Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
WHO'S WHO IN TIL.
COMPETENCE MEMBERSHIP

i with the exception Of few late
lcomers all the preachers have been
comfortably located.
DR.. J. T. Mcfarland, formerly OF
the First M. e. church at Topeka,
but now editor Of Sunday school
literature, is here from New York,
attending the conference.
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DR.. M. B. G. Mason, secretary Of
the Freedman's aid society, is one Of
the distinguished visitors at the
conference. Mr.. Mason is one OF
the greatest negro orators Of today.
lie speaks tonight on the work OF
the Freedman's aid society.
e. NJ. Nunally a member of the
Kansas conference, received the SAD
news this morning that his father
81 Baxter, Tenn. had met with the
serious accident, having one OF his
hands sawed off.
Edwin Locke who was reelected
secretary was first elected to the
place when the conference met here
lin 1894 and has held the position
since. In the early days of his min
istry he preached in South Dickinson
and made many friends who have
watched his upward progress with
Interest and pleasure. He is one OF
the ablest ministers Of the state and
has leading charge at Kansas City.
w. Al. Crawford, who formerly
was pastor here, is renewing old
friendships. He was until last month
parole officer Of the reformatory at
Hutchinson and was one Of the best
Eofficers the state ever knew. He
was removed by Governor Stubs for
political reasons, which goes to show
That a preacher has little show In
appointments when he refuses to
lplay politics.
J. s. w. Dean Of Baldwin is the
guest of Judge Moore with whom he
was a boyhood chum back in West
/ virginia. He is a graduate Of the
University Of West Virginia and Of
the Boston Theological college. La
tier he spent year at Berlin at col
lege and then year on the conti-
nent travelling. He was presiding
elder in Nebraska for several years.
He is one Of the leading members OF
the conference.
H. J. Moody, who formerly preach
ed at Detroit and Solomon as a pas
| Tor Of the United Brethren churches,
ii now in the Methodist ministry
and is attending conference.
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49, e. Belts who has not missed
4 conference for twenty years, is abb
sent from this one. He is in Okla
homa.
DR.. L. H. Murdin, president Of
Baker University, is one Of the big
men at the conference. His re-
markable success as head Of the uni
versity has given him wide promin-
ence. He has been offered the presi-
dency Of Boston University, the larg-
est Methodist school in New Eng
land.
Have you seen Underwood" was
the predominating cry Of this morn
ing's session.
w. A. Goodell Of Morrill,, who was
received as transfer into this con-
ference. spent five years in the
philippine Islands in the interest OF
the Methodist church.
Rev. F. F. Otto and daughter, Miss
Vera Maye, are here from Topeka,
attending conference.
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This morning the telephone nearly
rang itself out Of commission. Fin
lully one Of the entertainment COM
lmitteo reached the noisy Instrument
I''HeIlo."
''Is this the Methodist church and
IL Harry Taylor therei"
Eyes, this e the N. =. church
ana this IL Mr.. Taylor"
well. / thought told you could
ohIy keep two people and you have
\ you have three names on the card
you cent me-
"Pm sure you are mistaken Mn
BLACK. only assigned you two per