The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

| repairs, several conversions. NC
Pherson, department doing mission
ary work, spiritual interest good.
Pawnee Rock, No. 4, spiritual interest
good, some conversions. Seward and
Pioneer good leagues, Pioneer excep-
tionally so, the conversions, doing
work. Sterling, good spiritual con-
dition. Wind ON, As active members
| and 15 associate members, quite a
little work being done.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
2. Song and praise Service led by
Rev. I. F. Hodge.
2:30. Report of End District vice
president, Mrs. Epright.
2:45, Solo, Miss Rose vedder.
Kirkfield.
3 Paper, Mercy and Health depart
men. .4Miss Sadie Keller. In this pa:
per Miss Keller presented the depart
ment in a practical way.
3:l5. Paper, ''The League Dis
penser of flowers for the Sick, Food
for the Hungry and Clothing for the
Destitute" Miss Lancaster McPher-
son. Miss Lancaster handled her
subject with the skill of one who has
been in the work.
3:45. Song, ''Speed Away"
$3.50. Report of Dist. 3rd Vice-Pres.
VIM. Davis, Burdett.
1925. Paper. ''How May Literary
Culture be Stimulated in the League"
Miss Phyllis Linsey, Lyons. Miss
Linsey discussed. the benefits of good
literature upon the minds of the young
especially religious and other litera-
ture in the League reading courses.
1886. Discussion of religious liter
ature by pastors present. The main
thoughts were, benefits of religious
literature on the minds of young pee
pie of the church, and where good
literature could be purchased,
4. Report of the 4th Vice-Pres.,
Mrs. Edyth Floyd Davis, Burdette.
4:15 "Social Life in the League''
Miss Eta Row, Larned. H. this pap
er the social life was briefly discussed,
our needs of social Intercourse, etc.
4:25. General discussion on the
Social department. Of the Epworth
League.
FRIDAY EVENING.
8 p. m.-Song service, led by Rev.
Hodge.
S:l5 p. m.-Lecture, ''Facing the Sec
ond Century," by Rev. E. c. Beach.
of Newton, conference president. This
lecture must beheard to be appreciated,
Mr.. Beach handled his subject skill
fully. The lecture was in the main
for the league. He spoke of the ad
vance of civilization, prospects of the
future, the kind of leaguers we need at
the close of the Nineteenth century,
the increase of fraternity, liberty to
worship God as we will, free speech
all right to their opinion, the pres
ent brings us our duties, the past is
the scaffold to build the future on,
then our prospects for the future, its
duties, etc. Mr.. Beach is thoroughly
master of his subject and handled it In
a way that does him credit.
After the lecture all adjourned to
w. Beezeley's lawn, where the local
chapter served ice cream and cake to
visiting delegates, Y. P. S. of c. <.
and friedns. Every one seemed to en-
Joy themselves and departed at late
hour with thanks to the local chapter
fo,. their ntortainment
SATURDAY MORNING.
"a. m.-Song service, conducted by
Rev. l. F. Hodge.
$50 q. m.-Reading minutes of pre-
vious session.
9:35 a. m.-Discussion.
10 a. m.-Paper, ssProper and Sue
cessful Financial Methods in the
League. w. II. Israel discussed the
way OF raising necessary money by
various methods. By payment of dues.
A great many dues would never be
paid. The League could not do as
fraternal organizations do. A great
many leagues raise necessary money
by socials. A bad plan. 1t would
soon get to be by-word, .'Ah, yes;
they want some money" Socials
should be, part OF the time. in the ma
ture nf reception He suggested tith-
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