The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30

third time in the history of the city
the sessions of the Northern Ger
man conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church were held in New
Ulm. The closing address was de-
Iivered by Dr. c. c. Rarick OF Wash
ington, d. c., whose theme was tenn
perance. DR.. Rafick is the execu-
tive secretary of the board of tenn
perance, prohibition and public
morals Of the Methodist church.
1ne following were some Of his
observations:
Il have travelled 10000 miles
the water wagon, and have seen
little drunkenness, and none on
trains.
Il don't make up much like
preacher, and only once did
companion on train offer me
drink.
Il don't believe the use of home
brew or moonshine IN the homes
is very extensive. l believe pro-
hibition has prohibited pretty
Most OF this talk of drinking
of making booze in homes, of hip
PoSnoI a. aiSChdiS, VI pdChluS udShS
IN handbags, Is propaganda OF
the vets to belittle the enforce
ment of the prohibition amend
ment," continued DR.. Rarick.
Our committee has made
survey of some 160 cities, includ-
ing New York and Chicago, and
we have found that, while there
is some violation Of the law, there
Is also a wide observance and
the benefit is tremendous
Prohibition Talk In Other Countries.
DR.. Rarick declared that prohibit
tion propaganda is being carried on
in France, South America and Mexico
with results and that in the Philip
pines, India and Austria representa-
tive men were making serious in
quiries as to the effect of prohibi-
tion in America.
DR.. Rarick is conducting series Of
talks on such subjects at "Moonshine,
Home Brew, and What to Do" and
Americas First Year, on the Water
Wagon" .-.0-r.
"a few years, at most, perhaps five,
viii! see the end of the fight against
prohibition in France and England"
He asserted that the American
Medical association condemns the use
of alcohol as medicine and that eighty
per cent of the physicians In the
United tSates have not taken out IL
censes to prescribe liquor.
Appointments Are Made.
Bishop Charles B. Mitchell, D. d.,
l.. L.. D., of st. Paul, made public his
appointments:
Rev. E. Mahle, who served the
church at Waseca last year, has been
transferred to the Minnesota confer
ence, and will have charge of the
Methodist church at Fairfax during
the coming year.
Rev. w. F. Koerner was also re-
appointed as district superintendent.
hey. Koerner resides at st. Paul.
made by Bishop Mitchell:
- District superintendent, w. F.
Koerner, ST. Paul: Ada to be sup
piled. Arlington, e. P. Christ; Ber-
ina, Arthur l.. Gausman; Blooming
Grove, Robert e. Dorm! Brownton,
+. c: Schultz; Echo and Johnsonville,
Il. Clement; Faribault, ]. Berger;
Gardena, to be supplied; Hokah, w.
d. Baumgarten; Jordan, c. H. Sau-
Ter; Mankato, Carl Kruger; Memo
North Anton Peis; isnfT Montrose nenespens ageus.
Biebighauser; Morgan, CharIes
schoenheider; Morris, W. H. Koenig;
Ulm, g. G. Holm; owatonna, to be
supplied; Pamela, to be supplied;
Pepin, w. c. Stegner; Princeton, to
be supplied; Redwing, to be supplied: !:
Rochester, to be supplied, Salem, w.
I. Flnke; st. Paul, Dayton's Buff, F..
p. Meierbachtol; Sharon, J., G. Sohm;
Valley City, c. F. Bublitz; Waseca, to
be supplied; Washington, 1. w: Die
nnrIrhs 70 ha
Wtnona, H. A. Potthoff; Zumbro
Falls, to be supplied.
Bishop Delivers Sermon.
Bishop Mitchell delivered the SER
mon to a large number at the ar,
mory. He is forceIul speaker and
exponent of the gospel. The bishop
presided at the business sessions of
the conference, and the good will
and deferen1e shown him by the
minister's and lay delegates present
was marked.
The district superintendent. Rev.
Koerner presided at the Sunday
morning services. Prior thereto the
conference love feats was held at the
Methodist church at nine O'Clock,
Rev w. E. BI8aumgarten of Hokah,
Sunday School at $3.50 at the armory.
superintendent Ad. Sandman pre-
siding.
The Memorial Service.
Sunday afternoon the annual mem
orial service was held at the church
and Rev. w. F. Finke Of Salem pre-
sided. The Memorial address was
delivered by Dew. ]. J. Hoffman, of
Chicago, and an address, 'Tn Gods
Workshop" was delivered by DR.. "A.
J. Bucher of. Cincinnati.
The conference opened last Wed.
nesday evening and continued until
Sunday evening, with sessions morn
ing, afternoon and evenings.
Saturday morning, as was every
morning, except Sunday, was taken
up with discussion of doctrine and
the conduct of the church.
In the afternoon Rev. H. A. Pott.
hoff of Winona presided and DR.. c.
M. Barton of Chicago delivered the
centenary address. DR.. f. O. Barr.
representative of hospitals outlined
the work of the several institutions
of the conference to the deelgates.
Rev. w. E. Mahle of Waseca pre-,
Sided In the evening. The session
was given over to the Board of Edu-
cation of Negroes and DR.. Barton de-
liered another address.
cover thirty three million dollars
has been paid on the Methodist Gen.
tenary since June 1, 1919, an In
crease all over 360 per cent In Civ
ing" declared DR.. Barton.
The Game Of Giving.
How great the Pfyna in giving real