14 11. E. PISTORJITES IRE INCREJISEDJO 5 YEARS Ministers in Attendance at Confer ence Will Occupy Bethlehem Pulpits; Few Changes Specuit to The Telegraph Bethlehem, Pa., Feb. 27.—The East Pennsylvania conference of the United Evangelical Church opened Its third day's session In Emmanuel Church this morning. The time limit on pastorates shall be five years hereafter instead of four jcarg, which was voted by 180 to 9. Many ministers were anxiously waiting for the report of the commit tee on worship, composed of the Revs. 8. L. Wlest, W. H. Christ, Bethlehem, and W. F. Hell, presiding elder, Allen town district, concerning the assign ments of ministers who are to preach in the local churches to-morrow. Nearly all of the churches at this place and vicinity will have visiting ministers from the conference in the pulpits on Sunday. Richer! Hrvuds Committee Among the standing committees are the following ministers and lay men: Educational—The Revs. A. M.Samp sel, Reading; A. J. Brunner, Reading; H. Franklin Schlegel, Mt. Carmel. Ways and Means—The Revs. A. B. S&ylor, Allentown; W. S. Harris, Pen brook and Rutherford Heights; J. M. Shoop, Steelton. Finance —W. E. Rickert, Park Street, Harrlsburg. Quarterly Conference—The Rev. E. L. llamer, Wiconisco. Sabbath—The Rev. P. K. Bergman, Rutherford Heights and Penbrook. I Special Service The Rev. G. F. Schaum, Harris Street, Harrlsburg. Statistics—Theodore Beshore, Har ris Street, Harrisburg. Make Prayers For Bishop Dubs Many special prayers have been of fered at the sessions in behalf of Bishop Rudolph Dubs, who Is 111 at his residence in Harrisburg. The Rev. A. M. Sampsell, of Rend ing, corresponding secretary of the Missionary Society, submitted his an nual report to conference. Ooumbia and Slatington missions were reported as having made good progress. The i Rev. A. M. Sampsell was elected as delegate to the board of missions and the Rev. J. Willis Hoover, Harrisburg, as alternate. •educational Aid Meets At last evening's session the Educa (ational Aid Society held a meeting. The mebers are: President, the Rev. If. Franklin Schlegel. Ph. D„ Mt. Car-j inel; secretary, the Rev. 13. E. Stauf- | I'er, Myerstown: treasurer. I. C. Burd, Shamokin; members of executive com mute, the Rev. W. S. Harris, A. P. Sohander, the Rev. G. Wes. Mar- | quardt. the Rev. S. H. Chubb, Dr. J. j D. Kiefer. K. IJ. C. E. Rally The annual rally of the Keystone I.eague of Christian Endeavor will be held this evening. An interesting pro gram has been arranged for the occa sion. The Rev. L. C. Hunt, of Bangor, will deliver an address. Bishop W. M. Fouke, the presiding: bishop of the conference, will preach I the ordination sermon at 10 a. m. to- | morrow. The ordination service will I take place at 3.15 o'clock and will be I conducted by Bishop Fouke, asslstod I by other bishops present and the pre- I siding elders. In the evening Bishop I U. F. Swengel. D. D., of Harrisburg, will preach. In the Olivet Church, | Bishop Swengel will preach in the I morning and Bishop Fouke in the! evening. Harrlsbnrg District Gains The Rev. F. E. Erdman, for the Harrisburg district, reported that in) his jurisdiction there were 1.819 con-1 versions, the net gain being 1,108. j Total membership of the district is j 9,146. Eleven congregations increased i the salaries of their pastors. The following applicants for licenses ! to preach appeared before Bishop l-'ouke and were examined: David i Ylngst, Lawn; John Gresh, Reading;! J. F. Kissinger. Philadelphia: Debroy j White, Penbrook; John Geigler, Sun- j bury: Walter Shoenberger, Slatington: I R. H. Sinclair, Allentown: Charles! Hassler, Philip Reeser, F. Rapp, Al-1 lentown, and Dupold Haydn, East Pet-j crsburg. I —— ! MISCELLANEOUS The Christian and Missionary Alii-' ance—The Rev. William H. Worrall.' Sunday school, 9.30; preaching, 10.30 and 7.30. Salvation Army—Captain Neilsen. Sunday school, 10.30: evening service at 7.30. Church of the Brethren—The Rev. A. K. Hollinger. Preaching, 11 and 7.30; Sunday school, 10; Christian Workers, 6.45. The regular Sunday services will be lield at Cameron's Hall, 105 Xorth Second street; Berean study, 2; Bible study, 3. Church of Christ—The Kev. J. G. Smith. It, "The Tragedy ol' the in complete"; 7.30, "Calling Out the He serves"; Sunday school, 10; C. E., 6.30. | W PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MM THIRD AND PINE STREETS "Why—The Church?" II 1:30 P.M. ■■.V" § •/.' . Graded Sunday School For Children 1:40 P. M. ||| Bible Classes For Men and Women > ; 1* 7:30 P. M. "On Following Christ" i ■■ " I The Pastor will preach at the morning service. The Assistant Pastor at the evening service. Do You Know God as You Ought? Hi. A series of Sunday evening; sermons by the pastor b. Sit' ginning next Sunday will tell you some of the thin* I you most need to know about God. Next Sunday Evening fj "The Permanent God" SATURDAY EVENING. BOYS OF TOWNS NEAR STEELTON ORGANIZE CLUB IN OLD CHURCH F I ; U » led by sisters 7.30, literary and musical program; Sunday sohool, 12; B. Y. P. U., 6.30. CATHOLIC Cathedral—Monsignor M. M. Hai sett. Low mass. 7; children's mass, 9; high mass, 10.30; Sunday school, 2.30; vespers and benediction, 7.30. St. Lawrence—The Rev. P. D. Hue gel. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10; Sun day school, 2.30; vespers and benedic tion, 3.?0. St. Francis—The Rev. D. J. Carey. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10; Sunday school, 2.30; vespers and benediction, 7.30. Sacred Heart —The Rev. William Dailey. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10; Sunday school, 2; vespers and bene diction. 7.30. St. Mary's—The Rev. John O'Don nell. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10.30; Sunday school, 2; vespers and benediction, 7.30. Sylvan Heights Home for Orphan Girls—Low mass and benediction. 7. CATHOLIC CALENDAR Sunday—St. Romanus. Monday—St. David. Tuesday—Bt. Simplicus. Wednesday—St. Cuncgundis. Thursday—St. Casimlr. Friday—Spear anu Wails. J SalUiu.y—St. Fridolin. {Other Church Notice® on Pace 2.J FEBRUARY 2?, 1913: CHURCH OF GOD Fourth Street—The Hev. William X. Yates. 10.30. Receiving Jesus:" 7.30, "Becoming Sons of God;" Sunday school. 1.40: Junior C. E„ 3: Senior and Intermediate C. K. at 6.30. Nagle Street—The Rev. J. A. Stauh. 10.30, "Christian Warfare; 7.30, Evan gelstic;" Sunday school, 1.30; C. E., 6.45. Maclaj—The Rev. F. I. M. Thomas. 11. "The True Path;" 7.30, "A Call to Sincerity;" Sunday school, 9.46; Y. P. S. C. E.. 6.30; Jr. C. E., 6.30. Pleasant View—The Rev. George W. Harper. Sunday school, 9.45; 10.45, "The Departure of the Lord;" 7.30, "The Everlasting Kingdom;" Jr. C. E., 3; Sr. C. E.. 6.45. Green Street—The Rev. C'. H. Grove. 10.30 "Influence of the Righteous;" 7.30, "Enticement of Sinners;" Sunday school, 2; Jr. C. E„ 3; Sr. C. E.. 6.30. Enola —The Rev. O. J. Farling. Sunday school 2; preaching. 7.30. Penbrook—The Rev. Jay C. Forn crook. 10.30 and 7.30, "Missions;" Sunday school, 9.30; C. E., 6.40. AFRICAN METH. EPISCOPAL Asbury—The Rev. Irving H. Carpen ter. 11, "The Immutable Faith;" 8, the Rev. E. Henderson; Sunday school, 2; League, 7. Bethel—The Rev. U. G. Leeper. 10.30, "The Model Prayer;" 7.30, Illus trated sermon; Sunday school, 1; C. E., 6.30. * EVANGELICAL Harris Street—Bishop H. B. Hartz ler, D. D. 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; C. E., 6.40. /\ /V^OTKe'>o\ A /Cj\ / / Slreel\ \ /(y / \\ / /flkthodlst GhurchV \ / v / \ \ f The Church on four Streets I // \ fifth Sixth - Wood-Granite. Everyone is cordially in ' T , vited to any service held in this church. MORNING EVENING SERVICE Sunday, Feb. 28th SERVICE AT 7:30 P. M. AT ■0 30