Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-25

Maquoketa; and Judson Kempton,
Muscatine.
,rhe newly appointed secretary an
nounced his intention of entering a
seminary next year and suggested that
was referred back to the committee,
which reported the name of Rev. Fred
Berry, of Winterset, for secretary. The
report was accepted.
The convention was called to order
by President A. p. Barker of Clinton,
and the minutes of the previous meet
ing were read. Assistant Secretary r.
b. Palmer, Of Sheridan, as chairman
Of special committee previously APP
pointed, reported favorably on nam
ing two trustees from this conference
to represent the Iowa Baptists in the
Anti Saloon league. s. Fl. Mitchell, Of
Ames, and DIR. II. O. Rowlands, of
Davenport, were appointed to act in
this capacity
The feature Of this mornings session
was President Barker's address. It was
heartily applauded and dealt chiefly
with the relation Of the state conven-
ton to the churches, their ministers
and members. He emphasized that the
conference, while representative Of the
great Baptist denomination, was an in
dependent body, not responsible to the
churches, and they in turn We're indie
pendent Of the conference. The speak
er suggested that the convention be in
some way more closely allied to the
churches and their various societies.;
that the convention have. with the in
creased interest resultant, more author
ity. The suggestion was also made
that It might be better If the conven-
tion had a voice In the selection of the
boards Of trustees of the educationhl
institutions.
DR.. f. b, Jones spoke a few sincere
words Of welcome, recalling that the
convention was held here In 1868,
when Rev. o. A. Holmes was pastor,
and Rev. E. Eaton, of Muscatine, OF
sainted memory, was president and
preacher Of the annual sermon. The
next meeting in this city was in 1891,
with Hon. A. j. McCrary, of Keokuk,
as president, and DR.. Jones said ne
hoped the seventy-f1fth anniversary of
the convention would be celebrated by
the fourth meeting In this city. He
hoped for two things, that one great
factor for good, closer brotherhood
might be developed here, and that
there would be great spiritual up
lift.
Secretary's Report.
Printed pamphlets Of the report OF
Secretary S. e. Wilcox. Of Des Moines
were distributed. The following were
some of the most notable features:
Given for 'benevolence, s1,863.62; net
gain in membership, 346, which is IA
per cent Of the total membership. Two
thousand or more baptisms are report
ed, altho the net gain is small. The
loss is accounted for largely in the lit
tie pastorless churches. some disap-
pearing from the minutes altogether.
Methods of remedying the situation
We're suggested. Other points touch
ed upon were the associational mis-
sions, allied associations, womens So
cieties, Sunday schools, B. Y. P. u,
new church buildings, parsonages, etc.
Total missionary receipts for the year
have been S9,5S4.S1 and expenditures
;9,551S1, leaving a balance of s32.S7.
She sum of S1,557.09 expended in as
ociational missions, must be added,
which would increase the amount to
s12,033.91. In the general work Of the
convention and in associational mis-
sions has been expended over $4,000,
more than for any years. during the
last ten years The key thought for
the convention is Enlargement" but