Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-04
ACTION ON LOVELAND' CASE
Conference Condemns Report that it
Reproved Minister.
DEL1BERAT1oN WAS NOT PUBLIC
Charge Preferred by Rev. e. II. Hos
man May Not BE Pushed be-
fore the General BODY
of Church.

At the Thursday morning session or
the North Nebraska conference In the
Hanscom Park Methodist church reso-
luton was adopted condemning the news
papers for a statement made "Wednesday
to the effect that Rev. Frank l.. Love-
land. pastor of the First Methodist
church, had been brought before the con-
ference on the charge of proselyting for
members among the other Methodist
churches of the city and receiving mem
bers under false pretenses. The error
pointed out was in the statement that
Dr. Loveland was brought before the en-
tire conference body, when In fact he
appeared only before some ministers of
the conference and the bishop. Whether
the matter will come before the conference
will be determined by the course which
Rev. L. f. Hosman, pastor of the Walnut
Hin Methodist church, wishes to pursue
Church stands by Pastor.
This resolution, offered by r.. w. Breek-
enridge, was adopted by the official board
of the First Methodist church, twenty-six
members being present and e. A. Benson
presiding:
whereas. The daily papers of this city
have during the past two days, contained
articles purporting to be based on state
ments made to reporters by certain per
sons whose names are not given, which
articles are Intended to reflect upon our
pastor, DR.. Loveland in the matter of
F. Sturgess from the Walnut Hill Metho-
dist Episcopal church; and,
Whereas. The transfer OF Mr.. Sturgess,
although prematurey announced. was an
nounced by authority OF Mr.. Sturgess on
hst Re protReT sSrEes s Would personally
see to the matter so far as the Walnut
Hill church is concerned; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we express our apprecia-
tion of the purity and integrity Of purpose
of our pastor in the matter of the transfer
to this church Of Mr.. sturgess. and we
deprecate the attempt to reflect on his
motive as absolutely unfair and wrong.
81 will say this" said Mr.. Breckenridge.
referring to the clause, and we deprecate
the attempt to reflect on the motive as
absolutely unfair and wrong that l do
not and my associates do not mean to
imply that The Bee attempted to or had
any purpose or desire to reflect on Mr..
Loveland's motive or do him any injustice.
1 do not think The Bee Intentionally made
a misstatement,
One of the papers stated that the bishop
had ordered DIR. Lovelend to apologize,
while the fact was that the bishop sug-
gested that a public statement by Dr.
Loveland of the facts in the case would
be eminently proper.
The conference voted to continue the sup
in the conference, together with certain
widows of ministers who are dependent.
/ The money for this purpose comes from the
/ profits of the Methodist Book concern.
| Bishop to Young Men.
4 Bishop Mcdowell delivered the address
to seven young men. who are TO be or
dained during the conference. He spoke
/ for practical religion.
4 Tol,,, oil 1rla nd oy1
horseback and walked a good part of the
way" said the bishop But today it
would not be the part OF wisdom to walk
| from place to place. II John Wesley were
alive today he would take the fastest trains
and automobiles; he would use the works
and inventions of men to advance the
cause.
"You are ministers of the gospel today,
not yesterday. Use your opportunities as
best you can. The old-time religion Is
quite good enough But the way OF spread
ing the gospel must change from day to
dRv.
do not be one string men. Don't harp
! on the same subject always. Be broad
minded but orthodox. Work and pray.
! Overcome the hardships which are sure to
assail you in your ministry and work to
win souls. Do not think always OF that
| line of the hymn, A. soul / have to save,
J but give II rather that broader, more al
! truistic rendering, A world l have to
save.
! The afternoon session was an anniversary
of the Womans Foreign Missionary So
| ciety. Mrs. /. ]. Moe of Fremont presided.
Miss Isabel Mcknight. returned mission
airy from Muthra, India, addressed the
audience. telling of her work and the prog
ress of christianity in the far-off field.