ;

Thy glorious w a rfare' s past ; T b y battle ' s fought, thy victo ry won ,

A.nd th ou art crowned at last. G. w. B UTLER.

REPORTS,

[REPORT No. i.]

BIBLE CAUSE.

Your Committee on Bible Cause beg leave to report: Be­lieving that the vital interests of the church depend largely upon the i..niversal spread of the Holy Bible; that we hail with gladness the heroic efforts of the American Bible Society to place in the hands o f each child in our Sunday School a copy of the Holy Scriptures; therefore,

RESOLVED, That we deem it the bounden duty of each pas­tor to aid the Arneri<:an Bible Society; not only by taking col­lections for the same, but by a personal canvass, visiting each family as far as practicable within the bounds of his charge or circuit, and arrange for the supply of those whom they find destitute of the same.

Respectfully submitted, E. v. BLACKMAN, J. SCHOFIELD,

Committee.

lREPORTNO. 2.]

FREEDMAN'S AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATION SOCIETY.

Your Committee on the Freedman's Aid and Southern Edqca­tion Society of our church would report as follows :

\Ve are more and more convinced of the importance of the work of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society. We would recommend the efforts of the Secretaries of said Society, during the year past, to acquaint our people with the results already attained, and also to bring to their minds, and so to lay on their hearts the present great needs and opportunities of the work in this Southern field.

This Society should receive the support, not only of our own ~hurch people, but of every well wisher of our country; for it is doing not a little to solve a difficult social and political prob­lem in our progress.

Respectfully submitted, E. I. GETMAN, G. w. BUTLER,

Committee.

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\Rl:PORT No. 3.l MISSIONARY PUBLICATIONS.

Your committee, to whom was referred the matter of Mis­sionary Publications, beg leave to submit the following report :

1. We hail with acclamations of joy and profound thanksgiv­ing to God, the intelligence that through the energetic labors of our missionary secretary our parent Missionary Society is now

out of debt. :z. The committee on subscriptions to "The Gospel In All Lands" report that they secured but ten names, due largely, as they believe, to the want of financial ability among the mem-

bers. The "World-Wide Missions" has been largely taken in our several charges. Your committee would strongly recommend Bishop Taylor's publication, "The African News," to every lover

of missions. F. McCLUNEY, A. A. PRESBREY.

LREPORT No. 4·1 PUBLICATION OF MINUTES.

Total receipts from subscriptions . . Advertisements . . . . . .

.Expenditures.

DaCosta's bill for printing . . . . . . A. A. Presbrey's expenses to St. Augustine . To postage and postal cards . . . . . .

Total. . . . . . . . Credit brought forward .

. $34 20

. 25 50

$59 70

. $57 50 3 00 3 61 -

· $64 II . 59 70

Balance due committee . . . . $ 4 41 Respectfully submitted,

A. A. PRESBREY.

(REPORT No. 5·1 EPWORTH LEAGUE.

Your Committee on Epworth League would respectfully offer

the fol~owing report : Fully assured of her divine mission to carry a full gospel to

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all ranks and races, Methodism proposes by the Epworth League ~g with her other agencies) to incorporate the young people Of her families and Sunday-schools into her conquering armies.

We suggest the following recommendations for endorsement by the Conference :

1. We hope to see the time when there will be an Epworth League Chapter in every church in Methodism, and we urge

e formation of the same wherever and as soon as practicable. ~. To all other organizations of young people already in oper­. n in our churches, we would commend the desirability of

urollment as Chapters of the Epworth League. This much we tlrink loyalty to our Methodism demands. The Epworth Herald, ably edited by the Rev. Dr. J. F. Berry, is the organ of the Ep­

orth League, a splendid coadjutor in all its work, and merits t1ae patronage of the young people.

3. That the Presiding Elders be requested to report the num­of Epworth Leagues and other young people's associations,

ether with the total membership, to each annual Conference, connection with their reports of other work.

E. B. SNYDER.

(REPORT No. 6.]

EPISCOPAL FUND.

Your committee report the sum of $40. ro collected from the 1es the past year. This was an increase of $10. 70 over last

The sum of $164 is apportioned to this Conference for the in& year.

We recognize this claim as being equal in importance to those • the pastors and Presiding Elders, and we would urge the

importance of more diligence in raising the amounts ap-1.dP"'Pl·iated to our several charges. W. WEBSTER,

P. J. REEVES.

[REPORT No. 7.]

COLLEGE COMMITTEE.

1'I SI. Jql111s .River Conference, Jacksonville, Fla .:

tbe last session of this Conference held at Lawtey, January 1891, the undersigned were appointed a committee to

a ~orough investigation and canvass of all our college in­• with instructions to report at this Conference.

made such an investigation and canvass we respect­aent that we do not find the affairs of the college in

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such shape as will justify further efforts in behalf of its continu­ance. We would therefore recommend that the Board of Trus· tees be instructed to close the affairs of the college in the follow-

ing manner, viz. : 1. By deeding back the college campus, together with all ap ·

purtenances belonging thereto, to the Public School authorities of Orange City, of whom it was obtained by way of donation, on condition that a college be maintained there.

2. By making such disposal of all other real and personal proper•y belonging to the said college as will enable them to make pro rata payments of all existing indebtedness, and pro rala returns of all original subscriptions to the college fund made by

citizens of Oran6e City. E. B. SNYDER, Chairman; J. T. LENTON, Secretary ; L. s. RADER, N. J. HAWLEY, J. L. PITNER.

-REPORT OF THE ExEcunvE COMMITTEE

of the St. Johns River Conference Committee for the conlerence year ending in January, i892, to the Annual Conference held at Jacksonville, Fla., by said Conference.

Your committee respectfully report that the said College Trus-tees have received no money, nor have they paid out any money during last Conference year. That said collf1?;e is still suspended. That the trustees have in their possession about 319 acres of land with good titles. We have title to a college building that cost $3· 500 on ten acres of land in the town of Orange City ; one organ and dorm1tory, furniture for about six to eight rooms, cut·

lery and crockery for the dining-room. We owe for Professors' salaries about $200.00. We owe Mr.

Elliott for rent of dormitory $80. oo. We owe for small bills about $20.00. About the whole amount we owe is $300.00.

We respectfully submit the above report with the request that the Conference secure sufficient funds to continue said college or authorize the trustees to deed ba:k the college building and the ten acres of land on which it is located to the town of Orange City (we have been frequently requested to do so); alsoto pay back to each person in Orange City his pro rata of money paid in to the said college, and after the payment of debts to deed back all lands on hand to the original owners.

Very respectfully submitted, J. H. STONEY, President; R. D. CouLTER, Secretary.

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[REPORT N 0. 8.)

CONFERENCE STEWARDS' REPORT.

Your Board of Conference Stewards herewith submit their

rePort as follows : Remjts.

From Book Concern Dividends, balance '91 From Book Concern Dividends for '92 From Chartered Fund . . . . From Conference Collections .

Total ....

Mrs. H.J. Walker . H. A. Pattison ..

Disbursements.

A. A. Presbrey . . . . . . .

. $ 41 00

195 00

30 00

76 15

. $342 15

. $100 00

W. McWatters. . . . . . . . . J. G. Bonnell (amount received on Miss. Ap.) . George C. Skafte . . . . . . . .

100 00

47 15 25 00

25 00

15 00

25 00 G. W. Butler . J. Schofield .

Total .

5 00

. $342 15

Respectfully submitted, J. G. BONNELL, s. P. SMITH.

[REPORT No. 9.l

CHURCH EXTENSION.

Your committee would report the gratifying fact of a yearly increase in the number of our church edifices within the bounds of this Conference, with the likelihood of several additional during the coming year.

To secure all possible help from our Board of Church Ex-tension, your committee would earnestly urge all pastors to at least pay, in full, their assessments for this important benevo-

ce. Also we would emphasize the necessity of careful selection ,,t eligible church sites, and the invariable use of our printed

nns of warranty deed. Respectfully submitted,

E. B. SNYDER, GEORGE c. SKAFTE.

[REPORT No. 10.)

AUDITING PRESIDING ELDERS' ACCOUNTS.

The Auditing Committee beg to report that they have exam­ined the vouchers for the Presiding Elders' accounts and have found them correct. Amount apportioned for East Florida District . . . $1, 750 oo Vouchers for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,725 oo

Balance in Presiding Elder Lewton's hands . $ :z5 oo Amount appropriated for Eustis District . . . 1,800 oo Vouchers for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,787 50

Balance in Presiding Elder Rader's hands . . $ 12 50 Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE c. SKAFTE, WILLIAM MCWATTERS.

fREPORT No. 11. I MISSIONARY A PPROPRIATIONS.

East Florida District . . . . . Daytona .. DeLand .. Green Cove Springs . Georgiana ..... Lawtey. . . . .. Lake George and Como . New Smyrna .... Orange City . . . . . Welaka .... . . . Windsor .... . South Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . .

Eustis District . . . . . . . . . . . Fruitland Park . . . . . . . . Okahumpka and Center Hill . . Winter Park . . . . Silver Springs Park . Candler .... . Villa City .... . Minneola Circuit . . Tampa Circuit . . . . . . . Mt. Dora and Bay Ridge . . . Eustis . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tarpon Springs and St. Petersburg .

I concur in the above.

.$ 400 00 IOO 00 IOO 00 So oo

100 00

150 00 150 00 140 00

140 00

J40 00

J40 00 J60 00

$1,800 00

. $ 500 00 100 00 roo oo J50 00 JOO 00

50 00 100 00

JOO 50 :zoo 00

187 50 50 00

:z oo 00

$1,837 50 w. x. NINDE.

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[REPORT No. 12.]

PERIODICALS.

WDJr.EAS, It has pleased God to bless His people and to •ve the sons of some through the use of the literature of the church ; therefore,

Resoh•ed, That we, as members of St. Johns River Confer­ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, do put forth an earnest efort to have some one of our leading papers taken and read by •ch family of our respective charges.

s. P. SMITH,

J. c. SULLIVAN.

DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS,

J. Who are received by Transfer, and from what Confer­ence?

Ans. L. S. Rader, from East Ohio; N. M. Learned, from New Hampshire; J. S. Pilsbury, from Ohio, and William Reddy, from Central New York Conferences.

2. Who are Admitted on Trial? Ans. None. 3. Who Remain on Trial ? Ans. Henry Cartledge, Spencer K. Moore, J. C. Sullivan

and Frank McCluney. 4. Who are Discontinued? Ans. E. C. Hughes. 5. Who are Admitted into Full Connection ? Ans. Silas P. Smith, George C. Skafte. 6. Who are Readmitted? Ans. None. 7. Who are Received on Credentials from other Churches? Ans. None. 8. What Traveling Preachers have been Elected Deacons? Ans. Silas P. Smith. 9. What Traveling Preachers have been Ordained Deacons ? Ans. Silas P. Smith. 10. What Local Preachers have been E:ected Deacons? Ans. None. l l. What Local Preachers have been Ordained Deacons? A.ns. None. 12 Who are the Traveling Deacons of the First Class? Ans. Silas P. Smith, George H. Jones, Ethan V. Blackman. 13. Who are the Traveling Deacons of the Second Class? Ans. Philetus J. Reeves. 14. What Traveling Deacons have been Elected Elders? Ans. Emory I. Getman. 15. What Traveling Deacons have been Ordained Elders? Ans. Emory I. Getman. 16. What Local Deacons have been Elected Elders? Ans. George C. Skafte under the Missionary Rule. 17. What Local Deacons have been Ordained Elders? Ans. George C. Skafte under the Missionary Rule. 18. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers? Ans. N. Webster, J. Pastorfield, J. H. Stoney, N. M. Learned,

J. C. Green. 19. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? Ans. H. A. Pattison, A. A. Presbrey.

10. Was the Character of each Preacher Examined? Ans. Yes; as the name of each Preacher was called in open Conference. s1. Have any Died? Ans. Yes; Henry J. Walker. 22. Have any been Transferred, and to what Conference? Ans. William Reddy to Central New York, Spencer K.

Moore to New Jt:rsey, and Samuel E. Turner to Southern Illi­nois Co:nferences.

23. Have any Withdrawn? Ans. None.

24. Have any been Located at their Request? Ans. None. 25. Have any been Located? Ans. None.

26. Have any been Permitted to Withdraw under Charges? Ans. None. 27. Have any been Expelled? Ans. None. 28. Who are Selected for Tryers of Appeals ? Ans. J. G. Bonnell, N. ]. Hawley, J. H. Stoney, J. T.

Lewton, J. C. Green, J. L. Pitner, G. W. Butler. 29. What is the Statistical Report for this year? Ans. See Tabulated Statement. 30. What are the Claims on the Conference Fund? Ans. $236.

3 1. What has been Received on these Claims and How has it been Applit:d ?

Ans. $236, which has been Applied under order of Confer-ence. 32. Where are the Preachers Stationed ? Ans. See Appointments. 33. Where shall the Next Conference be Held? Ans. At DeLand.

APPOINTMENTS.

EAST FLORIDA DISTRICT. J. T. LEWTON, P. E. (P. 0., DeLand, Fla.)

Daytona. . . . . . . ..... DeLand ....... . Eggleston ........ . Georgiana Circuit . . . . . . . Green Cove Springs . . . . " . Jacksonville : Trinity . . .

Lawtey ...

South Jacksonville. Mission . . . .

Lake George and Como . . . Melbourne. . . . . . . . . New Smyrna ... . Orange City ...... . . St. Augustine . . . . . Welaka ... . Windsor .... .

. P. J. REEVES.

. To be supplied.

. To be supplied.

. E. I. GETMAN.

. To be supplied. . E. B. SNYDER. . J. P. PILLSBURY. . To be supplied . . J. G. BONNELL. . JAMES SCHOFIELD. . To be s•.;pplied. . To be supplied. . J.C. SULLIVAN. . J. L. PITNER. . WM. McW ATTERS. . N. J. HAWLEY.

EUSTIS DISTRICT. L. S. RADER, P. E. (P. 0., Tarpon Springs.)

Belleview . . . . . . . . . Candler. . . . . . . . . . Eustis . . . . . . . . . .. Fruitland Park . . . . . . . Minneola, (P. 0., Clermont.) . Mount Dora ... ". ... Okahumpka and Center Hill Silvn Springs Park . . Tampa ..... . Tarpon Springs . . . . . . Villa City ... Winter Park . . .

G. H. JoNES, Missionary in Korea. HENRY CARTLEDGE and A. S. ARNETT

ment to attend some one ofour schools.

. To be supplied.

. To be supphed.

. E. v. BLACKMAN . . To be supplied. . s. P. SMITH. . G. W. BUTLER. . FRANK MCCLUNEY . . To be supplied. . G. E. SHIRAS. . G. c. SKAFTE. . To be supplied. . To be supplied.

left without appoint·

LOCAL PREACHERS. ----

EAST FLORIDA DISTRICT. Richard Parker . J. G. Scrammel. Stephen Fisk •

. P. 0 .Address:

J. H. Burst. E. F. Purdy. S. J. Granabandt I. F. Webster . Stephen Burdett . . Jas. H. White . . . . Geo. D. Watson, D. D. Jacob Munsinger . A. H. Robinson

" " " " " " " " " " "

" " " " " " " " " " "

EUSTIS DISTRICT. John G. Van Dyke . Henry Guller . . W. H. Bartholomew J. Leroy Brandon

. P. 0. Address: " " " " '' "

St. Augustine, Fla . Orange City, Fla. Jacksonville. Fla. T acksonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla, Jacksonville, Fla. Gainesville, Fla. Eggleston, Fla. Georgiana, Fla. Windsor, Fla. Windsor, Fla. DeLand, Fla.

Fruitland Park, Fla . Mt. Dora, Fla. Tarpon Springs, Fla. Brandon, Fla.

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION, REV. J. EMERY ROUND, D D.

WHEREAS, We have heard, with sorrow, of the death of Rev. J. Emory Round, D. D., who has recently labored most effici­ently within the borders of our Conference as a supply,

.Resulved, That while we bow to the will of God, we realize that the church has lost a strong and devoted w.orker.

Resolved, That we extend our warmest sympathy to the be­reaved family and many friends of our departed brother.

L. s. RADER, G. W. BUTLER.

CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION,

his CERTIFIES that on Sunday, January q, 1892, in Jack­,• •nue, Fla., I ordained to the office ot Deacon, Silas P.

Also, at the same time and place, with the assistance leVeral Elders present, I ordained to :the office of Elder,

I. Getman and Geo. C. Skafte. w X. NlNDE.

ALPHABETICAL ROLL -OF THE-

MEMBERS OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER CONFERENCE.

E . for Effective; Sy. for Supernumerary; Sn. for Superanuate.

NAME. ADDRESS. PRESENT RELATION.

A. S. Arnett . . . . . . . . . . . E. V. Blackman . . Eustis, Florida . J. G. Bonnell . . Lawtey, " G. W. Butler . . . Mt. Dora, " J. C. Green. . . Val Rico, E. I. Getman . . . Georgiana, '' N. J. Hawley . . . Windsor, " G. H. Jones . . . Korea . . J. T. Lewton . . . DeLand, Florida . N. M Learned. . ........ . W. McWatters . . Welaka, Florida . J. L. Pitner . . . . St. Augustine, Flonda . J. L. P1lsbury .... Jacksonville, '' J. Pastorfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H. A. Pattison . . . Jacksonville, Florida . A. A. Presbrey . . . . . . . . L. S. Rader.-.- . . Tarpon Springs, Florida . P. J. Reeves . . . Daytona, Florida . j. Schofield . . Lake Como,. " G. E. Shiras . Tampa, " E. B. Snyder . Jacksonville, " J. H. Stoney . Orange City, " . . G. C. Skafte . Tarpon Springs, Florida . S. P. Smith . . Clermont, Florida

H. Cartledge . F. McCluney . J. C. Sullivan .

PROBATIONERS.

. Boston, Mass. . . . Okahumpa, Florida . . Orange City, ''

SUPPLIES.

. E.

. E .

. E.

. E.

. Sy. . E. . E. . E. . E. . Sy. . E . . E. . E. . Sy. . Sn . . Sn. . E. . E. . E. . E. . E . . Sy. . E. . E.

. 2nd year.

. 2nd year.

. 2nd year.

A. L. S. Bateman . W. A. Bowyer, . M. E. Bramhall . W. H. Hyde .. W.W. Jones ..

. New Smvrna, Fla. . Winter Park, Fla. . DeLand, Fla.

I. R. Vandewater . . . M. N. Walker . . . . . .

. Belleview, Fla.

. Candler, Fla.

. Fruitland Park, Fla. . Eggleston, Fla.

TABLE:

Statistical Secretary, ' ship. tlsms. Church Property. Schools. G. ·w. BUTLER, · Member- · Bap-- 1 Sunday

l\lt.Dora,Fla.

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EAST FLORIDA DISTRICT. z ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _P-< __ ,~ _P-< __ o __ I~ ~ '.:__ Daytona...................... 5 44 .. 1 1 5 .. $ 800 .. ~ .... ~ ...... ~ 00

1~ .... ·. 1 37 00 1 8 27

DeLand.. .. . . . . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . 6 75 l . . . .. 10 1 25001

1 1200 108 00,.... .. 100 00 70 OO'l 1 14 75 Eggleston.... . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. 1 9 1 1 .. . . . . . 1 1200 1 500 10 00 . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . 2 10 60

r~c!~ 1t>i~-~~~Il~s~~~"·:::.::: ~ ~ L~ ~ "i ~ ~ 'i "500 ·61·43 ·35·00 "ro'ixi\ rn: ~ i~ ~ JacksonYille-Trinity.•.. .... 7 l:la 4 1 13 5 2 31500 1 5000 460 00 200 00 ....... 404 65 2 11 72 JacJ_tsonville-Mission....... 1 15 .... ··: ... 1 ...... ·· ..... 504 8<l .. ... . .. .• . • .. ............. .. Lant~ ........................ 33 .. .. 2 1 2 4500 ·· ............ 150 00 35() 00

1

....... 1 8 57

~~~v0Be~~f~~ .. ~~~.~~.'.":~::::: ::: .~ :: .~ ::: ::: -~ .. ::'.~ - ~ .. ~ .~~~.~ :::::: :::::: : ::::::: -~ .. . ~ .. ~'. New Smyrna................. 2 14. ......... 1 1500 l 800 250 00 ...... 600 OOJ ....... 1 8 00 Orange City...... . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . 18 1 . . . .. . . . 1 2000 1 1200 62 001 75 00 i!'Z8 19 75 0011 7 25 St. Augustine................ 12 91 . . 1 4 8 1 60000 115000 75 00 125 00 2700 00 250 00 ...... .. .. W!'laka and Nashua........ 4 23 .. 1 .. . 1 1 1200.. .. . . .. .. . .. ... . . . 70 00 ....... 1 2. 12 Wmdsor .... .. .. .. .. .. . . ... . 4 45 3.. .. . 1 1 1200.. .. ... 45 00 ... ... ... .. . . 10 00 1 8 20

------- ----------------Totals .................... 45 60512 8 24 3217112650 8 24800 1692 27 785 0014098 19 851 6515 102' 501 Last Year........ . . . .. .. 86 54H 12 5 22 12 17 112500 8 00600 4091 27111 49 4425 00 814 00 17 1201 650

Increase ..................... 59 .. 3 2 20.. 150 · · ............ 673 51 .. .. .. . 37 65 ...... ... . Decrease.. .. .. . . . .. . . .. .. il . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 5800 2399 00 . . . . . . 8"28 81 . . . . . . . 2 18 Hg

------------·- - - - - - - - -- - ------------ - -EUSTIS DISTRICT.

BelleYiew ...................................................................................... .. Candler.... . . .. .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . 16 36 . . 2 . . . 2 1 225 • . .. . . . 107 00 . .. .. .. .. .. . 5 00 1 6 36 Chipco ........ ...................................... ·· ........... .... ................. ...... ... .

I .Eustis.... . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. .. 1 38 ........ ·. 1 2000 · · ............ · .. · · · ...... · 60 001 1 11 ·_,3 Fruitland Park.... . . .. . .. .. . . . . 18 1 1 1 . .. 2 .2500 · · ............ 100 00 385 00 15 00 1 5 40 Limona ... . . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . 2 16 1 .. 2 . .. 1 800 . . .. . . . 8 00 .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . 1 6 26 Minneola'....... . . . .. . .. . . . .. . 1 7 . . . . 1 . . . 1 1200 .................... 35() 00,....... 1 7 18 Mt. Dora.... . . .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . 24 1 2 . . . 1 1 2100 . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 6 00 1 9 36 Okahumpka and Center Hill 15 34 . . . . 17 5 1 3000 . . . . .. . . • . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 50 00

1 2 10 75

• odando a~d 'Vinter Park... 2 15 ......... . ................................................. . R1J\·er Sprmgs ]>ark .. .......... 23 .......... 1 3100 ...........................

1 50 00 1 5. 35

I Sorrento CJrcu1t............. 7 28 . . .. . .. . . . 1 1200 . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. 1 7 31 ~~~)~~,. s·p;·ii~g~ ~,;a........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 2500 . . .. . . . 809 75 ..... ....... .

1

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St. Petersburg.. 12 il 1 . . 2 3 . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . 19 00 2 15 78

~fi\:6Wi::::::'.:·:::::::::::: ~ ::: ~~ ::: ::: ~ :::::: ~= ::::~ :::: :: :::::::1::::::: ~ :::: :::: Totals.... .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 56 280 4 5 23 1111 18625 . . . .. . . 924 751100 00 735 001205 00 12 81 448 Last Year........ . . . . . .. . 311250 4 1 9 10 11 21275 . . . . . . . 171 00 100 00 1280 00 143 37 11 73 300

Increase .................. 25ro-:--:-4li-i-:--:-~-:--:-~ 753 45 ~~~ 61 63 l-8 W Decrease ................. .:..:..:. .:..:..:. :.:_ :.:_.:..:..:..:..:..:. :.:_ 2650 :.:_.:..:.:..:.:. .:..:..:..:.:..:..:. .:..:..:..:..:. 545 001.:..:..:.:.:.:. :.:_.:..:..:..: ~

RECAPITULATION. I I I East Florida District........ 45 60512 8 24 3217112650 8 W!OO 1692 27 785 00 4098 19 851 65 15 102 1i01 Eustis District ............... ~,2801~1~ __:! ~ ~ 18625 :.:_ .:..:..:..: .:1 9'.U 75/100 00 _735 00 205 00~ ~ ~

Grand Totals ............. 101885

1

1613147 43 28131275 8 Wl00'2617 021885 00 4833 1911056 65 27 183 l}!9 Last Year ................ ,117!796 ~i~I_:: 22

1~ 133775 ~ 00600

1

4362 57

1

211 49

1

5705 00

1

957 37I~ 193 ~ Increase ..................... j 89 .. 8\ 16 21 ...................... 673 51 .. .. . . 99 28j · ....... " DPrrf'Rse.... .. .. . . .. . 16 .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . 2500 .. 5800 1745 55 .. . .. . Sil 81 . . .. .. 1 10 88

NO. 1.

Benevolent Collections. I Ministerial I ~ Support. :3

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10001 500 1500 600 100 1001 200 100 1500 ..... · · ··· · 40000 200 ..... . " 00 10 00 54 00 4 001 l 00 1 00 14 00 3 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684 00 8 00 3 00 I) 001

1 .. .. . . .. I 5 00 1 00 . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 00 1 00 208 00 1 00 ..... .

·40·88 ~ f~ ~ ~ ··· ·s«xr···2·00 .... 2·00 ... is·oo ·:·a"ixi ... 7«xi :::::: :::::: 5f:? llll .. s.oo :: :::. ~ tl .. . ~.~~ 15<J );lg ... ~.~! .... ~.~ .... ~.~/ ···~~.~ .. ~~.~~ ... s.~ :::::: :::::: 19§g ~ .~.~ .~1.~ •••••• 2000 2000 400 1001 100 340 360 100 ....•....... 73700 300 .. . .. . 1860 350 2il00 400 ............. .. . 300 200 200 . .... . ...... 3!;600 500 100

::;.~ ::J~1···~(~ ::>:~1 .·:>:~ ::>:~1 ::>:~ :::;:~~:::::: :::::: :::::: ::::;~:~ J~ i~ 16" 00 . . . . . . . 15 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:, 10 2 00 ..... . 8160_450 3600~ __ 50..:.:..:.:..:.: J~~~..:..:.:..:.:.:..:..:.:..:.:.:~~ 100..:..:.:..:.:.:

llll 68 84 68 386 36 65 oo 12 50 12 oo/ 59 40 ao 21 aa 501 1 oo 1 oo 5849 42 64 oo 67 oo Ba 22 123 78 448 00 88 00 24. 50 18 501 43 25 53 29 22 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7838 36 55 00 30 00

=~==-:-~~-.-.. -.. ,-1625=~ 1075,-1-00IOO~!Joo 3700 22 M 39 10 61 64 23 00 12 00 6 50 . . . . . . . . 23 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 9l, . • • • . . . •..•.

===~~=· ~~~~~~~~~~~~,==~~~= JO 00 6 00 16 00 1 00 I 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 1 00"...... • . . . . . 85 2B 1 00 ..... .

.. 6.oo ::: ·::: : ·· ·6·00 :::: .·::: :::::::: :::·:::: :::::::: .:::::: ::::::: :::::: :::: :· ····44i"<io :::::: :::::: 112 00 3 00 3.5 00 2 50 l 50 l 50 2 00 3 00 1 50 1 50 l 50 165 50 2 00 ..... . 18 00 3 00 16 00 2 00 1 50 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . ll9 08 3 00 1 25 8 45 . • . . . . . 6 45 1 80 90 45 1 80 1 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 83 1 80 . . . . .

li ~ ::::~:~ i~ ~ ::::~:~ :::: ::~ ::::::~! ::::~:~ :::~:~ :::·:::: :::::·: :::::: .. .. ~~.~ ::~:~ :::::: 11 ~ .... ~ .~ i~ ~ 1 ~ 1 ~ ····1·00 ····i·oo 7 ~ 1 ~"Too:::::: u§ ~ i ~ .. i.oo •·••·· •. . ············ ....................... . ............... ···· ··· ····· · ···· ·· 21103 ........... .

16 00 5 00 20 00 10 00 4 00 1 05 5 00 4 20 1 00 1 00 1 00 335 45 5 00 1 3ij ······ ········ ········ ········ .............................. ........ ... ....... ·········· ·· ···· ..... .

GEO. W. BUTLER, Statlstlral Secretal'y,

Mt. Dora, Fla.

NAME: OF CHARGE.

TAB LE: No. 2.

Pastors.

MJnisteral Support.

Presiding Bishops. Confe'ce Elders. \~ Cla.lm'nts

I Ii ..; 8. ..; I 8. ..; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

;--;- ~-. --, -;-,;--, --,1;-Daytona and Ormond. . . Frank McCluney 500 00 370 00 100 00 00 00 00 00 4 00 1 001 6 OOI 2 00 DeLBnd.... ..... E. E. Bramhall.. 650 00

1

650 00 ...... . 00 00

1

30 00 6 00 ........... · ·· · · Eggleston...... .. .. A. [,, S. Bateman 200 00 l(J() 00 50 00 8 00 8 00 50 501 1 00 1 00

EAST FLORIDA DIST.

Green Co,·e Springs ... . . J P Plllsbury 25 00 Ii 00 2 00 . 3 00 Indian Rh·er Mission . . .. E". 1.' Getman.:.:: "(75'oo ·.OO 68 '"8'32 ·.ro·oo 40 oo 6 ool'ii'oo s oo '8'cxi Jacksonvllle-Trlnlty ... E. B Snyder. .. .. 1800 00 1800 00 ....... 100 00 100 00 00 00 111 00 25 00 30 00 .Jacksonville-Mission . .. A. A. Presbry ... . 196 OO! a6 93 159 07 ............ 1 •••.. ····· \·""' .... . Lawtey...... . J.G. Bonnell. . . .. 710 00 710 00 ....... 25 00 2-5 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 J,ake George and Como James Schofield.. 360 001 372 00 ....... 25 00 25 00 2 00 1 001 Ii 00 5 00 New Berlin ........ .. . .. . ... . ...... . .............. .

1 .. ... .. ....... ........ .. .......

1

..... .......... . . New Smyrna.... .... J. H. Stoney. .... . . . .... 76 71 ...... . Iii f'O 15 00 · ........ ., .... . .... . Orange City...... . .... .las. C. Sullivan.. 450 00 450 00 ...... . 30 00 30 00 5 00 3 00 8 00 4 00 St. Augustine ..... .. ..... Toho L. Pitner ... 0000 00

1

0000 00 ....... 10000100 00 · ................... . Welaka and Nashua ... .. Wm. Mc Watters 300 OC. 188 60 111 40

1

Hi 00 li\ 00 ..... 1 50 ..... · 2 00 Windsor .............. N. J . Hawley. . . . 250 00 1~ 00 ~ 15 OO l _.1.~~ ~1_:~'.-3 00 ~

Totals.. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. . .. .. 7891 00 7539 22 465 70 443 00 438 00 50 50 32 00 62 00 56 00 La.st Year.... . .. . . .. . . .. . .. .. .. . . 7131 00 6767 86 1~ ~ 390 00 ~2 00 19 00

125 50 63 00 49 00

H1e~:':i ... : ... :.::-.·.-.: :::::::::::::·::::::\ .. '.~.~ .. '.'.~.~ .~~~.'.".\ .~.~ .~~.~~~.~ .~.~ ··i·oo'.'. .lX!

::V~:;~~~. ~~~T. --· ==·=~= = ·=1=-:-:= =11=~ Candler .... .. . . .• W.W. Jones. .. .. .... .... 71 23 ............. 12 00 ..... 2 00 ...... 1 00 Chtpco.... .... .... .. .. . ..... .

lE~!i~~.·~~~k>>:~~~~:: tt0!~ti~~~ m·i .. ta.~\·:~~:~·~·~"~·~:~:~ :i:~I::~:~ :i:~ Minneola........ . . . .. . . S. P. Smith....... :t.50 00 68 20 1~1 80 20 00 00 63 1 80 ... .. 3 60 l l'O Mt. Dora ..... . .......... G. W. Butler..... 2.50 00 184 SV 65 11 24 001 10 63 .... . 1 001 ...... 1 00 Okahumpka & Cen. Hill P. J. Reeves...... 600 00 500 or 100 00 28 00 16 00 .... 1 .............. .

•Orlando&WinterParkW.A.Boyer .... .. 20000

1

15791- 42011 ...... 10':0 ..... I .. " J""" ... . Sliver Springs Park.. .. . . E. V. Blackman.. 4 50 H2 5( ~7 50 . . . . .. 13 00 .. .. . 1 00 .. .. .. I 00 Sorrento Circuit . . ... . ... S. E. Turner. .... .... .... 135 75 ............. 13 00 ... ·j t 001 ..... · 1 00

~i~tb8i:~~~·~~~ :~~: =~~ .. :.::::::::: .. ~~·~ 1 : : ··~~·~ ·~ ~ ~: ·~·~~ ~·~~ .. :·~ ·~·~ Val Rico . . ................... . . · .... .. ............ ···1 ............................ 1 .......... · · · · ··

Vil~~:~·.::·. ·.·.-.-.· .· .-.· .·:::: :::::::::::·.::::-.::: ·~~·~ ·~~~-~ ·~~·~~~~~·~~~·~ ·~·io 1~~·~~l~~·~~ Lftst Year .... · ······· 1·· .................. 3955 001 2609 ~ ~31100~ 7125 8012 ~ 51 00 ~ RECAPITUUTION. . I I I

East Florida District.. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 7891 00 7539 22 4115 70 WI 00 438 00 50 50 32 ool ~2 00 56 O' Eustis District . . . .. . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . 2404 5() 2512 39 755 O'i 178 00 197 361 7 70 IO 10 16 40 15 ''

Grand Totals..... .. . . . ................... ~ ~ ~ 621 00 635 36 li8 20 42 1oi i8 4-0 ~ Last Year . . .. .................. 11086 00 9376 91 976 83 701 00 650 71 44 80 37 70 114 00 68

Increase. . . . .. .................... =:~ 674 701

243 941= 1= 13 ~ ....-.0 = ~ ;::=:.·.·.·.·. ·.::·.·:::: ,1:::::::::::::::::::: .. ~~~.~ ~:::::: · ·~~·J~ .~ 1 .~~.~ 1 ::::: ~:~t.~ ~ Decrease. .. . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. • .. .. . 1551 50 96 66 ....... la:J 00 71 35 18 10 2 401 31> 20 4

TABLE No. 3.

o. ,V. Butler, Ste.tlstlce.l Secrete.ry, Mt. Dore., Le.ke County, Fla..

NAME OF CHARGE.

Sunday Schools.

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EAST FLORIDA DISTRICT. !$

l:Ct':i°da. ~.~~.?~'.1'.0~~.".". ".".".".".".".".:: :: : : : ::: : ~ l~ ~i ~ ~ ~ 36 ~ l~ M ·· ""i2 Eggleston ...... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 10 60 • . . . . . . • . • . . 200 51 0000 ..... 5. . .. · 1· 5 .•.•••. Gn:en Cove Sprlll!l,"S · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 5 35 15 4 . . . . . . 5 Indian Rlver Mission .. ········ · · · . · · · · · · · · 2 17 71 21 54 50 13 00 9 23 1 Jacksonvill~'frinity · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· · · · · · · · 2 11 72 31 48 225 40 00 24 15 6 Jacksomille- Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 31J • • . • • • Z"J • • • • • . 10 56 ... Lawtey······ ······ · ······················· 1 8 57 14 40 ...... 33 M ·s ····10 ·· ···7 Lake George and Como ............ ······ ·· 1 4 17 9 16 100 3 00 8 8 ..... . New Berlin..... .. .. .......... ... ........ . . . .... 8 ····00 ..... 6

····ru :::::: :::::::: ·····3 ·····9 .... .. ~":i:.:UJ1~~~:::::: :::::::::::: :-. : : : : :: : :::: 7 25 10 15 27[> 19 20 4 6 :: : ::: St. Augusline .......... · · .... · · .. · .. · · · · · · 14 60 15 50 300 55 00 13 ..... . Welaka and Nashua ................... ···· 3 12 ...... 10 ...... 2 7U 1) 4 :::::: Windsor ............... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 8 20 4 18 . . . . . . 15 00 7 ......••.•••

Total~ ......................... . · · · · · · · 17 123 600 ---WS -a82 1230 234 35 --WSIJi 3i Last Year.··············· · ······· · · · · 15 103 547 143 352 1309 247 50 89 163 10

Increase ......... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 20 53 25 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . 21 Decrease ....................... · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 13 25 . . . . • . 27 •• • . .

------------------1------------------ ---EUSTIS DISTRICT.

Belleview .................................. . ... ... . ..... Candler ......................... · ......... . .

~fir~.'.".".' ..................................... ·.·::.·.·::.-.·:.-.:::: Fruitland Park ........................ ... . Llmona .................. ... . . . ........... . Minneola ................................ ·· · Mt. Dora ........ ... . ....... . .. . ........... · · Okahumpka and Center Hill. ..... .. ••.. Orlando and Winter Park . .. ....... .. ... . ~ver Rprings Park ..................... .

~~~~~.~'.~~.~'.~::: ........................................ ::: Varpon Springs and St. Petersburg .... .

vW1aa~~rl;::: : : : : : : : : : . : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ·

1 6 36 8 82 ..... 18 90 6 19 6 ...... ...... . ..... ········ ... ... ...... ······ 1 11 73 10 55 300 50 00 10 20 ··· ··· 1 5 40 9 35 300 11 30 5 14 •..... 1 6

~1 ': 17 50 12 50 6 4 .• ...• 1 7 12

:::~~r:~~:~ 4 1 ......

1 9 25 9 17 ••.... 2 10 75 12 50 10 15 10 1 6 47 14 25 6 15 •..... J 5 35 12 25 ...... 6 50 4 5 ...... 1 7 31 15 28 61 13 00 7 2 1 ...... ..... . ...... ... 2 15 78 24 52 9 00 12 26 •

Totals...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 TI 495 m 356 -922 145 201--W ---ii ~ Last Year ........................... ~~~~~ 768 _147 69 -q~ __ 7

Increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 92 30 94

1

154 . . . . . . . . 16 42 U Decrease... ........... .. ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 49 . . . . . . ... ...... . . - --------------------

RECAPITULATION.

t:i!'lorlda District.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 123 600 168 3821 1230 234 35 108 1361 81 District..... ... . ....... . .... ....... . 13 77 495 124 356 922 145 20 79 138 21

?.a.rand Totals .........................

1

00 200 }005-m 7asl2i52 379 551187 m fi2 st Year ............................. ~I 177 _ 950

1

_::'. ~ 2077 395 19 ~ _25~

1 _E:

~rease...... . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . 4 23 145 551 124 75 . . .. .. .. ao[ 15 35 rease .......................................... .. . . ........ ......... 1 15 64 •...........••....

RAYMOND D. KNIGHT & CO.,

CRO CKER Y,

China, Glass and Earthenware, Wood and Willowware, Tinware and House Furnishing

Goods.

11 A ND 1-3 W EST B AY STREET,

j"A C I<.SONVILLE, ... F LORIDA.

THE 8EtbEVIEW MINIM& rrDMf ANY'S &REETIN &. To the Orange Growers and Market Gardeners of Florida :

We produce the Leading Phosphate of the world. It is the cheapest. It is the best. It is a quick, vigorous fertilizer. It increase9 the crops.

The JJellel"i<"rl' 1'Cini11g Company Ojfe,. their Burnt and Ground 8oft J>lwsphnte.

Analysis by eminent chemists show that it contains over 50 per cent of bone phosphate of lime that is aYitilable at once in soil water, the balance, 20 to 30 per cent, becomes 11radually available. Experts certify to Its having a yalue as plant food. greeu as it comes from the mine, of o\•er f25 per ton as compared with commercial acidulated fertilizers . and no danger in its use . The analysis of our Soft Phosphate, as given by Serge Maly van, of Ocala, 18 as follows: Insoluble Silicate and Sand ... 18.76 Phosphoric Acid .......... -... -.. . -... fl,63 Carbonate of Lime ............. 4.56 ECJnirnlentto Bone Phosphate Lime 60.70 Oxide of' Iron -.. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .74 Magne.~ia and Soda- ... __ .... -......... 6,59 Aluminum . . . . _ ... - . - 2.0';' I Moisture ..... 6.55

He says your !"oft Phosphate, referring to the Belle,·iew Soft Phosphate, will be soluble, by gradual steep, under inttuence of rain water, provided It Is perfectly burnt and puh-erized in ftne powder.

Serge Malyvan says that after analyzing gamples of Soft PhosJJhate from , different mines throughout the State, that the only soluble Soft Phosphate

Is contained Jn an area of about six miles at and around Belleview. The BelJe,·iew Soft Phosphate is especially !'Ood for peach, pear and

orange trees, grape \ines and strawberries, and for cotton and corn Jt bas no equal.

We olfer this Pho~pbate at prices so low that it is Jn reach of every orange grower and gardener. Prices F. o. B cars at Belle>iew, Florida:

Per ton, l !ndried, in Bulk, 8ry,.oo. Per ton, Dried In .Bulk, 8fl.OO. Per ton, Burnt, Ground and Sacked, 88.00.

Put u_p In 200--pound sacks Orders for less than one ton, 50 cents per ton extra. Terms, cash with order Send orders and apply for further particu­lars, testlmoniald, freights, etc , to

c. B. SMITH, Pres. and Gen. Man., Jacksonville, Fla .