Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

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Electoral College Of the Iowa Con
ference Of TIE "a. N. =. church wa
held here today Il The Wayman's A
N. r. Mission in the presence Of
large crowd from the tri cities
There were many distinguished visi
tors from abroad. Among VIII,
were Presiding Elder ]. H. Gains 9
Chicago, Rev. and Mrs. 6. M
Tillman Of Clinton, Rev. and Mrs
lL. ] Philips Of Moline, Rev. \. a
Taylor ot Davenport.
The meeting was called to orde
by Rev. G. III. Thomas, the pastol
In charge Of Rock Island, BY sing
ing i song; then prayer was offor
led BY Rev. p 2. Taylor, ate
which 4 song entitled Sunshine
was sung Then scripture reading
|. led ; Elder Gains. Rev. Thoma!!
made 4 few remarks telling that thi.
was the youngest Mission in ths
District and BY its beautif appar'
ence in the interior it seems to be
aourshing. The next one introduc-
e was VIM. cConochie, Mayor
Of Rock Island, as he being himself
a Methodist and an old soldier, hi:
Re marks was applauded. Then a song
after which Dr.. e. O. Met ollough
(white), pastor Of the First N. p.
church at Rock Island, delivered a
very patriotic and stirring address,
which yrs loudly applauded. The
Presiding Elder Gains welcome the
delegates on hehalf of the District
Next was the response, first by Mr..
u. Neal Of Minneapolis, on behalf
Of the laity to the Mayor; second by
E. C. Thomas Of Cedar Rapids,
on behalf Of laity to DR.. Mccullough;
third, J.W. Davis Of Galesburg, on
behalf Of laity to Elder Gains; after
singing the temporary organization
was effected by E. Z. Thomas Of
Cedar Rapids, temporary chairman,
and "A. a; Bush Of Clinton, as temp
orary Secretary. The following
COMMITTEES we're appointed:
Commute 81 Credentials VIM.
Holman Of Chicago. j. w. Davis Of
Galesbu. &, G. w. Brown Of Burling
ton.
Committee on Resolution Henry
Burris Of Rock Island, Martin
Of Dubuque, ]. 81. Flounory Of
Davenport.
Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation s. B. Walkup of Moline,
ILL.,, ]. H. Shepard Of Des Moines,
j. Z. Neal Of Minneapolis.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committees report as follows:
On Permanent Organizatin, that
the temporary officers be made per
On c Credentials, the following as
the delegates, and are entitled to
voice: ]. 1. Neal Minneapolis, A.
a. Bush, Clinton, ]. H. Flournoy
Davenport, ]. H. Shepard Des
Moines, S. B. Walkup Moline,
James Martin Dubuque, H. Burris
Rock Island, E. c. Thomas Cedar
Rapids, J.W. Davis, Galesburg;G g. w.
Brown, Burlington; VIM. Holman,
Chicago.
Your committee to draft resolu-
tons beg leave to report.
Whereas-We are Justly proud Of
The progress ofour Methodist Christ.
ianity throughout the sphere of its
operations and Of the grand achieve
ments Of our own great church in
particular.
Resolved-That We the members
81 the Electoral College fthe Iowa
Conference District assembled in
Rock Island, Ill, May 20 1899.
Hereby, instruct our delegates to
HE General c Conference, to use all
honorable means to guard the church
interest.
Resolved Second That we are
TO the creation Of additional
Departments, but are hartily in ia
vor Of fostering our present Depart
ment with ! view to their greater eff
liciency and general usefulness.
Therefore Be resolved, that we
lynching and would ask
the corporation Of all persons who
believe in good government, to as
sist in accomplishing this end.
We realize that criminals are q