The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11

IL the banner auxiliary of the confer
ence. Miss Nellie Snyder of Chicago
the National Field Agent OF the So
ciety, spoke in most thrilling man
ner regarding the work and she was
followed by Bishop Shepard in gen
eral review of the field and the great
progress made in the work of the So
cisty and these victories are becom
ling more notable as the seasons come
and go. At the close OF these ser
vices, the members of the Conference
were taken about the city in about
thirty White cars under the guidance
of Grin F. Schee of the Oskaloosa
Motor Co. 1t made a most formid
able appearance in going about the
city streets and avenues.
The Layman's Association.
The fifth annual meeting of the
Layman's Association was held in Tue
Christian church on Friday afternoon,
with Prof S. A. Power of Fairfield in
the chair J. H. Taylor of Farming
ton offered prayer and Rev. John L.
Fort of the Troy, N. Y, Conference,
was introduced as representing the
General Conference Commission on
charts and exhibits which made it ex-
tremely interesting. A fine paper on
Sabbath Observance" was read by
H. w. Van Dyke of Winfield and 1t
was given the closest attention by all.
DR.. u. s. Smith, of Washington, and
DIR. ]. NJ. Brown of Grinnell, brought
the Christian greetings of the Iowa
Annual Conference and they welcom-
eu the association with short talks.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Credentials and Enrollment-T A.
Merrell of Mediapolis, R. w. Newell
Of Wapello, Eli Arnold of Cedar, and
B. S. lash.
Resolutions. II. Taylor of Farm
ington, r. c. Wagner of West Liber-
ty, C. N. Crouch of Knoxville, and
Chris Haw of Ottumwa.
Nominations - Simeon Noble of
Wayland, f. S. Sands, H. w. Edmond
son and Andrew James.
Joint Committee on Entertainment
~. HI. Koch of Washington, J. c.
Blackboard of Fairfield, j. S. Neasham
of Ottumwa, and S. F, Henderson OF
ft sd o..
iowa Wesleyan College Banquet.
1t was about 5:45 p. m, before the
committee we're ready to serve the
guests of the evening. Some 200 en-
frienas of old Iowa Wesley
an College of Mt. Pleasant sat down
to the tables and enjoyed in true col
lege style. the following carefully
menu: Baked ham, creamed
potatoes, macaroni salad, tomatoes,
pickles and olives, rolls, apple pit, ice
cream, ice tea and coffee.
The service was that which comes
from the best of cooks and the ar
we're all that could be de-
sired The Doxology followed by the
invocation of the Divine blessing came
at the stat and then full enjoyment
was evident in the good things that
had been provided for the inner man.
After the supper, the special program
was as follows: Dean Z. e. Lyman
served as POSTMASTER and the toast OF
Iowa Wesleyan in the Ministry was
given by President DIR. T.. A. Schell.
This was followed by timely talk on
1.-THE Educational Note" by Bishop
w. o. Shepard; THE Board of Educa-
tion," by DR.. J. w. Hancher; THE
College Community" by DR.. H. A. Ing
ham, and What Iowa Wesleyan
Means to Me-" by Rev. ]. H. Kren-
meyer. These talks were interspers-
ed with college songs and college yells
and the whole event was a vivid re-
call OF the joys and pleasures OF col.
lege life.
Friday Evening.
At 1880 p. m, the anniversary OF
the Board of Education was held.
Rev. w. H. Perdew of Newton presid-
ed Prayer was offered by Rev. j.
A. Glendenning of Centerville. The
first speaker was DR.. L. A. Schell,
president of Iowa Wesleyan College.
He spoke on THE Value of An Idea"
During his talk he stated that ~ of
the pastors of the Iowa Conference
we're graduates of old Iowa Wesleyan
and that her graduates were succeed
ing in practically all OF the professions
and particularly so in the mission
field. '"'.." H'a H."" @7Ht. ..'+.i
DIR. J. w. Hancher represented the
Board OF Education and delivered a
strong address on the value and re-
suits of their work in the church in
preparing young people for Christian
usefulness, Various examples were
given of their success in their work
for the church and the untold blessing
of their lives. The anniversary OF
the Board OF Home Missions and
Church Extension followed, with DIR.
E. A. Schell in the chair. DR.. Charles
NJ. Boswell of Philadelphia, the cor
responding secretary of the society,"
delivered bright and spicy address
about the work of his society in the
church. The frontier preacher, mis-
sionary work among foreigners in this
country, and church extension and re-
viyal work, all came in for glowing
evidence of what was being done
among the needy in all parts of this
great church. DIR. A. j. Kynett of
philadelphia. pronounced he bene-
diction.
Saturday Afternoon.
At 300 o'clock the Conference
again convened in extra session with
Bishop w. o. Shepard in the chair.
The question regarding the incorpora-