Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-08-20
M. E. CONFERENCE OF KANSAS
CITY DISTRICT.

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The twenty-second session of the
Karsas City District Conference, Sum-
day School and Epworth League con-
ventlon of the central Missouri con-
ference convened in Wesley Chapel
Methodist Episcopal church, Oska-
locsa, Iowa, August 4, 1915. Rev.
w. H. Wheeler, district superintend-
ent. presiding.
After song and prayer by the dis
trict superintendent, Rev. G. w.
Brown, local preacher from Arm
strong, NO., conducted the devotional
services for one-half hour. The con-
ference organized by electing w. L.
Lee, secretary, and Rev. A. A. Tolson,
assistant. Mr.. Melvin Tolson of Ma
son City, owa, was appointed reporter
to tine Southwestern Christian Advo-
cate.
The secretary read communica-
ton from DR.. D. D. Martin of At
lanta, Ca, conveying to the confer
ence the sad intelligence of the death
of DR.. M. C. B. Mason of Jackson
vile, Florida, former secretary Of the
Freedman's Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Suitable res
olutions and letter of coincidence
were ordered sent the family.
Rev. o. A. Johnson of Kansas City,
Mo-. was appointed to look after the
subscriptions for the Southwestern
Christian Advocate. The district SUI
perintendent appointed Rev. B. Nc
Cair of Glasgow, No., to represent
the conference claimant endowment
fund. The district superintendent
read his annual report, which showed
the work of the district to be in a
prosperous condition. This report
was followed by the reports of pas
tors. local preachers, exhorters, class
leaders, district stewards, Sunday
schccl superintendent and Epworth
Leagne presidents. "A minister Of the
Iowa conference was present when
these reports were being made and
pronounced them as being the best he
had ever heard from any conference,
for accuracy and uniformity. The
above reports showed the work to be
far in advance of last year at this
time.
During the evening session of the
first day the conference was given
the right of way to the city, churches
and homes of the good people, after
listening to the welcome addresses de-
livered by the honorable mayor, J. F.
Harold, of the city and Rev. o. B.
Smith of the Second Baptist church.
These addresses were responded to
by Rev. B. Mccain of Glasgow, Mo-,
and Rev. w. H. Wheeler.
One of the special features Of the
convention was the beautiful solos
rendered by Mrs. Isabel Frederick.
She is a singer of very rare ability.
Rev. A. A. Tolson of Mason City,
Iowa, read a well prepared paper
from the subject, Thought defined
and it's ultimate effect upon the think
er." This paper caused good deal
of discussion. The members seemed
to he divided on the point as to
whether ideals precede thought or
thought precedes ideas. This subject
was passed without any decision.
Many other interesting papers were
read before the conference. We have
not space to mention here.
The Sunday school and Epworth
League work of the district is under
the supervision of Mrs. M. M. Brew
ton of Mason City, Iowa, as president,
assisted by four vice presidents, a
secretary and corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Brewton's annual report
was a literary gem and was highly
complimented byallpresent. The pres
ident has the work Of the district
we'll in hand and a notable advance
has been made during her three years
as president. The literary part Of
the convention was of very high
order. Papers were read by che fol-
lowing persons: Miss Gertrude M. b.
Wheeler of Kansas City, Mo. Subject.
"rhe Deeper Meaning of Life" and
Miss Orean Bunday, Miss Bernedia
Lee, Miss Hattie T. Hoaks read
papers from the following subjects
respectively: ''Woman AS a Factor
in the Development ofthe Race" "Im.
agination and the Sub Conscious
Mind" and "The Larger Life" The
last three named were from Des
Moines. The annual concert conduct.
ed by Ref. I. A. Johnson was one Of
the special features of the convention
The Rev. Mr.. Johnson is a past mas.
ter in this work and deserves much
credit for giving to the people con.
cert Of such high order.
The choir from Asbury church, Des
Moines, took part in the concert Sat
urday evening and sang at all three
of the services on Sunday. The peo
pie declared that they had never
heard such wonderful singing. 3 ri
The convention elected the follow
| ing officers for the ensuing year
President, Mrs. M. M. Brewton, Ma.
son City; first bice president, Mis-;
Jessie 4, Estelle, Des Moines: secone
vice president, Mrs. Rhina B. Lee, Des
Mcines; third vice president, Miss