The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1892-11-03
THE LEAGUE.
THE LAST DAY OF THE CONVENTION
PROCEEDINGS NEWS AND NOTES.

THE LAST DAY CF THE CONN ENIlON
PROCEEDINGS NEWS AND NOTES.
The tfiic'al program was closely fol-
loved Wednesday afternoon. and with
ore or two exceptions was the same as
printed. The symposium occupied the
entire afternoon, speeches being made
by the pastors from the various parts
of the state. 1t was an afternoon of
greatest interest and profit to all pres
ent. The discussion on an internation-
al convention led by A. E Shipley was
highly entertaining and brought out
many good poiats.
The evening meeting was a grand
success. 1t was held in Simpson church
and long before the time Of opening
every available inch of space had been
taken. Standing room was not to be
had. even the hall being crowded by
anxious listeners. Hundreds, among
whom were many League delegates,
found it impossible to gain admittancs.
The crowd in the room was estimated
at 1900 The address of the evening
was given by Rev. W. Il. Bolton. of
Chicago, and was interesting and en-
tertainipg from the FIRST. sentence to
its close. Rev. Bolton is speaker of
much power. He believes In bringing
to his aid wit and humOr, irony and
sarcasm, pathos and feeling, and
he does it with the greatest Of ease and
grace.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGs.
The sunrise meeting at six O'clock
was largely attended and was ore of
the most interesting meetings of the
convention. At 81 CLOCK the conven-
tiOn again assembled for devotional
exercises At nine o'clock the business
meeting was opened, aud it proved to
be one in which spirited discussion was
plentiful. Reports of committees were
heard, the treasurer's report given, and
the matter of forming a state constitu.
tion thoroughly handled.
Many Of the stores of the city hoL-
ored the League by decorating their
windows and fronts in red and white,
the league colOrs.
The number of convention visitors
in the city is about six hundred. The
committee placed over four hundred
and fifty delegates aud pastors: fully
one hundred, both delegates and visit
Ors, came Immediately to the houses of
relatives and friends without report
ing to the entertainment committee,
and besides this number there were a
goodly number of transient visitors
who came daily from the neighboring
towns. Giving this Dumber as fifty
daily the number present should reach
the 600 mark.
DIR. J. T. Berry was in the city and
had charge Of the afternoon session.
His question box" was intensely In
teresting. He will deliver the address
this evening.
DR.. Murphy was called home to
Keokuk by the death of DR.. Powers.
Committeeman Howell, CT the enter
tsinment, has been one Of the busiest
men Of the convention, and his work
has been of the best kind.
The city has taken care Of the dele.
gates in q manner that brings much
honor to its gates. "OSkaloosa Is the
finest county seat In the state" said a
dslegate, and he knew of what be
spoke.
The selection of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted in the choice of the
following: President, Rev. G.Vaness,
Of Marion; secretary, Rev. F. j. Nc.
Caffree, Cherokee; treasurer, Rev. F.
j. Norton, Of Rockford.
The convention Of the Iowa State
Epworth Lsague is at an end and the
delegates left Friday by every train.
The meet has been q success In every
way and one Of which the League may
justly feel proud.
At the business meeting Thursday
afternoon the work on the constitution
Of the State League was altered In soms
respects. The ratio OF representation
for the next convention was changed,
giving two delegates to each league
and one for each fraction of one hun.
dred, fraction to be over tifty.
The place Of holding the next con-
vention will be decided by the execu-
tive committee which. consists Of the
president. vice-presldent, secretary and
treasurer.
The presidents Of the Conference
Leagues we're chosen as fellows: 7.
G. Vanesa, of the upper Iowa confer
encs; J, W. Potter, ofthe Iowa confer