Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-23

Continued from last aceeh.)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference assembled at . p. M. Kew.
G. Peterson reported newly organic
ed Mission at Madison Wis.
Miss Sarah Slatee Deaconess and
member of Bethel church was introduce
ed to the Conference. p. e. Gaines
made his official report, Rev. Bundy
made his reprot both reports were a
dopted: after some stirring songs by
Rev. Thompson, missionary from In
dia Rev. Thomas Craven anb Rev. j.
S anaken, pastor of Danish church OF
Chicago and c. Jacobsen We're introduce
ed. Rev. Thomas Craven addressed
the Conference on missionary work in
India, and Rev. Sanaken spoke on mis-
sionary work in Norway Sweden. DR..
Parks responded TO these addresses.
P. f. Gains presented Bishop Arnett
with q purse of $1,000 on the part OF
the members of Chicago District.
The committee on admission report
approved. Committee on devising ways
and means for raising the money for
the general conference, delegates re.
ported, report approved. Committee
on end. year reported. report adopted.
Committee on bible money reported a
motion prevailed that the amount re-
ported be used for the benefit OF the
colored soldiers of Santiago Cuba per
Dr. II. B. Parks brother Grant, stew
ard of Quinn Chapel invited the Con-
fereuce to visit the 'Old Folks Home, .
he following persons were appointed
as committee for the purpose of ar
rang for the distribution for prize re-
ward offered by the financial secretary
TO the church raising the largest a
of money over that presented
1t the present Conference, the COM
A. Knight, Geo. Gaines, Il.
Holly, Z. Reeves, r. Ransom, committee
;ook recess till noon.
EVENING SESSION.
Conference assembledat p. NJ. COM
nittee on admission reported the fol-
owing candidates to be admitted on
rial, J. D. Peterson, VIM. Speers, j.
'erribee, J. Watson and Thos. John
on, report of Judiciary committee
cad and approved.
The ladies of the Mite Missionary
society showed their appreciation OF
drs. Bishop Arnett by presenting her
handsome bonnet, presentation
speech made by Mrs. Tillman respond
ID to by Mrs. Arnett in a graceful
manner. Bishop Arnett supplement-
ID the speech in his usual characteris-
ic manner. Adjourned.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
At 1920 Bishop Arnett preached at
Saileys Opera House. The sermon
vas eloquent with truth, Collected
1900. At 2 P. NJ. Rev. Reeves of Des
doines delivered thoughtful discourse
The Sympathy of Religion, collected
'21.Os. Bishop Arnett preached at
tight subject 1.-The Model Man" the
louse was crowded at each service.
MONDAY
Conference assembled at 500 A. NJ.
ordination Of Deacons, report of dol
lar money collected for year s1l39.5O
Rev. Reeves made his annual report
Is Conference treasure. report approx
ID he was reelected. Amout of min
lite money collected $685..
FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION WOMEN's
MITE MISSIONARY SOCIETY BETHEL
A. NJ. Z. CHURCH CHICAGO, ILL.
SEPTEMBER 8.
The Women's Mite Missionary met
in convention on the above date. Mrs.
PresiG ent. Mrs. Ransom vice
president and Mrs. Tillman, secretary.
The following subject were disbuss-
ed: our African Work Mrs. Ransom,
W avs of raising Finauce, Mrs. Malone,
The Possibilities of Mite Society,
Mas G. M. Tillman, inspiring address
IS were made by DR.. Parks and Mrs.
Ida Well Barnett and Mrs. Bishop Ar
nett, at night a grand banquet was SER
Ved in the parlors of Bethel church in
honor of Mrs. Bishop Arnett and the
n EN- bers OF the Mite Missionary So
:iety. The closing session was held
It Evanston Friday afternoon. A.
n cunt received from all sources SlSS.0 90.
p aid to Haiti work, $4,000, African
student, 1000, Home Missions, 5000,
md to the Parent Society 57.66. Of
icers for the ensuing year, president
Mrs. Malone; First Vice-President,
Yrs. Ransom, Second Vice-President,
Mrs. Booth: Secretary, Mrs. Searcy:
treasure; Mrs. Brooks: Cor. Secretary,
Mrs. G. NJ. Tillman
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