The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-07-20
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The EpaHorth League Suh-Distrlet
Convention Well Attended. ],
The first annual convention of the
Epworth League Sub District conyen-
tion for the counties of Redwood, Rem
vile, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui
Parle, Was held at Dunnington Hall
last Saturday and Sunday, with quite
q large number of delegates in at
tendance all the time. The young
ladies of the local league had the
stage handsomely decorated with
flowers, while the Epworth shield and
motto, Look up, lift up" were out in
relief.
The convention opened up with
what Rev. L. L. Hanscom terms a
genuine Methodist warming up prayer
service. Rev. Hanscom, who was tenn
porarily presiding. leading. E. r.
Houck delivered rafting speech of
welcome to the visiting delegates, in
which, after urging thorough organ
ization, he said that the welcome was
made, and the keys of the city we're
given to them, without the calling on
of an extra police force, and with the
absolute freedom Of enjoying our
walks and drives, our lawns and groves,
and the hospitality of our homes. To
this neat speech Miss Maud Coghlan,
of Wood Lake. responded, encourag-
ing enthusiasm in the work of the
convention, and with the hope that it
would be of great benefit to those
who participated. I 10 fT.iAN12
Miss Shella Wheeler, of Wood Lake,
read a paper on "Socials and Social
Entertainments" in which she advised
singing, intellectual games, the hearty
welcoming of strangers,etc., at socials,
but opposed any gymnastic exercises.
The paper was opened to discussion,
and Mrs. Lutz thought that pleas
ant evenings entertainment could be
made up of personal history. One OF
two persons present thought it unnec-
cessary TO have refreshments, and in
asmuch IS elaborate preparations had
beep made for reception to the del
egaAs on the Robinson lawn that ev-
ening, Clyde Darling gently limited
that the protest would be considered
by the local entertainment committee
at the next meeting in this city. Mr.
Hall, of Wood Lake, thought that ed
ibles at church social, looked much
like saloon, where free lunches were
served.
| Owing to the absence of &c. Miller
of Delhi, the subject Duties of Social
Committees aside from Social Enter
tainments" was passed, and Clyde
Darling gave his ideas as to what q
business meeting should be. He con.
tended that it should be attended by
every member, officer, etc., and should
be conducted with strict parliamentary
rule. The business should first be
transacted, and entertainment might
follow. julius Hitchcock thought the
persons most interested in the bust.
ness meeting were the most interested
in prayer meeting. Following this dis
cussion permanent organization was
affected and semi-annual meetings de.
cided upon, the next one to occur il
Morton. The following were the Of.
ficers chosen: r..1 ~ 81
President, A. L. Foster, Echo; vice
presidents, Miss Helen Hitchcock
Redwood Falls, Miss Belle Dresser
Fort Ridgely, Mrs. Lillian Wheeler
Wood Lake, Mr.. Patterson, of Morgan
Miss May Crissmau, Fairfax, Mrs. A
| L. Foster, Echo; recording secretary
Ed. r. Houck, Redwood Falls; CORE
spending secretary, Miss Shella Wheel.
er, Wood Lake; treasurer, Mr.. Hall
A committee on resolutions consist
ing of Mrs. Lutz, Helen Hitchcock
and ]. II. Bowers was appointed, after
which the evening adjournment was
taken.
Saturday evening there was recer.
ton to the visiting delegates on the
Highest of all in Leavening Po