Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-27

Moines, and member OF the Des
Moines conference, We're here yesterday
representing the hospital
Rev. Wilkinson was called home to
Union today to conduct a funeral
Other out-of-town visitors to the
conference Friday We're Mrs. Gilmore, of
State Center: Mrs. Cunningham, OF AL
bion Mrs. Woods, of Melbourne; and
Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Antry, of Laurel.
Mrs. Mary Westcott, a prominent
Sunday school worker of Gladbrook,
was here yesterday to attend the con-
ference.
Rev. DR. S. D. Rartle, one of the as
sistant secretaries, is one of the most
popular young pastors of the confer
nece. He is pastor at Scion and is Well
beloved by his people. They have con-
ferred upon him two great honors. Al
the time of President McIIinley's death
the citizens of Scion sent him to repre-
sent their city at the funeral. This sum-
mer they sent him to the coronation OF
King Edward VII. Before starting Tor
England he called on Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw at Washington and re-
ceived two letters, one from Secretary
Shaw and one from Secretary OF Stale
Hay. Thru these letters he was given
seat in the abbey to witness the coro-
nation. The preachers are keeping him
busy telling them about the trip and
explaining the form of the coronation
On Sunday he will be ordained elder
with his class. He expects to return to
Scion for the fourth year.
Call and see the beautiful new goods
at Simmons book store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin B. Chassell, of Ell
dora, arrived this morning and Will at
tend conference over Sunday. They will
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Har-
grave. Mrs. Chassell is superintendent
of schools of Hardin county.
Rev. James Beltz and Rev. w. G.
! Wasser, pastor at Odebolt, of the
Northwest Iowa conference, We're in at
tendance today.
Hon. D. Blue, lay'nap from Belle
PLANE, spent a few hours in the confer-
ence session this morning.
Rev. II. P. Dudley, OF Nevada, Des
Moines conference, was in the forenoon
session.
Messrs. Wyatt, Zilm and Stauffer
were visiting laymen from State Cen
ter today.
DR.. Barclay has an invitation from a
/ presiding elser in Milwaukee to spend
the whole year evangelistic work in
that city.
DIR. Gray. of Rhodes, visited confer
cnce this forenoon.
Conrad people were conference call
ers today as follows: E. l.. Gould,
Charles Belz, John Lister and the Mes
DANES j. K. Bowman, Barnes, Lyons
and Miss Ella Fausett.
Rev. j. T. Crippen, agent of Cornell
College, is now in his fif,leth year of the
active ministry. He has been a pre-
siding elder for sixteen years chaplain
in the army two years, agent of Cor
nell College seven years and In the pas
torate ,venty-four years. He goes to
Colo tomorrow to dedicate a $4,000
Methodist church. When he finishes UP
the fiftieth year he will ask to be left
without appointment to attend one of
the schools.
Members of the conference are glad
to have with them Rev. DR.. Homer c..
Stuntz. of Mt. Vernon, bishop of the
Philippine Iss..nos, who arrived this
morning. DN1stuntz has been quite
Ill and left his sick bed to come to the
conference. he VIII remain IN MS
room, however, during most of the
time, in order that he may be able
to fill his appointment Sunday night,
when he is to address the missionary
anniversary. Rev. Stuntz has been In
the state several months and has sue
ceeded in raising several thousands of
dollars for the advancement of the
missionary work in the far east He
expects to leave for Manila in Novem-
Der