South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
MORNING SESSION IS
BUSIEST OF THE YEAR
Election and Appointment of
Conference Officers and
Committees Held WedneS-
day-SeveraI Speak.

Wednesday opened the real first
busy day OF the Northern Indiana con-
ference at the Methodist Memorial
church I'm this city. The work OF the
conference for the day opened at $3.50
with a conference session. The ses-
sion lasted nearly an hour and gen
eral discussion OF the conference by
the delegates was the special feature
of the session. Suggestions for the
conference were advanced by the del
egates and were discussed by the gen.
eral assembly. Work OF the past con-
ference year was one of the main top
les.
Following the conference session
communion services were held. Sew
eral hundred delegates received COM
munion Wednesday morning. The
communion services were in charge
OF Bishop Mcdowell and District SUI
perintendent Rev. Somerville Light,
d. D., Of Goshen, Ind.
Roll Call Response.
IL Is estimated that nearly 200 re-
sponded to the roll of over 400 names.
Elections and Appointments.
Following the roll call a general
conference organization and confer
ence business session was held. Elec-
tions of officers of the conference was
held for the next conference year and
committees for the ensuing year were
appointed The officers for this year
will be the same as those of last year.
The officers are: William Fraser Nc
Dowell, Chicago, president; Dorie V.
Williams. Alexandra, Ind, secretary;
John c. White. William A. Griest.
Frank :. Hickman assistant secretar-
les: Francis A. Reichelrfer, Topeka,
Ind. statistical secretary; Lewis
Reeves. Charles NJ Hobbs. James :.
Newcomb, Peter H. Walter, Warren
w. Want and Clyde G.. Yeomans. as
sistant statistical secretaries; David
6. Jones. Anderson, Ind, treasurer;
Charles Il. Dougherty, Silas L. Gates,
George +. Hubbard. Condo A. lille,
Jesse O. HOchstedler and James II.
Richardson assistant secretaries. L.
6. A. Bridge. Portland. Ind, regis
trar. The conference boards and com
mitteeS were appointed and later the
special conference committees were
then appointed. Many Of the commit
tees will remain without changes this
year.
Session Speakers.
Following the elections and
appointments Bishop Mcdowell gave a
short address TO the Wednesday morn
ing gathering. He was followed by J.
A. Mullfinger. who spoke on CONFER
ence Claimants" He said that the
Methodist church is made up of con-
ferences that serve the whole church
and that a minister may be trans
ferred from one conference to anoth-
er. Because of this liability TO trans
fer IL is sometimes difficult TO fix the
responsibility for his support when he
becomes incapacitated. He cited sew
eral instances showing this fault. he
said what is needed is a correctional
board TO take care of these cases
Each conference should apportlon
definite sums of money, to be placed
into the hands Of this board for the
use of the retired pastors and their
widows.
He further stated that efforts are
being made to raise several million
dollars for this work and so far about
5000. 900 has been raised.
Rev. Nullhnger was followed by
Rev NJ. +. Marble. chairman OF the
board of church location. who report
ed on the gains of membership and
the ministerial work done during the
past year. in the Wabash conference
where a gain of 500 members has
been made.
Rev. Harry c. Mccain, ID. D., of To-
peka, Kan, extension secretary or the
Temperance society. was the next 10
speak In his address he said that
the Methodist church is the most pow
erful enemy of alcohol. 1t furnishes
two-thirds of the men and money for
temperance fights, he said.
The further stated the temperance
movement should equip the young
men and young women for leadership
in this work and mould sentiment 1t
is the pastors work to keep up inter
est. enthusiasm and instruction, he
said.
He stated that the greatest field for
temperance endeavors is in the south.
among the colored population. The
intemperance within the. church is
appalling Some of the preachers
use alcoholic beverages. he declared
Rev. Mccain stated that 80 per cent
of the population Of this country is
foreign born and they have been ed
ucated in opposition 10 our standards
of temperance.
He suggested that this conference
adopt "A resolution to bring the tenn
perance question to vote and send IL
TO the judiciary commission of the
house and senate. With proper push
ing this movement can be put through
within the next ten years. he said
After Rev. McCains address the
visitors from other conferences were
introduced TO the semblage by
Bishop Mcdowell. Bishop Mcdowell
asked leave 10 be absent from the con-
ference Friday. in order to attend the
funeral Of his friend and cO-worker.
Rev. James Rowe, OF Chicago. Bishop
Henderson will preside during the alb
sence of Bishop Mcdowell The bishop
present 10 feel free TO offer any sug-
gestiOns for the betterment OF the
conference.