Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-05
NEARING TIE CLOSE
Methodist Ministers at vinton
Clearing Up Business Of the
Conference.
The Lecture by Beauchamp One
Of the Treats OF the
Week.
DR.. Rapp's Bible Lectures Are
Enjoyed..The Proceedings at
Algona.
,ecial to Times-Republican.

AlS0na.
Special to Times Republican.
vinton, Oct. 5.-The First NJ. e.
church was crowded to its fullest capac-
ity to listen to a lecture on the subject,
THE Sunny Side of Life" by Lou j.
Beauchamp, the laughing philosopher
His many numerous sayings and origi-
raj way of putting things. and play on
ords, besides quotations from his own
Ioems, made the lecture an interesting
one.
The Friday session Of tie conference
was opened at fifteen minutes after s
o'clock The devotional half hour was
led by Rev. NJ. S. Rice, of West Union.
The regular business session opened at
o'clock with the reading of the min
utes of yesterdays session.
Rev. William kirwin was appointed
agent of the Conference Examiner" q
church magazine published at Mime
apolis, MINI.
The report of the committee on con-
ference minutes recommended in Its re-
port that contract be entered into for
period Of five years with e. w. JEFF
fries, a printer of Mount Vernon, to
publish the minutes Of the conference
and that the price of the same be placed
at 8 cents per copy.
O. w. Ross withdrew from the confer
ence.
The case of G. E. Scott came up and a
communication. in the hands of Presid-
irg Elder Magee, from the insane hos
pital at independence. stated that he
rad been discharged as incurably in
sane.
Considerable interest was manifested
in deciding the place for holding the
next conference. To the question as to
where 1t should be. held, two invitations
were given-from Marshalltown and To-
ledo. DR. Coleman spoke in favor of
Marshalltown and DR.. Miller in favor of
Toledo When it came to vote 1t was
found that 152 favored Marshalltown to
46 for Toledo. So the next session will
be near home.
The following who were pursuing
studies Of the third year completed the
same and were advanced to the studies
Of the fourth year: Mark Masters. A. S.
Hale, c. ". Gilliland and c. II. Blake;
and the following did not complete the
studies of the third year and were re-
tained In that year: William Klrwin.
Charles z. Hodges, A. "A. Hallett, s. D.
Bartell, Hills T. Crawford, q. G. Cope
land, c. E. Sheldon, Wilbur ]. Showers
and n. B. DeBra.
The following in the fourth years
studies did not complete the studies and
viii have another year in which to f1n-
ish them: G. h Bretrell. F. w. Bret
nell, Harry F. Dorcass, Carl A. Hudson
ard II. NJ. Chambers; and the following
were elected to elders orders and will
be ordained elders on Sunday afternoon:
G. z. Smith. C. s. Cole. F. G. Barnes. w.
C.. Barcley and A. T. Bishop. who was
recently transferred from the North Da-
kota conference.
DR.. w. F. Oldham, assistant secretary
of the Missionary Society. Of Cincinnati,
o., was introduced and spoke of the me-
cessity of missionary intelligence on the
part of the people and urged the dis
semination OF missionary literature on
the part of pastors.
Adjourned for noon.
Owing to the great interest manifested
il. the Bible lectures of DR.. ]. j. Rapp, OF
Chicago, your reporter has requested Dr.
Rapp to make brief statement for use
in these columns of the plan and scope
Of these lectures, which statement is
given herewith:
One Of the most promising signs OF
the times in connection with modern
Christianity is the renewed interest
given to Bible study turnout the univer-
sity and college world. To create a SIM
liar interest and awaken a still greater
enthusiasm for Bible study and reading
| thruout the churches is the special task
to which Rev. j. j. Rapp, of Chicago
a member Of the Rock River conference
lis devoting his time and energy. Hit
series of Bible lectures at the Upper
Iowa conference at yinton were based
lectures showed the rich material these
looks contain for pulpit and pew tc
meet modern conditions in the church
and in the world. Amos represents re.
il:gion as upright conduct and integrtt,
| in all the practical walks of life: in the
courts, the legislature, in business, IN
the relations of man to man. In the
matter of worship Amos ANTICIPATED Je-
sus Christ and holds that the true wor'
shipper worships God not only in ritua
but in conformed conduct and character
| The prophet Hosea emphasizes the grea
l5fact that love is the core of religion
love to God and love to man. The in
wardness and spirituality of these two
prophets are scarcely exceeded by ever
| the teachings OF the Man Of Nazareth
himself. These lectures open up to thu
people in wonderful way the ricf
ltieasury of truth. grace and love of Goo
Ioontained in these books. 1t is Mr.
Rapp's purpose to stir up the churche:
to Bible study with view to broader
and more deeply spiritualize the masse.
Of church members and thus to elevate
the tone of Christian ethical character
by deeper knowledge of Gods charac
ter and requirements which a fulle
I study of the Bible will promote.
At 4 o'clock p. m. the anniversary
| the Educational Society was held ant
DR.. Mcdowell, the secretary of thu
board of education. delivered an elo
4 cuent address.
Rev. e. G. Hunt. member of ou'
conference, but who has been engaged
| 4. ,fcc tim, ,tyo