Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
Deacons Ordained.

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Deacons Ordained.
An impressive Service was perform
ed Sunday morning, when the ordina-
tion of five deacons was presided over
by Bishop Mallalieu and the presiding
elders. The persons to be ordained
We're presented by the presiding ell
ders, their names read, the collect
was read and they were examined. The
bishop then laying his hands on each
one, said:
Take thou authority to execute the
Office of deacon in the church of God,
in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost Amen"
Then the bishop delivered to every
one of them the Holy Bible and said:
Take thou authority to read the Holy
Scriptures in the church of God and to
preach the same"
The deacons who were ordained are:
J. A. Rooyaart, Ewart, George Blagg,
Exline; w. F. Cochran, Salina; o. e.
Mcbride, A. o. circuit. Attica.
Elders Ordained.
Seven elders were ordained at the
ordination service held at the First
Methodist church Sunday afternoon,
Bishop Mallalieu presiding. The serv-
ice is very impressive one and a
deep reverential feeling was manifest
during the entire service Those who
pledged themselves and were ordained
as elders to preach the gaspel were as
follows:
NJ L. Sanders, c. N Pace, ]. S. Deck
er, G. E. Hawk, J. w. De Yoe, H. l.
Rutledge, Harry Druse, local elder.
The Appointments.
The appointments for each district
in the conference are.
Burlington District.
T. ]. Myers, Presiding Elder.
Ainsworth-Potter, W. N.
Burlington, First-Hurlburt, r. F.
Burlington, Grace-Tennant, c. l..
Burlington, West-Decker, j. S.
Burlington, Circuit - Glendenning,
J. A.
Columbus MISUNDERSTANDING, j. G.
fordsville-Barker T. f.
Danville-Carson, R. P.
Ft Madison First-Hightshoe A. B.
Santa Fe Ave-Smith. 3. j.
Hillsboro-Tennant. E. l..
ediapolis-Perdew w. II.
Marsh-To be supplied.
Morning Sun-Adams. f. w.
Mt. Pleasant-Wilson. W. G.
Mt Pleasant, West-To be supplied.
Mt. Pleasant. Circuit-Pool, T. S.
Mt. Union-Mahaffie, A. M.
New London-Fraker. j. w.
Oakville-Bentzinger E. A.
Salem-Hankins, B. G..
Sperry-Jordan. A. L.
Wapello-Reusch, M. q.
Observation-Disclosures. G. r.
West Point-Cochran, c. H.
Winfield-Seales. III. B.
keokuk District.
A. v. Kendrick, Presiding Elder.
P. .O-Keokuk.
Birminghamr-Smith A. M.
ield-Potter, j. w.
oneparte-Erskine. w. M.
Cantril-Minear. G. l..
Centerville-Stoddard w. P.
Cincinnati-Moore, w. S.
Drakeville-Ireland, w. b. III
Donaldson-To be supplied. 49,
Exline-To be supplied.
Eldon-Collier. R.
Fairfield-Osborn, Thos.
Floris-To be supplied. -
Farmington-Taylo J. H.
Keokuk, Ch,-Kemble, 1. 0. -
Keokuk, First-lngham, l..
Keosauqua-Ingh H. A.
Keosauqua, Ch,-Carson, j. w.
Libertyville Barber, G. w.
Milton-Bannett, J. F.
Moulton-Gardner, w. S.
Montrose-To be supplied.
Mt. Zion--Ward. ]. E. III
Mystic-Blagg, Geo.
Pulaski-Wehn. G.. H.
Standardization, Fred. !,
Standardization, Fred.
Troy--Butler, HI. e. ~
Observation-Disclosures w. r. n
West Grove-Sham, B. F.
Muscatine District.
w. G. Thorn, presiding elder.
Amish--Millice, H. C.
Blue Grass Lesser, w. NJ. M.
Kalona-Filmer, Geo. N
Keota-Pcol, G. w.
Observation-Disclosures, G. E. 4
Ladora--Pool. j. w.
Letts-Montgomery, O. HI.
Lexington-Giller, G. G. !,
Lone Tree-Pace, c. N.
Marengo- F. B.
Observation-Disclosures C. l..
Muscatine Brook, q. c..
Muscatine. Park Avenue-To be sup.
piled.
Nichols-Loeb, w. E.
West English-Pyle, w. J.
Oxford-Pool, R. d.
Riverside-Conant, p. M.
Sweetland Hanley, j. R.
Tifiin- Rutledge, H /.