Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
METHoDlsTs OF UPPER IOWA TO
MEET IN WATERLOO IN
SEPTEMBER.
BISHOP f. J. MCCONNELL
AS PRESIDING OFFICER
Dates Sept. 10 to 25-eishop Lewis,
Of Shanghai, China, to Be Present
Laymen's Association to Meet on
Saturday, Sept. 2s-compIete Pro-
ssam Announced.


the Methodist Episcopal church, which
will be held in Waterloo Sept. 10 to rs,
inclusive. was announced yesterday. 1t
contains many interesting features and
Indications for successful conclave are
very promising.
Rev. c. NJ. Mcconnell. who will speak
|; t the conference every afternoon at 4
o'clock, Is one of the prominent men in
Methodism. He is sent out by the board
of home missions and the board of
at Lakeville, o., he has made an out
standing success Of q rural church I'M
der the most unfavorable circum-
stances. He is an interesting and en-
thusiastic speaker.
Bishop F. ]. Mcconnell, who speaks
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock on
Mexico" is well qualified to handle his
subject. He has presided over the work
of the Methodist church in Mexico for
four years and Is thoroly conversant
with the situation in that country.
The program follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 10.
a, determination begin.
7:45 D. m.-Reception to visiting min
listers. +
Wednesday, Sept. 20.
$3.50 q. m.-Opening session. Bishop
Francis J. Mcconnell presiding.
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper.
Organization Of the conference and
business session.
p. m.-Missionary sermon, Rev. H.
(,,1uor Of WoSf TIniop
p. m.-Anniversary of Freedmen's
Aid Society. Address by Rev. P. ].
Maveety D. D., general secretary.
p. m.-Rev. c. M. Mcconnell will
speak on Some Outstanding Rural
Problems"
1880 o. m.-Rev. A. w. Harris. LII.
D., secretary of the board of9education,
will give an address on Christian Ed
ucation." DR.. Harris, was formerly
president of the Northwestern Univer-
sity.
Thursday, Sept. 81.
$3.50 a. m.-MorniAg devotions con-
Quoted by Bishop Mcconnell. H.-
a. m.-Business session.
$3.50 D. m.-Anniversary of the Wom-
ans Homo Missionary Society Ad-
dress by Rev. Benjamin F. Haywood, Of
Washington, D. c.
4 p. m.-Address by Rev. c. M. Nc
Cornell. Building Up the Rural Church
and Sunday School,"
1880 p. m-"Mexico." Address by
Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell.
Friday, Sept. %.
$3.50 a. m.-Morning devotions. con-
Quoted by Bishop F. ]. Mcconnell.
a. m.-Business session.
10 a. m.-Address by Bishop F. J.
Mcconnell.
$3.50 p. m.-Anniversary Of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society. Ad-
dresses by Miss Edith Ketchum, OF
Yukucka, Japan; Miss Joan Davie, Of
Bombay, India.
D. m.-Rev. c. NJ. Mcconnell,
Reaching the Rural Community Thru
the Sunday School,"
7:3O D. m.-Entertainment. The Wa
terloo Symphony orchestra will give
program to which an admission. fee will
be charged. /.
Saturday, Sept. q.
$3.50 a. m.-Morning devotions. con-
Quoted by Bishop F. j. Mcconnell.
9 a. m.-Business session.
2 o. INTO be announced later.
D. m.-Rev. c. NJ. Mcconnell, The
Broader Ministry of the Rural Church"
1880 D. m.-"The Conference Claim
ants" Address by Rev. Perry Millar,
of GAINESVILLE, Wis, member Of the
board OF conference claimants.
Sunday, Sept. 20.
$3.50 q. m.-Conference love feast led
by Rev. Frank P. Shaffer.
1920 a. m. - Sermon by Bishop
Francis ]. Mcconnell.
8 D. m.-Memorial service for de-
ceased ministers of the conference. Ad-
dress by Rev. Thomas E. Fleming, Of
Manchester.
D. m.-Ordination service, con-
Quoted by Bishop F. J. Mcconnell.
$3.50 p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m.--Sermon by Bishop Wilson
S. Lewis of Shanghai, China. Bishop
Lewis was formerly member Of this
conference and has many friends In
Waterloo.
Monday, Sept. Is.
$3.50 a. m.-Morning devotions, con-
Quoted by Bishop F. J. Mcconnell.
8 a. m.-Business session.
p m.-"The Opportunities Of the
Rural Minister" Rev. c. NJ. Mcconnell.
Laymsn's Association, Sept. 20.
10 a. m.-Joint session with the an
nual conference.
Address by Bishop F. J. Mcconnell.
1890 a. fn.-Devotions led by w. r.
Jameson. Registration.
II a. m.-Address by President H.