South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-04
CONFERENCE GOES TO
AUBURN NEXT YEAR

Auburn. Ind. boosters for the
Northern Indiana conference 10 be
held in that city next year were sue
cessfuI in their efforts as II was de-
cided by popular vote at saturday
mornings session Of the Northern In
diana conference being held in this
city. Hartford City Ind, and Logans-
port, Ind, have been pulling hard for
the conference next year. but We're
unsuccessful in their efforts. Auburn
boosters were probably the more &C
tive.
Following the reading Of the con-
ference journal Bishop Mcdowell al
lowed each of the city's representa-
tives 70 give a three minutes talk on
why they should secure the confer
ence. The Auburn representative
showed that that district had not had
its share Of the conferences. The
Hartford City representative claimed
that his city should have the confer
ence on the strength of better taclli-
ties, while LoganspOrt claimed the con-
ference as an inspiration 10 the city
and for assisting in the campaign for
local option. The vote for the various
cities was: Auburn 90, Hartford City
81 and Logansport 40 votes.
The Saturday morning session open
ed with a talk entitled, our Care OF
the Flock of Christ, by Bishop Nc
worker is truly a shepherd and that
his duty is too often neglected. He
said that the finance committees are
liable to sheer the sheep and forget 10
feed them. He said that the lamb or
sheep may not be very promising but
that it should not be neglected.
He suggested that every minister
invest in books and make use of them
ip preparing their sermons. Care
should be taken not to used canned or
predigested sermons. You can't eX-
pect to feed sheep unless you gather
food" He recommended that every
preacher have an ideal and never lose
sight of it.
District Superintendent Sommerville
Light of the Goshen district, gave a
very complete report on their stand
ing. Great progress has been made
along all lines in his district.
Remainder of the pastors reports
We're given, nearly all showing mark
ed increases in membership. benevo-
lence and Western Christian Advocate
subscriptions in their parishes.
The promotions and entrances of the
practitioners We're read and their
scholastic standings were given, most
of whom were promoted
Or. Fred y. Fisher, popular worker
of New York city, was invited TO join
this conference. his acceptance was re-
celVed with hearty APPLAUSE. Dr. Han
nan, of the Drew Theological semi
nary, was introduced and gave a five
minute talk, showing some of the ad-
Vantages of the school. The editor of
the Western Christian Advocate was
also allowed five minutes to speak of
his publication. DR.. Benjamin S.
Haywood, of The Rust Home and
Sibley hospital of Washington. COM
mented upon the great work Of this
conference.
President g. L. Ostrander, of the
Business Mems association, Of Misha-
waka, extended an invitation TO the
men of the conference to take an au-
tOmObile ride around the city at )
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mrs. +.
G.. Eberhart issued an invitation to
the ladies who are attending the con-
ference to attend a reception to be
given at her home, while the men are
seeing the city.
A meeting of the various commit
tees were held Saturday afternoon in
the rooms of the church.