Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
CONVENTION OPENS.
Iowa Christian Endeavorers In
wade Ottumwa.
MANY DELEGATES HAVE ARRIVED.
First Session of Annual Convention of
Iowa Societies of Christian Endeav-
or Held This Afternoon-Names of
Those Already in Attendance.
from Tuesdays Daily.

from Tuesdays Daily.
welcome" is the first word that
greets the delegate and visitor to the
fifteenth annual convention OF the
Christian Endeayor society of Iowa
which convened for three days ses-
sion in Ottumwa today. A large ban
ner on which is expressed the greeting
is extended across the street near the
Union depot, and from the time the
out of town Endeavorer steps off the
train until he takes his departure for
home, he will be made to feel the
true sentiment expressed in that one
word
The delegates began arriving last ev-
ening, and have been coming in in
creased numbers all day. The greatest
rush was at noon at which time
number of trains arrived in
the city at practically the same
time. The reception committee COM
prising eight members under the di-
rection of Rev. P. Adelstein Johnston,
met the delegates at the train and es-
corted them to the Y. M. G. A. build
ing where they registered and were
assigned to places of entertainment.
One hundred and forty-four names
were recorded at noon today. and the
entertainment committee, of which G.
III. Barber is chairman, was the bust
est department of the entire local
membership. 1t is confidently expect
ed that the afternoon and evening
trains will increase this number to
something near the 500 mark, indica-
lions at present being favorable for
the largest and most enthusiastic con-
vention ever held in the state
Executive Committee Meeting.
The members of the state executive
committee held a meeting at the par
lors of the Y. M. C. A. this morning
and will hold frequent sessions during
the convention. Those present at the
meeting this morning were William
Orr, of Clarinda, state president; Miss
Jennie e. Catlin, of Fairfield, state
secretary; R. l.. Marsh, of Burlington,
superintendent of Bible study; Alvin
Macy, of Colfax, president of the
eighth district; Rev. G. Ormond, of
Clarinda, president of the eleventh dis
trict. John Renfrew, of Oskaloosa,
state treasurer, will not be here until
this evening, having been detained on
account OF illness.
There was no business of import
ance transacted in the, committee
meeting this morning, owing to the
fact that there was not quorum pres
ent. I. w. Cook, of Oskaloosa, pub
Usher of the state Christian Endeavor
paper, was in attendance, and with the
members of the committee present dis
cussed various matters of interest that
came up. The reports which will be
submitted to the committee later, will
show a most prosperous year in Iowa
in the Christian Endeavor society. The
membership has been increased ma
terially and the interest in the work in
general has been very satisfactory.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session of the conven-
ton was held at the opera house, where
all subsequent meetings of the conven-
ton will be held, with the exception
of the afternoon meeting on the clos
ing day, which will be held at Fklen's
grove, Agency. The interior of the
opera house and the front of the build
ing are appropriately decorated in
orange and blue, the association col
ors.
The stage is equipped for the conve-
nience of the 200 persons comprising
the chorus organized by Mrs. Frances
Clark and L "A. Culbertson, for the
convention.
The meningitis afternoon was pre-
sided over by President Orr and the
subjects discussed were: Temptations
and How to Overcome Them" by Rev.
b. C. Preston, of Usage, and called
but Not Chosen by Rev. A. d. Kinzer,
of Marion.
Local Officers.
The following are the members of
the various local committees who have
been and are laboring so assiduously
for the success of the convention:
Chairman G. Evans.
Secretary-P. C. Duncan.
Members ex-officio-Mrs F. NJ.
Clark, Miss Ceora Lanham, Miss Elsie
K. Bissell, Miss Clara Wagner. Mrs.
Clara Miller.
chairmen of Sub Committees.
Entertainment-C. H. Barber.
Reception-Rev. P. S. Johnson.
Music-F. M. Clark.
Finance-M. T. McClelland.
Transportation-W. S., Parker.
Advertising. G. McElroy.
Decorations-Dr. M. e. Vance.
Ushers-C. w. Messenger.
Musical director-Mrs. F. M. Clark.
Local superintendent Junior work
Mrs. d. F. Sellards.
Delegates Present.
The following delegates had regis
tered at headquarters up to noon to-
day:
Belle Sands, Beckwith, Miss M. ].
Petrie, New York; Kate Watson, Bes-
sic Sawyer, West Grove; Lillian Ken
edy, Geo. Wishart, Ethel Kelso, Bloom