gregation. In the Kingdom of Saxony we have 12 circuits and 15 preachers, and here we are making remarkable progress in spite of many obstacles. A church has been organized in Dresden. The congregation on the Reichenbach Circuit has a very high social standing, and has been very prosperous during the past year." Rev. K. Schell, Presiding Elder of the Berlin District, reports: "It was a great and responsible enterprise to establish Methodist churches in Danzig, Königsberg, Breslau, Liegnitz, Graudenz, in these old Prussian provinces, without a special help from our Conference; but, through the blessing of the Lord, and by the help of a lady who is especially interested in this part of our work, we were able to take it up. About 200 persons in these new fields of labor have been received into our Church. In the same glorious way our work in Austria-Hungary has grown, where we are working among Germans, Bohemians, and Slavs. From Bohemia, as well as from Hungary, we are earnestly requested to send Methodist ministers, with the light of the glorious Gospel, into those dark Catholic countries. We have already begun work in Buda-Pesth and in the old coronation capital of Presburg. Also from our old societies in Berlin, Pomerania, and Silesia we report revivals and conversions and a good number of accessions. The 16 circuits of the Berlin District report a net increase of 325 members. Five of our circuits were previously Wesleyan circuits, and all of them have been blessed with revivals." South Germany. MISSIONS in South Germany were commenced in 1849, and in 1893 the North Germany and South Germany Conferences were organized. 1 CONFERENCE SESSION. The South Germany Conference was held in Frankfurt-am-Main, June 22-28, 1898, Bishop Walden presiding. J. A. Wiesenauer was received from the North Germany Conference. Gottlieb Rieker and Ferdinand Vogelmann were received on trial. Gustav S. P. Schweikher had died. Arnold Sulzberger, Ernst Gebhardt, and Carl Dietritch were superannuated. The benevolent collections aggregated $1,720. The following were the appointments: FRANKFURT DISTRICT.-Jacob Kaufmann, P. E. and Siegburg, Gottlieb Rieker. Darmstadt, etc., Carl (P. O., Gervinusstrasse 73, Darmstadt, Germany). Bonn Döbreiner. Dillenburg, Hermann Schilpp. Frankfurt: First Church, Friedrich Roesch; Second Church, S. E. Gebhardt. Friedrichsdorf and Brombach, Conrad Walz. Hanau, Gustav Netzold. Heidelberg and Sinsheim, E. A. Schilling, one to be supplied. Kaiserslautern, August Kunz, one to be supplied. Köln and Elberfeldt, Wilhelm Ekert, Karl Urech. Kreuznach and Mandel, Karl Wendt, one to be supplied. Mannheim and Ludwigshofen, Adolf Scharff. Marburg, J. A. Berber. Siegen, Friedrich Brändle, one to be supplied, Simmern, Wilhelm Kuder. Wetzlar and Giessen, August Barnickel. Wiesbaden, Georg Bok. Richard Wobith, Professor in Martin Institute. Paul Gruenewald, Editor of Evangelist. HEILBRONN DISTRICT.-Jacob Harle, P. E. (P. O., Wollhausstrasse 69, Heilbronn, Germany). Ansbach, BeilChristian Steinmetz. Bayreuth, G. H. Dorn. stein, Jacob Diener. Bietigheim, to be supplied. Furth and Erlanger, Georg Rück. Hall, J. A. Wiesenauer. Heilbronn, Carl Burkhardt, one to be supplied. Hof. Emil Rohner. Kirchberg, Wilhelm Hofmeister. Marbach, Johann Spille. Neuhutten, Jacob Conzelmann. Nürnberg: Maxthor, Adolf Theis; Paulus, Johann Rück. Oehringer. Ludwig Schnell. Ottmarsheim, G. H. Funck. Prevorst, August Rücker. Weinsburg, Simon Bernlocher. Würzburg and Schweinfurt, Friedrich Rück. G. J. Eckert, Inspector of Martha-Marie Verein. KARLSRUHE DISTRICT.-Johann Renner, P. E. (P. O., Rudolfstrasse 14, Karlsruhe, Germany). Altensteig, August Gommel. Bergzabern, Paul Huber. Calw, Christian Schwarz, one to be supplied. Freudenstadt, Christoph Jeutter. Heimsheim, Christian Söll. Karlsruhe, Gottfried Surer. Knittlingen, Wilhelm Firl. Kolmar, Theophil Mann. Lahr, Christian Raith. Nagold, Wilhelm Steinbrenner. Pforzheim, Johannes Walz, one to be supplied. Pirmasens, Heinrich Rieker. Speyer and Hockenheim, A. G. Bruns, Karl Klein. Strasburg, Wilhelm Seiz, one to be supplied. Vaihingen and Enez, Wilhelm Kleinknecht. Weissach, to be supplied. Zweibrücken, Jacob Bartholomäi. STUTTGART DISTRICT.-Heinrich Mann, P. E. (P. O., Karlstrasse 15, Cannstadt, Germany). Augsburg, G. C. Beutenmüller. Backnang, A. F. Böpple, one to be supplied. Cannstadt, G. A. Schneider, one to be supplied. Ebingen, Martin Steck. Echterdingen, Matthaus Class, one to be supplied. Herrenberg, Ludwig Mann. Ludwigsburg, Eduard Baumann. München, Karl König. Rudersberg, Karl Langner. Schorndorf and Gmünd, Gottfried Weller, one to be supplied. Sindelfingen, Martin Reichert. Stuttgart, Jacob Urech, Ferdinand Vogelmann. Sulzbach, K. C. Weis. Ulm, Ludwig Läpple. Waiblingen, C. F. Beutenmüller, Georg Rexroth. Welzheim, J. C. König, one to be supplied. Winnenden, Christian Wiesenauer, one to be supplied. J. J. Sommer, Chaplain in Peter Bohler Church, London. Karl Ulrich, Superintendent of Klein Popo Circuit, West Africa. Heinrich Fellmann, Superintendent of Raluana Circuit, Neu Pommern. Karlsruhe District Stuttgart District. Altensteig.. Freudenstadt.. Rev. J. Kaufmann, Presiding Elder of the Frank- circuit Siegen, formerly Wesleyan, greatly needs a Rev. H. Mann, Presiding Elder of the Stuttgart District, reports: "The union of 21 Wesleyan circuits, with 27 pastors, 2,008 church members, and 3,767 Sunday school scholars, with the South Ger Augsburg Stuttgart Sulzbach.. This year.. 8,461 2.413 310 2.959 many Conference so enlarged the Stuttgart District that it had to be divided into two-called the Stuttgart District and the Heilbronn District. The new Stuttgart District comprises 17 circuits, 13 of them formerly belonging to the Wesleyan work. All but three have had visible success, and there has been a net increase of 198. Especially in Stuttgart and in Cannstadt has the Lord blessed us. During the year 406 persons were converted on the district, and the work is going on in a hopeful manner. There are several places where we are obliged to hire rooms for preaching places in localities that are not good, and we greatly need money to erect plain church buildings for our people, and if we had these our success would be much greater." Switzerland. THE Switzerland Conference includes the work in Switzerland and those portions of France where the German language is spoken. The Mission was commenced in 1856 by preachers from Germany, and was organized as a Conference in 1886. CONFERENCE SESSION. The Switzerland Conference was held in St. Gallen, Switzerland, June 8-14, 1898, Bishop Waiden presiding. Johannes Beerli and Martin Bührer were received on trial. Adolf Werli was discontinued. Ludwig Brandle was supernumerary, and Heinrich Nuelson and Johannes Schneebeli were superannuated. The aggregate of the benevolent collections was $2,480. There are 7 local preachers, 39 churches, 9 parsonages. During the year there were 189 children and 2 adults baptized. The following were the appointments: BERN DISTRICT.-Gottfried Baer, P. E. (P. O., Inselgasse 4, Bern, Switzerland). Basel: First Church, J. H. Wuhrmann; Second Church, Jacob Strassler. Bern, Jacob Spörri. Biel, Heinrich Huber, R. E. Grob. Geneva, Kasper Glättli. Herzogenbuchsee, Jacob Lohrer. La Chaux-de-Fonds, J. A. Hertig. Langnau, one to be supplied, Martin Bührer. Lausanne, Friedrich Oppliger. Liestal, Albert Lienhard. Lyss, Karl Honegger. Neuchatel, R. G. Richner. Saint Imier, Karl Thiele. Sissach, Bernhard Schröder. Solothurn, Heinrich Welti. ST. GALLEN DISTRICT.-Edward Hug, P. E. (P. 0., -). Chur, Christian Knoll. Eschlikon, Gottfreid Alder. Frauenfeld, H. A. Gutt. Herisau, Johannes Haerle. Niederuzwyl, H. G. Odinga. Rheineck, Edmund Diem. St. Gallen, J. G. Spörri. Schaffhausen, Abraham Lerch. Schleitheim, Albert Kägi. Stein, Herman Bösch. Teufen, Andreas Ruppanner. of our members are poor, but they love their Church, and do for it as much as they can. It is necessary for us to have chapels on all the larger stations. We have bought lots in three places, where we hope to build chapels. In one other place a lot was given us, and we are erecting a chapel. We have 113 Sunday schools, with 9,660 scholars; an increase of 366. About 1,250 are children of those who are members of our Church, and 8,410 are children of those who are not members. Many children were converted last year. Our Book Concern in Zurich is in good condition. In the deaconess work at Zurich are 17 sisters, who visit and help the sick and the poor. 7.001 1,098 18,351 342 Adlisweil. Oerlikon.. Total.... Increase.. ZURICH DISTRICT.-Leonhard Peter, P. E. (P. O.. Zeltweg 18, Zurich, Switzerland). Aarau, Friedrich Rev. Edward Hug, Presiding Elder of the St. Gallen Deppeler, Johannes Beerli. Adlisweil, Gottfried District, reports: "The St. Gallen District embraces Kraus. Affoltern, Jacob Zolliker. Bülach, Ernst the work in five cantons. In Schaffhausen a new Lienhard. Horgen, E. M. Bauer. Lenzburg, Heinrich chapel has been built, and one is being erected in Bruner. Oerlikon, Ulrich Bösch. Thalweil, August Stein. On all the circuits the pastors have worked Rodemeyer. Turbenthal, G. A. Marquardt. Uster, Jacob Klainer. Wetzikon, Adolf Hunziker. in a faithful and devotional spirit, and God has Winterthur, Johannes Wettstein; J. F. Oppliger. Zurich: blessed their work by conversions of precious souls First Church, Gottfried Frei; Paul Deppeler; Wilhelm and the edification of the people. The members are Bollier; Third Church, Henry Kienast. E. C. Schmidt-poor, but very liberal. The deaconesses in St. Gallen mann, Director of Book Concern. A. J. Bucher, Pro- and its environs have a very good influence. We fessor in Martin Mission Institute. have 3,415 children in 56 Sunday schools, but 2,965 Rev. L. Peter, Presiding Elder of the Zurich District, belong to families not members of our Church, and reports: "On the Zurich District there are 14 circuits, the parents send their sons and daughters to the 110 preaching places, 3,613 members, and 479 proba- | catechism instruction of the National Church, hence tioners; an increase of 167 in the membership. Most only 144 children are in our Bible and catechism classes. We work in a hard field, and our friends are slow in joining our Church. Our congregations have a good direct influence on the world and on the other Churches, for these Churches copy our methods more and more." Rev. G. Baer, Presiding Elder of the Bern District, reports: "On the Bern District are 15 circuits, 84 preaching places, 17 traveling and 4 local preachers, and 21 other helpers. During the past year there were received 455 persons on trial, 238 into full membership, giving us 2,213 members, and 448 probationers; a net increase of 118. In our 56 Sunday schools are 5,310 children. It is a great pity that the children of parents who belong to the State Church must leave our Sunday schools when they are twelve or thirteen years old, to receive catechism instruction, with the result that they are often influenced Dy the clergy to oppose our Church. Three new chapels have been erected, and another is being built. The financial year has been a good one. Considerable debts remain on our chapels, and they press us hard, but we are better off than we would be if we had to rent expensive premises." Norway. THE Norway Mission was commenced in 1853 and organized as a Conference in 1876. It embraces the kingdom of Norway. CONFERENCE SESSION. The Norway Conference was held in Laurvig, Norway, July 27 to August 1, 1898, Bishop Walden presiding. Saren Sarenson was received on trial. James Sanaker was transferred to the Norwegian and Danish Conference. Edward H. Aas had died. C. V. Duckert and O. M. Lokke were supernumerary preachers, K. J. Wahlstrom, Peter Olsen, and Nils Jonassen were superannuated preachers. The benevolent collections aggregated $1,540. During the year 365 children and adults were baptized. There are 64 local preachers, 47 churches, and 3 parsonages. The following were the appointments: BERGEN DISTRICT.-Ole Olsen, P. E. (P. O.,——). Arendal, Ananias Gunderson; Bergen: First Church, A. Oedegaard; Wesley, J. P. Thornæs. Brevik, C. P. Rund. Ekersund, to be supplied. Flekkefjord, to be supplied. Haugesund, Bernhard Svendsen. Kragerö, Severin Kristoffersen. Kristiansand. Christian Andersen. Laurvig, A. F. F. Foss. Lister, P. M. Thornæs. Porsgrund, Joachim Petersen. Sandefjord, Christian Fredriksen. Sandnæs, to be supplied. Skien, Ole Krogsrud. Stavanger, Gustav Smedstad. Voss, to be supplied. TRONDHJEM DISTRICT.-Helge Ristvedt, P. E. (P. O., Molde, Norway). Aalesund, O. I. Johannessen. Bodö, L. B. Paulsen. Hammerfest, Sören Sörensen. Holstad. Molde, Helge Ristvedt. Sjonen, to be supKristiansund, Anders Halversen. Levanger, Julius plied. Tromsö, Abraham Andersen. Trondhjem, Georg Rognerud. Anton Bast, Anton Christensen, J. J. Christensen, Laust Christensen, S. M. Gaarde, Hans Hansen, Christian Jensen, P. M. S. Jensen, J. H. Jacobsen, S. K. Johannsen, L. C. Larsen, Christian Neilsen, Johann Nielsen, N. P. Nielsen, Rasmus Petersen, C. J. M. Thaarup, Emil Nielsen, Peter Rasmussen, Missionaries in Denmark. Total Last year. KRISTIANIA DISTRICT.-Anders Olsen, P. E. (P. O., Kristiania, Norway). Drammen, S. S. Haave. Fred- Ole Olsen, Presiding Elder of the Bergen District, erikshald, Johann Houen. Frederikstad, Christian reports for the Conference: "Most of our churches Torjussen. Hadeland, to be supplied. Hamar, H. K. have had revivals during the year, and the increase Madsen. Horten, Martinius Olsen. Hönefos, Anton Rynning. Kjölberg, Seved Hansson. Kongsberg, of our membership would have been greater but for Lars Jensen, Kristiania: First Church, T. B. Barratt; the conditions under which we labor. The influence Fifth Church, Jens Johannes; Fourth Church, Jo- we wield cannot be measured by statistics, yet we hannes Wiel; Second Church, Johannes Olsen: Third have moved forward, our membership increasing by Church, Gustav Gulliksen. Lillestrommen, to be supplied. Moss, S. J. Sörensen. Mysen and Askim, Erik 246. The students in the theological school have Oervik. Odalen, to be supplied. Sarpsborg, J. P. made good success. Our Book Concern has prosLie. Sauggrænden, Richard Johannessen. Tistedalen, to be supplied. Tönsberg, Howard Walle. Emil pered greatly. Halvorsen, Editor of Kristileg Tidente, Varilden, and deaconness work. We are steadily advancing in the Börnevennen. Christoffer Larsen, Manager of Book | "We have many difficulties to combat. The great ical School. SOUTHERN DISTRICT.-Carl Ljunggren, P. E. (P. O., Stockholm, Sweden). Ankarsrum, to be supplied. Bjuf, to be supplied. Boxholm, Anders Jonsson. Delary, to be supplied. Eksjö, Anders Nektman. Falerum, to be supplied. Helsingborg, Anders Grönblad. Hvetlanda, E. E. Landin. Kalmar. Johannes Roth. Karlshamn, Johan Sjöberg. Karlskrona, A. F. Liljenberg. Landskrona, O. R. Richter. Lindhamn to be supplied. Linköping, Karl Lundgren. Loftahammar and Wraka, A. R. Sandberg. Lund, Jons Pedersen. Malmo, K. M. Lindh. Monsteräs, to be supplied. Mörkö, Anders Andersson. Norrköping: Bethel, A. F. Svensson. North, R. A. Wahlby. Nyköping, K. J. Hurtig. Nässjö, to be supplied. Oskarshamn, A. W. Norman. Raa, to be supplied. Skruf, Carl Carlsson. Södertelje, to be supplied. Stockholm: Brännkyrkagatan, to be supplied; St. Mark's, B. A. Carlsson; St. Paul's, August Schön; St. Peter's, C. P. Carlsson; Trinity, Fredrik Ahgren. Westervik, J. T. Janson. Wexio, Johan Johansson. J. M. Erikson, Editor of Conference papers. er our influence becomes the quicker the national Edman, Principal; P. F. Envall, Professor, in TheologChurch strives to adopt our methods, thereby making it more difficult for us to obtain an increase of membership. Our church debts are also a great hindrance, for much of our income must go to pay the interest, and in many cases it is hard work for both pastor and people. We have also some very small churches that make but little progress, have small resources, but demand considerable care and supervision. Also the spirit of the age is strong in Norway. It may be characterized by the words, lawlessness and spiritual indolence.' Religious indolence has its root in lawlessness. If the law is not acknowledged neither will God be acknowledged. Agnosticism takes the place of religious sentiment. Especially has this spirit taken hold of the young men. We have also had a constant decrease in the appropriations from the Missionary Society, and it has not been possible for us to get a corresponding increase of contributions from our churches, hence we were compelled to deduct 25 per cent from the salaries of our preachers the past year. Notwithstanding our hindrances we continue in faith our labors, for we have a great work to do as preachers of a full and free Gospel." Sweden. THE Sweden Mission was commenced in 1854 and organized as a Conference in 1876. It includes the kingdom of Sweden. CONFERENCE SESSION. WESTERN DISTRICT.-K. A. Jansson, P. E. (P. O., -). Alingsas, to be supplied. Amal and Tõsse, L. O. Ring, Atorp, A. G. Edlund. Bengtsfors and Karlanda, Otto Magnusson. Bofors, Peter Jeppsson. Boras, F. H. Lellky. Degerfors, August Berg. Falköping, Leonard Peterson. Filipstad, Emil Runfeldt. Grums and Nor, N. J. Holmqvist. Göteborg: Efraim, Hjalmar Strömberg; Emanuel, Axel Engström; Fourth, to be supplied. St. Jacob's, K. E. Norsröm. Halmstad, Nils Lellky. Hallsberg and Kumla, K. A. Samuelsson. Hillringsberg and Arvika, Emanuel Nilsson. Jönköping, Gustaf Lindström. Karlstad, Nils Lindström. Kristinehamn, J. Z. Wickman. Kungs The Sweden Conference was held in Upsala, Swe-backa and Walda, J. A. Enander. Laxa, K. O. Thorden, August 10-16, 1898, Bishop Walden presiding. August Ek was discontinued. Anders Sigurdson was supernumerary. J. P. Danielsson, M. P. Lindqvist, C. A. Andersson, N. P. Sandell, Johannes Nilson, L. G. Berglund, P. G. Bergdahl, Gustavus Fredengren, I. G. Finerus, J. P. Larsson, C. J. Johansson, and Carl Wallenius were superannuated. During the year there were 275 children and 1 adult baptized. The benevolent collections aggregated $5,399. following were the appointments: The GOTLAND DISTRICT.-J. M. Erikson, P. E. (P. O., Stockholm, Sweden). Burgsvik and Hemse, to be supplied. Kappellshamn, to be supplied. Klintehamn and Tofta, K. E. Lundell. Oestergarn, K. M. Norberg. Roma. to be supplied. Slite, H. G. Fridholm. Visby, Theodor Magner. sell. Lekhyttan, to be supplied. Lidköping, Wilhelm Andersson. Lotorp and Sonstorp, to be supplied. Motala, Konrad Winqvist. Munkfors, Carl Hultgren, Oerebro, J. A. Rudström. Rönneshytta, to be suppiied. Seffle, Peter Adelholm. Strömstad, to be supplied. Trollhättan, A. F. Haglung. N. J. Rosen, Erland Björnberg, G. A. Hiden, J. W. Häggman, Herman Rabe, Hjalmar Bergqvist, K. L. Lundqvist, Alvin Janzon, J. E. Jarl, Johan Berg, A. S. Hultqvist, Missionaries in Finland Mission. CIRCUITS AND STATIONS. Gotland District. Northern District. Arboga.. NORTHERN DISTRICT.-K. A. Wik, P. E. (P. O., Forsbacka and Valbo.. |