South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
NOTEDLEADERS
OF METHODIST
CONFERENCE
Bishop Mcdowell Speaks at
Grace Methodist Church
on World Needs.
PASTORS SLATED TODAY
Session of Northern Indiana
Pastors Closes Today
With Appointments.

Conference activities Of the north
ern Indiana Methodist pastors, in
session the past week at the Grace
Methodist Episcopal church in this
city. came to a climax Sunday with
a banner program of noted speak
ers at various churches. The con-
ference will be Brought TO con-
clusi0n today by the announcement
from Bishop William Frazer Nc
DoweH of the church appointments
for the coming year.
Speculation was keen among the
pastors Sunday as 20 what the de-
Ii5eratlons OF the bishop and his Of
fetal board will bring forth in the
list of new assignments. Many sur
prises are looked for, but the re-
suits arrived at by the official board
will be withheld until the final hour
Of the conference.
A talented array of prominent
speakers in Methodism attracted
large crowds 10 the Methodist
churches. Bishop Mcdowell ad-
dressed the Grace church in the
morning; Rev. Daniel l.. Marsh,
ID. Pittsburg. spoke at the First
church. Rev. r. j. Wade. ID, Of
Chicago. at S.. PauTs Memorial;
while other speakers outlined the
work of the church in various pull
pits OF the city.
Religion Greatly Needed.
The leading address of the banner
day was given by Bishop Mcdowell.
: in which he outlined the need of the
world for religion and church &C
tivity. dealing specially upon the
conditions prevalent at this time.
He said he had expected when he
came 90 these later years Of his min
istry THAI the world would be in such
condition that ne would be able TO
enjoy a little leisure. but instead he
faces conditions that require work.
The speaker mentioned the things
that are going TO make the world
one In devotion He said that money,
canons., science and military force
would not bring it about, but the
only one who could accomplish the
great task of cohesion was Jesus
Christ.
f;icius failed because he was look
ing backward: Buddha could not do
il. for he is dead. He told OF stu
dent who came to him with the in
formation he intended 10 write upon
the svnthesis of nations. Bishop Nc
bowel said. Il went TO the window
and opened il wide. for l could not
be shut up with such a subject
He said in part. There are some
things God cannot do; If the world
is apparently going TO the Bad some
men sit by and wait for II 10 so To
the bow-wows Some have believed
I'm the second coming of Christ and
have arranged their affairs for IT,
Their faith has been shaken as
result Of their wait. l am only con-
cerned with having my job done
when Christ does come
Three Enemies of Church.
Rev. ]. II. Kenna. of Lafayette,
Ind. spoke at the evening service
az the Grace Methodist church last
night and demanded immediate ac-
ton among church members TO
make prohibition firm.
Rev. Kenna. substituting in the
place OF Or. John L. SeatOn of New
York. who was unable 20 appear
spoke on The Conquering Church. VI
He told his audience OF more than
zoo people that Satan, booze and
war were the three big enemies OF
the church.
"Our biggest fight is with the
Iiduor interests of the country who
even now, while you are sitting here
in .his house Of God. are attempting
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