Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
CONFERENCE
OPENS SEPT. 4
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE METH
ODISTS TO BE HELD At WASH
lNGTON THIS YEAR.

Washington, Aug. 30.-The annua
conference of the Methodist churches
in this part OF the state will be helt
here September to 10. The complete
Program follows:
Tuesday, September 4.
$3.50 a. m.-The conference board o.
,, examiners will conduct examinations
! in the course of study in the church
! parlors.
1880 p. m.-The anniversary of the
board of home missions and church ex
tension, the Rev. J. C. Caughlan pre-
siding. Address by David D. Forsyth
D. D., corresponding secretary Of the
board.
Wednesday, September S.
900 q. m.-The opening OF the sew
enty-fourth session of the Iowa annua
conference. The sacrament of the
Lords supper.
1000 q. m.-Conference memorial
DR.. T. J. Myers presiding. Sermon by
Rev. L. G. Rohrbaugh.
11:0O q. REORGANIZATION and bust
ness.
1880 a. m.-Conference course Of
lectures on Christian Faith in. the
Modern World" by Harris Franklin
Rail, Evanston, Illinois. Subject. "The
God We Trust"
1915 p. m.-Dinner in the basement
served by the Ladies' Aid society OF
the local church.
300 p. m.-Statistical session.
2:3O p. m.-Anniversary sermon by
Rev. w. G. Thorne.
400 p. m.-The bishops hour.
1880 p. m.-The anniversary of the
board of foreign missions Rev. c.. R.
Zimmerman presiding. Address by Dr.
George Heber Jones, editorial secre.
tary of the board.
Thursday September 6.
$3.50 .m.-The bishops hour. Sub
ject, "The Most Modern Man in the
Old Testament" -.
$3.50 a. m.-Business session.
1880 a. m.-Lecture by Harris
Franklin Rail. Subject. The Bible To-
day"
1915 p. m.-Dinner in the basement
served by the Ladies Aid society,
300 p. m.-Anniversary Of the Won.
ans Home Missionary society, Mrs. l..
G. Murphy presiding. Symposium,
Our Task" Mrs. J. H. Holiday, Mrs.
A. NJ. Courtney, Mrs. E. M. Mott. Mrs.
F. E. Day.
400 p. m.-The bishops hour.
1880 p. m.-Anniversary of the board
OF conference claimants, Rev. j. c.
Kendrick presiding. Address by Rev.
Joseph B. Hingley, D. D., Chicago,
Illinois.
Friday, September 7.
$3.50 a. m.-The bishops hour. Sub
ject, 1.-The Incarnation"
$3.50 a. m.-Business session.
1880 a. m.-Lecture fy Harris
Franklin Rail- Subject, "A Social
Faith"
1915 p m.-Luncheon in the base
ment of the church served by the
Ladies Aid society.
200 p. m.-Anniversary Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society.
Address by Miss Ida Belle Lewis, Tien-
tsin, China. Report by Mrs. Ella
Pichereau, conference secretary.
$3.50 p. m.-Joint meeting Of the
Iowa annual conference and Laymen's
association. Address by Rev. John
Lowe Fort, D. D.. Chicago, Illinois.
$50 p. m.-College banquet in the
basement Of the church served by the
Ladies' Aid society. President E. A.
Schell, D. D., in charge.
500 p. m.-Anniversary Of the board
of education, Rev. U. s. Smith D. D..
presiding. Address by John w.
Hancher, D. D.. New York city. Ad-
dress by DR.. Jessup of Iowa City.
Saturday, September 8.
$50 a. m.-The bishops hour. Sub
ject, 1.-THE Atonement."
$50 a. m.-Business session.
1880 a. m.-LectureI by Harris
Franklin Rail. Subject, THE Meaning
of Christ"
1915 p. m.-Dinner in the basement
served by the Ladies' Aid society.
900 p. m.-Business session.
2:30 p. m.-Meeting Of the timer
ants Wives association at the par
sonage.
1880 p. m.-Anniversary OF the board
of Temperance and Freedmen's Aid
society, Rev. c. S. Cooper presiding.
Address by Secretary P. J. Maveety.
Sunday, September 9.
900 a. m.--Conference love feast
conducted by Rev. L. NJ. Grigsby, D. D.
1890 a. m.-Morning worship. Ser
mon by Bishop Cooke
300 p. INFORMATION of deacons
and elders.
700 p. m.-Anniversary of the Ep-
worth League and the Sunday school
board. Rev. J. s. Decker presiding. Ad-
dress by Secretary Edgar Blake, D. D.,
Chicago, Illinois.