Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
Southern Methodist Epwo nth League.

Southern Methodist Epwor th League.
The state convention of the Epworth
league of the M. E. church south was
held at Warrensburg.
An address Of welcome was made by Miss
Georgia Spencer, of Warrensburg. and was re-
Sponded to by l.. A. Whitaker. of st. Louis.
The secretary's report showed that there are
in the state, belonging to the NJ E. church,
south. $50 senior leagues and 80 junior leagues,
with total membership of l6,64O. representing
a church membership of almost 100000
The management OF the convention some
time ago mt out an invitation to the Epworth
leagues of the NJ. f. church to meet with the
leagues of the Southern Methodist church on
first day Of the convention. This brought to
the ground a large number of both churches,
and union meeting all that could be de-
sired by either body
Met an Awful Death.
Charles Z. Dunn met with horrible
death in st. Louis.
He was employed as chief yard clerk by the
Missouri Pacific Railway Co. While at
tempting to pass between the sections of a
train. he was caught between the bumpers by
the sudden closing up of the gap, and an iron
pin was thrust almost through his bodv. He
was taken to the railway hospital, but died in
few minutes.
While this fearful tragedy was being enacted
the victims wife was present at the celebra-
.tion of the Feast of Portiuncula in the Monks
church. praying and worshiping the Lord
there. while my husband was crushed to death
Just to think of it," said Mrs. Dunn in frenzy
of grief.
Iowa and Missouri Boundary Dispute.
For long time there has been q
boundary dispute between Iowa and
Missouri.
The last legislature empowered the governor
to negotiate a settlement, and the other day
Gov. Stone held a conference in St. Louis with
Gov Jackson Of Iowa and Acknowledgement
Milton of the same state The line in dispute
is between the county of Mercer in Missouri
! and the county of Decatur in Iowa and is about
midway along the boundary line between the
states. The conference occupied several hours,
and, at its conclusion, 1t was unanimously de-
cided to have the matter taken to the United
, states supreme court for friendly adjustments.
Elected by the Methodist Assembly.
The Methodist assembly elected the
following at it's Warrensburg meetings
Directors from Missouri Conference-Eev.
T. NJ. Williams, J. r. A. Vaughn. Prof. w. H.
Pritchett. From the Southwest Missouri Con-
ference-C. H Briggs, D. D., Rev. w. T, Nc
Clure, w. j. Carpenter. From the st. Louis
CONFERENCE.-THE. M. T. Ham, c. Mcclure, E. A.
Whitaker.
Omcers-President Rev. z. NJ. Williams,
Gallatin: vice-president. Rev. w. J. Carper-
Independence; corresponding secretary and
treasurer, j. Spencer, Warrensburg.
An Old Citizen Gone.
Albert Linder. aged 90, died near
Union few days since.
He was the second oldest citizen in Franklin
county, and had resided on the farm where he
died for fifty-four years He leaves seven chill
dren. many grandchildren and q few great
grandchildren.
Struck Twice In the Same Place.
The residence of Lewis Elley, miles
east of Columbia. was, during recent
heavy thunder storm. struck by light
ming for the second time in exactly the
same spot as seven years ago.
Called to n New Charge.
| Rev. ]. j. Evans, of Monroe City, has
accepted the call to the pastorate of
the Christian church in Lebanon The
church has been without a pastor for
| several months.
| Kansas City Pilgrims.
Kansas City business men have been
making a tour of the eastern cities.
| There were several orators along, and
there was much experimenting. etc