Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-05-27
OF THE 4. NJ.
E. CHURCH DIST.
CONFERENCE.
Muchakinock. Tuesday. May "a.
MORNING SESSION,


The Fourteenth Annual Session of
tha st. Paul District of the A. NJ. e.
church met at Muchalinock, at 8
o'clock, Tuesday, morning, May cath.
The session was opened with praise
meeting, led by Rev. nolley. After the
meeting was over, Presiding Elder
Bundy took the chair. Rev. w. A.
Bruce. of Minneapolis. was elected Sec
retary and E, T. Butler, of Abba. assis-
tant. T.W. Lewis, Of Newton Simon
l.. Terry of Boone; Miss Belle Carey, of
Muchakinock were elected respectively
to report for the Christian Recorder,
Bystander and Negro Solicitor. D. A.,
Basfield, of Osceola. and j. j. Waldon,
were elected ushers. The several com
mittees were appointed by the chair
man. After the conference had been
organized Rev. Jason Bundy delivered
his annual address with his usual
elegance. The paper to be read by
Rev. G. NJ. Tillman was postponed on
account of his absence, and the ''Proper
Time of Giving the Sacrament" was
discussed very thoroughly by the min
listers present. After benediction by
Rev. w. r. Alexander the conference
adjourned to meet at two o'clock in the
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two o'clock the session was open
ed by singing, II am not ashamed to
own my God,' and prayer by Mr. Hi
ram Lewis.
After the regular routine of business,
"Courtess of the pulpit" was very ably
discussed, being introduced by Rev.
Tillman, of Keokuk, Paper by Rev. A.
w. White, of Oskaloosa, on Popular
Amusements," was very ably rendered,
and most enthusiastically discussed by
the brethren. A general sentiment
was expressed that this was danger
Gus ground. Rev. NJ. f. Wight was
introduced to the conference and de-
livered some very encouraging remarks
Benediction was pronounced by Rev.
A. Ford. of Abba,
In the evening the audience listened
to most soul stirring sermon by Rev.
Reeves His text was, II have passed
from death unto life. for l love the
brethren" Every one present was con-
vinced that Rev. Reeves was man of
rare talent as we'll as true minister
of the Gospel of Christ.
The meeting closed with the singing
of "Hal.elujah, 'Tis Done,' and gen.
eral handshaking; and every one left
feeling benefited.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The session opened this morning
with devotional service, led by Rev.
Strong, from St. Paul. The roll was
called. and the report of the commit
tee was called for. Rev. 7. Reeves
read paper entitled The Nature and
Office of Conscience" 1t is useless to
say that it was full of good thought
and logical sentiment. The subject
was discussed by the other members of
the conference and L. L. Griffith of the
First Baptist church of Muchakinock
DR.. Brown, OF Oskaloosa, addressed the
audience with few brilliant remarks.
After the remainder of the committees
had reported. The benediction was an
nounced and the convention adjourned
until two o'clock in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Song and prayer by Rev. Taylor OF
Clinton, Iowa, opened this session.
The subject of the taxation of mem
bers for the support of the presiding
elder was discussed to It's extreme limit
and definite sum was decided on. MIR.
Geo. E. Taylor. editor of the Negro
Solicitor was introduced and spoke
very encouragingly and intelligently.
Mr., George Woodson was introduced.
After the report Of the committees, con-
ference was adjourned.