The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-02
PROGRAM FOR
N. {. MEETING
Annual Conference Opens Next
Week at ypsiIanti

Methodist Episcopal clergymen Of
the Houghton district today received
from Ypsilanti copies of the program
of general conference of this denom-
nation which opens next Tuesday
morning. Bishop William Burt win
preside and some of the most promin
ent church and educational men i'm the
country viii address the meetings.
The program in booklet form con-
tains much information that win be
of value To the clergymen during their
stay in Ypsilanti. There is a list of
the visiting ministers and the yarious
places Of entertainment. where the
pastors will be quartered and the
names of churches where pastors will
officiatc the Sunday the conference is
in session.
In this connection it is interesting
10 note that all Protestant churches of
the city will be thrown open To the
visiting clergymen. Rev. Reuben Cros-
by of IIancok will he entertained at
the home of a family that were menu
bers Of his parish years ago, the family
in recent years having moved To Yp-
siantL
double quartet of ministers led
by Or \. Raymond Johns viii sing
At many of The conference meetings.
DR.. Johns was at one time pastor of
the First Methodist church of Han
cock. The quartet will be made up as
follows:
First tenor-A. II. Johns and George
b. Marsh.
Second tenor-Fredericl1 Spence and
James Chapman.
First bass Ernest Aiken and Rus
sell y. Hopkins
Second hass-Frank Waters and
George &. Hicks.
Meals will he served at the church
10y the Methodist ladies' of the city
DR.. George 4. Crosse, the conference
lecturer is a new leader of Methodism
in the middle west, and is said To he
Il fine succession. Bishops Hughes and
Mcconnell both stepped into the high
est honOrs of the church from the
presidency of Depauw. The Detroit
ago and the church and city has ar
ranged welcome for the clergymen
of the conference after this long i'm
term. The program of conference fol-
lows:
Tuesday, September g.
9.0O-COnfcrencc examinations.
$50 y. m.-Annivcrsary of the Ep
m a
state president. will act as chairman
and an address will he delivered by
DR.. Dan IL. Brummitt editor of the
Epworth Herald.
Wednesday, September 10.
900 Il. m.--,Dcvotional half hour
Bishop Burt.
9:3O-Sacrament Roll call of de-
ceased members, Memorial services in
charge of Rev. T.. II. DimOnd.
Memorial address - DR. William
Dave.
10:30-Business session
4:00 p. n.-.Anniversary address,
The Story of My Lifc"-Dr. Seth
Reed
730 p. m.-Annivcrsaries of the Am
Aid society. Chairman DR. George f..
Alderman.
Addresses-Dr. IL. II. Kirkbrde and
DIR. |. Garland of PENNSYLVANIA.
Thursday. September H.
$50 "A. m.-Dcvotional half hour
Bishop Burt.
9:00-Busness session.
o.oa NN,mop's For
rign Missionary society. Chairman,
Mrs Elmer Houser, president.
Address-.Rev. Albert T.. Cook of
Raicbur India.
4:0O-Address and conference. Sub
iect How to Vitalizc the Country
Church"
Chairman Rev. King -. Beach.
Address DR.. n. w. Stroup, OF
Cleveland, Ohio
1870 y. m.-Anniversaries OF the
board of conference claimants and the
board of education.
Chairman-Dr. a. w. Stalker.
Addresses Or. Il. G. Clemans and
Or. Thomas Nicholson.
Friday, September IL.
II.
Bishop Burt
9:00-Business session.
2:3O u. m.--Anniversary of Womans
Home Missionary society
Chairman-Alrs. j. w. Price, presl-
dent.
Address-Dr. Benjamin 5. Haywood
400 D. m.--Address and conference
Subject How To Save the DOWNTOWN
Church"
Chairman-D Or. II. Lester Smith.
Address-Rev. Anton Bast or Copeh-
hagen, Denmark.
$50 ID m.-Conforence lecture by
President George n. Grose of Depau"
university. Subject The Outlook Tor
the Common People
Saturday, September '3.
$50 "a. Devotional hair hour
Bishop Burt.
9.00--Busness session
100 p. m.-rReunion banquet OF ior-
mer pastors of stony Creek at the
Stony Creek hall
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