The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-24
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lens Of the minister, growing out of
the present high cost OF living. The
bishop startled the conference by
the declaration that he himself had
not bought a new suit since the be-
ginning OF the war and that he be-
lieved that many ministers could /
greatly reduce expenses by close /
economy.
Those pastors who had not given |
reports from their charges earlier in |
the conference were given chance |
to make statements concerning their |
work
During the morning quite a large T.
class was received into the confer
enoe ON trial. Each of these men was
required TO declare his intention 10
give up permanently the use of to-
bacco in any form, in this connection
the bishop said that many people
were extremists in their views upon
matters of this sort. He said that
though he did not use tobacco HIM
self he realized that there are many
better men than he who do. He
advised the preachers to give it up,
not because it was sinful, but be-
cause ii might be hurtful to their
influence
Dr. r. S. Satterfield assistant ed
itor Of the National Christian Advo-
cate, gave a splendid address to the
conference. He has been secretary of
the West Oklahoma Conference for
many years and is said to be the
most efficient secretary in the de-
nomination. He generally has the
printed minutes of the conference in
the hands of ministers ten days af-
ter the close of the session, which
is considered "A splendid record.
Fridays Session
Fridays session of the conference
was occupied with the transaction
OF routine conference business lm-
mediately after the reading Of the
minutes from the day before, the
board of education introduced its
report Number l, accepting $59S,OOO
as west Oklahoma's share in the
ohurch-wide drive for SS3,OOO,OOO for
the building and improvements Of
church colleges and universities. OF
this amount, all except S9S,000 will
be devoted to the college in Tulsa,
and as the east Oklahoma confer
ence will also raise half million
for the same purpose, the new school
will begin its history with $2OOO,OOO
in assets. one million comes from
the two patronizing conferences, and
the other is given as bonus by the
city Of Tulsa.
.g 81, ,t.,f, nod
in the passing of the characters of
the conference undergraduates and
in hearing reports from their work.
During his first four years of serv-
ice in the conference, each minister
is required to take a course OF study
in theological and ecclesiastical sub
jects, prescribed by the bishops. In
past years many of the younger
preachers have failed to pass this
course; but the bishop expressed great
satisfaction in the fact that this year
practically every man had brought
up his course with credit 1t is,
declared Bishop Mouzon, "the record
| have seen made in Oklahoma dur
ing these eight years since ! began
coming to hold conferences in the
state"
Some of the young men are serving
the most difficult pioneer charges
OF the conference, on poor salaries
and amid many discouragements.
Their reports often contained touches
Of romantic adventure, and some of
them were not without elements OF
humur. The conference was, for ex-
ample. thrown into an uproar OF
laughter when Rev. Pierre Danis,
native Frcnchman, "a graduate OF the
University of Lyons, told in his de
lightfu French dialect Of his work
among oil field workers at Cement,
Oklahoma. 1t is eIot common" said
Mr. Danis for me to knock at a
door. and when asked who is there, I
answer. This is the Methodist
preacher You go TO hell, is fire.
qucntly the reply"
After disposing Of the undergrad
yates. Bishop Mouzon called the roll
of the super-annuated and super-nu-
meratcd members of the conference,
the old and worn-out members. Many -,
of them We're present, and spoke
briefly ol NNell NtttiS VI H'iN WV ShN
OF the appreciation they felt for the
financial assistance given them by
the conference in their advanced age.
One Of the most venerable among
them. Rev. J. ]. Methven, proved to
possess a keen sense Of humor and
throughout a brief address kept the
conference laughing hilariously. lie
declared that he and his wife had
participated In a debate some time
ago as TO whether a giraffe kicked
backward or forward. He had as
sured her he said, that the only
giraffe he ever saw was in the pulpit
OF ST. Luke's church at Oklahoma
City, and he had kicked ut everything
and hit nothing"
shortly before the noon hour, brief
messages We're heard by Dr. Pinson
from the board OF missions, by DR.
Rlackmer In behalf Of the movement
for American relief, and by Miss
Kennedy In the interest OF better
methods in Sunday school work.
No afternoon business session was
held Friday. Rev. \. II. Angland
preached stirring and thoughtful
sermon at o'clock, and Or. W. W.
Pinson occupied the pulpit at the
evening hour. delivering an eloquent
and impassioncd appeal In the interest
of Christian missions
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