Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
SUCCESSFUL MEETING OF d.
BuouE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

THE fiftieth session of the Du-
buque District convened in the Meth
odist Episcopal church on Monday
at 1920 a. M, says ne Greeley
Home-Press. THE opening service
was conducted by Rev. w. S. Sylves-
ter and the sermon was preached by
DR.. Slocum, his theme being The
Beauty of the Gospel of Christ"
THE afternoon session was open.
ed by Rev.>J. c. Erb. Conference or
ganized by the election of Rev. R.
G. Lusk as secretary
"The Problem of Professionalism in
the midst of a foreign and Roman
Catholic population was presented by
R. M. Wyant in an able manner. The
paper was discussed by P. S. Slocum
and w. c. Keller, who brought forth
many valuable suggestions. DIR. Atch.
ison presented the subject of Meth
odist Brotherhood in his usual pleas
ing and comprehensive manner.
| AT the evening session the song
service was led by w. S. Sylvester.
Miss Thomas sang solo to the de-
light of the audience. The Prophet
ic vision of the Universal Kingdom
4 of Christ was the subject of an able
address by Rev. T. ]. Elwick. Rev.
L. A. Swisher discussed problems in
the home in a pleasing manner.
Tuesday morning DIR. Billingsley
conducted the devotions, followed by
a business session. Reports from
the superintendent and pastors indi.
Gated prosperous condition over
the district. DIR. Stevens presented
a scholarly paper on the theme of
Evangelism the great business of the
church. By vote of the conference
the paper was ordered sent to one
Of the church papers for publication.
The next topic presented, The Ser
mon, symposium, was presented in
a very able manner by Revs. Depuy
and Barton.
Tuesday afternoon the Sunday
School work was presented by Revs.
w. w. soule. R. G. Lusk, R. T. West.
rem and ]. S. Lilly. Many points OF
interest were brought out in the
able presentation
"The closing words by DR.. Billings
ley were, very hopeful and instruc
| tive.
Tuesday evening song service was
conducted by the local choir assist
ed by Revs. Bindenberger and Syl
vester. Rev. 8. Bretnall delivered
an interesting address on The Re
lation of the Liquor Traffic to the
Kingdom of God. w. G. Crowdel
gave a most excellent address, en-
titled The Economy of the Liquor
Traffic. DR.. Billingsley announced
that Rev. F. G. Young would be the
regular pastor of Greeley for the
balance of the conference year. Thus
closed very delightful session of the
District Conference. Twenty-Five
members and thirteen laymen were
present. The papers and discussions
were of high order. The attendance
by the people of Greeley was ex
ceptionally good.
"The following resolutions were
adopted:
| eve desire to express our appre
citation of the kindly hospitality in
which We have enjoyed in Greeley
and to thank DR.. Young and the peo
pie of Greeley for the satisfactory
arrangements made for the enter
tainment of this conference.
/. eve most gladly and heartily vel
come DR.. A. NJ. Billingsley to our
midst as the new District Superin.
tendent of the Dubuque District, and
express our appreciation of his cour-
teous and kindly administration oi
this conference, and pledge him our
hearty cooperation in advancing the
Interests of this district"