Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-20
Senator Dolliver Addresses
Northwest Iowa Conference,
in Session at TT. Dodge
THE ATTENDANCE REACHES 800
Another Important Feature of the
Opening Day Was the Rally Held by
tho Iowa Anti Saloon Leaeue-Pro-
gram for Remainder of the Week
Prominent Workers Present.
Special to Times-Republican.

yer gave most appropriate and in
spring address before the thirty fifth
annual session of the Northwest Iowa
Conference, which auspiciously opened
here yesterday at the First Methodist
Episcopal church, and will continue
thruout the week. He was introduced
by Bishop Earl Cranston, d. D., LII. D..
OF Washington. Dolliver commented
upon the growth and development OF
the Northwest Iowa conference since
he first came<to the state over thirty
years ago. He referred, in connection
with it, to some in the conference who
were among the early pioneer minis
tiers Of the Northwest Iowa conference,
mentioning DIR. Bennett Mitchell, OF
Sioux City, now the dean of the con-
ference by virtue Of his years, being
past the scriptural allotted life time OF
man, and by his length of service in
the church. Referring to the needs and
outlook of the church. Senator Dolliver
said that the changing conditions OF
modern times would require new meth
DDS of organization and the application
of new processes in reaching and up
lifting the people thru the channels OF
church service. His remarks were in
the way Of welcome to the conference
and to the hospitality of the local
church and the homes of Fort Dodge.
1t is estimated that over ESQ are here
already TO attend the conference. Yes
terday afternoon the Iowa Anti-Saloon
league held rally in the Baptist
church. Last nights program consisted
of the anniversary services of the Ep-
worth league and the address was by
the Rev. E. M. Randall, D. D., OF Chi
cago, general secretary.
Features Of today's program were
the business session this morning, and
the Epworth League Round Table this
afternoon, conducted by Secretary
Randall, Rev. j. B. Trimble, D. D.,
of Kansas City, Mo-, and Rev. r. I.
Chipperfield, of Sioux City, also gave
addresses, while Rev. M. G. B. Mason,
d. D., Of Cincinnati, o., will give the
address this evening at the anniversary
of the Freedman's Aid and Southern
Educational Society. The program
for the remainder of the week follows:
Friday Morning, September 21st.
Devotions-Bishop Cranston.
Business session.
Afternoon.
The Wesley Brotherhood. Address
by Rev. A. B. Kendig, D. D.. of New
York. baptist church).
Anniversary Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society. Addresses by Miss
Mabel Allen, of Foochow, China, and
Miss Florence Maskell, of Kolar, India.
Revival Round Table. Subject, "Per-
sonal Evangelism" presented by Rev.
]. L. Gillies. Odebolt.
Evening.
Educational Anniversary. Addresses
by Rev. w. F. Anderson, D. D., of New
York City, and Rev. w. S. Lewis, D.
D., of Sioux City.
Saturday Morning, September 22nd.
Devotions Bishop Cranston.
Business session.
Afternoon.
Conference session.
(a) Preaching of the Missionary
Sermon by Rev. w. J. Carr, Storm
Lake.
.(b) Superannuate Preachers Fund
A Rally, addressed by Rev. Fletcher
Brown, D. D., of the Des Moines con-
ference.
Revival Round Table "a Soul Win
ming Church and How to Develop It, y
presented by Rev. w. c. Wasser, Clear
Lake.
Evening.
Anniversary of the Missionary So
ciety. Address by Rev. J. B. Trimble
D. D., of Kansas City, Mo.
Sunday Morning, September %.
Opera house, Conference love feast,
led by Rev. w. A. Black, Sac City.
Opera house) Sermon by Bishop
Earl Cranston, D. D., LII. D., Of Wash
ington, D. G.
Afternoon.
(At Church) Memorial service.
cat Church) Ordination of deacons
and elders.
Evening.
Opera House, Address by Rev. Rob-
ert Forbes, D. D., of Philadelphia, rep
resenting the board of church extern
sions.
Monday Morning, September "a.
Devotions, Bishop Cranston.
Business session.
Reading of the appointments.
Adjournment.
Laymen's Association.
Saturday, September Pin the Bap-
fist church.
Meeting of the Laymen's Association
of the Northwest Iowa Conference.
Evening.
Second session.
Among the names of those in at
tendance at the Northwest Iowa Con-
ference is that Of Rev. H. H. Fa1ra'l,
d. D., one of the most prominent work
ers in the church, and for the past
twenty years editor and founder
of the Iowa Methodist, church organ
Of considerable prominence. Dr.. Fair
all has resided at Iowa City many
years and for some time was editor OF
the Iowa City Republican, position
which he held for twelve years, edit