Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-26
The EPWoRTH A G

city
THE EpwoRTH LEAGUE.
Proceedings of the Convention at
Union-New OMcers Elected.
Special to Times-Republican.
Union. June 26.-The M%arshalltown
district Epworth leaguers met in annu-
al conference at Union, Monday even
ing. June oath. In spite of the warm
day a large number of delegates pre-
scented themselves. The chapter at
Union was not negligent of it's RESPONSE
bility. The church was beautifully dec
Grated with the colors of the Epworth
League-red and white-and the chap
ter did all 1t could to make all delegates
feel welcome. The conference owe
feast was led by Rev. w. b. Davis, of
State Center and the leaguers showed
themselves at home in such meetings.
Rev. w. h. Sinedley gave an excellent
sermon for the leaguers, taking as a
text, John 6:66. After the sermon the
sacrament of the Lords Supper was adj
ministered by DR.. j.. b. Albrook, the pre-
siding elder. assisted by the elders Of
the district. When these services were
closed the Union Chapter entertained
the delegates and fed them ice cream.
tuesday morning So persons were
out to the prayer meeting at SIS
o'clock. 1t was a good meeting and
- ,ile Gay. AZ e.lo the con-
r 1ence again assembled and NJ. j. Nc
800 ~. uai.y' 81 .h, prayer ana
IN NO. aiM,5a, 100 ~ ns
ono ~ which I,,niar ,aaa,,a ,,.sa,. -
di.cr..aa .na ~ ~ 49,. - "an
Vas ta1kad oyer Man,. ,nna,,an 80 80
ustion. Voc nrasan,a5 r.
moor p.y n r.tan - .ahsa.
Rock ra.a a .ooa n,ns, - 49,
Pennies, nntiss" par ~
N%arshalltown discussed rho ton,n a,rha
Ieae,,er IN ths Hnmas, ana as
many thinr. tho, viii do gooh 80.
The conferano. d,,i5ad ona'nsr. -
over, the wor,, of secret a,jss ana $3.50
,,rers the otbar dIs.nss,,. ~ ana
Help" work J-ndsr7 me dirae,isn 80
Miss Susie. Mills OF M~arsball,ow., .
model Junior meeting was baid ~ wb inh
the n of condnctinp s,rh : meet.
ing was we'll illustrated
In the n Prof. Arnold of Mar.
shalltown. led the chorus in tha confer
ence concert. The singing was excellent
and the junior quartet of Il rshalltown
added their part in a mos, accsntable
amer Then Rev. i. G. CLARK ~ NJ
dora. gave an excellent aadrass on
1.-The Twentieth Century Learner.
This address was fun of good nrac,jcaI
things for the use of the Ieaeuers
This morning there was ann,har ax
cellent prayer meeting at SIS o'clock
and the exercises of the day continued
full of interest. Miss Catlow. of Aihion
led this meeting. AT SIS the work of the
forenoon began with devotions led by
Rev. +. c. Witzigman, of Rhodes. The
ladies quartet of Union rendered excel
lent music. Then Miss Alice Lefeyer. of
Albion. gave a good paper on The
League Pledge" There followed q sym.
postum ON 1.-The League In Great Move
ments OF the Church." in which q. ID.
Hacker. OF Hampton. Mrs. O. RI New
ell. of Albion. Mrs. "A. c. Timn,. of
Steamboat Rock, and Miss Rachel
Cannon, OF Marshalltown. gave excel
lent discussions. In the afternoon So
cial and spiritual work was discussed
and thre closed d most excellent session
Of the League Conference. About lis
delegates were in attendance. The re-
ports were excellent and the Leaeuers
are full of courage for the future.
The following officers we're elect ed al
'he session TINS afternoon:
rlesloen.-H ~. ftaecker. Hampton.
wee rres'oeht-Alrs j. N.
oHlp uhlon.
secono vice n Lidd.
asneva.
ln'ro wee President-S. b. Mont
eomery. be.ie fla'ne.
r0qrsh wee MUIR