Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-20
No GREAT yHAKEUP
ABOUT FORTY PER CENT UPPER
IOWA PASTORS TO BE
CHANGED AT MEETING.
FEW CHANGES AMONG
IMPORTANT PAsToRATEs
P' Promotions For Ministers Not in Sight
Conference Takes Up Routine
Work of Annual Sessior-Bishop
Mcconnell Presiains-cariton to Re-
tire as Superintendent.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Waterloo, Sept. 20.-The Upper Iowa
annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church convened his morn
ing at 9 o'clock in Grace church Of this
city, DR.. f. J. Lockwood, the pastor,
being the host of the conference. This
makes the third time that DR., Lock-
wood has been the entertaining pastor
Of the prea chers of Upper Iowa Meth
odism. Bishop Francis ]. Mcconnell
is the presiding bishop. Following the
administration Of the holy sacrament,
which was conducted by Bishop Nc
Cornell, assisted by the four district
superintendents, the conference roll
was called which showed that nearly
every active member of the conference
was present at the first days session.
In he organization Of the confer
ence, w. H. Slingerland. Of Des Moines,
was elected secretary; T. P. Potter, Of
Mount Vernon, statistical secretary: T..
j. Elwfck. of Shell Rock, treasurer; j..
P. Van Horn, of Cedar Rapids, score
tary of committee on conference rela-
tions: l.. D. Stubs, of Conrad. secre-
tary of board of stewards: G. B. Shoe
maker, of Waterloo, annuitant secre-
tary.
II was announced that W. B.. Davis,
Of Elberon: w. A. Gibbons. of Fred
erika: T. Fl. Sheckler, of Geneseo. and
w. R. MeIlott. of Monmouth, would re-
tire from the active ranks of the con-
ference. j. S. Lilley, Of Ackley, and
l.. Q. Thompson, of Mitchell, will be
left without appointment to attend
school. p
Few Promotions in Sight.
It is anticipated that about 40 per
cent of the men Of the conference will
change pastorates this fall. There will
probably be the smallest number OF
promotions that has taken place in
several years past. A very few of the
leading appointments of the conference
will be affected in the pastoral changes
made. DR.. w. ". Carlton. superinten-
dent of the Davenport district. retires
from that district this fall. having con-
Guided his term of office of six years.
1t is quite predetermined as to who will
be his successor but in all probability
one of the leading pastors Of the con-
terence VIII be selected.
All day yesterday was an exceeding
~ busy time for the board of exami-
ners and the undergraduates of the
conference. w. c. Keeler. of Mount
Vernon, is president of the board: A. B.
Curran, of Charles City, registrar and
treasurer. n E. G.. Copeland, of Traer,
secretary.
s Only four men appeared to take the
examination for admission on trial.
They were ]. w. Bearse. OF Palo; Dec
V. Butler. Of Sabula: w. D. Elfrink, of
| Cedar Rapids and E. c. Ferree, ct
Rudd.
Those taking the first years examt-
nations were w. A. Buell.. of Calamus:
Roy c.. Busenbark. of Scion; o. C..
Domer. Of Upton: F. 0. Hoffman, OF
Ossian: C.. r. Keagy, Of Lyons; Roscoe
Sires. OF Lansing; William T. Smith,
of Gutenberg: Alfred w. Tongue, Of
Preston. and B. l.. Weaver. of Shells
burg.
The second years class was COM
posed of ]. W. Ash, Of Chelsea; F. w.
Cass. of East Dubuque; ]. F. Mitchell,
Of Maynard; w. E. Butler. Of Fayette:
O.. J. Felter. Of Colesburg. and E. D.
Wells, of Floyd.
Those in the third years class were
c. R.. Disney. of New Albin; J. c.
Davis, Of Center Junction; F. o. Hill
man. of Calamus; H. B. kofske. OF
P%lainfeld: F. H. Shepple, Of Stacyville;
f. J. Starr, Of Plymouth; E. E. Pres
colt, of Bennett, and J.. c. Warton, OF
Center Grove.
Thos composing the fourth year,
or graduating class, were E. T. Cough,
Of Allison: F. S. Hurlburt, of Laurel;
| w. A. Odell. Of Viola; w. G. Rowley.
| Of Mason City, and C. w. Skinner, VI
Delhi.
The reception held last evening was
a time of hand shaking. glad-time
greetings and %recounting Of deeds
lone during he year. DR.. E. T. LOCK-
| wood, of Grace church, Waterloo, had
charge of the program. Rev. w. n.
| Beachler. Of the Progressive Brethren
| church of Waterloo and president OF
| the local ministerial union, extended
| greetings to the conference in behalf Of
all the churches Of the city. Rev. E. A.
Baker. of Linden church. represented
Waterloo Methodism and Attorney j..
w. Arbuckle represented the Methodlst
laymen Of Waterloo. To these ao-
| dresses Of welcome Bishop Mcconnell.
W. c. Keller Of Mount Vernon, and
A. VI. Jayne, Of Cedar Rapids. re-
/ eponded in behalf Of the conference
A splendid program has been pre-
pared for each day Of the week. I'm
detail it Is as follows:
Thursday, Sept. q.
$50 a.. m.-Morning devotions con-
| Quoted by Bishop Mcconnell.
9 a. m.-Business session.
2:30 p.m.-Anniversary Of Womans'
Home Missionary Society. Address by
Rev. Benjamin F. Haywood, D. D, Of
Washington, D. c.
4p. m.-Address by Rev. c. NJ. Moon
nell, Building up the Rural Church
and Sunday school.
1880 D. Mcclure by Bishop Fran
els J. Mcconnell, "The Mexican Stu
alton"
Friday, Sept. ~.
$50 a. m.-Morning devotions con-
Quoted by Bishop F. 7 Mcconnell.
9 a. m-Business session.
10 a. m.-Address to the entering
class by Bishop F. j. Mcconnell will
probably be given at this time.
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