The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-12
BAPTIST MEETING.
Iowa Association in Annual SEES
sion at Evans.

Evans, Iowa, Sept, 6.-The Twenty
third Annual meeting of the Iowa
Baptist association is now in session
in the Galilee Baptist church al
Evans. Tuesday was devoted to work
OF the Ministerial andDeacons' Union.
There was larger attendance pres.
ent than at any time since the organ
ization of the union. A large amount
of unfinished and new business was
transacted, and all was character
lied by spirit of Christian harmony
which rendered the meeting very
profitable one spiritually. At the
evening session Rev. L. S. Douglas,
of Burlington, filed the pulpit and
delivered an inspiring sermon on the
subject 1.-THE Conversion of Paul"
The election of officers for the en-
suing year is as follows:
President, Rev. F. g. Bolding.
Vice President, J. w. Heath.
Secretary, Rev. J.'H. Jones, of OF
! tumwa.
Treasurer, Rev. S. M. Arthur, of
| Centerville.
Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, the
association was formally opened with
Rev. s. Bates, of Des Moines, as
| Moderator. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Revs. E. LIE Roy,
VIM. Brown and j. o. R. WInbush.
The principle features of the days
work were the enrolment of delegates
from the various churches in the
state, appointments of committees and
election of officers for the ensuing
year. At the evening session Rev. j.
A. Bingaman, a brilliant young Di-
vine, of Muchakinock, preached the
Introductory sermon to the associa-
ton. His text was from Dan. IL IA !;
subject "The Kingdom of God" His
discourse was forceful and logical.
| , The forenoon session of Thursday
was given to reporting of churches.
In the afternoon Rev. E. j. Scruggs,
A. M. D. D., President of the Western
Baptist College, at Macon City, Mo. ,
addressed the gathering at some
length in a very instructive and able
manner, setting forth the claims of
the work of the college. A contri-
button was given to the work by the
association. At the evening session
Rev. Q. H. Greene, of Hooking, filled
the pulpit and preached an interest
ing sermon to an over crowded house.
Owing to the small seating capacity
Of the Baptist church the service was
held in the NJ. E. church last night.
Music furnished by choir composed
of the church choir ard the visitors
gave inspiration to the occasion.
There is now a large delegation
present and others are being added
to the number with each in coming
train. The session at the present
time bids fair to be one the most sue
cessful in the history of the associa-
ton, from both spiritual and finan-
cial standpoint. Some of the most
talented and intellectual ministers of
the race are identified with this body.
The newly elected officers are as
follows:
Moderator, Rev. O. R. Brookins, of
Colfax.
Vice Moderator, Rev. s. Bates, of
Des Moines.
Recording Secretary, Rev. ]. D.
Underwood, of Fl Madison.
Corresponding Secretary, Rev. ].
A. Bingaman, of Muchakinock.
Treasurer, Rev. D. J. Tate, of
Evans.
Members of Executive Board, Rev.
w. T. Nickerson, of Marshalltown
and Rev. E. Roey.
Rev. Samp. Johnson, of Des Moines,
ExModerator and State Missionary,
who has been travelling in the west
in the interest of missionary work for
the past year, is with the association
again. We are also glad to make
special mention of Rev. M. j. Burton,
Ex-Corresponding Secretary; Rev.S.
Bates, ExModerator; Rev. s. 8.
Miller, State Missionary; Rev. VIM.
Brown, Rev. s. P. Jones and Rev. J.
H. Jones, as among the Oldest work
ers in the association. The present
Moderator is a very scholarly and
congenial man, and beloved by all.
Fridays Session
This morning a short session of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
convention was held. The meeting
adjourned at the hour of HOO a, H.,
to give place for an address by Rev.
Prof. L. A. Garrison, of Central Uni
versity of Iowa, located at Pella. The
audience was highly entertained for
one hour by the sublime eloquence of
a divine Grafton. The subject chosen
was from Matt. $50 "Our Father Who
Art in Heaven" The remarks of the
speaker were very impressive from
the beginning throughout and had a
touching effect upon those who en-
joyed the privilege of hearing him.
We need more men of the spirit of
Prof. Garrison.
A hearty vote of thanks was tend
cred Rev. Garrison on the part of the
association; also collection was
given to his work.
This afternoon the Woman's Mis-
sion convention re-convened for the
connnlatinn Of huaineaa To-nioht the