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Show I E. CONFERENCE IS TO CLOSE SUNDAY EVENING The Methodist Conference Is In the midst of some very important and helpful sessions. Bishop L H Hughes, the presiding officer, injects much vim and inspiration into the meetings, intense interest and enthusiasm en-thusiasm arc manifested on the part of the members and visitors At yesterday's session some important business was transacted and several notable addresses were delivered At 2:30 in the afternoon, the Woman's Wo-man's Foreign Missionary society held its anniversary service. Mrs. 1 ' lancy. of Salt Lake, presided. Mrs. G. T. Rassweller Favored the audience audi-ence with a beautiful solo afteT which Miss .V, Holland, the speaker, I and a missionary from Malaysia related re-lated In a very fascinating manner some of her experiences among the Malaysians A large audience was present to hear her The reports of the society were very gratifying showing substantial gains in money raised and increase in mem bership The officers elected for the ensuing ear were: President. Mrs I. II. Worrell of Salt Lake City; lce president, Mrs. J. R. Bow die of Salt Lake City, recording secretarv. Miss Cora Patterson, Salt Lake City. t 4 o'clock, Dr F M Larkin of San Francisco, gave a fine address oo The Reality of Christian Expert ence." I)r Larkin spoke with great clearness and force. Last evening a good sized audience heard him give what many pronounced pronounc-ed the best so far. "The Marvel of Christian Faith" The speaker' lucid' and convincing treatment of this theme was a spiritual uplift to allj present Dr. Larkin gives his last address tomorrow afternoon at 3:30. At 0 o clock this morning. Bishop E H. Hughes opened the third day of the conference. After reading a few verses from the last chapter ot St John, he gave half an hour's talk on Peters Confession and Commis slon, to the great delight and profit of all present jesus. ine Misnnp sain. ueais with our individual moods." Because that Is true, there is room lor the various tpe6 of religious experiences that are genuine. The work of individuality indi-viduality Is seen everywhere, and Is especially true in religious expert ence. Peter's answer to Christ, "Thou! know est all things thou know est that I love Thee,' expresses, the Bishop; declared, the vory center, the very heart of all th different kinds of religious experiences. After the reading of the minutes of yesterday's session the routine busl-l in ss was taken up L A. Jones of Price was recommended recom-mended for admission into full membership mem-bership in the Indiana M. B. conft r ence Upon invitation of First M bi Church. Salt Lake City, given bj the pastor. Dr S m Betts, the conference oted to hold the 1915 annual meeting at that place. iiu rt ui i ii c (Judlui a iiu j. i i i i i late and were called on for their reports re-ports were Rev H Driver ol Tooele. Rev. Smith of Provo. Rev. Henry Fryer ol Ml Pleasant Rev. H. V. Driver, who for five years has been connected with the work in the state, withdrew to accept ac-cept the pastorate of a Congregation al church. Mr. and Mrs c E BrlggS ol Eureka, Eure-ka, and Mrs John Hurd. also oi Eureka, Eu-reka, were present and introduced to the conference. Dr. Worth M. Tippy, pa-stor nl Epworth Memorial ( liurch of Cleveland. Orio, was introduced. Plans were discussed for financing the publication ol the conference minutes. About $100 was subscribed for this purpose Dr. H. W. Rehcrd of Salt Lake City, piesident of the new Presbyterian college col-lege in that city, addressed the conference con-ference concerning that school. L A. Jones, principal of Price academy, aca-demy, represented that school before the conference, telling something ot its fine equipment, its excellent course of stud), and the unusual opportunities op-portunities it offered young men and young women who seek a thorough and efficient training Because or tne large amount oi I business to transact, a short after noon session was announced The members of the conference and friends go to Ogden canyon late in the afternoon for an outing The Epworth Ep-worth League will furnish lunch. This evening at X o'clock a great temperance meeting will be held. A big crowd Is expected as this meeting meet-ing will be In the interest of the prohibition compalgn now under way throughout the state. Mr. H. G. McCain, Mc-Cain, a popular temi" ranee speaker ot Topeka. Kansas, will deliver the address. ad-dress. A male quartette will sing; also Mr. Smith will sing, The Sa loonless N'ation Tomorrow will be the high-water mark of the conferent e U L0 o'clock an old-fashioned love feast will be led by Rev E E Mork ol Salt Lake City, At 11 o'clock Bishop E II Hughes will preach. The choir will rendi r special music, A vocal solo will be: sung by Miss Rosamond Laird The ordination service will occur al 3:30 tomorrow afternoon Rev. Oliver will be ordained elder and Rev. B. T Fisk deacon Immediately follow- ... I. T- 1.- l I 1.1 ing mis service. " 1 " nimu iu deliver the last of his series of ad-dresses, ad-dresses, his subject beinc wTh Conservation Con-servation of Our National character." charac-ter." I In the evening at S o lo k Dr Ward Plott, secretary of the Board ol Home Missions and church Extension, will speak. Dr lifl of I enver, will speak alao Special musli onsists of a vo cal solo by Mr Aldrich and a duet by Miss Rosalie Holberg and Mrs Aid The public is invited to all these services. At 7 o'clock a Union Epworth League meeting will be led bj Rev A C Oliver A vocal solo will be rendered by u'ss Rosamond Laird and a whistling solo by Miss Addle At8 o'clock Dr Word Plait, secretary secre-tary of the Board Of Home Missions ttnd church Extension will speak, also Dr Hi ff of Denver. Special music consists or a vocal solo by Mr ln rich and a sons by Miss Rosalie Holberg Hol-berg and Mr Vldrich The conference closes Sunday eve- nlng when the appointments will be rad by the bishop. |