Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
N. E. APPOINTMENTS.
Full List Of Ministerial Changes
Made at Bloomfield.
DR.. HURLBURI AT BURLINGTON

Many Important Assignments Made in
the Various Districts-The Conse.
Grafton Services at Sundays Session
-Eulogies for the Dead.
Bloomfield, Sept. 25.-The devotion
81 services of the Methodist confer
ence We're conducted at the M. e.
church Sunday morning by Bishop
Walden who preached an excellent
sermon. All the entire church was
thrown open to admit the throng of
people who gathered, many were oblig-
ed to leave failing to gain an entrance,
pews were filled as closely as posi-
bic. camp chairs were placed in the
aisles and standing room was hardly
to be obtained. The audience was
fully equal to that of the church dedi-
catory services which at that time
numbered 1900. The overflow was ac-
comodated at the different churches of
the city. Rev. Stoddard preaching at
the Christian church Rev. Potter, of
Milton, at the Presbyterian church,
Rev. Hubert at the Universalist
and Rev. Montgomery at the Baptist.
The afternoon session was devoted
to memorial services for the minis
tiers and ministers wives who have
passed away during the past year.
Tribute was paid to the memory of
Rev. A. Robinson, of Ottumwa, whose
life and history were eulogized by
Rev. Hill. Rev. 1. P. Teeter was eulo-
gized by Rev. Hardy, Rev. S. P. Sou
den, of Unionville by Rev. ]. c. Ken
drick, Mrs. Martha Bush Boyd, wife
of Rev. A. G. Boyd, of Barnes City, by
Rev. D. G. Smith, of South Ottumwa,
and Mrs. Rebecca A. Hestburn, of
Knoxville, by Rev. w. G. Thorne.
Following this was the ordination of
deacons and elders and the consecra-
ton of Miss Jessie Wycoff, of Ottum-
wa, as deaconess. Those ordained as
deacons were Rev. F. l. Poage, ]. E
Eyestone, A. G. Parnell, F. w. Han.
miael, j. w. Caldwell. The elders
ordained were as follows: Revs. - H
Hanniwell, A. w. McBlaine, J. II. Tay-
lor, Rev. Tucker, Rev. Martin,
Rev. Pardue and Rev. A. Tel
fred. On Monday morning
Rev. w. F. Howe, formerly of this
city, and Rev. w. Mitchell, of Mt.
Pleasant, a former resident of this
city, were admitted to conference on
trial. Rev. G. e. Corkhill, of Oska-
loOsa, surrendered his parchments
and withdrew from the ministry. The
session closed yesterday afternoon at
which time the appointments were
made.
Below are the appointments of min.
listers for next year. Each paragraph
{ shows the new charge, name of pastor
and former charge in the order given
Burlington District.
G. M. futile, presiding elder, Mt.
Pleasant.
Burlington, First church, R. F. Hurl.
burt, Burlington, First church.
Burlington Grace church, r. w.
Hackley, Abba.
Burlington, West church, c. F. Will.
liams.
Burlington circuit, C. w. Powelson
Burlington circuit.
Columbus City, J. H. Taylor, Salina
Columbus Junction, F. w. Adams
Ladora.
Charlottesville, E. E. Doud, New
London.
Danville, B. M. Boydston, Danville
Ft Madison, First church, J. F. Bar
nett, Ft. Madison, First church.
FIT. Madison, Santa Fe avenue, J. w
Pool, Ft. Madison, Santa Fe Avenue.
Hillsboro, E. L. Tenant, Abba, cir
cult.
Mediapolis, H. N. Smith, Mediapolis
Morning Sun, d. G. Bevan, Mornin;
Sun.
Mt. Pleasant, First church, w. H
Hoppe, Mt. Pleasant, First church.
Mt. Pleasant, West church, to be sur
piled.
< Mt. Pleasant circuit, c. H. Montgom
cry, Muscatine district.
Mt. Union, A. M. Mahafie, Yves
Point.
New London, j. W. Fraker, Mt. Pleas
ant circuit.
Oakville, 3. G. Hankins, Sperry.
Salina, w. S. Mitchell.
Sperry, S. F. Bishop, Columbus City
Wapello, r. l.. Patterson, Keosau
qua.
Wayland, G. F. Cannon, Wayland
West Point, w. B. Ireland, Mt
Winfield, Thomas Osborn, Winfield
keokuk District.
c. S. Cooper, presiding elder, Kee
sauqua.
Batavia, B. F. Shane, Selma
Bentonsport, w. R. Rolingson, Ca1
q tril.
Birmingham, E. ]. Smith. Benton'
port.
Bloomfield, ]. w. Potter, Milton.
Cantril, J. w. Carson, Salem.
Centeryille, A. V. Kendrick, Brood
Ign.
Cincinnati, E. J. Shook, Mt. Plea
ant, West church.
Donnellson, J. H. Dimmitt.
Drakeville, G. w. Barber, Farmin
ton.
Eldon, T. f. Barker, Eldon.
Fairfield, l. o. Kemble, Fairfield.
Pennington, J. w. Caldwell, Troy.
Keokuk, Chatham Square, ]. A.Boa