Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-10
Upper Iowa Methodists Censure
Speaker OF House for Attitude
Towards Littlefield Bill
VOTERS ARE URGED TO ACTION
Conference Recommends That Only
Those Friendly to Temperance In
terests Be Supported for Congress
Educational Session Held-Bishop Is
Wrestling With Appointments.
pecial to Zines .Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mt. Vernon, Dot, 1o.-The interest in
the temperance question, which has
prevailed turnout the entire session of
the Upper Iowa conference, was CID
NAKED today IN the bringing in of res
olutions by a special committee APP
pointed for that purpose and the later
discussion and adoption thereof. AS
was expressed by the bishop on Fri
day, Cannon has proved himself abso-
lutely unworthy Of c~annonization and
is worthy only Of the severest kind
Of c~annonading. The members of the
committee who brought in the resolu-
tons were, E. j. Lockwood, j. A. Bur-
chit. n. Pye. John Gammons, w. w.
Carlton and G. d. Shoemaker. The
following is a part of the resolutions
as passed.:
I'VE recognize that the church as
an organization should not assume to
control the franchise of its members,
but we do hold that it is the duty of
the church to speak o u with the
earnestness of the old prophets Its
admonition and counSel on all. moral
issues t all men. We hold this to be
especially true at the present time with
reference to the temperance issue. We
therefore urge upon all men their moral
obligationNto oppose, at all times and
in every way that commends itself
to their Judgment and conscience, the
saloon, that most fruitful ounce and
most aggressive inspiration of all that
is iniquitous in our civilization.
1--WE respectfully petition congress
to pass the Littletield Interstate Ii
uuor shipment bill. or some measure
similar in intent and purpose, as a
matter Of justice to the states that have
wholly or in part voted, or shall vote,
to clear themselves from this nefarious
traffic. To this end we counsel and
urge our citizens to vote this fall for
those candidates for congress who Will
not only vote for such a measure, but
will also support for speaker of the
national house of representatives a
man who will not use his power and
influence to prevent a bill looking to-
ward such protection of states from
being reported from the proper com
mittee and from being considered by
the house. We consider such action by
the speaker Of the rouse as no only
an injustice to the forces of righteous
ness, but as menacing to thep erpetuity
|of American institutions"
Education is Considered.
This afternoon and evening is being
devoted to the subject of education.
-Four addresses were delivered this af-
ternoon upon four distinct topics. Rev.
P. s. Slocum, principal of EpWorth
seminary, discussed the subject, The
Place of the Seminary in Methodism.'
Rev. Dewitt Clinton, of Vinton. spoke
on .-.Educational Leadership in Modern
Life" Rev. Scion C. Bronson, of Chi
cago, dealt with the subject, "The Debt
of Methodism to Education" and Rev.
Franklin Hamilton spoke on the New
Problems in Christian Education" To-
night DR.. Thomas Nicholson, secretary
Of the board of education of New York
city delivers the address at the ami
versary of the board of education.
Anniversary Meetings Held.
The anniversary of the board of
Freedman's aid was held at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. DR.. NJ. c. B. Ma
son, the great representative of the
colored race, delivered a wonderful and
inspiring address. A great congregation
listened to his wonderful pleadings for
his race.
At 4 o'clock the anniversary of the
Weman's Home missionary was held.
Mrs. Mabel Hilbish, of Des Moines, de-
liyered the address of the hour. Last
night the conference was pleasantly
entertained by a concert given under
the direction OF the faculty of Cornell
college conservatory of music.
Wrestling With Appointments.
The bishop and the cabinet are pro-
ceeding somewhat slowly with the arr
ranging of the appointments, there be-
ing many difficult tangles to ~straighten
out. especially in connection with the
larger appointments in the conference.
Very little is definitely known regard
ing the ASSIGNMENTS of any of the lead
ing men.
Cornell College Report.
The report of Cornell college was
read TO the conference this morning.
While showing advance along many
lines for the institution, there was a
decided tone OF regret in it because of
the resignation of the president, Will
lam F. King, which took place last
June. No man is receiving the l1on-
ors of the conference than Is DR.. King,
who has been connected with Cornell
college during almost Its entire his
tory, or for more thai forty-six years.
One. year was spent as professor, two
as acting president and forty-three
years as president. At the time OF
his resignation last June he was the
senior college president in the United
States.
! During the years Of his presidency
DR.. King by his faithful and efficient
service has won the hearts of the
tire conference. He has given to h