Gustaf Lindqvist, Karl Lindström, Johan Melin, Nils Lellky. Hilbringsberg and Arvika, Emanuel NilsAxel A. Rosenberg, Edwin Strömberg were received son. Jönköping, Gustaf Lindstrom. Karlanda, to be on trial. Karl M. Norberg was discontinued. Carl J. supplied. Karlstad, Nils Lindstrom. Kristinehamn, Johansson had died. Emil E. Landin had with- Hjalmar Strömberg. Kungsbacka and Walda, J. A, Enander. Laxa, Leonard Peterson. Lekhyttan, Peter drawn. Adolph F. Svensson withdrew under comAdelholm. Lidköping, L. O. Ring. Lotorp and Sonsplaints. Anders Sigurdson and K. L. Lundqvist torp, K. O. Thorsell, Motala, Konrad Winqvist. were reported as supernumerary; J. P. Danielsson, Munkfors, Carl Hultgren. Orebro, J. A. Rudström. M. P. Lindqvist, C. A. Andersson, N. P. Sandell, Rönneshytta, to be supplied. Seffle, F. W. Hahne. Johannes Nilson, L. G. Berglund, P. G. Bergdahl, Strömstad, Karl Lindstrom. Trollhättan, A. F. HagGustavus Fredengren, I. G. Finerus, J. P. Larsson, lund. Hjalmar Berqvist, Erland Björnberg, J. W. Carl Wallenius, N. J. Holmqvist as superannuated Haggman, G. A. Hiden, Alvin Janzon, Herman Rabe, preachers. The following were the appointments, N. J. Rosen, A. S. Hultqvist, J. E. Jarl, Missionaries all being in Sweden: GOTLAND DISTRICT.-J. M. Erikson, P. E. (P. O., Stockholm). Burgsvik and Hemse, to be supplied. Klintehamn and Tofta, J. E. Eriksson. Oestergarn, to be supplied. Roma, Johan Melin. Slite and Kappelshamn, Peter Jeppsson. Visby, Theodor Magner. NORRBOTTEN DISTRICT.-Johannes Roth, P. E. (P. O., Lulea). Luela and Boden, Johannes Roth. Malmberget, August Rockberg. NORTHERN DISTRICT.-K. A. Wik, P. E. (P. O., Upsala). Arboga, J. E. Hendriksson. Avesta, August Wärmō. Borlänge, Gustaf Petersson. Eskiltuna, Josef Magnusson. Fagersta, P. A. Larsson. Falun, August Eklund. Forsbacka and Valbo, K. A. G. Fridholm. Geffle: St. Matteus, E. A. W. Schütz; St. Peter's, G. A. Gustafsson. Grangesberg, to be supplied. Heby and Sala, Erik Linander. Karlsholm, to be supplied. Köping, B. A. Carlson. Korsnäs, to be supplied. Kungsör, K. E. Lundell. Lindesberg, F. G. Holmgren. Mora and Orsa, August Nilsson. Norberg and Högfors, Albert Löfgren. Odensvi, S. J. H. Bielstein. Oeregrund, Nils Stenström. Oestersund, to be supplied. Sandviken, Johan Berg. Skutskär, P. A. Kropp. Sund, Nils Lundbäck. Sundsvall, K. J. Törnblom. Upsala, Gustav Wagnusson. Vesteras, A. G. Andersson. J. E. Edman, Principal; P. F. Envall, Professor, in Theological School at Upsala. SOUTHERN DISTRICT.-Carl Ljunggren, P. E. (P. O., Stockholm). Ankersrum, to be supplied. Bjuf, Wilhelm Bergdahl. Boxholm, Anders Jonsson. Delary, to be supplied. Eksjö, Anders Nektman. Falerun, to be supplied. Helsingborg, Anders Grönblad. Hvetlanda, H. W. Gustafsson. Kalmar, C. O. P. Lindström. Karlshamn, Johan Sjöberg. Karlskrona, Jens Pedersen. Landskrona, O. R. Richter Limhamn, A. R. Sandberg. Linköping Karl Lundgren. Loftahammar and Vraka, to be supplied Lund, C. J. Eklund. Malmö, K. M. Lindh. Mönsteras, Johan Hurtig. Mörkö, Anders Andersson. Nassjö, to, be supplied. Norköping: Bethel, A. F. Liljenberg; North, R. A. Wohlby. Nyköping, J. A. Ohstrom. Oskarshamn, A. W. Norman. Raa, to be supplied. Skruf, Carl Carlsson. Sodertelge, to be supplied. Stockholm: 1 St. Johannes, to be supplied; St. Markus, K. J. Hurtig; St. Paul's, August Schön; St. Peter's, C. P. Carlsson; Trinity, Fredrik Ahgren. Vestervik, J. T. Janson; Vexio, Johan Johansson. J. M. Erikson, Editor of Conference papers. WESTERN DISTRICT.-K. A. Jansson, P. E. (P. O., Stockholm). Alingsas, to be supplied. Amal and Tōsse, E. W. A. Hülphers. Atorp, A. G. Eglund. Bengtsfors, Otto Magnusson. Bofors, Emil Runfeldt. Boras, F. H. Lellky. Degerfors, August Berg. Falköping, Edwin Stromberg. Filipstad, Gustaf Lindqvist. Grums and Nor, A. A. Rosenberg. Goteborg: Efraim, J. Z. Wickman; Emanuel, Axel Engström; St. Jacob's K. E. Norstrom; St. Peter's, Wilhelm Andersson, Hallsberg and Kumla, K. A. Samuelsson. Halmstad, in Finland. The Norway Conference was held in Kristiana, Norway, July 26-August 1, 1899, Bishop Walden presiding. Jorgen C. Iversen and Sofus C. Sorensen were received on trial. Johan Honen was deposed from the ministry. The orders of John W. Price, an elder in the Friends Church, were recognized. O. M. Lokke was reported as supernumerary, and K. J. Wahlstrom and Peter Olsen as superannuated. The following appointments were made, all being in Norway: BERGEN DISTRICT.-Ole Olsen, P. E. (P. O., Langesund). Arendal, Ananias Gundersen. Bergen: First Church, Anton Rynning; Wesley, J. P. Thornäs. Brevik, Ole Krogsrud. Ekersund, Erik Oervik. Flekeford and Lister, to be supplied. Haugesund, C. V. Duckert. Kragerö, Severin Kristoffersen, Kristiansand, Christian Andersen. Larvik, A. F. F. Foss. Porsgrund, Nils Jonassen. Sandefjord, C. P. Rund. Skien, Bernhard Svendsen. Stavanger and Sandnäs, Gustav Smedstad. Voss, to be supplied. KRISTIANA DISTRICT.-Anders Olsen, P. E. (P. O., Meltzersgade 15, Kristiania). Drammen, S. S. Haave. Fredrikshald, Johan Thorkildsen. Fredrikstad, Christian Torjussen. Hadiland, to be supplied. Hamar, H. K. Madsen. Honefos, Johannes Wiel. Horten, Martineus Olsen. Kjölberg, Lars Jensen Kristiana: Fifth Church, Jens Johannessen; First Church, T. B. Barratt. Fourth Church, Christian Fredriksen; Second Church, Johannes Olsen; Third Church, Gustav Guilliksen. Lillestrommen, Joachim Petersen. Moss, S. J. Sörensen. Mysem and Askim, A. C. Oedegaard. Odalen, to be supplied. Sarpsborg, J. P. Lie. Sauggränden, P. M. Thornäs. Tistedalen, to be supplied. Tönsberg, Howard Walle. Emil Halvorsen, Editor of Kristileg Tidende and Börnevennen. Christoffer Larsen, Director of Book Concern. Johan Thorkildsen, Director of Theological School. Bernt Jörgensen, Sunday School Agent. T. B. Barratt, Superintendent of Deaconess Work. TRONDHJEM DISTRICT.-Helge Ristvedt, P. E. (P. O., Molde). Aalesund, O. I. Johannessen. Bodő, L. B. Paulsen. Hammerfest, Sören Sörensen. Kristiansund, Rikard Johannessen. Levanger, Julius Holstad. Molde, Helge Ristvedt. Sjonen, to be supplied. Tromso, Abraham Andersen. Trondhjem, B. G. Rognerud. Andreas Halversen, Temperance Agent. Anton Bast, Anton Christensen, J. J. Christensen, Laust Christensen, S. N. Gaarde, Hans Hansen, J. H. Jacobson, Christian Jensen, P. M. S. Jensen, S. K. Johansen, L. C. Larsen, Christian Nielsen, Johann Nielsen, N. P. Neilsen, Lauritz Petersen, Rasmus Petersen, C. J. M. Thaarup, Emil Nielsen, Peter Rasmussen, J. C. Iversen, S. C. Sörensen-members of the Denmark Mission. The statistics of the Norway Conference reported 5,399 members, an increase of 25; 530 probationers, a decrease of 115; 6,274 Sunday school scholars, a decrease of 235. During the year 362 children and 1 adult were baptized. The pastors and members in Norway are devout, self-sacrificing, and energetic; a valuable religious force, quickening the State church, leading the temperance movement and other reforms. The Annual Meeting was held in Randers, July 19-23, 1899, Bishop Walden presiding. Sofus C. Sorensen and Jorgen C. Iverson were received on trial. The statistics reported 3,070 members, an increase of 121; 247 probationers, an increase of 2; 4,448 Sunday school scholars, an increase of 432. During the year 153 children were baptized. The following were the appointments, all being in Denmark, and all the preachers members of the Norway Conference: J. J. CHRISTENSEN, Superintendent. COPENHAGEN DISTRICT.-J. J. Christensen, P. E. (P. O., Svendborg). Bornholm (P. O., Nexo), Lauretz Petersen. Copenhagen: Bethania, N. P. Nielsen; St. Markus, Christian Jensen, Rasmus Petersen. Kallundborg, J. H. Jacobson. Langeland (P. O., Rudkjoping), S. N. Gaarde. Odense and Faaborg, Anton Bast. Svendborg, J. J. Christensen. Editor Sondagsskolen, S. N. Gaarde. Editor Vaarbud, Anton Bast. JUTLAND NORTH DISTRICT.-L. C. Larsen, P. E. (P. O., Aalborg). Aalborg, L. C. Larsen. Fredrickshavn, P. M. S. Jensen. Hjorring, Laust Christensen. Lokken, Christian Nielsen. Randers, S. K. Johansen. Editor Kristelig Talsmand, L. C. Larsen. Director Theological School, S. K. Johansen. JUTLAND SOUTH DISTRICT.-C. J. M. Thaarup, P. E. (P. O., Aarhus). Aarhus, C. J. M. Thaarup. Esbjerg and Give, to be supplied. Hotstebro, Jens Nielsen. Horsens and Hornsyld, Hans Hansen. Vaarde, Peter Rasmussen. Veile, Anton Christensen. Director of Book Concern, C. J. M. Thaarup. M Finland and St. Petersburg Mission. ISSION work was commenced in Finland among the Swedes in 1884, and afterward extended to work among the Finns in Finland and to Swedes and Finns in St. Petersburg, Russia. The work was organized into a Mission in 1892. We have no particulars respecting the Annual Meeting and the appointments (except the statistics), and no report from the superintendent. The statistics report 672 members, an increase of 49; 250 probationers, a decrease of 11; 974 Sunday school scholars, a decrease of 34. During the year 12 children were baptized. The Bulgaria Mission Conference was held at Rustchuk, Bulgaria, May 11-16, 1899, Bishop Walden presiding, J. I. Economoff and K. G. Palamidoff were reported as supernumerary, and Gabriel Elieff as superannuated. The following were the appointments: LOVETCH DISTRICT.-M. D. Delcheff, P. E. Orchana, to be supplied. Pleven, K. G. Palamidoff. Pleven Circuit, Bancho Todoroff. Sevlievo and Gabrovo, A. P. Meshkoff. Tirnovo, Pavel Todoroff. RUSTCHUK DISTRICT.--Trico Constantine, P.E. Lompalanca, Peter Vasileff. Rustchuk and Hotantza, Stephen Thomoff, Stephen Getchoff. Silistria and Tutra kan, Ivan Dimitroff. Sistov Circuit, Z. G. Dimitroff. Varna Circuit, Ivan Todoroff. Director of Publications, Trico Constantine. Editor of Publications, Stephen Thomoff. Kate B. Blackburn, Principal, and Lydia A. Diem, Assistant Principal of the Girls' School (W. F. M. S.) at Lovetch. The statistics reported 211 members, 30 probationers, and 337 Sunday school scholars, being a gain of 10 members, a loss of 10 probationers, and a loss of 7 Sunday school scholars. There are 8 churches, valued at $18,175, and 6 parsonages, valued at $13,212. During the year there had been 33 children Two of the pupils have joined the Church on probabaptized, and the collections were: For missions, tion and 16 are members of the Epworth League. In $43.40; Church extension, $53.80; Tract Society, the Hotantza school are 21 pupils. $4.80; Education, $1; American Bible Society, $6.60; Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, $43; Episcopal Fund, $4.40; other benevolent collections, $102.40; current expenses, $341.60; support of pastors, $432.20. The Italy Mission. Tanized as a Conference March 19, 1881. It in HE Italy Mission was commenced in 1871 and or cludes the kingdom of Italy and those parts of contiguous countries where the Italian language is spoken. The foreign missionaries are: Rev. William Burt, D.D., and wife, Rev. N. Walling Clark, D.D., and PRESIDING ELDERS' REPORTS. LOVETCH DISTRICT.-In Lovetch special meetings of a revival character were held for three weeks. Some of the young members here suffer severe perse-wife, Rev. F. H. Wright and wife; W. F. M. 8.: Miss cution. In Pleven there are some young people who Emma M. Hall, Miss M. Ella Vickery, Miss Ida M. attend preaching regularly, but the need of a suita- Bowne. ble place for preaching is greatly felt. In Dubnik the services have been held in the private house of a ANNUAL MEETING. The Italy Conference was held in Bologna, Italy, godly Stundist who was driven out of Russia. In May 24-30, 1899, Bishop Walden presiding Ugo Sevlievo Brother G. Elieff, in spite of advanced years and feeble health, has held regular services. In Tirnovo the church has been well filled and the pastor has exerted an influence upon the higher and more intelligent classes. RUSTCHUK DISTRICT.-In Hotantza there are 5 Methodist families, 4 Baptist families, and 2 Lutheran families, and they worship together in the humble Methodist chapel. Lom is the most prosperous charge in the district, and there have been several additions. Rustchuk has not prospered, except in the Sunday school. Shumen, on special occasions, gives good congregations. The unsuitable room for services in Silistria is a drawback to the work. Sistov is the seat of a state commercial college, and the young men like to attend the Methodist meetings. The work in the village of Hibelli, near Sistov, is promising, and a lot has been bought on which we desire to build a church and parsonage. Varna exhibits great spiritual stagnation. Dobritch and Baltchik have given some encouragement. Varna, besides the Methodist pastor, has four Armenian preachers, all of whom can use the Turkish and one the Russian language. The Woman's Foreign Missionary school in Lovetch reports 52 pupils, of whom 24 are boarders. Bazoli, Guiseppi Paciarelli, Pietro Innocenti, and Bisorgi Carrari were received on trial, Giovanni B. Castellani and Armando Carmagnola were discontinued. E. E. Powell was reported as supernumerary; Pietro Taglialatela and Daniele Gay as superannuated. The appointments were as follows: BOLOGNA DISTRICT.-Crisanzo Bambini, P. E. Adria, to be supplied. Bologna, Vittorio Bani. Dovadola, to be supplied. Forli and Faenza, Augusto Manini. First Church of Milan, Alfredo Taglialatela. Second Church of Milan, Angelo Penninetti. Modena and Reggio, Bernardo Brachetto. Pavia, Valentino Ambrosim. Trieste (Austria), Felice Dardi. Venice, to be supplied. Director of Industrial Institute, Wm. Burt (in America on furlough). NAPLES DISTRICT.--Eduardo Stasio, P. E. (P. O., Naples). Atessa, Umberto Sarubbi. Bari, Ricardo Santi. Foggia, to be supplied. Naples, Eduardo Stasio. Palermo, to be supplied. Spinazzola and Vinosa, Giuseppi Paciarelli. ROME DISTRICT.--N. W. Clark, P. E. (P. O., Rome). Florence, Constantine Follio. Perugia, to be supplied. Pisa and Pontadera, Vincenzo Nitti. First Church of Rome, Antonio Beltrami. Second Church of Rome (American), to be supplied. Terni, to be supplied. Theological School, N. W. Clark, President; Paolo Gay, Vice President; Aristides Frizziero, Director of Boys' School and Publications. N. W. Clark, Editor: |