Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-10
B|GCHURCA GATHERING.
Christian Churches Of Northeast
Iowa to Hold Convention
in This City.
The c. ". B. N. Will Hold its
Convention Here at the
the Same Time.
The Dates May 81, q and 23--
Six Hundred Delegates
Expected.

eastern district of Iowa. Which will be
HELD in the church here beginning Tues
cay, May 81, and continuing thru the
following Thursday. TIN programs for
the convention have just been ISSUED
and show a carefully arranged session
| of both the church convention and that
| cf the Christian Womer's Board of Mis-
SONS. which is held annually in commune
tion with that of the church. The state
is divided into three districts by tie
Christian church, so that the annual
gatherings are largely attended and OF
great Importance. Last year which was
the largest convention the district ever
held. the delegates met at ceGar Rapids,
when between 500 and 500 We're in at
tendance. 1t is hoped by those in char ge
that this years convention will equal IN
attendance the convention OF last year,
ii not exceed ii.
One of the important features of the
convention is TO be the address on
"Wednesday evening. May 20, which is
Ito be held under the auspices of the c.
NJ. B. NJ. by DR.. c. c. Smith. of
Cincinnati. o., one of the national
Y orkers in the missionary field. Dr. I.
N. McCash, of Des Moinss. one of the
prominent workers in the church in
Iowa, and pastor of the denomination
largest church. University Place. is also
to be present for an address on Wedres-
day morning. as is also Chancellor w.
b. Craig. of Drake University. who viii
speak Mt the closing session. on
"Wednesday afternoon a memorial serv-
ice is to be held for the iate Rev. n. a.
Mcconnell of this city. and others. Mr.,
j. NJ. Rudy, of Cedar Rapids, is presi-
dent Of the northeast district. and at the
Convention Mr.. r. y. Carter of Cedar
Rapids, Will have charge Of the singing.
| The following program for the entire
l.convention has been arranged:
! TT ESDAY FORENOON-C. w. B NJ.
devotional.
Brief Business.
9:25-Secretary's Report. Mrs. Martha
G.. Sargent. Mason City.
9:45--Report OF Junior g r. WoriS
Junior Hour. Progressive conversa-
tional Conference" Mrs. Laura Bedwell.
1 state superintendent of Junior C. E.,
Grinnell.
1o.5o--Roll Call OF Auxiliaries.
4 Our District Orphan.
11:ao- Paper The G. W. r. NJ. an
Evangelistic Agent in Iowa" Mrs. Belle
Hastings. Mason City.
/ Discussion.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
| 1.30-Devotional
1:45-Anniversary Address.
Memorial and Praise Service.
3:0o-Address. "6irowing Demands of
Our Growing Work Miss Minnie Ush-
er. shellshurg.
$40 Discussion, How shall We Meet
Them" Miss Annette Newcomer. Des
4 MONIES.
4:l5- Report of Committees.
TUESDAY EVENING. I. G. C.
7.2O-Song Service.
500 Presidents Address. j. NJ. Rudy.
lcedar Rapids.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
s:.i5-Song Service.
The Organized Church. Its Pastor.
What is Expected of Him.
300 From the Pew. G. H. Van Law,
| Narshalltown.
s.l5-From the Pulpit. S. j. Garter.
lsOiin.
2. Its Board.
/. go How Constituted, P. c. Frick,
Cedar Rapids
a:45-Its Duties, J. g. Encell, Marion.
1O.OO-Its Sick and Poor j. c. Han
4 ma. Liscomb-
!. 1o:2o-lts Delinquent ard Absen-
sltees. S. b. Ross, Martele,
10:40-Its Relation to the Commune
4 ty, G.. A. Hess, Greene.
lO:55-Song Service.
HOO Evargelistlc Address. I. N. Nc
Cash, Dies Molnes.
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON.
4 1:50-Song Service.
/ 2.o0-Secretary's Report. James T.
Nichols Ninton.
:15-Corresponding Secretarys Ad-
dress. b. s. Denny, Des Moines.
4 2:45-Dis.ribution Of Missionary Offer
! .nss., W, H Scott Marsilaiitcwii.
4 3:00-Pas,or and State Missions, j. S.
4 Riley, Waterloo.
s:l5-what Shall We Do With Our
Weak Churches? j. G. Griffith, West Ge-
dar Rapids.
/ s:3o-our Duty and Opportunity in
Iowa. F. L. Platt. Central City.
. 3:45-The Doors are Open, Shall We
Y Enter?
4 4:OO-M Memorial service in respect to
/ the late n. A. Mcconnell and others, lee!
by j. NJ. Rudy.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. c. w. b. NJ.
4 7.30-Devotionai
7:45-Address. c. C. Smith, Cincinnati.
! Ohio.
Fellowship Service.
THURSDAY MORNING.
S:45-Praise Service
9:00--Regular Business Session.
9:so-The Bible School. Chairman, F.
!. L. Davis
9:45-The Bible school-what can we
do for 1t and what can 1t do for us? w
!. b. Clemmer. Des Moines.
1O:3O-Trained Teachers. How Can we
Get Them? Sherman Hill, Hampton,
l0:45-Teachers Meeting. Why Essen
tial?iR. b. Brown. Mt. Auburn.
1l:00-Open Conference. led by II. c.
Sargent. Mason City.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
2:0o-Normal Bible School Drill, w. B
Clemmer.
Y. p. S. C. L. Session.
2:5o-Praise Service. led by j. e Da.
Wis. Marble,Rock
3: OO--Address. The christian En-.
Il deavor Society as an Evangelist,
Force" r. G. Sargent, Mason City
3:30-Is the Christian Endeavor soci.
ETY. Fulfilling It's Mission? d. b. Allen
Arlington.
J s:45-The Need OF the Educational Ell
, ement In Christian Endeavor, Mrs. S. L
Hail. HAMPTON