Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
NJ. {. CONFERENCE
DOWN ROBUSTNESS
Central Illinois Body Presided
Over by Bishop Mcdowell
in Annual Session.
MEETS AT GALEsBURG
Standing Committees Are Appointed
and District Superintendent
Report Progress.

Galesburg, H., Sept. 1s.-Formal OPP
ening of the business session of the
Central Illinois Conference Of the
Methodist church was made yesterday
in the auditorium of the new
Methodist church, by Bishop VIM. F.
Mcdowell as presiding officer. The
business meeting of the conference
was preceded by the sacrament ad-
ministered by the bishop. Secretary
Bartle called the roll of the conference
and following this the conference paid
a tribute of respect TO members de-
ceased during the past year.
Rev. Josiah B. Bartle of Aledo, was
reelected secretary of the conference
by reclamation, and named the fol-
lowing as assistants: w. H. Witter, H.
w. Bell, G. E. Afford and ]. L. Shive-
ly.
Rev. Vincent Aten was again named
statistical secretary, and chose the fol-
loving as his assistants: ]. c. CRANE,
]. E. jackson, N. D. Hanes. H. F.
Schreiner, H H. McFall, w. F. Kettle
camp, S. S. Langdoc, G. P. Snedeker, |
G. NJ Boswell, A. C. Wood, A. ]. Jolly, |
V. A Crumbaker, Geo. Davies, Wade |
Smith, A. R. Gordon, G. E. Tilton, L. F.
Havermale.
D. F. Wilson of Milford. ILL.,, was re-
elected as treasurer and the following |
assistants were chosen: A. o. Jones, !
E. E. Mecham, R. w. Ames, T. W.
Pucer, F. ]. Giddings, Charles Vandet-
tum, Fletcher De Clark, and Ivans
Chatter.
MADE PLEA FOR SUPPORT.
Dr. Dickson, secretary of the board
of education, was introduced to the
conference and made a plea for finan-
cial support for the colleges Of the de-
nomination. why do our colleges get
in debt and stay in debt? Why come
these numerous calls for assistance? l
have just completed an investigation
with reference to this matter and
have found the reason why. l found
that our students cost on an average
per year $40 while we get back in
tuition fees, contributions, collections
and from every source an average of
situations we must find million and
half more each year than we get In
order to bring our institutions to the
same standard of efficiency the state
maintains we should have an increase
of endowment of $167,000,000. The
state is paying 1903 per year per pupil.
We are getting our pupils educated for
of ni1r n
bic teachers are making. We can in
crease our endowments. 1t Tght to be
done and you can do it,
REPORTS FROM DISTRICTS.
Reports of district superintendent
were then presented. O. T. DwinelI of
the Peoria district making the first
report. He presented an elaborate
! resume of the work of the year, show
ing most satisfactory progress in gain
in church membership, extensive re-
pairs to church buildings and progress
| in other matters.
Editor Zoring Of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate addressed the con.
ference briefly calling attention to the
work done by the members of the con-
ference in increasing the circulation
of the paper Its circulation has been
raised to 10000 copies and he predict
ed $4,000 by the next conference mee:-
ing. I'VE are doing a mighty big
business on small capital" he said.
r. B. Williams, superintendent of
the Pontiac district, then read his re-
port. This was one of the features
Puffer, ]. J. Giddings, Charles Vandet-
of the morning, brimming with humor
and yet giving very comprehensive
report of the work of his district.
Alexander Smith of the Rock Island
district then presented his report.
showing exceptionally satisfactory
| progress in all lines.
DR.. William S. Howard, secretary of
the Methodist Brotherhood, made q
short address, emphasizing the great
work and phenomenal growth of this
branch of the church work. This is
one of the most far reaching branches
of service in our church" he declared
After making appointments for
standing committees for the early aft
ernoon the conference adjourned.
TODAY's PROGRAM.
The following list of standing com
mittees was appointed.
American Bible Society-W. F
Dudman, H c. Birch. Henry Brink
NJ. D. Obenshain, Arthur Coleman
George McCrea.
Books, Periodicals and Publications
1 Wade Smith, Thomas Bartram, N
P. Lakeland, A C. Wood, l. e Wood
| row. J. E. Jackson
Conference Reiations-R A. Brown
Heber D. Ketcham, ]. w. Edwards
I'm. V. Crumbaker, S. L. Clark
Correctional Fund-H. NJ. Bloomer
S. S. Langdon, H. F. Bird, G. P. Sneda
ker, R. Abram Gordon.
| Deaconess Home and Hospital
w. Pruen, S. P. Archer, VIM. WooIley
c. F. W. Smith, T. o. Lee, c. E. HaW