Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
DISTRICT kl|ROD|S|S
Marshalltown District Conference
at LIE Grand Closes After Two
Days Of Practical Work.
Resolutions Adopted and Important
Matters Regarding Discipline,
Etc, Discussed.
Vote in Favor Of Retention Of the
Present Clause Regarding
Amusements.

The sixth semi annual session OF the
district conference OF the M. e. church
closed at LeGrand, Tuesday evening.
Thirty members responded to roll call.
The printed program was carried out
with but few exceptions.
The candidates for local preachers IL
censes reported favorably were q. +.
Sutton, John F. Campbell and "A. w.
Miller the evangelist.
During the afternoon OF Monday two
papers We're read-sWhat Should Be
Done With Paragraph 24S?" by II. j.
Bowder, and Causes Of the Standsttil
in A1ethodism," by L. C. Clark. Para
graph 24S relates to anusements and
1.-The recent general conference tussled
with it, 1t provoked considerable dis
cussion, after which a vote was taken
10 determine how our own preachers
stand on amusements generally re-
Iferred to as Questionable. They We're
Unanimous in the opinion that 1t should
remain in the discipline
The question of creating permanent
fund for superannuated ministers and
their wives was brought up Tuesday
and the ministers of this district will
stand for DIR. Fellows plan, viz: that
| to begin this fund every minister should
give per cent Of his income for three
Years. This will give basis of some
$4,000 1t is the desire of the conference
/ TO create q large fund and use only the
Income from it to supplement- the col
Elections from the charges. Once during
the conference DR.. Albrook said: las q
whole have the best class of preach
\ ers in my district 1 have ever had.
Many men who deserve thousand dollar
positions are working on much smaller
charges.
4 Mark Masters delivered a sermon on
Christ a Conqueror.
T. H. T. Trevithick discussed How
May the Stewards Help the Pastor?
4 j. r. A. Hammer discussed The Best
Financial Plan of the Local Church..
and j. II. Thompson The Duty of the
lchurch Officials to the Church Papers.
These papers We're we'll written and
practical.
DR.. Coleman read book review of
.lHuntington's "Sin and Holiness. which
discusses popular doctrine of sancti-
1hcation ". A. Goodell. F. c. Witig-
man and Edward Lee presented brief
sermon sketches.
The following resolutions were
passed:
. .Resolyed, That we are glad to ex-
slpress our thorough appreciation OF the
q generous hospitality of the good people
slof l.e(Irand. Their bountiful and COM
q fortable provisions for bodily needs arc
sleaualed by the courtesy and kindness
a with which it has been rendered. VIC
B will ever retain pleasant memories OF
1.-The painstaking care of all that nothing
shall be lacking that would minister tc
1.-THE pleasure of our sojourn.
"A clear head. a kind heart a genius
slfor detail, much experience and a fear
Hess expression OF his conviction Of
fright render the presidency Of DR. Al.
brook almost hawless and u fof-;f
Feelings of qualification that he is Will
US in this capacity.
8 Brother Bickford. the pastor, hal
been tireless. capable and kind in meet
ling the many delicate and exacting de
8 Imands Of his position as host in gen
leral. and has our ileartiest thanks TO
1.-THE care he has taken in our behalf.
I'VE are satisfied to endorse the posi-
,Hltion OF the general conference on tn
Temperance question as the expression
Of our convictions.
I'VE thank God for the inspiration
and stimulus which may and ought t
be derived from the well-known for
ward movement and we will give t
and desire therefrom all the good with
2 in our power
I'VE are especially pleased at tn
spirit manifested in the district confer
:, : ence, the spirit Of humility. consecra
! Ition and earnest purpose to make tn
year one of great spiritual re
suits under the blessing of Almight