South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-01
WANT RETURN OF
BISHOP NJ DOWELL
Conference Passes Resolution
PraiSing His WOrk-WiII
Publish History.

Introduction Of resolutions signed by
/ a large number of members Of the
Northwest Indiana conference to the
general conference asking that Bishop
/ Mcdowell be returned as presiding
/ bishop over the Northwest conference
was made at the session Friday morn
| ing. The resolutions which follow,
were adopted:
Bishop is Praised.
Bishop w. F. Mcdowell during his
administration OF this conference for
/ the past quadrennium has won the
/ love and confidence Of all the MEM
! bers of the conference by his fairness,
| his unfailing courtesy, his firm grasp
of affairs, and his intimate knowledge
of our problems and needs. His
strength OF intellect and his vital
ment and inspiration to the younger
men, and his thoughtful consideration
| for the veterans endeared him TO those
who. resting after the days toll, look
for the coming of the day. Therefore,
be IT,:
"Resolved:--That we urge our dele
gates TO the general conference, both
lay and clerical TO do all in their pow
er to have him reassigned TO this epis-
copal area for the next quadrennium,
THAT we respectfully urge the
board OF bishops 10 assign him TO the
presidency Of this conference at our
next annual session.
THAT we include in this invitation
Mrs. Mcdowell, whose selfsacrifcing
devotion has helped to make Bishop
McDowelPs gracious and helpful min
istry 10 the church"
The resolutions were signed by VI.
H. Appleby, superintendent OF the
South Bend district; A. w. Wood. II.
NJ. Middleton, w. L. Hargrave, G.. S.
Ready S. G. Rogers, A. E. Monger, A.
B. Nimtz. Olin S. Stewart, w. f. Swift
ger, A c. Northrop, r. II. Crowder,
David Hanjley. q. II. Burg, d. A.
Rodgers, Arthur L. Miller, V. b. Ser
vice, j. E. McClOud, w. p. McKinsey,
A. S. Narring, u. G.. Leazenby.
Admitted TO Conference.
Previous to the introducing OF the
resolutions Bishop Mcdowell received
into the conference the following: II.
c. Alley, Hannah; Elmer Jones, Am
bia; Frank r. Briggs. Boston, Mass;
Guy l.. Carpenter, Kingman; Paul
Hutchinson, Evanston; Charles II
Law. Bloomingdale. These men were
admitted into full standing Of the con
ference.
Bishop Mcdowell gave a short adj
dress before receiving the new con-
ference. He spoke of the work that
lay before the young preacher, and
the beliefs that each should have.
Representative of the Preachers
Wives association were present at the
opening of the conference session and
were presented to the conference
members.
Dr. A. T. Briggs, West Lafayette, in
behalf of the Lafayette district pastors
and members Of the conference, pre-
sented 10 Dr. A. w. Woods, retiring
superintendent Of this district, a
purse containing a gift Of money.
Permission was given by the con-
ference for the sale of the Kingsley
church, the money derived being used
in the construction Of a parsonage at
Mace. Permission was also given TO
sell the Oregon church in the Ham
let district, the money TO apply on
the Indebtedness of the Hamlet
church. Permission was given to sell
the Tyner church and apply the money
on the Plymouth church.
Dates Are Announced.
Dates for the district conference
were announced, the first one being
held in South Bend. Nov. %. The
Lafayette conference will be held Nov.
%, the Charlottesville conference Nov.
"a, and the Greencastle conference,
Nov. %. Bishop Mcdowell will pre-
side at all meetings and efforts are
now being expended 10 have Bishop
Henderson of Chattanooga who spoke
at the conference Friday morning TO
address the district meetings.
Mrs. A. T. Briggs, representing the
Ladies Aid societies reviewed the
work being done at the Gary settle
ment house.
1t was resolved that on the first
night of next year be devoted TO the
support OF the conference claimants
and that the program committee be
instructed 10 arrange the program &C
cordingly.
Wayne G.. Miller, John Z. Dean,
John b. Johnson, and Charles L.
Stovalt were admitted TO the confer
ence on trial.
The conference authorized the
preparation of a northwest confer
ence Indiana church history. The
work along this line has been done
by the Rev. j. NJ. Williams, Frances
Vile. who has spent years of prepare
ton in collection available data. The
work is a regarded as a finished work,
the data therein gathered together
being so complete. The conference
historical society committee consist
ing OF j. NJ. Wilson, chairman; J. ].
Wilson. Star City. Israel Hatton.
Rosedale: w. X. ingalls,. Colfax, and
+. G. Sugar, New Carlisle was APP
pointed