The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-28
FIRST SESSION OF
CONFERENCE TODAY
Eaton Is Filled With Delegates
To the Annual Miami
Conclave.
E1Hrv cENcM NulloNuEC
FIFTY-sEvEN CHURCHES
VARIOUS REPORTS WILL BE RE-
cEivED TODAY AND MUCH I'M
PoRTANr BUSINESS EXPECTED
TO BE DONE.

Eaton, O., Aug. 2S.-The initial ses-
sion of the ninety-first annual Miami.
Ohio, Christian Conference began in
the First Christian church here at 10
o'clock this morning amid manifest
spirit of enthusiasm and great inter
est upon the parts OF all in attend
ance This spirit and interest is es-
pecially noticeable among the mem
beers OF the local church. who made
earnest efforts for the past several
days to Hospitality receive and enter
tain all those attracted to Eaton by
a meeting OF so great importance to
adherents to this denomination.
The conference includes fifty-seven
churches throughout Ohio. These
churches are represented by fifty
seven ministers. most OF whom will
be in attendance at later sessions Of
the meeting. Besides these. about two
hundred and fifty or three hundred
laymen are expected. The total lay
manship is approximately eight thous'
and
The Rev. Hugh A. Smith. pastor of
the local church. is president OF the
conference. and is serving in his Of
fetal capacity.
The assemblage was called to order
promptly at 10 O'Clock, and the Rev.
w. s. Bennett. Of New Madison, o.,
was introduced. Rev. Bennett was
privileged with the honor Of opening
the meeting. and the sermon delivered
by him showed no misjudgment on
the part of those forming the program
for having bestowed on him this favor.
Roll Call Read.
Following the address of Rev. Ben
nett, the preliminary business OF the
meeting was taken up by the roll call
Of ministers and delegates. Com
mittees to serve during the meeting
were then announced.
The Rev. o. p. Furnas Of West Mil
ton, O., followed this short business
session with the annual conference
sermon, which was generally accepted
as masterful. eloquent address. and
one that dealt to the attendance an
inspiration for interest and activity in
church work.
An adjournment was taken at H. 20
o'clock for the noon meal. Eatables
are to be had in the basement of the
church, where the women are provid-
ing for many in a satisfying manner.
Numerous other attendants are being
entertained in private homes.
The afternoon session was begun
at 1880 o'clock by the Rev. Del Mercy
nolds. of Bellefontaine, who made a
ten-minute talk, which was we'll re-
ceived. Following the roll call and
introductions, Rev. Hugh A. Smith
responded to 1.-The Presidents Ad-
dress" This was a commendahle and
eloquent discourse, which, by the
manner in which delivered and the
weighty points touched upon, showed
the fluency Of the speaker and his
brilliant ministerial attachments and
qualifications.
Reports Are Read.
At the conclusion of Rev. Smiths
sermon the remainder of the afternoon
session was devoted to reports Of the
conference secretary of the Official
board; report of financial secretary by
Treasurer o. S. Albaugh. Dayton; re-
port of Sunday schools by the Rev. D.
P. Furnas, West Milton; report on
publications by the Rev. Alva NJ. Kerr.
Pleasant Hill; report of secretary OF