The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Convention, McPher son District.

The convention met Thursday, June
q, and continued until Sunday night
June 25. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. Steven Brink, Con.
ference Evangelist of NJ. E. church.
After the sermon greetings were ex-
changed between the local chapter and
visiting delegates.
The delegates were met at the trains
by the reception committee and escort
ed to the church where they were as
sighed places of enter tainment.
FRIDAY MORNING.
9, a. m. Song and prayer service,
conducted by Rev. J. F. Hodge, OF
Arizona.
$50. Organization, Rev. Cum
mings, dist. pres. in the chair, Miss
Carrie Nc Kennzie, Mcpherson, rec.
sec. Appointment of committees etc
COMMITTEES were appointed on resolu-
tions, nominations, constitution and
bylaws, and an auditing committee.
9:45. Address of welcome, by Rev.
D. S. Van Gundy, of Kinsley charge.
Mr.. Van Gundy, in happy vein,
welcomed the delegates and visitors.
He thought addresses of welcome were
generally overdone. He welcomed all
to our homes, to what they could find
there, to make themselves at home,
and expressed the hope that they
would enjoy themselves, trusted that
they would get great good from their
assOciatiOn with each other and with
Kinsley people, and closed by welcom-
ing them.in the::name of the localchap-
ter, the churches and the people of
Kinsley. Miss Hattie Webber, of
Larned responded. She spoke of the
welcome given by Kinsley's people,
the local chapter and in a happy way
Of the welcome given the Larned del
egation by mother nature. She clos
ed by thanking the local chapter for
the preparations for the convention
and the people of Kinsley for the
hearty welcome extended to the dele
gates and visitors.
10. Address by Rev. E. G. Beach.
He spoke on Epwortl ] eague work,
gave encouragement, /" EpwOrthians,
spoke of the nature Of the " work, what
the E. L. was accomplishing, etc. Res
olutions were passed rs to a report of
TO the Epworth Herald
and Central Christian Advocate. In
quiries as to report for local papers
brought out the fact that the Graphic
reporter was present.
1910. Address by Rev. Brink on
s'E. L. as a new movement for young
people. to entertain the young church
members, throw a spiritual influence
al oand them while doing 50, combin-
ing social and religious life.
1920. Report of District President
A. w. Cummings. He reported the
work done by dist. cabinet, number
of leagues in the district, number of
leagues heard from. Then followed
the report of tht 1st dist. vice pres.
on work done::through the year.
1O:3O. Song. "Never alone"
1925. Paper, DUTY of Leagures to
Prayer and Glass Meeting of the
Miss:Ollie;Lindell, Window.
Miss Lindell presented the duty of
Leagurs to prayer and class meetings
of the church. She discussed the Ep-
worth League pledge in reference to
the subject. 1t would increase faith,
power to work, etc.
1926. Report of Spiritual depart
ments. The following Leagues report
ed: Alden League. advancing. Bur-
aette League. re-organized: growing
spiritually. Tiny, spiritual depart
ment doing grand work. Chase, alive
in spirituality, increasing in attend
ance, altogether encouraging. Lewis
all active members particularly in de-
votional meeting. Great Bend, devo-
sional meeting p. M, Sunday, we'll
attended, spiritual condition excellent.
League not doing the
work expected yet doing good. Larn-
ed, interest good, not all active MEM
hers take part; spiritual department
aud leaders for the month meet to
study the lesson. Attendance fair.
Odessa League not very good but
hopes for the better. Lyons, interest
growing. some conversions. Marion.