| Scope and Content | Annual Conference and District Conference Newspapers circa the 1920's. Annual Conferences 1. "Warsaw Daily Times," Warsaw, Indiana, Saturday, June 7, 1919. - Notable Addresses heard Friday
- "Spirit-Filled Life Source of Service Power," Address Given at the morning Session by Dr. Dupler, of Virginia.
- "Strong Appeal to Young People by V. F. Schwalm, 'Possibilities of Home Field' and What is Needed Here Today' - Task At Home Is Great."
- "Rev. Finell Delivers Fine Address, Speaks at Conference on 'What Can the Young People Do?"
2. "Conference Daily News," Hershey, PA., Tuesday, June 14, 1921. (3 copies) - "Church of the Brethren Conference Gets Down to Business; Large Docket of Matters Pertaining to Church Polity and Work Before Them.
- "Former Governor Addresses large Crowd Monday." Dr. M. G. Brumbaugh, ... "who brought to the Conference a great message on Peace."
3. "The Warsaw Union," Saturday June 10, 1922 "A Covenant of Two Lovers." Also features on Elder D. B. Garger of Markle, Indiana and Dr. S. Z. Sharp of Colorado.
4. "The Warsaw Daily Times and The Northern Indianian," Monday June 12, 1922. 5. "Conference Daily News Edition of The Warsaw Union," Monday, June 12, 1922. - Conference May Go To Calgary, Alberta."
- "America As Christianity's Storm Center."
- "Former Governor Addresses Crowd on Two Programs." "Dr. M. G. Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania Discusses History and Romance In Strong Messages."
- "High Tide Attendance on Sunday, Auto Loads Began Arriving At Six O'Clock And Kept It Up Until Night-Fall, Weather Was Ideal."
6. "Conference Daily news Edition of The Warsaw Union," Tuesday, June 13, 1922. - "Great Offering In Life And Substance."
- "The Unconquered Church of Christ, Sermon Theme," Prof. Otho WInger of North Manchester, Ind., Brings Great Message Sunday Evening."
- "Wonderful Spiritual Climax Comes at Closing Program Of Convention, Thirteen young People Set Apart As Missionaries To India, China and Africa While Thousands Put In Their Offerings Of Silver And Gold. Tabernacle Packed For Touching Service Who Listen To Two Stirring Appeals, 'Africa New Field To Be Opened.'"
7. "Conference Daily News Edition of The Warsaw Union," Wednesday, June 14, 1922 - "Women May Be Licensed As Preachers."
- "Brethen Conference Grants New Privilege To Women Members, Also Goes on Record as Favoring the Establishment of a Denominational hospital and Committee of Five Will Be Appointed to Study the matter and Report at Later Conference.
- "Turns Down Consolidation of Boards."
8. "The General Conference Edition of The Warsaw Union," Friday, June 5, 1925. - "Brethren Conference Down To Business."
- "Standing Committee in Session."
- Thousands From Over the World Are Thronging Beautiful Winona Lake Park for 127th General Conference of the Church of the Brethren - Many Programs at Many Places Give Food For All."
9. "The General Conference Edition of The Warsaw Union," Saturday, June 6, 1925. - "Crowds Still Flocking To Winona Park."
10. "The General Conference Edition of The Warsaw Union," Wednesday, June 10, 1925. (6 copies) - "The Church Assumes Charge of Bethany."
- "Moderator Delivers Message," For the First TIme in History of Church Incoming Presiding Officer Brings Authorized Sermon to Delegates. Reviewing Matters of Business in Prospect."
- Fort the first time in the history of the Church of the Brethren the delegates and others heard a sermon Tuesday morning by the incoming Moderator, Dr. Otho Winger, which had been authorized by an act of conference. Last year at Hershey a decision was passed changing the manner of choosing the Moderator and directing that he shall deliver a sermon or address to the delegates. Moderator Winger's message was a most timely one and one worthy of wide reading." The paper prints it in full.
11. "The General Conference Edition of The Warsaw Union," Thursday, June 11, 1925. - "Dr. D. W. Kurtz is Elected New Moderator." (2 copies)
12. "The Morning Albertan," Calgary, Thursday June 14, 1923. - "Brethren Hear Opening Service of Convention, Big Crowd at Victoria Pavilion Augmented by Calgary Citizens; Devotional Exercises Interesting."
- Feature regarding L. W. Shultz.
13. "The Morning Albertan," Calgary, Saturday, June 16, 1923. 14. "Church of Brethren Conference Supplement The Wabash Plain Dealer," Friday, June 14, 1929. - "Next Conference Goes To East Zone."
15. "Church of Brethren Conference Supplement The Wabash Plain Dealer," Saturday, June 16, 1929. - "Thousands Throng Meeting Grounds."
16. "Church of Brethren Conference Supplement The Wabash Plain Dealer," Tuesday, June 18, 1929. - "Offerings Reach Ninety Thousand."
District Conference 17. "The Evening Times," Wednesday April 29, 1925. "Conference of the Church of Brethren Now Going on at Poplar Grove."
- "Dr Winger Will Address The Conference Tonight."
- "The Poplar Grove Church of the Brethren....is the scene of much activity today. Men and women from all parts of the Southern District of Ohio have gathered there to enjoy and take part in the annual district conference.
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