The Delta independent., 1917-09-07
Delta Gets 1913
Methodist Meet

The 1918 Conference session of the
Methodist Episcopal church of Colo
rado will be held in the city of Delta
After a heated argument on the
floor of the conference session at Sa-
Ida last Saturday afternoon, Delta
was chosen by more than a two to one
vote. This is great victory for Del
ia and the Western Slope because
more than four-fifths Of the men are
on the other side of the range. A
number of cities were contesting for
the 1918 session, but by Saturday
morning it became evident that either
Loveland or Delta would be chosen,
and so the fight lay between these
two cities. When the matter was
called up the Rev. Mr.. Klein of this
city extended the invitation of this
Business Mems association of Delta,
and the invitation Of the local church
fof Delta The Rev. Mr.. Mahood of
lIoveland presented the invitations
from his city. Loveland had a strong
representation on the conference floor.
while the Delta pastor was supported
by all the pastors of the Western
Slope, as well as by the Hon. w. D.
Aupperle, Of Grand Junction, a layman
of the Grand Junction church, Promi-
pent in the business affairs of Mesa
county. After the argument was
closed by Mr.. Klein. the Delta invi-
tations were overwhelmingly accepted.
The coming of this conference to
Delta will bring us about three hund-
red visitors who win remain for six
days, the conference having a mem
bership of about two hundred and
fifty ministers. The representatives
of the great connectal boards in Chi
cago. Philadelphia and New York will
be present; hundreds of people will
come from all parts of the Western
Slope. Delta win receive great deal
of advertising through this confer
ence session, for practically every
town and city in the state will be
irepresented It is ON this account
that the commercial clubs and various
tother business organizions are eager
to secure a visit from these men rep
resenting the Methodist church.
As an educational, moral and reli-
gious influence, this conference sess-
ion will be a great help to all of our
be supplied with a great preacher on
conference Sunday morning; our eat
ing houses will be crowded throughout
the week. Years ago the conference
Junction. This was the only time
the Western Slope has ever been hon.
ored by visit from this great body.
The conferecne session just closed
at Salida was a great event for the
city. The streets were decorated in
a magnificent manner and a banquet
was given to the ministers by the
Commercial club. the ladies of st.
Cecelia's Guild of the Episcopal
church, serving. Bishop Mcconnell
addressed the men in a most felicitous
manner.
Another banquet given was the
annual university banquet, at which
addresses were given by d. D. For
sythe. of Philadelphia, A. L. T. Ewert.
of La Junta, G. Franklin Ream. of New
York City. Geo. F. Klein of Delta. C.
L. Rowen. of Fort Collins, c. B. Will
cox. of Colorado Springs, and Bishop
Mcconnell, of Denver.
On Wednesday night a patriotic
mass meeting was held in the City
Park, addressed by Dr. Chas. L. Mead.
of Trinity church. Denver. Dr. Mead
was in his happiest mood and deliv-
cred to thousands Of people a master
full address, These were just few
of the functions of the session.
The people of Delta will enjoy a
rare Great year hence. and we be-
lieve that the ministers will enjoy
their visit to this fair city Every
effort will be made by the local
church-in fact. by the members OF
all the churches-and by the business
mems association. to give these visi-
tors hearty welcome. so that they
will go away speaking in the high.
est terms OF the city and the county
OF Delta. May the 1918 conference
session of the Methodist church be
memorable to all of us.