How Methodism Was Governed by Bishop Neely
Bishop Neely delivered a late evening address on Church Polity in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He traced John Wesley’s structure, four fold supervision, itinerant episcopacy, and the equal power of laymen with ministers, noting bishops’ authority and the need for travel to preserve church unity.
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Neely
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Wesley
Wesley
Church of England
General Conference
Pope Ete
Methodist Episcopal
Minter
Methodist Conference Ballots Elect Delegates and Leaders
On first ballot Dr. B Bennett of Fayette and T J B Robinson of Hampton were elected delegates to the general conference. James Harlan led on the second ballot as others withdrew. The Upper Iowa conference opened at First Stone church with C R Rhode named temporary chairman and C W Keagy withdrawing candidacy.
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4. B. Bennett
Fayette
T. J. B. Robinson
Hampton
James Harlan
Cornelicolega
W.H. Burling
Postville
Gethman
Eldora
G. W. Gates
Marble Rock
Upper Iowa
First Stone Vocational Church
C. B. Chassell
Mt. Vernon
C. R. Rhode
Waterloe
Benjamin Boardman
Butler County Press
C. W. Keagy
Larmen
Rhode
T. H. Simmons
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Wise
Cedar Falls
Manchester
T. J. RB. Robinson
W. C. Rock
New Albia
R. B. Raines
Independence
J. J. Clark
Mason City
S. M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
W. E. Robinson
Dubuque
J.D. Graham
Springville
W. H. Burling
A. F E. Bennett
Frank Collard
Danville
Business
Sen's Temperance Association
Iowa
J. F. Merry
New Orleans
A. B. Bennett
R. M. Gunno
Roberts
Miss Edith Ketchem Named Missionary to Japan by Conference
Edith Ketchem sails for Japan November 13 as a missionary of the Upper Kaw Valley Conference. Her calling followed years of church work and a family legacy in missions, with a public ceremony marking the Foreign Missionary Society anniversary.
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Edith Ketchem
Japan
Ispetat
Miss W Ketchem
Miss Ketchem
Jyounge
Edith
Farher
England
Mexicon
Methodist Laymen Compelled to Stay on Streets
Waterloo faces hotel crowding as Methodist Episcopal laymen arrive for the district conference. Hotels filled, private homes opened, beds scarce, and crowds linger at depots overnight. By morning rooms are found and the pattern will repeat next week with the United Brethren in session.
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United Brethren Conference
Waterloo
Masked bandits steal $35,000 in gold dust near Kaltag
Masked men halted a car on the Iditarod tramway about one and a half miles from Kaltag yesterday and seized a strong box carrying $35,000 in gold dust. A posse pursued the robbers as authorities investigated the bold Alaska heist.
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Kaltag
Alaska
Iditarod
Elae City
Bishop Neely Urges Young Ministers on Library and Conduct
Bishop Thomas B. Neely addressed new members of the conference urging a practical library for ministers including the Bible dictionary and encyclopedia. He warned against slang and scolding sermons and criticized Christian Science. He advised ministers to avoid premature calls and to maintain proper clerical attire and health.
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Thomas B. Neely
Eddy
Bishop Neely
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GT. Nye
Toledo
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