Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1894.
EPWORTH LEAGUERS GATHER.

IhsJ IIiudy, FoaDuio"y "hn N'""N"J'
March l6, II, 18, Mineral Point enter
tanned the annual convention Of the
Platteville District Epworth League.
Over sixty visitors from all sections OF
Wisconsin's three most southwestern
counties were present and partook of
the hospitality Of our city. Our local
chapter welcomed them royalty upon
their arrival Friday morning, and soon
had introduced them into the homes
of our citizens, who gladly greeted
them. The young folks come to have
good time and to all appearance
they were not disappointed. Among
the leagues represented were Shulls-
burg, Platteville, South Wayne, Way
ne, Zion. Linden, Montfort, Mt. Hope,
Lancaster, Preston, Darlington, Gratiot
Elk Grove, Belmont, Dodgeyille, East
Wayne, Georgetown. Since the or
ganization of the district the Epworth
League has held large and enthusiastic
meetings, and the one at Mineral
Point was no exception; success
crowned the efforts Of the entertainers
and spiritual and social profit was
gained by those in attendance. Fri
day, 200 p. M, Elder Tresidder open
cd the three days session with sincere
devotions. An address Of welcome
was delivered by +. W. Straw, to
which President L. Il. Millman made
ready response on behalf of the visit
ors. Three important papers, followed
by discussion, were presented, to
which much attention was paid. Miss
Mcpherson, Lancaster, upheld The
Epworth Herald, the official paper, 10y
stating It's value to every live league
and Lacquer. Under the caption,
"Only n Word" Miss Eastman, Mont
fort, clearly showed the worth Of
words and their power for good In
testimony and exhortation. President
Milman, Elk Grove, defended the
league by defining It's objects and re-
viewing It's attainments
Friday evening u platform meeting
was held In the auditorium Of the
church. The general topic was, "The
value of the Epworth League to the
church and community" Rev. Geo.
Mortified, Shullburg, talked from u
social standpoint; Miss Mate Potter,
Platteville, determined its value from
philnnthropic point Of view; Rev. II.
ID. Smith, Lancaster held that It's
greatest worth rested in itS spirituality.
Saturday morning was devoted to
organization and business. only one
number Of the literary program was
given, that by Rev. 5. W. Trousdalc,
Plntteyille, who read notes of the last
state convention ut Lacrosse. Miss
Bessie Tresiddcr, corresponding secro-
tary, read many and excellent reports
from the different chapters in the dis.
trlct, In which were manifested the
considerable increase In members and
chapters and the faithful labors of all
tho societies. llonors were given to
Plattevillc, Lancaster and Mineral
Point Tor membership, accomplish
ments and Junior league work. Tho
officers elected were II, T. Millman,
Elk Grove, president; Miss BESSIE
Tresidder, plattevillc, corresponding
secretary; Miss Winnie Stevens, Shulls-
burg, recording secretary; John Hen
dra, Mineral Point, treasurer; Rev.
+. W. Straw and Miss rresidder, del
gates to the state convention
The feature OF the afternoon session
was IN entertaining exercise by the
Mineral Point Junior league which won
much praise. Following this Miss
Matilda Hutchinson presented u
tlpuSHliul paper On HOW Tue Junior
league may be organized and what
may be accomplished by it. Other
excellent papers were presented by
John Rogers, Darlington, on the
league prayer meeting; by Prof. Hen
dershot, Gratiot, on league work among
the unsaved; and by Miss Stevens,
Shullsburg, on the Cleveland National
convention Of last summer. At six
o'clock delicious refreshments were
served to the visitors in the church by
our local capter
In the evening the public was en-
tertained with readings by Miss Lulu
Hutchinson. vocal solo by Miss Edith
Chandler, followed by DR.. Eatons lee
ture on "Word and Works Of God"
Sunday was the climax of the con-
vention. Great devotion was mani.
tested in MI services Of the day. The
lecture room was filled at the early
morning meeting. AT 1890 n, m,
Elder Tressidder preached u powerful
sermon, followed by the Sacrament of
the Lords supper with fully 800 com