Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-21
ENJOY anniversaries
s1lsyelth Anniversary % Epwetth
Lsasus Orgsnisat 1on Celebrated
BY Local Chapter.
Reports Read, Junior Glass Gradu.
ltsd and O6lcers Installed by
tho Pastor.
Baptists Celsbrate BY q Reunion the
Eighth Year Of Rev. Parsons
Pastorata

The eleventh anniversary OF the Ep-
worth League. one of the worlds larg-i
est organisations Of religious young
people. was celebrated Sunday evening
In the Methodist church, where was
gathered an immense audience. The
birth OF the Epworth League was in Cin-;;
cinnati. q, with but practically a hand
full OF members. Now the society In the
United States boasts q membership Of
1850. 900.
NTarshailtown's chapter is probably
q the largest in this conference and has a
membership OF about 400. Mr.. w. ]. Ir-
vine. the retiring president OF the local
shapter, presided at the anniversary
meeting. Special music by the Meth-i
s6istS church choir was given, as We'll as
4 q delightful solo by Mrs. j. G. Van Ness.
"A paper prepared by Miss Mertie Hal
bert. in her absence was read by Miss
Minnie Ashbrook. The subject of Miss
Halbert's paper was The Organization
and Aim OF the League" and was q
most excellent production. The yearly
reports were most flattering, nearly all
OF the retiring officers being represent
ed. MISS Bertha Lewis. the first vice
president was unable to be present. and
her report was presented by Mrs. w. J..
Irvine. Miss Christine Johnson, secre-
tary:: Miss Elizabeth Loyeland, Treasure
er:s Mia Edna Lynn. fourth vice preei-
dent; Mrs. Rose Reed, second vice pres
ident, as well az Mr.. Irvine, the presi-
dent, all gave reports showing the prog
ress Of the work during the year just
closed. Mics Amy Culley then gave a
fine showing OF the work of the junior
league. which is presided over by Miss
Susie Mills, as superintendent. and sew
eral assistants. The mercy and help
department. thru Mrs. Rose Reed. re-
ported labors abundant-55O calls hav-
ing been made, l25 bouquets prepared
for the sick, forty pairs OF shoes, gar-
ments. etc. given to the poor. besides
the distribution OF quantities Of tea,
/ coffee, sugar, flour, canned fruits, etc,
among the needy. IA large amount of
personal ministration to the sick and
4 eorrowful was also covered in the report
of this department.
From the junior department a class
composed of Maude Longnecker. Hattie
Cation. Olive Wolff. Edith Dawson. By
ron sieg and Ray Perry was graduated
into the senior league. The class was
briefly addressed by Rev Van Ness,
/. who then installed az the new officers Of
the juniors the following:
President-Norah Wheat.
First Vice-Esther Fisher.
Second vice-Myrtle Cation.
Third Vice-David Lusby.
Fourth yice-Grace Ruth.
Secretary-Amy Cuiley.
Treasurcr-Otis Johnson.
After the junior officers had been In
stalled Rev. Van Ness performed SIM
liar ceremony in conducting to office for
the coming year the officers o: the San
for league. The latter officers were as
follows:
President-Jam A. Cattell.
First Vice-Mrs. w. ]. Irvine.
Second yice-Mrs Rose Reed.
Third Vice-Mr. r. B. Haines.
Fourth Vice Miss Emma kersey.
Secretary--Miss Edna Lynn.
Treasurer-Mr. Sam McGrew.
superintendent Junior League--Aiss
Susie Mills.