Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-15

e Anderson. 4; King. i; Phill!s,l; Y. Y.
q Booth, i: y. W. Malone. 2: Thomas. |.
Y. Ransom. Gaines and Reeves having re.
a ceired the largest number Of votes
were declared elected as delegates and
q Revs. Bundy, Carey and Knight alter
mates. Bro. J. II. Shepard of Des
Moines, Ia. and WIN. Holman Of Beth
FL we're reported as lay delegates.
Il Great enthusiasm was manifested over
the result of the election. A number
Of the city pastors were introduced to
the conference, among them DR.. W. M.
Burch and Chaplin Chavis.
\ The book entitled "What q Black
Man saw in White Mans Country"
and its author, Rev. W. 8. Brooks OF
Minneapolis were introduced to the
public. @
Il Bishop w. J. Gaines, and DR.. Gilbert
spoke words of encouragement, and
then DR.. c. S. Smith addressed the con-
ference and held the conference spell
bound with his thoughtful eloquent
thoughts upon the race problem.
/ .# THURSDAY.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Devotional services, conducted by
Rev. Anderson. The conference Mis-
sionary Society then called their roll,
and received S6l.O0 as annual dues.
Officers for the ensuing year are:
! Bishop 3. W.. Arnett, d. d., Presi-
dent: Rev. j. w. Malone. Vice Presi'
dent: J. c. Anderson. Secretary; James
Higgins, Treasurer. At 3 p, m. the
conference and congregation enjoyed
rare treat in the nature Of an address
by Bishop Fal!on OF the Reformed
Episcopal church, upon the subject
Talent for Growth" The address
was master piece. So pleased were
the ministers that they voted to have
the address printed in phamplet form
for distribution.
EVENING SESSION.
/ Conference met at o'clock, the &C.
oasion being an education anniversary.
Addresses were made by Revs. Wilson |
and hurry of Indiana conference, and |
Rev. K. F. Hurley, Michigan confer.
ence. The addresses were excellent. !
Call Csc.
FRIDAY.
..s.. MORNING SESSION
Conference opened at Q .. m. with |
Bishop Arnet in the chair. DEVOTIONAL
services were conducted by Rev. T.. W.
Lewis, Dr. II. B. Parks, secretary Of
Board of Mission, came forward and
made an inspiring address and present.
ed his phamplet entitled africa"
Many parsons purchased copies. Drs.
Smith and Henderson again spoke to
the delight of all.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bishop Gaines presided. Devotional
services conducted by Rev. II. II.
Thompson pastor st. Stephens.
At 3 p. IN. the women's Mite Mission
airy held their anniversary and an in.
teresting programme was rendered.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Malone, the beloved pres:-
dent in the chair; Song Chorus; Prayer
Mrs. A. Ford; Paper, Temperance, Mrs
L. A. Raglan, Rev. Mrs. A. Searcy;, Pa
per, Home Mission Work. Mrs. w. S.
Brook; Address, Practical Work. Mrs.
I. Il. W. Barnett: Paper. Missionary
Work, Mrs. A. j. Carey, A collection
Of Sl7.69 was taken up by DR.. Parks
assisted by sisters Hand and Brooks.
Total raised by the women for this
year $37s.sl. the largest amount raised
by the wome for mite work in the
whole district (episcopal.) The report
vas received with loud acclaims of
praise. Officers for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. NJ. c. Malone; LIST, vice
President, Mrs. r. Taylor; end Vice
President, Mrs. b. H. Thompson: Rec.
Secretary, Mrs. Jas. Higgins: Cor.
Secretary: Mrs. &. NJ. Tillman: Treas
lrer, Mrs. W. S. Brooks. Executive
Chairman, Mrs. II. C. Ran
ON, Mrs. I. N, Daniels, King, Graves l
nd Alexander. q
Delegates to the Quadrennial Mis-
iouary convention converting at Phila- {
elphia. Pa, November 10th, Mrs. r.
); Ransom and Mrs. G, NJ. Tillman.
. EVENING SESSION. 1t
Devotional services conducted by 1
.evs. q. H. Thompson and Rhinehart.
Il p. m. Bishop Arnett introduced to
be conference DR.. Parks as the speak
T If the hour. The address was listen
d to with pleasure. Bishop Arnett
ecsme inspired and delivered a beau
iful and eloquent tribute upon Negro '
Women" He sat down amid great up.
Gause. Collection SIS. 30. r
SATURDAY. d
MORNING SESSION
Conference opened at ga. III. De-
otional services Rev. r. Johnson. On
notion, J. p Porter, D. A. Basfcld, d
J. E. Butler and & 7. Shaw were re- +
erred to committee on End year studies Il