The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
CONFERENCE
oskaloosa Methodists Have A Good
Meeting at Bussey.

The fall session of the oskaloosa
district conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church was held at Bus
sey and proved most helpful gath
ering. There were about forty pres
ent, for all or a part of the session.
Rev. G. L. Minear, D. D., the new
superintendent, presided and won
the hearts of all the members by
his deep interest IN the work and
his great brotherly love. H. G. Mill
ice was reelected as secretary and
treasurer.
The opening service Of Monday
evening included a great address on
the Battle of the Bottle In the No
vember Election" by Rev. c. s.
Cooper, district superintendent Of
the Anti Saloon League. The reports
of district superintendent and pas
tors indicated That the new year was
starting out in good shape and gave
good signs of advancement. g..
Inspiring and helpful sermons were
preached by J. F. Robertson, of
ton, and w. s. Gardner, of New
Sharon. The closing address on
Wednesday evening was by our own
Miss Kate Ogborn, of New Sharon,
but now of Wuhu, China, she having
been In the mission field for the last
twenty.three years. ... = ...,.
John w. Roster, A. B. Richards
and VIM. G. Barr, of Oskaloosa, and
Roy N. HillyaT, of Pella, were 1ioens.
ed as local preachers and Arthur
Hueser, of Kellogg, as an exaorter.
The conference received greetings
from DR., G. L. Stafford, through DR.:
Minear, to which the secretary, by
Instructions, responded ,..-a.'
A surprise awaited the conference
when 1t was announced that Rev. w.
A. Odell of Knoxville circuit, had
been transferred to the Upper Iowa
conference The conference was
favored with the presence of d. s.
]. Meyers, treasurer of I. W. G. and
Or. C. 3. Tenant, d. D., of Burling-
ton district, wio came to assist Pres.
=. A. Schell, OF l. w. c. In the edu.
cational campaign
The work of the Iowa conference
permanent fund was presented by
J. G, Kendrick, and the Iowa Metho-
dist Hospital by Or. w. P. Stoddard.
A committee consisting of g. L.
Minear, i. o. Kemble, T. c. Kenne-
dy and J. A. Spyker was appointed
to take under Amusement the ques-
ton of a tabernacle campaign Tor
next year.
The topics discussed were full of
interest and covered variety OF
subjects, the entire session being
greatly enjoyed by those present.
Barnes City was selected as toe
place for holding the next session.
The committee on resolutions sub
united the following report: f..
Resolved-First, that we are CRATE
full to the people of Bussey and their
pastor, G. w. Cochran. for their kind.
ness and hospitality in so royalty en-.
tertaining us during the district con-
ference.
Second. that we desire TO express
our appreciation of the special music
rendered by the cAoir the male quar-.
tette and the ladies' double quartet.
Third. taet we APPRECIATE the spirit
with winch our district superinten.
dent, pr. G. L. Minear, has entered
upon the work of this district, and
pledge him our loyal support
Fourth, thut we are pleased vito
the work Of the committee in ar.
ranging such al excellent program,
anI for tae continued service Of our
faithful secretary, Rev. H. c. MIL
lice.
Fifth, that we have heard with
pleasure tho presentations of the
claims of the Anti Saloon League.
Iowa Methodist hospital and the per
manent fund, and give our hearty in
lorsement Of all these causes.
Sixth, that we are grateful to
Bro Richardson BRO Day BRO Gard.
ner and Miss Kate l.. Ogborn, of
Wuhu, China, for their suggestive
and helpful addresses, and to every.
one wno has helped to make this
success.
Seventh, that most of all we are
to God for His presence,
which has made the addresses, dis
and fellowship of the ses.
ions of this district conference an
Inspiration and help to everyone
present
A. N. Courtney,
T. X. Holiday,