Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-15
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Timothy Reeves, as; "a. y. Carey, 10; y.

i k11rleyt NJ; NsSsN aunOn, n. VFikHs' -
II Anderson, n; King. I; sPhill.s, All u G.
Y booth, u y. w. Malone. Z: Thomas. !.
y Ransom, Gaines and Reeves having re-
ceived the largest number Of votes
sIssyere declared elected as delegates an and
Il kevs. Bundy, Carey and kngn. alter
mates. Bro ]. H. Shepard Of Des
Moines, Ia. and VIM. Holman Of Beth
I el were reported as lay delegates.
u Great enthusiasm was manifested over
the result Of the election. A number
4 Of the city pastors were introduced to
the conference, among them Dr.. W. NJ.
Burch and Chaplin Chavis.
i The book entitled ssWhat Black
Man saw in White Mans Country"
4 and it's author, Rev. w. $. Brooks OF
Minneapolis were introduced to the
a public. 4. ,..#
4 Bishop w. J. Gaines, and DR.. Gilbert
spoke words of encouragement, and
then DR.. IS. Smith addressed the con-
ference and held the conference spell
bound with his thoughtful eloquent
thoughts upon the race problem. 81
\ THURSDAY. 's@ -'
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Devotional services, conducted by
Rev Anderson. The conference Mis-
sionary Society then called their roll,
and received S61.O0 as annual dues.
Officers for the ensuing year are: H..
] 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
| a rare treat in the nature of IN address
by Bishop Fal!on OF the Reformed
Episcopal church, upon the subject
Talent for Growth" The address
was a master piece. So pleased were
the ministers that they voted to have
the address printed in phamplct form
for distribution.
EVENING SESSION.
Conference met at 8 o'clock, the &C.
oasion being an education anniversary.
Addresses were made by Revs. Wilson
and hurry of Indiana conferences, and
Rev. X. F. Hurley, Michigan confer.
ence. The addresses were excellent.
Call G.s2 Ft
FRIDAY.
@ MORNING SESSION.
Conference opened at . .. 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. H.
Thompson pastor st. Stephens.
At p. m. the women's Mite Mission
airy held their anniversary and an in
teresting programme was rendered.
Mrs N. e. 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.
+. Is. 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 $a7s.sl. the largest amount raised
by the wome for mite work in the
whole district tepiscopal.) The report
was received with loud acclaims of
praise. Officers for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. NJ. C. Malone; 1st, vice
President. Mrs. r. Taylor; End Vice
Mrs. H. H. Thompson: Rec.
Secretary, Mrs. JAS. Higgins: Cor.
Secretary: Mrs. &. NJ. Tillman; Treas
urer, Mrs. w. S. Brooks. Executive
Chairman, Mrs. r. C. Ran
som, Mrs. I. N, Daniels, King, Graves
and Alexander.
Delegates to the Quadrennial Mis-
sionary convention converting at Phila-
aelphia. Pa. November 10th, Mrs. r.
G. Ransom and Mrs G. NJ. Tillman.
9s EVENING SESSION.
Devotional services conducted by
Revs. q. H. Thompson and Rhinehart.
At 8 p. IN. Bishop Arnett introduced to
The conference DR.. Parks az the speak
er If the hour. The address was listen
I'd to with pleasure. Bishop Arnett
became inspired and delivered beau.
tifnl and eloquent tribute upon NEGRO
He sat down amid great Up.
plause. Collection $3.50.
SATURDAY. !,
,er MORNING SESSION. !
Conference opened at y u. N. De-
Totional services Rev. T. Johnson. On
notion, j. +. Porter, ID. A. Basfeld,
D. E. Butler and & I. Shaw were re.
terred to committee on end year studies
Tor deaoon's orders.
On motion Revs. W. Jones, VIM. j.
Festimun, D. w. Jones, E. Il. jackson
". A. Searcy, andS. McNie], were sent
before committee on 4th years studies
or elders order. s..-
Mrs. Ida 3. Wells Barnett, Secretary.