Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-23

prayer, and praise service led by Rev
G. i. Maxfeld, of Minerva. The
church be~nevolences were treated In
three twenty-minute addresses. The
first, the Minor Causes" We're discuss
ed by Rev. M. A. Goodell, of Albion:
Church Extension and Freedman's
Aid was discussed by Rev. w. w,
Carlton, and the missionary Cause
was treated by Rev. Daniel McGuik. OF
Gladbrook. The benevolent work of
the church is world wide in its extent.
More than three millions of dollars are
raised annually by the M. e. church
for the causes which were discussed.
Every intelligent Christian shoula in
form himself On charities of such vast
Importance. The addresses were list
ened to by a large congregation.
The Wednesday morning session OPP
ened at $50 o'clock, with morning de-
votion led by Rev. L. e. Gallagher. of
Melbourne. During the morning ses-
sion a number of miscellaneous mat
ters were discussed.
Rev. e. l.. Gallighar and Victor An
derson were made local preachers.
The Rev. e. T. Gruwell, financial
agent of Cornell College was then in
troduced and spoke briefly of the SPLEEN
did work, the very religious and moral
atmosphere about Cornell.
Rev. Mark Masters, of Laurel, dis
.cussed in an eight-minute paper The
Pastor and the Funeral after which
the following resolution was presented
and passed unanimously:
Resolved, That we use our influence
IN ~rn,,n{a yri,,atn fnnnynlc and dis.
courage in every reasonable way the
holding of funerals on Sunday
The discussion of general conference
topics ineight-minute ape was
presented as follows. THE Restoration
of the Time Limit" by Rev. S. Good
sell: THE Time Limit for the Epicco-
pacy," by Rev. II. w. Troy. D.. D.;
The Proposed Districting of the Bish-
ops" by Rev. E. L. Miller. d. D.. de-
bate question. Should Paragraph 24S
of the Discipline be Either Abolished
or Placed in the Appendix" Affirma-
tive, Rev. F.. v. Claypool. of State Cen
ter: negative, Rev. j. r. A. Hannah, of
Tama. This section of the discipline
has been much debated and relates to
dancing, card playing. theater going,
and etc.
After the noon hour a brief closing
session was held. 1t IA decided to hold
the fall session of the conference at To-
ledo. Five minute sermon frameworks
as follows: James 5:14-15, Rev. w. III.
II. Bunch, of Toledo; James, AIS, by
Rev. C. 4. Ensign, of Clifford; outline
James ALI, Rev. II. A. Barton, of
Owassa.
This has been a very pleasant session.
Resolutions were passed sympathizing
with sick and afflicted brethren, thank
ing Brother Clark and the kind people
of Belle PLANE. for their hospitality,
commentator of the wise presi-
of Or. Albrook. and the follow
ing temperance observation-disclosures
The liquor interests are untiring IN
endeavors to debauch public SEN
in their favor, and whereas the
best interests of the people can only
conserved by the total abolition of
the use of all intoxicants as a beverage,
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That it is the duty of
Zach loyal Christian to use all rightful
means to create a healthful public SEN
timent that will prohibit the sale OF
said liquors as q beverage and to dis
suade all from the use of the same. We
in the pledge signing cam
.Resolved, second, That we believe in
and endorse the American Anti-Saloon
in it's work of consolidating the
vote in favor of clean men,,
md we pledge ourselves to assist q.
4. Malone in all ways as our best judg-
may dictate.
Resolved, third, That we shall con-
tinue to pray and labor and vote for
The entire overthrow of the saloon
and the complete enforcement
the kingdom of our Lord and Christ"