The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-13
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Ths seventh annual convention and
training school ofthe North Dakota State
Epworth League met in Park River last
Thursday and continued in session over
Sunday. The convention was largely
attended and was very interesting and
profitable throughout. The delegates
were made to feel entirely at home from
the time of their arrival and generous
spirit of hospitality was manifested by
the good people Of Park River during
their entire stay. The opening session of
the convention on Thursday afternoon
was in charge Of Rev. S. E. Ryan, Of
Casselton. After this service Miss Lulu
Wylie, of Drayton, conducted study of
methods in the social department, being
assisted by Miss Jessie Halcrow, of
Bowesmont
Thursday evenings session was open
ed with devotional service in charge of
Rev. ]. G. Moore. of Forest River. The
study Of the work of the literary depart
ment was in charge Of ]. R. NJ. Hamilton,
of Mayville. The balance of the evening
was taken up with very pleasant recep-
ton to the visitors by the Park River
League.
Friday mornings session was opened
with devotional service in charge of
Rev. Francis w. Harron, of Grandin.
This was followed by short business
session. Reports from the state officers
occupied the balance of the forenoon.
These reports showed very aggressive
work in the league during the year and
substantial growth along all lines. The
report Of the secretary showed total Of
Ga chapters in the state with member
ship of :, 2l2, being gain of Z new chap
tiers and over 300 members. There were
reported 80 Junior Leagues, gain of -
during the year.
Afte1 a devotional service at two
O'Clock, led by Rev. S. Newlove, of
Bathgate, the convention proceeded to
the election of officers for the ensuing
year, the following being unanimously
elected:
President, A. S. Elford, Grand Forks.
First Vice President, Rev. S. S. Klyne,
Drayton.
Second Vice President, Mrs. D. H.
Fosburg, Hunter.
Third Vice President, Miss May C.
Payne, Wahpeton.
Fourth Vice President, Miss Laura
Sanderson, Bismarck.
Secretary, DR.. c. S. Putnam, Casselton.
Treasurer, Miss Luella S. Peterson,
Fargo.
Supt. of Junior Lee. CUES, Rev. w. C..
Fry, Reynolds.
Following the business session the
study Of Junior League work was taken
up. This was in charge of Rev. w. c.
Fry, of Reynolds, and various phases of
the work were presented by Miss Mary
E. Hill, of Fargo, Mrs. J. c. Smith. OF
Thompson, and Mrs. D. H. Fosburg, Of
Hunter. A most excellent paper was
read by Miss Mary Payne, of Wahpeton,
on ''The Possibilities of Consecrated
Young Womanhood. Friday evening
after an inspiring song service DR.. E. P.
Robertson, president of the R. R. v.
University, delivered the convention lee
"'a-e. his subject being "A Trip Through
:3:otland.'
Rev. c. A. Mcnamara, of Larimore,
I3aducted the devotional service Satur-
lay morning, after which DR.. c. S. Put
Jam, OF Casselton, conducted a study OF
the work of the department of cores
pondence, and Miss Luella S. Peterson,
of Fargo, conducted study of the
finance department. She was assisted in
this study by Miss Furlong, of Devils
Lake, and Prof. McGraf, of LaMoure.
At the close OF the morning session invi-
tations for the next convention were ex-
tended by Pembina, Devils Lake and
Mandan. The invitation to Devils Lake
Woo oSSSPlSA ouo lllC SOuVCullOu Will
meet there in June, 1901.
Prof. Young, of Rolla, was in charge
of the devotional service with which the
afternoon session Was opened. Mrs. D.
H. Fosburg conducted study of the
mercy and help work, being assisted by
Mss Alice Reid, of Fargo, and Mrs.
Kate M. Cooper. Saturday evening after
devotional services led by Rev. w. c.
Fry. Mrs. Kate NJ. Cooper, deaconess,
addressed the convention on the subject
of the deaconess work and Asbury
Hospital. Sunday at $50 O'Clock Rev.
]. A. Strachan, OF Park River, conducted
class meeting. This was followed by
the convention sermon by Rev. S. S.
Klyne, of Drayton, after which a COM
munion service was conducted by DR..
Robertson. In the afternoon Rev. w. c.
Fry conducted a study OF the work of the
spiritual department assisted by Mrs. c.
G put,aoo ri (-aScs.;trn Mrc S;,e.