Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-15
IOWA METHoDicT CONFERENCE
AT PELLA ADDS TO AUTHORITY
OF MT. PLEASANT INSTITUTION
oFFIcERs-sEsslcNs CLOSE.
WILL WORK FOR BIG
CONFERENCE IN 1912
IOWA METHoDlsTs HOPE TO EN-.
TERRAIN GENERAL MEETING-
REPORTS SHOW GOOD PRO-
GREss-AssIGNMENT MADE.

GREss-AssIGNMENT MADE.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
/ Pella, Sept 13.-(Special. - A
spirited debate, which for a time
seemed to indicate defeat for the
main measure Of the subject under
discussion, featured the closing SEES
sion of the Iowa conference of Metho-
dist Episcopal churches here yester-
day. The report of the educational
Icommittee was the bone Of contention
and it was not before a truce com
mittee took the matter In hand
and recommended the passage of the
report that the same was made mat
ter of record. BY this action the
board of trustees of the Iowa Wes-
leyan university at Mt. Pleasant is
made a self perpetuating body. except
that the alumni association is to elect
as in the past. The trustees also are
empowered to change the name Of the
institution.
| The passage of other reports calls
1
lish speaking conferences of the state
and an effort to secure the general
conference of 1912 for Des Moines.
| The closing session of the confer
ence was full of business. A large
number of the reports of committees
and boards were submitted and adopted
as rapidly as read. Those Of
/ particular interest were the report of
the committee on publication Of War
4 ing's history of the Iowa conference,
the finding of the inter-conference
commission. the report of the board
of stewards of the Iowa conference and
1.-The statement of the educational COM
mittee.
Would Fcderatc Bodies.
| The inter-conference commission
report contemplates federation of
the four English speaking conferences
of the state for the promotion of all
mutual interests. and is long step
forward in the history of Iowa Metho-
dism. To the commission appointed,
1 with G. L. Stafford. superintendent OF
the Oskalcosa district is committed
the hopeful task Of securing the gen.
eral conference of 1912 for Des
1 Moines.
The report of Statistical Secretary
Geo. Blagg, shows splendid increase
in property valuation and net gain
of 374 in church membership.
The report of Treasurer. T. S. Pool
showed the total contributions fol
beneyolences to be s70,552, a gain Of
I about $500 over the preceding year
/ The report of the board of stewards
showed an increase in receipts avail
able for conference claimants.
Conference Hears Speakers.
4 G. B. Spencer, D. D., editor of the
Central Christian Advocate of Kansas
City, F. L. Hart D. D., representing
the Mutual Church Insurance Co., o.
iChicago, w. P. Stoddard, correspond
ing secretary Of the Iowa Methodist
hospital Of Des MONIES, and w. s
Gardner, corresponding secretary o.
the Graham hospital of Keokuk, ad
| dressed the conference.
i Visitors to educational institution.
were elected as, follows:
1 Garrett Biblical, Evanston. B
Tucker, one year; j. w. Potter, two
i years.
!, Goucher college, Baltimore, Nd, III
F. Gilbert
| Illinois Woman's Hall, Jacksonville
w. A. Longnecker.
/ w. G. Thorn and w. R. ireland
were granted superannuate relation.
4 The conference adopted resolutions
commendatory of G. B. Spencer, D. D.
in his editorial work on the Contra
/ Christian Advocate, and of the serv
ices of w. A. Longnecker, conference
reporter for the same paper.
| Resolutions Adopted.
The report of the committee on res
oiutions expressive of appreciation u
the hosts, Pastor George E. Monkmar
Ian church, of the kindly cooperation
lof the Baptist church and college, anG
of the First and Second Reformed
churches, was adopted by rising vote
as was that portion referring to the
pulpit and platform work and presi
dency Of Bishop Wilson.
The Sabbath services were replete
with interest. The love feast at 9 a. m
was held in the M. E. church under the
leadership of D. c. Smith. The sermon
by Bishop Wilson was heard in the
First Reformed church by congregs
ton that completely filled this great
church The theme, "Our Divine
Lover" based on Mark, 1921, was
worked out in most inspiring and
helpful manner
Ordination Is Held.
At p. M, at the Second Reformed
church, the bishop and district super
intendents ordained the following dea
cons:
] ]. H. Krenmyre, R. v. Pike, F. E
| Pfoutz, ]. w. Slime, F. A. Smith and
1T. J. Pittit.
The following were ordained elders
| H. w Munster, w. ]. Scott, w. A
Smith.