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Show nssT riraoDiST BDSSHOT F03 FIFTH YEAR Expected Appointment Will Be Hade; Church Soon Free of Debt ( . In recognition of th f ratify, rvij ruulta obtained dor1nj th pcutorat of Re. Fmncla B. Short of tho First Mothodtst church. Dr. Short ha ben reommiMld by the quarterly conference of the cjiurch for reappointment to the local pastorate for the fifth coneecutlva year, end It IV considered probable by churchmen that the recommendation will be acted upon favorably by the Rer. Bishop Henry W. Warren of Kansas City, who will presidt at the annual conference, of the church to be held In Salt Katie City for three days, befflnnlnv tomorrow morning. The appointment are made by Bishop Warren, War-ren, and In Ttew of the recommendation given Dr. Short by the members of his con re irsM on it la thought very likely that b will be retained at the First Methodist. The resolution commending the work of Dr. Short and aeklng for his return to the First Methodist church wsa pie-sen pie-sen ted by Freeman Mornlngstar at the quarterly conference of the church held Monday night. It being understood that Dr. Short is willing to remain in this city grovldlng his appointment is made. Dr. hort na received flattering offers from other cities, but he Is well pleased with Pa It Lake City and the congregation, and ear st -tke ts good enough for Mm. Church on Bos in en Baals. Slnre coming here, about four years ago. Dr. Short has been successful In reducing re-ducing the debt on the First.- Methodist church building from $3 J. SOS to pranic ally only liwo. The actual Indebtedness reported at Monday night's meeting was $7360, but of this amount $22bO la covered cov-ered by subscriptions which will be paid tip before "January 1 next., so that the debt on the church now Is reallv about Sfinoo. in all the church has raised about It took some, little time for Dr. Rhort to get his plans In good working order, so that, these .results hsve really . been accomplished In about three-veara. All of this, together with Dr. - Short's' general gen-eral popularity and his work st large. Is very, gratifying to his congregation, hence the r request that he be retained. , Program fer Conference. Bishop Warren, who Is to preslds.at the annual1 church conference here. Is expected to arrive In Unit l.k t on ix n t or earlv tomorrow morning. Rlehop Warren War-ren will' give the opening address snd administer the sacrament at o'clock tomorrow, to-morrow, morning, at the First Methodist church. . At o'clock In the afternoon the anniversary af the' women's missionary mission-ary society will be celebrated, and at o'clock tomorrow night Bishop Warren wfll deliver a lecture on the subject. "Forces In a Sunbeam." Friday morning at o'clock the Rev. James IC. Ferrlk will -give an addreae .on "The Place of Christian Edurarlnn In Mission Work." ' The remaining sessions of the dav will be devoted to conference sessions and at S o'clock Pr. D. H. Klelnfetter will -deliver an address. Saturday rooming at o'clock J- H. Irvine will give an address on 'rntercea-sorv 'rntercea-sorv Prayer In -Church Growth and Evangelism.1' Dr. O. M- Box we 11 will lead the evangelistic service. The Rev. E. E. Mork will lead the love feast at 1 o'clock, and at 10:4 Bishop Warren War-ren will deliver a sermon. The Rev. F. O. Kelly will give a sermon at 7 o'clock at the Epworth . league service, and Dr. Charles M. Boewell will siva an address st 8 o'clock at the sanlveraary of home missions snd church extension hoard. Adjournment will follow at :4t o'clock Saturday night. But few changes were made In the list ef officials or- of committees ef the First Methodist Episcopal church at ths quarterly quar-terly conference. Some removals have taken place In the congregation, and some asw workers have been given a chance to prove their capacity. The list of those chosen follows: Officials. Trustees W. W. Armstrong. Newell Bee man, W. H. Dayton, R. J. Evans. Fred Eberhardt. P. A. tlx. J. C McCJaln, i. R. Poulks. E. O. Lee. Stewards Mrs. Annie Beeman. Mrs. Ida Jacobs.- Judge Oeorge P. Ooodwln. Alex E. Bberhardt. O. A. Honaotd. E. T. Mills, Freeman Mornlngstar. C H. Sle-grlst.' Sle-grlst.' A. 8. Peters. H. H. Rows. B. W. McEuea. Dr. C. A. Wherry, Prof. H, J-Stearns, J-Stearns, John H. Fape. O-miiiilllsea - Finance committee B. F. Mills, A. E Eberhardt. O. F. Ooodwln, "R H. Rows, jonn n. rape. . Estimating salary E. O. Lee. A. E. Eberhardt. E. F. Mills. J. R. Foulks. Missions Professor Stearns, Mrs. E. C. Post, Mrs. J. B. Davis, Mrs. Emit Joel. Mrs. McEuen. . Music Judge Ooodwtn. ' Mrs. Jacobs. Brothers Klbbey aad Evans. Ushers Morning, E. F. Mine: evening. K. R. Flsk. House . committee Messrs. Eberhardt,. T. Mornlngstar. and Ptsrs. ' Sunday school Professor Kstemim. B. W. McEuen. Professor Vorhlea, Mrs. Peak and Mies May Moo rr head. Education Mrs. Frits, Misses Bona. Burch. Lake and Arnold. Conference claimant Missis. Mornlngstar. Mornlng-star. Dayton and Lee. Frsedmen'e aid Dr. Wherry, O. J. Tost Mrs. Alcott, Rose Koroue. Church extension) Mrs. Bowdls, Miss Boehner. C. R. Brown, Mrs. Din aad J. H. Dlmmltt. ' Bibles Brothers ' CHere, SeotV Era, Brown, C. O. Joel. Temperance Judge Ooodwln, Ed Oeby, Mrs. JVC Hlsa, E. H. Shaw. Mrs. Hud- Boc1al committee Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Beaslee. Mrs. Momlnaetar, Mrs. Oabr. Mies Hanson, Dr. Peak. WL J. Evens. A-E. A-E. Eberhardt. .' |