The Conference of the German Methodist preachers closed yesterday in the Methodist Church at Center Street. This conference, presided over by Bishop Foster, has been in session since last Thursday.

Altogether, 85 preachers, representing the districts of Chicago, Milwaukee, and Fond du Lac, participated in this conference. During the first two sessions, various reports from several districts were read and recorded. Also 4 new congregations were accepted as members of the Methodist Organization (Mid West).