The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-21

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stantly used without harm. The only
such tonic is Cascarets and they cost
only 10 cents per box at any drug
store. They work while YOU sleep.
starlSweather and Groves.
Dr. Marcus ID. Buell. of Boston uni
versity opened the conference this
r5orning with devotional services. He
occupied the pulpit during the first
half hour and gave an interesting and
Instructive talk on the bible and it's
characters. Or. Buell. is one of the
most able speakers Of the conference.
He is witty and brilliant in style and
has a wonderful store of knowledge
from which he draws.
Dr. Moore introduced number of
the various pastors of the city, to the
conference. following 'ne opening add
dress. Dr. Hartman secretary of the
Sunday school board made a brief
talk following this. He discussed the
work OF the extension and Sunday
school missionaries in the foreign
field. He spoke of the growth of the
Sunday school in the Foreign countries
stating that since the adoption of the
extension plan that one thousand
Sunday schools has been founded
lrngng christian teachings to thou
sands of children. lie spoke also of
the inauguration Of the model Sun
day school at Lakeside. Ohio lie
stated that this would be perfected by
another year.
Rev. j. f. Harshberger. superin-
nN .f Ill
the first yearly report of the morn
ing. He stated that there had been
625 conversions in the district dur
ing the year and 742 acoessions to the
churches in that time. lie paid tri-
butte to the members of the Ladies'
Aid society and the Foreign and
Home Missionary societies, saying that
much of the years success was due
their loyal conservation and support.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Figley Of the Lima dis
trict reported an unusually successful
year In his opening remarks lie stat
ed that he had been III during the last
few months and thanked DIR. A. l..
Smith of Ada for his assistance and
others who had aided him in his work.
lie mentioned specially the organlza-
anthrophisc work, which resulted to
} great degree from the union meet
ings at Lima ana the good wrought
~ them. lie spoke OF the work that
was being done for the temperance
cause I'm Allen cBut and prophecied
that the county would go dry at the
fall election.
he next report was given by Rev.
w. Nick. Brackney OF u'e home dis
trlct
AID TO THURSDAY MORNING
Rev. Brackney gave the following
report:
At the beginning of the year interest
was manifested in matter Of increas-
Ing salaries. Eight charges increased
salaries as follows: Agosta, 800;
East Kenton, 500; East Liberty, $40;
Hepburn, $500; Marion Wesley, $50:
New Dover. $40; Raymond, S27O;
Waldo. Norton, $50. In addition To
this Wharton charge advanced from
being a four point work. paying $500,
to two point work, paying 800. Mt.
Victory and West Mansfield each be-
came stations, paying $1,000.
Great interest was also manifested
In the matter Of evangelistic work
about 10 fevivals were held on dis
trict, resulting i'm nearly 1900 con.
versions, 600 accessions on probation,
and more than 800 by letter. Charges
having the greatest revivals were For
est Desley In Marion, Mt. Victory La
Rue, Redwood Wharton, Epworth
In Marion, South Ada and William
Street I'm Delaware.
Eighteen charges made improve
ments on church and parsonage prop
erty or paid off old debts. or both.
Among the more important improve
ments, Green Camp remodeled two
churches at a total cost of $4,000;
Epworth expended 5000 on improve
ments; Marysyile, $500 on improve
ments, $3,207 on old debts; Prospect
Installed a new pipe organ at cost
of S2,5OO; West Mansfield has
subscription of $4,000 toward buildt
ing a new church.
Great activity Is manifested -
the Sunday school work. New equip
ment for class rooms Is being pro
vided; our latest and best system OF
graded lessons Is being introduced;
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being made for new scholars In many
places Sixteen charges report a
splendid increase in the past year In
enrolment and average attendance.
Extraordinary interest was shown
in benevolences sixteen laymen's
missionary banquets were held on as
many different charges. These were
all well attended. An every member
canvass was adopted on each charge
and splendid Increase In all the
benevolences has resulted. Epworth
in Marion had a total contribution for
beneVolences of $4,127."
DR.. Brackney closed the superln
tendents reports, giving the sixth an
last In the conference.
AT this time a number OF the older
members Of the conference made a
few remarks, stating how long they
had been in the ministry and of the
work they had done. Rev A. G.
Barnes. retired minister OF Fmdlay,
stated that he had been In the mina
iclaIllI nc