Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-24

mittee. Committee Jas Higgins,
TW Lewis, Timothy Reeves, A Boyd and
D W Brown. Rev G H Thomas selected
W S Brooks us his attorney. Rev + J
Peterson selected Rev 5 Mcdowell, and
the conference appointed Rev A A Bur-
leigh and Rev-J e Anderson for Its attor-
neys.
The conference then adjourned until
p. nj. -, ..5.,
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Conference was called to order at 2 100
p. M. at which the Bishop presided.
b Elders Gaines and Bundy accompanied
the ministers wives down stairs where
they were photographed.
The following were elected as trustees Of
.Wilberforce Union: Revs ] G Booth, j
Bundy and Timothy Reeves. Laymen, H,
f'PJonss. Chicago; 4 H Lyles, ST Paul.,
Board o. Edncation consists 81 ProfB w
Arnst, Rev I. 4 PhiIlips and Rev. a
PA Bnrieig assasssssss' II
Church Extension Reys Bruce, i Fort,
GIN :Iillman. II Holy. j G Anderson, 1
Layman: r johnson. Mnchakinock
K + johnson, Des Moines.
Sunday School Uni0n- -Revs n Dan
iels, u w Jones and r c Ransom.
Laymen:-H C Tansil, Mt. Pleasant;
s. B. Walkup, Moline.
DrJ & Mitchell addressed the confer
ence or the subject OF Payne's Theologi-
cal Seminary. The doctor suggested the
organization Of a Twentieth Century Club
in the conference sor the benefit Of Payne
Seminary. After selection by doctor
Watson, Twentieth Century Club was
organized. President, DR. e Z Booth;
Vice. Pres.Dr A A Burleigh; second-Vice
Pres, Rev B Dawson, Recording Sec'y.
Rev II S Graves; Cor Sec'y, Rev. X G
Ransom; Treas Rev l. J Phillips. Bishop
Arnett suggested that Twentieth Century
Clubs be organized in all of the churches.
Rev w p Stoddard pastor os the NJ E
church III which the conference was held
and Rev u S Smith were then introduced
and made pleasing addresses 10 the con-
ference. Mrs. Lena Ragan Of Mlnneaolis,
Minnesota, was introduced to the confer
ence. Subscriptions to the Christian Re-
cortler, A NJ Il Review and Voice of Miss.
ions by Prof. Fl L Keatling and ProfB W
Arnett.
Conference then adjourned until SEQ p.
M, with benediction by the Bishop.
EVENING SESSION.
At 500 O'Clock p. M, the evening SER
vices began with 1T Rev Bishop b w Ar
nett, the most famous Negro Bishop in
the world, presiding. The occasion was
the reception tenderee the Bishop and
members ofths conference by the churches
and citizens Of Mt Pleasant.
Prayer was offered BY Rev & NJ Tiilman
Of Keokuk, Iowa. Rev Jason Bundy, E
K OF the St Paul District acted as master
Of ceremonies. Welcome address, Rev W
p Stoddard, Pastor AsburY NJ + church
where the conference was held. Response
by Rev 4 G Ransome. Welcome on be-
half OF churches, Rev. o B Sarber. Re
sponse, DR. A A Burleigh. OF Milwaukee
Wisconsin. Welcome address on behal
of the colleges, Rev c l. Stafford. he
sponse, DR. & G Booth. The closing al
dress was made by Bishop Arnett. 1h'
program interspcrscd with the beautitu
music which was rendered by DR. Watson
was feast OF wit and intellect and vii
90 down in history as one Of the mos
pleasant gatherings Of the Iowa Annua
Conference. After the program the con
ference and citizens adjourned to tb'
Grand Opera House where they partool
4 of refreshments.
| THIRD DAY--MORNING SESSION.
The conference opened Rev. b + Wat
son conducted the singing and Rev Rhine
hart offered prayer; Bishop Arnett rsa'
the scripture lesson. The minutes OF tn
proceeding day we're read and approved
The statistical report from Bedford wa
received. Rev G w Gaines, P E Of tn
Chicago Dist. presented to the confsrenc