The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-12

Der and worker of the Baptist Church
at Centerville. Miss Clara Wilkinson, OF
Marshalltown, who was elected Vice Presi.
dent, is very amiable young woman OF
many accomplishments and quite active
in church and mission work. The Re.
cording Secretary, Miss Sidney ]. Davis
Of Keokuk, has but recently returned to
the state after spending two years in the
east engaged in kindergarten work. Before
leaving she served for three years as Re.
cordlng Secretary of this organization. and
was again elected to the same position for
Mrs. Hattie winfrey, of Fl. Madison
who was reelected Corresponding Secre
tary, although quite the youngest lady in
the convention, Is very active worker In
the Second Baptist church and s. s. at TT
Madison.
Mrs, Isetta Boldlng of Mt. Pleasant
was elected Treasurer Of the convention
she has rendered excellent service during
the past year and Is highly esteemed by
the workers.
Miss Eunice Wilson, of the Union
Baptist church at Burlington, has com,
paratively grown up in this organization
having held every office in the convention
with her present election as State Organ.
izer. She has proven a very faithful aud
patient worker and is imbued with true
missionary spirit.
The presence of Miss Anna Willis, one
Of our most energetic workers in the con.
vention was greatly missed. Her absence
was due to her having recently accepted
a position as Post Mistress at Buxton.
Friday night the Missionary sermon was
preached to the ladies by Rev. S. S. Miller,
State Missionary. The sermon also con-
talned much encouragement to the workers.
Saturday morning the association recon
yened and the following business was trans
representative of State Convention
was pr esent In the forenoon and delivered
an address to the body, at the same time
introducing two new letter blank forms
flor church \ which a1nnfnI Inv
the body.
The afternoon was mostly taken with
the final report Of committees and discus
sion. Also the organization of a State -.
Y. p. U. Convention.
Rev j.. A. Blngaman, young man Of
marked ability, was CHOSEN as temporary
chairman of the meeting. The permanent
organization took place as follows:
Miss Eunice Wilson, Recording Secretary
Miss Clara Wilkinson, Corresponding Sec
rotary, Miss Sidney ]; Davis, Treasurer,
Benz. G. Winfrey; Members of Board, Mrs.
f. G, Boldng and Mrs, ID. ]. Tate.
Saturday evening Rev. NJ. J. Burton, Of
Davenport delivered a good sermon.
Sunday morning Rev. Samuel johnson,
Of Des Moines, preached to large audi
ence at the NJ. II. church building.
During the morning a memorial service
was also held at the Galllee church build
ing, conducted by Reys. Brookins, W.
Brown, s. Johnson. S. S. Miller and mem
v
AtF3 o'clock p. m. Rev w. r. Nickerson,
of Marshalltown, filled the pulpit at the
NJ. +. church building and delivered a
grand soul inspiring sermon to a large aud
ience. Subject, Christ the Living Way"
Rev. NickersOn has but recently come into
the state. yet by merit has taken his place
within the front ranks. He halls from
Roger Williams University, and is at the
ness College, Of Marshalltown, and will
finish at that institution December 1901
At the Galilee Baptist church, Rev. S.
5. Bates, Vice Moderator of the association,
mon at p. m. Text Mum. 22-S.
At 7 AS p. m. Rev. ]. D. Underwood
preached to a crowded house. The sermon
was a masterpiece. The doctor is a true
pulpit orator and can sway an audience at
will with his eloquence His subject was
Decision and Indecision."
There were nearly as many white people
as cOlOred present, and the entire audience
sat as If spell-bound while the speaker was
on the floor. DR.. Underwood is a graduate
of Adrian College, Michigan. He was hon
Ored with the degree of Doctor of Divinity
from Alma Mater in 1897 Of the Unlver-
sity of Michigan. The NJ. T.. Church
choir sang for the occasion.
At the Galiee Baptist Church Rev. Prof.
Brookins, Moderator of the Association,
preached the closing sermon of the Asso-
citation at 8 p. m.
Pastor d. J. Tate and members of the
Galilee Baptist Church deserve much credit
for their timely preparation to entertain
the visitors.
Rev. o. McClelland, of Fl Madison. is
the pioneer minister of the State having
been a pastor here for over twenty years,
Following is an extract from resolutions
passed by the Association before adjourn
ment Sunday night
Gist of resolutions:
Resolved That we tender our sincere
thanks to the members of the NJ. f. Church
Of this city for the use of their church ::
friends and citizens for the hospitality eX-
tended by them to us in many ways during
our stay in their midst; to the choir for
their excellent service to Rev. D. J. Tate,
pastor, and the officers of the church.
Further, Resolved, That we tender to
services rendered as our reporter, and to
the OsKALoosA HERALD for SO literally
publishing our proceedings.
COMMITTEE.
The. next annual meeting will be held
with the Maple Street Baptist Church, at
Des MOines, Iowa.
The delegates in attendance we're:
Reys. L. S. Douglas, NJ. J. Burton, w.
NJ. Brown, F. C. BaIding, J. A: Bingaman,
s. Bates, J. W. Heath, W. r. NickersOn, C.
II. Greene, S. NJ. Arthur, w. 7. Jones, D.
J. Tate, j. d. Underwood, o. NJ. McClel-
land, J. II. Jones, S johnson, s. S. Miller,
i. Roey, J. o. Il. Winbush, j. w. Sears, J.
johnson, W. +. EllestOn.
Messrs. F. Brown, A. Burrell, R. Warren,
+. C. Watrous, NJ. Barber, Il. Willis, A.
Logan, B. C. Wnfrey, II. T. Randolph, G.
G. Henry, A. Purgeson, S. B. White, NJ.
Waites.
Mesdames Hattie winfrey, Isetta Bald
ing, Fronie Bates, NJ. J. Gilmore, NJ. j.
Thompson, NJ. c. Kearney, Vlrgie Burns
Misses Ida White, Lulu Gilmore, Clara
Wilkinson, Eunice Wilson, Matte Clemens,
Sidney j. Davis.