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I. A. Ogden, W. N. Glotfelty
Monroe County A. R. McMulin, Mary Henderson Mt. Etna Anda L. Johnson, W. M. Hickcox North English S. A. Miller, W. H. Long
Osceola Emma Propst
Salem Minnie Wray, Almeda Caskey
South Keokuk D. F. Shelly Ottumwa . Jane Kirkendall, Gladys Paxton
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REPORT OF SECRETARY OF MISSION BOARD, AUG. 22, 1922, TO AUG. 20, 1923 Financial Report
$ 790.74
English River
370.00
Fairview
25.00
Libertyville
100.00
Monroe County
55.00
Mt. Etna
55.00
North English
50.00
Salem
341.00
South Keokuk
35.00
Ottumwa
485.31
Interest on endowment
Total
$2,782.55
Paid W. D. Grove
2,782.25
Report of Mission Points
Mt. Etna Church, From Aug. 1, 1922, to Aug. 1, 1923
Sermons by Harry K. Rogers
18
Sermons by Glen R. Montz
5
Sermons by others
19
Sunday-school sessions
3
Prayer meetings
1
Business meetings
4
Baptism at regular services
1
Pastoral calls
3
Funerals
3
Marriages
Harry K. Rogers, Pastor.
Ottumwa Church, From Aug. 1, 1922, to Aug. 1, 1923
126
Sermons by pastor
Sermons by others 20
1
Revival in home church by pastor
1
Revivals by others
4
Baptized
5
Marriages
6
Anointed
2
Love feasts
15
Socials
Church in good working condition.
Wm. E. Thompson, Pastor.
58
Sermons by D. G. Couser
3
Special programs
41
Love feasts
5
One revival meeting, baptized
174
Franklin
475.50
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HISTORY OF SOUTHERN IOWA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, From Aug. 1, 1922, to May 1, 1923
Sundays spent in the work 39
Week days spent in the work 234
Regular sermons preached 78
Special sermons preached
6
Funeral sermons preached
8
Anointed
5
Bible classes taught
39
Baptized
2
Marriages
4
House-to-house visits made
540
Number of pages of literature distributed 890
Council meetings 3
We were very sorry to have to give up the work, but the con- dition of our little daughter's health forced us to do it.
Leander Smith and Wife.
REPORT OF DISTRICT MISSION BOARD TREASURER
Aug. 21, 1923
On hand Aug. 25, 1922
$1,238.85
Received of secretary
2,782.55
General Mission Board
400.00
$4,421.40
Expenses
Interest on endowment
$ 51.53
Council Bluffs, Leander Smith
$ 810.00
Repair on coal house
12.52
Insurance
2.80
Insurance
11.50
W. W. Gibson, expenses
42.00
W. D. Grove
21.00
$ 899.82
Ottumwa
W. E. Thompson
$1,200.00
Painting parsonage
31.78
Thompson, soliciting
5.00
Mike Flory, meeting
60.50
Insurance ..
20.31
A. L. Sears, board meeting 7.90
Fence
1.80
Repair screens, etc. 26.30
$1,353.59
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Mt. Etna
Harry Rogers
73.02
Glen Montz, meeting
$ 313.02
Total receipts
2,617.96
Total expense
$1,803.44
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE OLD FOLKS' HOME, JULY 20, 1922, TO JULY 17, 1923
Cash on hand July 20, 1922
564.07
Sold from home
500.00
Received from Catherine Blubaugh
10.00
Received from Coon River Sisters' Mission Circle
10.00
Received from Jennie B. Miller
20.00
Received from a friend
1,500.00
Received from Northern District
944.50
Received from Southern District
1,726.36
Received from Middle District
480.00
Rent
10.00
Borrowed at Bank of Ankeny
2,600.00
Total
$8,507.18
Disbursements
Superintendent and extra help
$1,742.30
Groceries, meat and flour
995.93
Coal, etc. .
194.59
Electric light and supplies
85.32
Doctor services and medicine
60.00
Harness
70.93
Gasoline and kerosene
38.12
Trustees' expenses
34.10
Feed bought
10.80
Threshing
48.83
Insurance
273.72
Taxes
33.00
Cutting oats two years
26.39
Furnace repairs
64.07
Auto repairs
23.00
Ice
3,300.00
Notes paid
300.61
Interest
$
112.25
J. N. Sweitzer
40.00
Board.
662.65
$ 240.00
4,421.40
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Miscellaneous expenses
16.64
Total expenses $8,225.09
Cash on hand July 17, 1923
282.09
Bills Payable
Bank of Ankeny $1,600.00
Southern District
1,200.00
Rose Bell
400.00
Swan Anderson
200.00
Inventory July 1, 1923
Horses 3, cows 8, heifers 3, calves 7, male 1, sows 6, pigs 42, hens 60, chicks 259, acres, oats, 8, acres, corn, 20, 1/2 acre potatoes, 250 bushels old corn.
Number in the Home
10
Received during year
1
Left the Home
1
Unable to come to table
3
Health fairly good; no deaths.
For the year 1923-1924 $4,450 is asked.
Northern District
$1,800.00
Middle District 1,700.00
Southern District
950.00
R. W. Bentall, Secretary.
MINISTERIAL REPORT Churches with Their Ministers
Council Bluffs : W. W. Gibson.
English River : H. C. N. Coffman, J. D. Brower, W. D. Grove, Jasper Smith.
Fairview : Orlando Ogden, Anthony Senger, M. A. Whisler.
Franklin : A. L. Sears, F. A. Garber.
Libertyville : W. N. Glotfelty, J. H. Price.
Monroe County : D. H. Fouts, E. S. Fouts.
Mt. Etna : Harry K. Rogers, D. G. Couser.
North English : D. P. Miller, W. H. Long, A. W. Miller, Law- rence Miller.
Salem: H. F. Caskey.
South Keokuk: H. N. Butler, Frank Shelly, Morris Lough.
Ottumwa : Wm. E. Thompson, Minor Hoover.
Osceola : Chas. Colyn.
There was one death during the year-Eld. A. Wolf. Those moving out of the District during the year were Leander Smith, Glenn Carr and W. L. Ogden. Those coming into the District
$8,507.18
C. H. Erb 1,000.00
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were W. W. Gibson, J. H. Price, E. S. Fouts and D. G. Couser.
The survey of the District reveals the following facts and con- ditions : First, that the ministry of the District is doing good work under the conditions, and we feel to commend them.
Second, that the pastoral care of the churches is not as fully looked after as might be for the welfare of the churches.
Third, that we have a number of young members who are available for the work of the ministry and other lines of church activity. That a number of ministers and elders are available for evangelistic work and other church activities, therefore we urge a closer cooperation between the churches and their ministers, and that every encouragement be given to the present ministry, and also to the future ministry and other lines of church activities.
Committee, J. D. Brower, . W. N. Glotfelty, Orlando Ogden.
REPORT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL SECRETARY
Schools in District
13
Schools in session all year
13
Schools having teachers' meetings
4
Total offerings for year
.$1,400.79
Given Sunday School Board
23.73
Given Religious Education Board
42.60
Given mission work
711.58
Officers and teachers
147
Number in Home Department
36
Number in Cradle Roll
144
Number in main schools
1,044
Average attendance
567
Number of organized classes
21
Number of conversions
56
Number of vacation Bible schools C. H. Gnagy gave 18 lectures in 9 different schools.
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A. W. Miller,
Sunday School Secretary.
REPORT OF DISTRICT TREASURER
Receipts
Balance
$ 17.41
Osceola, 1922 dues
3.72
Libertyville .
28.75
South Keokuk
15.50
English River
40.00
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Ottumwa
21.75
Fairview
16.25
North English 18.50
Osceola
7.75
Salem
12.50
Crooked Creek
1.25
Council Bluffs
16.00
Franklin
7.50
Mt. Etna
10.50
Total receipts $ 217.38
Expenditures
District programs for 1922
$ 11.00
Annual Meeting Minutes
10.05
District Meeting Minutes
29.23
E. J. Stauffer, Annual Meeting treasurer
32.52
Wm. E. Thompson, Annual Meeting delegate
91.65
District Meeting programs, 1923
10.50
Total expenses
$ 184.95
Balance on hand
32.43
S. E. Brower, District Treasurer.
MOUNT MORRIS COLLEGE
Financial Report
It is impossible at this time to give a full financial report, as the books for the year just ending have not been closed. It will be recalled by all that Mount Morris College faced a very serious situation a few months ago, when it was apparent that there would be a deficit estimated to be something in the neighborhood of $12,000.
A movement was then started by the Students' Association, which resulted in the securing of pledges to be paid by July first, amounting to about $10,000.
To date we have received from this source $7,180.83. It will thus be seen that the year's accounts will close with a deficit of considerable size.
The explanation for the deficit, in brief, is as follows : Previous to this year we have received from the Forward Movement from $16,000 to $18,000 per year to apply on current expenses. This year, through the solicitation of our financial agent, we received a little more than $6,000. The difference explains the deficit.
July 5, 1923. L. S. Shively, Treasurer.
Since it is apparent from the above statement of the business of Mount Morris College, for the year 1922-1923, that it is not
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possible to operate the institution without a deficit, we hereby request the Districts owning and operating the college at Mount Morris to provide a fund with which to meet the probable deficit for the year 1923-1924.
Mount Morris College.
REPORT OF TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE
The committee reports that little was done during the year, due to lack of funds, interest and finance.
REPORT OF LECTURE BUREAU
No special work was done during the year under the direc- tion of the committee.
CHILD RESCUE WORK
No special work has been done towards securing homeless children, yet the committee will assist homeless children or others needing help if the attention of the committee is called to the needs.
REPORT ON HISTORY OF SOUTHERN IOWA
The committee reports that the manuscripts are prepared and sent to the Brethren Publishing House, but since the price of the job is somewhat higher than what was at first anticipated, the committee is again asking the Conference what to do about the matter.
A motion was passed that the historical committee should have 500 books printed, and borrow the money to pay for them; that the churches sell all the books possible between now and next District Meeting, and the deficit at that time shall be prorated among the churches of the District.
Those desiring other information should address A. H. Brower, South English, Iowa.
ACTIVE AND INACTIVE MEMBERS
Report of committee to devise some plan by which to be able to distinguish between active and inactive members :
To the District Conference of the Church of the Brethren, As- sembled at the Salem Church, Southern Iowa, 1923-Greeting : We, your committee appointed to " devise some plan by which we may be able to distinguish between active and inactive mem- bers," respectfully submit the following report :
The Church of the Brethren has always declared that the New Testament is the rule of faith and government, and that the Christ life is the example for each of his followers.
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Therefore when we come into his church we expect to live a life of sacrifice and service.
There are members in the church that are inactive, and may well be compared to the sheep that went astray, as recorded in Matt. 18: 10-14.
It is the duty of the church not to seek a classification, but to try earnestly with much prayer (Matt. 18: 18, 19) and patience (Matt. 18: 21-35) to get inactive members restored to full fellow- ship and service. See John 15: 8-10, 1 John 2: 5-6.
A. H. Brower, W. N. Glotfelty,
H. F. Caskey, Committee.
DISTRICT MEETING PROGRAM
Report of committee appointed to investigate the matter of rearranging the program for our District Meeting :
To the District Meeting of Southern Iowa, 1923:
We, your committee, beg to submit the following report :
After a careful consideration of this question we do not see the advisability of making the change in the program as called for in qucries of 1922, but present a program as follows :
First Day
9:00 a. m. Ministers' Conference in Charge of Ministerial Board
1:30 p. m. . Elders' Meeting
2:00 p. m. Aid Society Meeting
4:00 p. m. Young People's Meeting
7:00 p. m. Child Rescue Meeting
8:00 p. m. .Educational Meeting Address by Mt. Morris College Representative
Second Day
8:00 a. m. Sunday School Meeting
1:30 p. m. Ministerial Meeting
7:00 p. m. Christian Workers' Meeting
8:00 p. m. Missionary Meeting
Third Day
8:00 a. m. Business Session H. F. Caskey,
O. Ogden,
J. D. Brower,
Committee.
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ELECTION OF BOARDS AND OFFICERS
Delegate to Annual Meeting: Harry K. Rogers; alternate, J. D. Brower.
Apportionments : Mankin Wray, A. L. Sears, W. A. Ogden.
Resolutions : Sarah Grove, Myrtle Petticord, Ruth Butler.
Mission Board: W. D. Grove, 1926; A. L. Sears, 1925; A. H. Brower, 1924.
District Treasurer : Sam Brower, 1924.
Sunday School Secretary : A. W. Miller, 1926.
Old Folks' Home: F. H. Heilman, 1925; A. H. Brower, 1924.
Secretary Ladies' Aid Society: Sadie Whisler, 1924.
Trustee Mount Morris College: W. N. Glotfelty, 1928; W. D. Grove, 1927.
Ministerial Board: Orlando Ogden, 1926; J. D. Brower, 1925; W. N. Glotfelty, 1924.
Child Rescue Committee : H. C. N. Coffman, 1926; J. D. Brower, 1925; H. N. Butler, 1924.
Temperance Committee : Wm. E. Thompson, 1926; Sadie Whis- ler, 1925; H. F. Caskey, 1924.
Lecture Bureau : Harry K. Rogers, 1926; W. N. Glotfelty, 1925 ; Jasper Smith, 1924.
District Missionary Secretary : Elsie West, 1924.
District Clerk: Wm. E. Thompson, 1925.
MOUNT MORRIS COLLEGE
After discussing the needs of Mount Morris College the fol- lowing was decided by the Conference :
In order to save the school property of Mt. Morris, valued at from $250,000 to $300,000, for the use of the church, and in order to prevent the school closing in the middle of the school year, and in order to give the General Educational Commission, appointed at 'Calgary, time to study the school situation and recommend the best course to pursue with regard to Mount Mor- ris College, and in order that sufficient time be given to determine whether an endowment may be secured for Mount Morris College. from the Rockefeller Foundation,
We recommend to the board of trustees of Mount Morris Col- lege to continue to operate the college during the year.
In order to make it possible for the board of trustees of Mount Morris College to operate the college according to our recom- mendation, we further recommend that the Southern District of Iowa place at their disposal $1,600, to be used to help defray the operating expenses of the college during the year 1923-24.
The above recommendation is made only upon the following conditions :
1. That four other of the State Districts recommend a pro- portionate amount.
2. That the advisability of continuing the school be submitted
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as soon as possible to the Educational Commission for recommen- dation.
3. That the financial agent of the college make reasonable effort to raise the amount we have recommended by subscription.
4. That the part not raised by the financial agent be loaned to the board of trustees of the college. and that the trustees of the college from this District be authorized to borrow the money and negotiate the loan.
5. That the board of trustees of the college provide a plan by which the present debt of the college be not increased after June 1, 1924, until the above loan made by the District is fully paid.
TABULATED REPORT OF THE CHURCHES
This report also gives the District apportionments for the com- ing year. The churches should send their amount to the Dis- trict Treasurer, S. E. Brower, South English, Iowa, by May 1, 1924.
Membership
Elders
Ministers
Deacons
Places of App't.
App'ts. per Mo.
S. S.
Baptisms
Added by Letter
Reclaimed
Disowned
Deaths
Lettered Out
Apportionments
Council Bluffs
Crooked Creek
English River
Fairview
75
2
1
2
8
1
5
1
1
00 0 0
0
0 7.50
Libertyville
115
2
0
8
2
10
1
12
3
0
0
2
13
28.75
Monroe County
60
2
0
8
1
4
1
1
3
1
0
3
2 15.00
Mt. Etna
60
2
0
5
1
6
1
5
0
0
0
1
0 14.50
North English
67
3
1
3
1
8
1
0
0
2
0
6 6 2
7.75
Salem
65.
1
0
6 6
1
8
1
3
0
1
0 1
0 2
0 0
15.00
Ottumwa
91
1
1
3
1
12
1
6
9
0
4
15.00
4
0
11
1 1
8
1
15
0
0
0 0
0 18.75
Franklin
30
2
0
2
1
4
1
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
18.75
Osceola
39
1
0
6
1
4
1
1
7
1
14
0
South Keokuk
72
2
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THE MINISTERIAL MEETING
The meeting was opened with singing and prayer, after which the following organization was effected :
Moderator : Harry K. Rogers; reading clerk, Clarence Brower ; writing clerk, Sadie Whisler.
Do the Times Demand Our Ministers to Give Their Whole Time to the Ministry ?- J. D. Brower.
0 2
0
1
12.00
168
1 $ 40.00
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More time is required than ever before, if the minister is to be the leader he should be, and arrange his sermons in a logical way, so as to appeal to the thinking class. Pastoral work is the thing needed today as much as good sermons.
The Pastor's Relation to Social Affairs .- Rev. Shaw.
He is related to social affairs in a threefold sense: 1. Live near your people : always attend their social affairs. 2. Special attention to the young people, for they are the hope of the church. 3. Living a consecrated life, that he may have influence over the entire church.
What Constitutes a Church Thoroughly Organized for Ag- gressive Work ?- Wm. E. Thompson.
The church should be the best organized institution in the world, but the need of the church is not for greater organization, but to work what they have. Many of the largest business organi- zations of today owe their success to the fact that they have ap- plied the Golden Rule to their business principles.
Is the Responsibility of the Minister s Wife Greater Than That of Other Sisters ?- Lillie Thompson.
The minister's wife is looked to as a leader in many social affairs, and in giving spiritual advice. Besides, she is expected to keep her house, and care for her family fully as well as others.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL MEETING
The Sunday School Meeting was held Aug. 23 in the forenoon, with the following officers : L. A. Walker, moderator; Ruth Butler, reading clerk, and W. A. Ogden, writing clerk.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE
A conference for young people was conducted by Prof. M. W. Emmert on the church lawn, Aug. 23, in the afternoon.
RESOLUTIONS
That we express our sincere thanks to our Heavenly Father, for his goodness and watchful care over us, for the privilege of meeting again in District Conference, for the beautiful weather, and for the many spiritual blessings enjoyed.
That we wish to express our sincere thanks to the members of the Salem church, for their kindness in caring for us.
That we express our thanks to the friends and neighbors who have assisted in the meeting, and shown so much kindness in car- ing for us.
That we express our thanks to those of like precious faith, from outside the District, for their presence and inspiration.
Ruth Butler, Sarah Grove, Myrtle Petticord.
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