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Received from secretary 2,019.05
General Mission Board 300.00
Total,
$3,437.51
Expenses, $2,914.41; balance on hand, $523.10.
W. D. Grove, Treasurer.
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Summary
During the year forty-one souls have been added by baptism; sermons, 212. Ten have been restored to fellowship. While all three of these missions were closed during influenza time and two of them were without a pastor part of the time, we now have a promising pastor and companion located in each mission, all of whom are in the prime of life, and the outlook is good. Yet we realize that it will require a strong effort on the part of the pastors, as well as of all the members of the District to take proper care of this work. We trust all are willing to labor together in union to promote this great cause.
A. H. Brower, Secretary.
Report of District Treasurer
Receipts, Sept. 20, 1918, balance on hand, $36.92; total, $197.97; expenditures, $124.94; balance, Sept. 27, 1919, $73.03.
W. G. Caskey, Treasurer.
Prescott, Iowa.
Financial report of the Old Folks' Home for year 1918-1919, by J. K. Miller.
Report of Treasurer of Child Rescue Committee
Received of English River church, Nov. 27, 1913, $14.86; Eng- lish River church, July 4, 1917, $12.73; total, $27.59.
Nov. 24, 1917, paid to W. Bloylock, manager, for adoption pa- pers for John and Jasper Brower, $2.40. Balance in treasury Oct. 1, 1919, $25.19.
J. D. Brower.
Christian Workers' Report
Churches reporting
7
Number of months in session
54
Enrollment 350
Average attendance 215
7
Number using Booklet
Amount given for mission purposes 2.00
$26.50
Amount for General Sunday School Board
A. W. Miller, Secretary.
Mission Secretary's Report
Churches reporting
3
Missionary programs rendered 4
Number of missionary sermons 9
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Definite work planned 1
Special supports 1
Amount of offerings for missions
$262.73 A. W. Miller, Secretary.
Report of Ladies' Aid Society, January, 1918, to January, 1919, by Mrs. Maud Koons, Secretary.
Queries
To the District Conference, Assembled at the South English Church-Greeting :
We, the members of the Ottumwa church, of Ottumwa, Iowa, petition District Meeting to ask that this District may be admitted into the Mutual Aid Association of Northeastern Kansas.
(Signed) Clerk, Ada Scully.
Elder, Wm. E. Thompson.
Passed District Meeting.
The Child Rescue Committee asks that this District shall send a committee to the District Meeting of Middle Iowa, and ask that the Southern District be permitted to cooperate with them in their work, and arrive at a plan whereby we may use their home.
Request granted. H. N. Butler is chosen to represent this District at the District Meeting of Middle Iowa.
We, the Mission Board of the Southern District of Iowa, ask District Meeting regarding their attitude towards the Five Year Forward Movement Program.
Motion passed that the District indorse the movement.
We, the Mission Board of the Southern District of Iowa, pe- tition District Meeting to take steps towards increasing the endow- ment fund for District work.
Motion passed that the Mission Board be recommended to make an effort along this line, and put men in the field to work up an interest if they wish.
We, the Mission Board of Southern Iowa, ask this District Meeting what they think of purchasing a parsonage for the Mt. Etna mission point.
Motion passed that the committee shall confer with the pres- ent owner of the property, and if terms can be arrived at they shall buy the property, provided the money can be raised without placing a levy on the District.
Inasmuch as the Crooked Creek church has not been used for services for several years, and the house is in very bad con- dition, the elders have thought it advisable to sell the church property, but leave the organization stand if the four remaining members shall so desire.
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The work and desire of the elders is accepted, and it is also further agreed that in case a Brethren church should be built in Washington County in the future, the money from this sale shall be given to that purpose.
The Fairview church asks for District Meeting in 1920.
Their request is granted.
We, the elders of the Southern District of Iowa, assembled in our Elders' Meeting at the English River church, recommend the following resolutions :
That the following decisions of Annual Meeting, regarding the simple life and especially regardng the wearing of gold for dis- play, and the wearing of hats by our sisters, and the use of musical instruments, shall be observed. We further recommend that this resolution shall be spread on the minutes of this District Meeting, and read by the pastors or elders to their respective congregations.
J. H. Brower, Clerk of District Meeting. Passed by District Meeting.
Resolutions
1. That we express our gratitude for the providential blessings of our Heavenly Father in this season of Christian fellowship and devotions.
2. That we express our heartfelt appreciation to the brethren of the English River and the North English congregations for the sacrificing manner in which they have so efficiently provided for our temporal needs.
3. That we tender our thanks to Brethren M. W. Emmert, of Mount Morris College, and Roger D. Winger, representing the General Mission Board, and Sisters Sadie J. Miller, of India, and Anna Blough, of China, who, by their presence and inspiration, have so helpfully contributed to the success of the meeting.
D. H. Fouts, Roger D. Winger, Committee.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL MEETING
Thursday, Oct. 2, 9 A. M.
The meeting was opened with singing and prayer. Wm. E. Thompson was chosen as Moderator, Glenn Carr as Reading Clerk, and Maud Koons as Writing Clerk.
J. D. Brower made an address of welcome, after which the following program was given:
Workable Methods for Increasing the Enrollment of the S. S .- J. H. Keller.
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The Forward Movement should lift us out of the old ruts, and help us to move forward with more zeal than ever before. A great responsibility rests upon the teachers.
Workable Methods for Keeping Them in S. S .- L. A. Walker.
The officers and teachers should be on time and open the school on time. Don't let the school drag. The children deserve the best of equipment. Make each pupil feel that he has a part to play in making the school a success. Organized classes, outings, contests, may all be used to good advantage at times. Meet all new scholars with a hearty welcome.
Best Methods to Be Used in Bringing Them to Christ .- Jasper Smith.
Much depends on the teacher. The teacher should take the pupil and parent into his confidence. The children may not read their Bible, but they will read their teacher.
The Two Ends of the S. S. Session .- Roger D. Winger.
The opening of the Sunday-school should be of such a de- votional nature that the pupil is lifted into the presence of God. Make the opening and closing exercises so attractive that each one will be anxious to be there. Teachers cannot expect their pu- pils to be on time when they are late. The superintendent must be alive and awake to the best interests of the school, and not afraid of service,
Maud Koons, Writing Clerk.
MINISTERIAL MEETING Thursday Afternoon, Oct. 2, 1919
The following officers were in charge of the meeting: Jasper Smith, Moderator ; Wilmer Ogden, Reading Clerk; Wm. E. Thomp- son, Writing Clerk.
The roll call of the ministers showed that the ministers were interested in the work of the District, for they were nearly all there.
The program was planned under two general heads : The Evan- gelist's Part in the Forward Movement and the Pastor's Problems Relative to the Forward Movement.
The Evangelist's Mission .- Wm. E. Thompson.
The first and greatest duty of the evangelist is to be a real soul winner. Preach the Word. The greatest need of the world is not for greater battleships, machine guns, and airplanes, but more
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of the religion of Jesus Christ. The Word which Paul declared to be sharper than any two-edged sword still has that same power if rightly applied.
Sister Sadie Miller : The evangelist may reach any who are thought to be past redemption if he only goes after them.
The Evangelist's Attitude to the Local Church .- M. W. Emmert.
As each person has his or her own individuality, so each church has an individuality peculiar to itself, and the evangelist must learn to adapt himself to the conditions, and make himself as agreeable as possible. He need not expect to find all churches up to his ideals, and he must be very tactful in bringing about reformations. Start all converts out on a scriptural standard. The converts should not join the evangelist, but Jesus Christ.
The Pastor's Problems in the City .- Wm. Long.
The pastor's problems may be partly overcome by living close to God. Service should be the watchword of the pastor.
The Pastor's Problems in the Country Church .- W. N. Glotfelty.
One of the great needs of the country churches is efficient leadership. The people are not interested in the salvation of souls as they are in material things. The members are scattered and hard to reach. The social development of the young people is another big thing. We should not neglect the assembling of our- selves together.
The Pastor's Problems in Evangelism and Conservation of Its Re- sults .- Roger D. Winger.
We must crown Jesus perfectly in our lives as King of kings. If Jesus is Lord at all he wants to be Lord of all. With so many other nations looking towards us, it behooves us as Christian peo- ple to do our level best. With millions passing every minute with- out Jesus Christ we should get awake to the great responsibility placed upon us. The church is not a haven for souls, but a hospital for sinners. We have had too much of a talking religion and not enough of a practical religion. The pastor must be a leader.
How Increase the Use of Our Church Literature .- H. N. Butler.
Our future depends much on our literature, and if we can get it into our homes there will be a mighty revival in the church. We should help our children to do more and better than we have.
Pastor's Problems in Organizing His Forces .- Abram Wolf.
We must be organized to accomplish the desired end. We should encourage our young people in service for the King of
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kings. We should never be satisfied until we have done our best. Christ has promised to never leave us or forsake us. Have faith and confidence in God.
Wm. E. Thompson, District Clerk.
MINUTES OF 1920
Including also Sunday-school Conference, Ministerial Meeting, Missionary Meeting. and Christian Workers' Society. Meeting held at Fairview church, near Udell, Iowa, Sept. 22, 23 and 24, 1920.
Wm. N. Glotfelty, moderator; Chas. Colyn, reading clerk; Wm E. Thompson, writing clerk.
The roll call of the churches was responded to by the follow- ing delegates :
Council Bluffs .Dora Hutchison
Crooked Creek Not represented
English River W. D. Grove, H. C. N. Coffman
Fairview Anthony Sanger, Orlando Ogden
Franklin
. Edgar Caster
Libertyville
H. B. Johnson, Wilber L. Ogden
Monroe County
Frank Cook, Sarah Grove
Mt. Etna
Harry K. Rogers
North English
S. A. Miller, Ina M. Nash Osceola
Salem
Chas. A. Colyn, Nora Colyn
Homer F. Caskey
South Keokuk H. N. Butler, Mabel Wonderlich
Ottumwa . Lillie M. Thompson
REPORT OF MINISTERIAL BOARD
Churches
Council Bluffs : Elder in charge, W. D. Grove; Clarence Schrock, pastor ; minister, Samuel Schlotman.
English River : Elder in charge, J. D. Brower; elders, H. C. N. Coffman, W. D. Grove; minister, Jasper Smith.
North English : Elder in charge, W. H. Long; elders, D. P. Miller, A. W. Miller ; minister, Lawrence Miller.
Fairview : Elder in charge, Orlando Ogden; elder, Anthony Sanger.
Franklin : Elder in charge, A. L. Sears; minister, Frank Garber.
Libertyville: Elder in charge, W. N. Glotfelty ; elder, A. Wolf; minister, J. H. Price.
Monroe County : Elder in charge, D. H. Fouts.
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Mt. Etna : Elder in charge. Wm. U. Wagner; pastor, L. A. Walker; minister, Harry Rogers.
Salem: Elder in charge, Wm. U. Wagner; pastor, Wm. U. Wagner; elder, Homer Caskey.
South Keokuk: Elder in charge, H. N. Butler; elder, Frank Shelly; minister, Morris Lough.
Ottumwa : Elder in charge, Wm. E. Thompson; pastor, Wm. E. Thompson.
Osceola : Elder in charge, J. D. Brower; minister, Chas. Colyn.
Died during the year : Elders Daniel Holder and J. H. Brower. Moved out of the District during the year: Elders Elmer Fouts and J. H. Keller.
Minor Hoover, Glenn Carr and W. L. Ogden were called to the ministry.
The board is trying to encourage young men to prepare for the ministry. They are trying to keep in touch with those mak-
ing changes. They invite the cooperation of members of the District.
Tabulated Report of the Churches
Membership
Elders
Ministers
Deacons
Places of App't.
App's. per Month
S. S.
Baptisms
Added by Letter
Reclaimed
Disowned
Deaths
Lettered Out
Council Bluffs
60
2
1
1|
8
1| 28
Crooked Creek
5
English River
173
3
1
9
1
8
1
1
5
4
12
North English
70
3
1
2
1
8
1
7
1
8
Fairview
57
3
4
1
8
1
2
4
1
7
Franklin
29
1
1
2
1
4
2
7
8
1
2
5
Monroe County
71
1
10
1
4
1
10
1
1
2
Mt. Etna
38
2
4
1
7
1
2
4
Salem
53
2
4
1
4
1
2
7
South Keokuk
62
2
1
6
1
8
1
7
2
3
Ottumwa
86
1
3
3
10
1
16
1
2
Osceola
31
2
4
1|
4
1
3
2
6
Total
839| 18| 12| 55| 13| 81|
14| 89| 17| 1|
2| 14| 59
1!
5
Libertyville
104
2
2
6
.
8
2
4
Officers and Committees, with Dates of Expiration
Committee on Resolutions : A. L. Sears, J. D. Brower, L. A. Walker, 1921.
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Mission Board: W. D. Grove, 1923; A. L. Sears, 1922; A. H. Brower, 1921.
District Treasurer : Sam Brower, South English, Iowa.
Sunday-school Secretary : A. W. Miller, 1923.
Trustees of Old Folks' Home: A. H. Brower, 1922; F. H. Heil- man, 1921.
Secretary of Sisters' Aid Society : Sylvia Senger, 1921.
Trustees of Mt. Morris College : W. D. Grove, 1922; W. N. Glot- felty, 1921.
Ministerial Board: Orlando Ogden, 1923; J. D. Brower, 1922; W. N. Glotfelty, 1921.
Child Rescue Committee : H. C. N. Coffman, 1923; J. D. Brower, 1922; H. N. Butler, 1921.
Temperance Committee : D. P. Miller, 1923; Sadie Whisler, Udell, 1922; Homer Caskey, 1921.
Lecture Bureau : Harry Rogers, 1923; W. N. Glotfelty, 1922; Jasper Smith, 1921.
Member on Standing Committee: W. N. Glotfelty; alternate, W. D. Grove.
MISCELLANEOUS
The committee for arranging a church history of Southern Iowa reports progress, but asks for more time to complete the work. Request granted.
The Lecture Bureau reports W. R. Miller and Captain Wiard as doing splendid work in the District during the year.
REPORT OF TREASURER OF MISSION BOARD
Expense of Mission Work in the Southern District of Iowa
Ottumwa
W. E. Thompson, salary $1,050.00
Insurance 46.32
Electric lights 54.21
O. F. Feiler, meeting 80.00
W. E. Thompson, A. M. 10.00
Screens, etc. 8.48
$1,249.01
Council Bluffs
C. E. Schrock, salary
$1,200.00
A. L. Sears, railroad fare 7.50
W. D. Grove, railroad fare 10.00
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Water glass for door, etc. 5.16
Insurance
25.50
C C. Kindy, series of meetings 99.00
C. E. Schrock, board
11.55
Water repairs, etc. 24.17
Nicodemus Bible Institute
45.00
Schrock, board
10.00
Schrock, A. M.
10.00
Floor in parsonage
12.50
Song books for Council Bluffs
$1,522.25
Mt. Etna
L. A. Walker, salary $ 690.00
J. F. Swallow, meeting
75.00
Walker, soliciting for endowment
34.65
For filling appointments while soliciting
8.00
$ 807.65
Brethren Publishing House, for printing endowment bonds
20.16
Balance on hand, Sept. 30, 1919
523.10
Received from General Mission Board
300.00
From secretary
3,636.31
$4,459.41
Received
4,459.41
Paid out
3,599.07
Balance
$ 860.34
W. D. Grove, Treasurer.
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF DISTRICT MISSION BOARD Money Received
Council Bluffs
$ 25.00
English River
964.44
Fairview
379.00
Franklin 115.00
168.20
Libertyville
75.00
Monroe County
288.75
North English
50.00
Ottumwa
61.87
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Osceola 60.00
Salem 360.00
South Keokuk 386.00
Crooked Creek church property 498.00
Interest on endowment 256.92
Thompson, on house wiring
10.00
$3,636.31
Paid W. D. Grove, treasurer 3,636.31
Mt. Etna church paid $30, which, by mistake, was placed in the Old Folks' Home fund and will be returned later.
Council Bluffs, Sept. 1, 1919, to Aug. 31, 1920
Sermons by pastor 80
Sermons by others 25
Lectures by others 5
Shop talks by pastor 13
Revival meetings 2
(One by Bro. C. C. Kindy, of Huntington, Ind., and one by pastor)
Bible Institutes (Bro. R. H. Nicodemus, instructor)
1
Sunday-school, held regularly.
Special programs 4
Prayer meetings at church 45
Cottage prayer meetings 25
Marriages 5
Funerals
4
Council meetings 4
Communions 1
Baptisms
28
Clarence E. Schrock, Pastor.
Ottumwa Church, Aug. 1, 1919, to Sept. 1, 1920
Sermons preached 126
Prayer meetings 50
Other speakers during the year 11
One revival meeting with baptisms 10
Baptized at regular services 7
Pastoral calls 350
Tracts distributed 1,000
Communions 2
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Funerals 5
Marriages 2
Garments distributed' 90
Picnics
4
Special programs
3
Ordination to the ministry during the year 1
We feel that the work is in a prosperous condition, and the interest among the young folks is splendid, for which we are very glad. We have a splendid Christian Workers' Meeting.
We thank the Mission Board for their help during the year and for the cooperation of the entire District. May God richly bless us all as we shall strive to do his will, and help us to keep the church pure and unspotted from the world. Remember us in your prayers.
Wm. E. Thompson, Pastor.
Mount Etna Church
Sermons by L. A. Walker 59
Sermons by Harry K. Rogers 10
Sermons by J. F. Swallow 11
Sermons by others
8
Lectures given
5
Business meetings
3
Love feasts 1
Cottage prayer meetings
29
Sunday-school sessions
51
Christian Workers' meetings
25
Special programs
3
Anointing services
2
Funeral services at church 2
Baptisms 11
Calls and visits 174
L. A. Walker, Pastor.
Summary
Total number of sermons 330
Lectures 10
Prayer meetings 149
Baptisms
56
A. H. Brower, Secretary.
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DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT Receipts
1919
Oct. 3, W. G. Caskey, former treasurer $ 73.03
Oct. 3, Crooked Creek 2.50
Oct. 3, Council Bluffs 10.00
1920
Aug. 19, South Keokuk 21.00
Sept. 13, South Ottumwa
14.00
Sept. 15, North English 31.15
Total
$151.68
Expenditures
1919
Oct. 3, A. L. Sears, trip to Council Bluffs and New Market $ 10.00 Dec. 1. J. B. Deeter, Annual Meeting Treas., 3c per member 21.87
Dec. 4, District Meeting Minutes 26.78
1920
July 5, A. L. Sears, delegate to Annual Meeting 32.00
Sept. 18, Wm. E. Thompson, for District programs 12.00
Total
$102.65
S. E. Brower, Treasurer.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE OLD FOLKS' HOME FOR YEAR 1919-1920
Receipts
Cash on hand Sept. 1, 1919 $ 246.35
Borrowed from Swan Anderson
200.00
Sold from the Home
410.00
Received from board
800.00
Sale of hay on Dakota land
80.00
From an individual 10.00
From Southern District 976.95
From Middle District
1,301.19
From Northern District 1.700.00
Borrowed from bank of Ankeny 500.00
1,000.00
200.00
500.00
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1,500.00
2,000.00
300.00
$11,724.49
Borrowed from Mission Board, Southern Dist., Sept. 1, '20, 1,200.00
$12,924.49
Disbursements
Superintendent and family, extra help $1,588.12
Groceries, meat and flour
1,559.40
Coal
633.63
Electric light installed in Home
1,309.53
Taxes on Dakota land
121.13
Gasoline and oils
292.88
Doctor's services, and drugs
466.04
Male hog and mare
225.00
Insurance
21.07
Bedding, dishes and papering
93.42
Plumbing supplies and labor
147.22
Oats and seeds 130.74
Telephone and tolls
25.90
Trustees' expenses, postage, stationery
70.32
Miscellaneous expenses
390.45
Paid bank
3,200.00
Paid interest on money borrowed
170.30
$10,445.15
Sept. 1, Paid note and interest
1,002.17
Sept. 1, Paid on note and interest
1,239.80
$12,687.12
Cash on hand
237.37
$12,924.49
Bills Payable
Bank of Ankeny
$1,600.00
Southern District
1,200.00
Swan Anderson
200.00
Rose Bell
400.00
Inventory, Aug. 18, 1920 Oats, 416 buhels; corn, 19 acres; hay, 20 tons.
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Three horses, 7 cows, 1 bull, 5 heifers, 8 calves.
Hogs, 5 sows, 1 male, 30 pigs.
Number of inmates in Home, 14.
Deaths during the year, one. Sister Sarah Rife of Lone Tree, died in the Home Oct. 31, age 82.
The trustees ask from the District for the support of the Home for this year : Southern, $1,050; Middle, $1,900; Northern, $2,000.
REPORT OF SUNDAY-SCHOOL SECRETARY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
1918
1919
Sunday-schools reporting
13
14
Schools in session all year
12
13
Teacher-training enrollment
11
12
Schools having teachers' meetings
4
4
Total offering
$1,082.36
$1,223.42
Amount for General Sunday School Board
13.25
16.67
Offerings for mission purposes
678.58
620.03
Officers and teachers
132
140
Home Department enrollment
80
109
Cradle Roll enrollment
178
134
Main school enrollment
914
859
Total enrollment
1,172
1,109
Average attendance
631
585
Organized classes
13
19
Pupils converted during year
11
65
Publications used :
Teachers' Monthly
12
12
Advanced Quarterly
12
13
Home Department Quarterly
6
7
Intermediate Quarterly
6
7
Junior Quarterly
.
9
11
Primary Quarterly
1
6
Foundation Truths
4
2
Child's Life of Christ
3
2
Our Young People
11
11
Our Boys and Girls
10
11
Children at Work
11
12
Schools using other literature
1
4
Front Line schools
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Banner schools
1 3
Star schools 3 5
A. W. Miller, Secretary.
CHILD RESCUE COMMITTEE
The Child Rescue Committee reports $25.19 in the treasury.
J. D. Brower, Treasurer.
REPORT OF AID SOCIETY, JAN. 1, 1919, TO JAN. 1, 1920
Franklin Church: Enrollment, 12; average attendance, 5; gave to home congregation to be used on new church, $200; Armenian Relief, $5. Received during year, $186.69.
Council Bluffs: Enrollment, 18; average attendance, 8; gave home congregation, $19. Received during the year, $46.
English River: Enrollment, 22; average attendance, 10; made and gave away clothing. Received during the year, $21.73.
South Keokuk: Enrollment, 19; average attendance, 8; gave one-half day's work and quilt to needy. Received during the year, $59.71. Gave $5 to W. R. Miller.
Monroe County: Average attendance, 8; pieced and quilted one comforter; gave to foreign work, $40. Received during the year, $70.06.
Fairview: Enrollment, 12; average attendance, 5; gave home congregation, $10.31; sent Messenger to 10 homes; gave State Dis- trict 25 cents; gave box of clothing to Ottumwa church; gave for- eign work, $25.
Libertyville: Enrollment, 24; average attendance, 12; gave to home congregation, $7.25; sent 2 bags of clothing to Ottumwa church ; gave girls' boarding school in India, $20; gave United War campaign, $10. Received during the year, $47.
Ottumwa: Enrollment, 12; average attendance, 6; gave home congregation, $53.09; gave District Missions, $5. Received during the year, $74.04.
Maud Koons Bartholow, Secretary.
QUERIES
1. Relocation and Financial Plans for Old Folks' Home .- The secretary was instructed to inform the Northern and Southern Districts of a query which came to the District Meeting of Middle Iowa, from the Dallas Center church in 1917, which reads as fol- lows: " In view of the fact that there is a general dissatisfaction throughout the District regarding the present location of the Old Folks' Home, We, the Dallas Center church, therefore petition the District of Middle Iowa to take up the matter of relocating
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the Home. Spread on the minutes for one year. Decided to turn the petition over to the trustees of the Home for their considera- tion and investigation.
"J. K. Miller, Secretary."
Answer .- We favor relocation, and submit the matter to the trustees to work out plans for its relocation and financial plans for its support; and further require them to submit their plans to the Districts of Iowa for approval.
2. Basement for Ottumwa Church .- We, the Ottumwa church, ask District Meeting that some one be permitted to solicit funds for putting a basement under the Ottumwa church.
Answer .- This matter is left in the hands of the District Mis- sion Board.
3. We, the English River congregation, urge the congregations of our District to carry out the decisions of Annual Meeting in re- gard to sisters wearing hats. See decision of Annual Meeting, 1911, and reprint of 1917, and sanctioned by Conference of 1920. Answer .- Passed.
4. The Franklin and Osceola churches asked for District Meet- ing next year. It was decided to go to the Franklin church for the 1921 Conference.
RESOLUTIONS
We express our gratitude to God, our Heavenly Father, for his watchful care over us during the past year and the privilege of meeting again in this District Conference, and for the spiritual blessings enjoyed during this season of fellowship and worship together.
We express to the brethren and sisters of the Fairview church and community our appreciation for their labor of love and sacri- fice in providing for our temporal needs.
We tender our thanks to the brethren and sisters of other Districts for their presence and help in making this meeting a success.
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