Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-11
TOMEET IN OTTUMWA Al
State Convention Christian En-
deavor Society Sept. 1927.
OVER 500 DELEGATES EXPECTED.

Revised Program and Preparations
That Have Been Made for the Same
Big Open Air Meeting, Sept. 81,
at Fullen's Grove.
ottumWa! fair queen of the midland,
| we render our homage to thee,
And lay on thy affairs this garland,
| mat Hawkeye Endeavorers may see.
What right royal welcome you'll
give them,
| When they gather from hillside and
| plain;
To sing the sweet, glad songs of
| Zion,
| Iowa for Christ" the refrain.
-Dedicatory Ode, Ottumwa Booklet.
The official or revised program for
the fifteenth annual convention OF
the Iowa Christian Endeavor socie-
ties to be held in this city September
1927, has just been issued and en-
braces many features that will be es-
pecially interesting and, helpful to
those engaged in the work. The ses.
sion of the Endeavorers in Ottumwa
this year will not only be the largest
in point of numbers, but the commit
tees in charge Of the general arrange
ments will endeavor to make it the
most beneficial and inspiring of any
previous convention of this society
ever held in the state 1t is confident
ly expected that there, will be between
500 and 1000 delegates and visitors
present, and the committees are
working with that aim in view.
The Y. M. c. A. building will be
used as headquarters for the conven-
ton, but the regular sessions of the
same will be held at the Grand opera
house. Both buildings will be appro-
priately decorated, DR.. Mark Vance,
John Jones, Miss Lucetta Schenck
Ira Beard, Folger Moss, Rev. McMil-
Ian and Rev. D. A. Murray having
been selected as committee to look
after the same.
Junior Endeavorers.
The convention program has been
arranged with view of affording the
Junior department of the union suffi-
Gent time to devote to the further
ment of its work. Mrs. Julia R. Nc
Quilkin is superintendent of this de-
partment, and the several district SUI
perintendents are as follows:
First-Mrs. Neil Robertson, Akron.
| Second-Mrs. Mida F. Doan, Hum
bolt.
Third-Miss Hattie Hutchinson, No
ra Springs.
Fourth-Mrs. Julia R. McQuilkin,
| Waterloo.
Fifth - Mrs. Olive w. curtiss,
| Ames
Sixth-Mrs. J. o. snodgrass, Scran.
ton.
Seventh Miss Hattie Prigsley,
Woodbine.
Eighth-Mrs w. H. Bedwell, Grin
nell
Ninth-Miss Nellie Collins, Belle
Tenth-Miss Margaret E. Vale, Bon.
aparte.
Eleventh-Miss Georgiana Sturgeon,
4 Centerville.
Twelfth-Mrs. F. A. Ferguson, Cla-
| rinda
| Big Open Air Meeting.
On the closing day of the conven-
ton big open air meeting will be
held at Fullen's grove. Agency, to
which place the Burlington will run
a special train. The fare for the
round trip will be only twenty cents,
and it is confidently expected that at
least 1,500 people will attend. The
speakers on that occasion will en-
brace some of the most eminent work.
ers in the union, such as Engineer c..
w. Mcclure, of Atchison, Kansas; J..
Willis Baer, of Boston. Mass, inter-
national secretary of the Y. P. S. C.
E., and j. Wilbur Chapman, of New
York, the noted leader of the quiet
hour services. Music will be fur
nished for this occasion by the Wa
pello Chief band, and every convent
ence will be provided FOR the comfort
and entertainment of the delegates
and their friends attending this meet
ing.
Officers and Committees.
The following are the members
and officers of the various local COM
mittees, whose efficient work will con-
tribute so largely to the success of
the great state meeting:
Chairman-G. G. Evans.
Secretary-P. G. Duncan.
Members eX-officio-Mrs. F. M.
i Clark, Miss CeOra Lanham, Miss Elsie
K. Bissell, Miss Clara Wagner, Mrs.
Clara Miller.
Chairmen of subcommittee.
Entertainment-C. H. Barber.
Reception-Rev. P. S. Johnson.
Music-Mrs. F. M. Clark.
Finance-M. T. McClelland
/ Transportation-W. S. Parker.
Advertising-T. G. McElroy.
Decorations-Dr. M. E. Vance.
Ushers-C. W. Messenger.
Musical Director-Mrs. F. M. Clark.
Local Superintendent Junior Work
Mrs. ID. F. Sellards.
No Limit to Representatives.
i There is no limit to the number of
delegates or representatives that may
attend the convention. AS it is not
a delegated body, each society and
county or city union should send rep
resentatives.
/ Those who anticipate attending the
convention should send their names
to c. H. Barber, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. in order that