The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-19

SonIau hooker and w. II. Brown
were left without appointments to at |
tend school.
The announcements were read and
services close by DIR. Maber Of Des
Moines.
Dear Fathers and Brethren:
In submitting to you my report. I desire
to express my appreciation Of the cor
me in the administration Of the affairs
Of Charlton district the past year. Being
2 novice lime has been q necessary fac
which are very different from those which
obtain in h pastorate.
We do not come to this. our annual
meeting. with ranksu nbroken. Early in
December we found ourselves suddenly
bereaved by the death OF Bro. George
". Roderick. Enfeebled in health though
ne had been for months. he yet refused
to favor himself, but persistently contin-
ued his labor to the last. From each sue
cessive attack of his malady, he would
rise to take up his pastoral visltations.
funds for the building of a new church at
charlton. His was a noble soul. We
were appalled, when he fell at our side.
with them to their eastern home, not
only he silent form Of husband and
father. but the love and sympathy OF a
most OF friends throughout the Confer
A little later. the aged wife Of Bro.
3; : n; M VA peacefully passed from
above: Sharing the toll and privations Of
the pioneer %itinerant. she rejoiced in his
victories as we'll. At the home in La
h haNe % Seen s snsos ana he fbe Tprt1 %el Husband
respite from active service, she closed
her eyes upon earthly surroundings, to
open them In a fairer Cline. All honor
to the memory OF those who have helped
to lay the foundations Of Methodism.
Bro. A. =. Bates has been greatly em-
barrassed by illness. he having been in
cause OF tnfiammatOry rheumatism.
Bro. I. n. Woodward was compelled to
give up his charge on account of his
Garden Grove. is slowly recovering from
an attack of fever, while al this moment
the condition Of Sister A.. "; Armstrong
because Of the uncertain results of a crit
ical surgical operation.
The vacancy at Charlton was filled by
Bro. +. j. Vollman. at Diagonal by Bro.
j. d. Bateman, and at Shannon City by
Bro. G.. A. Carlson.
A dearth of widespread and thorough
revival interest is a matter of general re-
greet. Pastors have been diligent and ear
nest, but various untoward conditions
have entered into the problem with re-
suits which fill our minds with humilia-
ton and concern. Yet a ground of hope
is found In the fact thai a desire for
REVEALS Is manifested on every hand.
e mG% . at e'A Ailer to rel Hmmsston have Mo oeea
points.
held in the early spring. The pastors lent
their cordial cooperation, and we were
favored with the presence of Secretary w.
T. Smith at some of these conventions.
and DIR. I. II. Correll of Japan at others.
"A fine interest was awakened and a con-
siderable advance would doubtless have
been made, had not the conventions been
Immediately succeeded by excessive and
continuous rains and all but impossible
roads. This made 1t Impossible to take
advantage of the convictions produced. A
stormy Easter with stormy Sundays ad
infinitum completed our discontinue. The
skies had frightened and corn was plant
ed in the rest of the Conference territory,
while the farmers in the four eastern
counties of Charlton district were still un-
able to get into their fields. Should we
make an advance, as ! trust we may, 1t
in any other portion of our Conference,
as large areas of untitled land abundantly
attest.
Early in the Conference year. the taste
full new church at Arispe, costing $1,000,
was dedicated. A commodious church,
valued, with grounds. at $500, has been
country church, costing about $1,000; is be-
ing erected at the Mogul appointment. on
the Tingley charge. In the month of Jan
uary. fire destroyed the church at Cory
don. A better and more ornate struct-
ure, valued at $4,000. is being erected In
its place. The church lot has been en-
L ldTReu, JnuS guarding against ire anu
affording a more pleasing outlook, Work
is progressing satisfactorily on the ele-
giant new church at Charlton. It will be
one o;aa OF the m most complete and and I beau tnst
aside from the lot, at least $4,000.
Churches v been improved at Weldon,
Russell. Lamont. Benton; Redding, LUCAS
and Allerton. Late in the winter. a fire
destroyed the parsonage at Humeston. "A
fine, spacious building is being erected In
its place. Additions and extensive inn
Il nyy ovya l,nnr ode Ia tho no ~.
sonage at Mount Ayr, so that 1t is now
one of the most attractive in the District.
The parsonage at Seymour has been
thoroughly overhauled; that at Column
bia has been completed and makes an ex-
cellent horne for the pastor. Leon: Osce-
ola, Russell, LineVille, Diagonal and Cory
don have put improvements upon their
parsonages.
= debt of 1920 resting upon the church
practically obliterated by the energetic
membership of that Charge. The debts at
Osceola. Lineville and Shannon City have
ing obligation at Cambria paid in full. and
the debts at Seymour and Murray,
amounting to 50 300 and 81. 200 respectively,
have been provided for by reliable sub
debts, we are e~ndeavoring to worthily in
troduce the Twentieth Century Move
ment.
Throughout the year the matter Of Sc
curing the payment Of PASTORS salaries
has received careful attention. with en-
c%ouraging results. The Importance of In
surfing church and parsonage property has
been kept before the Boards of Trustees,
SO that now there are but few buildings
not so protected.
With gratitude to Him who has given
both health and grace for the work of the
year, this report is respectfu'1y submitted.
WILLIAM b. THOMPSON.
CRESTON DISTRICT.
w. s. Hooker. q
The past Conference year has been
marked by storms, winds, blizzards and a
succession of Sundays with rain. snow.
mud, ETC., the like Of which the oldes set
tier annot remember.
Pastors and people on the District have
united to toll. struggle and sacrifice to-
gether her0ically.
Results in victory and progress are seen
on all SIDES.
Revivals-The year has been adverse to
e%vangelistic work. but Pastors and
Churches have bravely worked. overcomr
ing adverse conditions and gracious re-
vivals AVE been realized on nearly all
1 ChorOoQ apnoOfo1lv Oft Rodfnrd Rro1dxr-