Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-10
EYangellcal Conference.

Conference opend last Thursday morn.
ing promptly at o'clock with Bishop
Breyfogel presiding. The devotional
services consisted Of scripture reading
and earnest prayer in which the bless
ing Of God, his wisdom and grace was
implored for guidance and direction dur
ing the session. A very forceful address
was delivered by the Bishop on the pow
er:of truth snd.its effects on the hearts
and lives OF men. Conference was then
organized. Rev. Yaggy was appointed as
secretary, and Rev. Lang as assistant
Conference was then addressed by Rev.
s. p. Spreng in behalf Of the literature
Of the Church and the necessity of
wholesome reading for the youth. Rev.
Lamb gave very encouraging report Of
the financial condition Of the book
establishment. Conference adjourned
till 2 o'clock p. m.
The afternoon was taken up largely by
committee work. Rev. Ysggy was elected
presiding cider for the term Of four
years. Friday and Saturday were two
very busy days. Suitable resolutions
we're passed favoring the strict observ.
snce Of Sabbath and Temperance. Des
Moines, Iowa, was selected as the place
for next session, first Thursday in April
1908. Rev. Lang was reelected editor
Of the conference journal. A conference
branch of the Women's Missionary
Society was temporarily organized with
President, Miss Oms Ysgay; Secretary,
Mrs. L. N. Day; Cor Secretary, Mrs. @.
z. Lang; Treasurer, Mrs. John Cameron;
Organizer Of Mission Bands. Mrs. Con-
ner. A meeting was planned to be held
10 Dos Moines in June.
Rev. Wilson asked to be retained one
year in the itfnerance without work to
complete the book he has spent much
OF his time and energy on. His work is
now put up in typewritten form and
almost ready for the publishers. He
expects to have it on the market this
year.
By4 o'clock Saturday afternoon the
business was completed and the Bishop
read the appointments stationing the
various ministers to their respective
fields OF labor. as follows: M. j. Conner,
Audubon; G. F. Keilman, Covington; d.
J. Mckay, Story City; I. B. Frazee,
Ellston; l.. N. Day, Green Mountain;
George Kniss, Red Oak; j. Wirth, Ham,
lin; Moody Yaggy, Lorimor; Vincent. r.
Beebee. Maxwell; @. W. McCracken.
Pierson; @. d. Wendell, Prescott; +. H.
Brookmiller. Griswold; O. p. Lang.
Creston; f. W. Fickinger, Viola Center;
j. f. Yerger, Des Moines.
Resolutions of thanks were passed
by the conference expressing their
appreciation OF the kind reception and
hospitality of the people Of Audubon
which made their stay highly enjoyed.
As it 10 hoped and prayed that il
should BIZ, Sabbath was the browning
day. Sabbath school at 3 o'clock was
we'll attended. BY 10 o'clock the house
was we'll filled with earnest worshipers.
Members from the country came for
twelve and fifteen miles to be benefited
by these services. The Bishop preached
q clear and demonstrative sermon on the
divinity OF Christ, drawing vivid contrast
between the false religions Of the earth
and the Gospel Of Christ. Following
this Missionary meeting was held in
which $l56l.75 was laid at the foot OF
the cross to send the hight OF truth aud
love. The doors Of the church were then
opened and two united themselves with
the church.
At 2:30 p. m. union meeting ut the
Presby terian Church was held. The
Bishop preached a profound and force
full sermon on the glory Of the cross. In
the evening o. NJ Ysggy led very in
teresting Young Peoples meeting at
$50. The evening was devoted TO song,
prayer and praise Thus closed very
peaceful, harmonious conference session.
The influence of this conference we
hope may be as bread cast upon the
water which may be seen many days
hence. The pastor and people are in
debted to the many friends OF Audubon
and vicinity who 80 kindly assisted in
entertaining the conference.
The pastor takes up the arduous duties
of another year, Sunday school next