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THE PACIFIC DISTRICT. 
CHAPTER II. 
MISSION-CONFERENCES — STATISTICS. 
The twelfth General Conference convened in 
Cincinnati^ Ohio, in May, 1857. A number of 
new conferences were either already organized, or 
waited the bidding of the General Conference to 
become organized parts of the Church at large. 
CANADA CONFERENCE. - 
The mission-work in Canada, under the lead of 
that indefatigable laborer. Rev. I. Sloane, for- 
merly . of Scioto Conference, had so increased 
in fact, and presented such an inviting future, that 
an annual conference was organized by Bishop 
Glossbrenner, April 19th, 1856. The new confer- 
ence numbered six itinerant preachers, and a 
membership of 152. They had strong faith, a 
broad and inviting field, and the command of the 
Master, Go into my vineyard and work.^’ 
The corresponding secretary, Mr. Bright, re- 
ported that Canada Conference up to the per- 
iod of its organization had cost the Board of 
