The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-21
Young People of Presbyterian
Church Meet Here.

The o. Y. P. C. U. convention proper
began this morning at o'clock. Lit
re was done yesterday in the line of
4 business, the home members being en-
gagged in meeting the trains and caring
Tor the delegates. About fifty mem
rers are expected to be present and
nearly all of them arrived yesterday
and last night. The evening was spent
in enrolling the delegates and assign
ing them places for the night.
The first meeting was held last night
! IN the United Presbyterian church and
was unusually well attended. Rev. r.
! w. Marin, of Kirksville, ILL.,, led the
! services and gave few words of well
! come. After the meeting and the en-
/ rollment of delegates q reception was
held at the home of Mrs. Hanna on
] South Fourth street The rainy wea-
Their did not stop the merry makers in
I the least and the house was packed
/ with young people. Frappe was sery-
| ed ana a general good time was en-
| joyed.
Regular work was begun at this
mornings meeting, the session being
given over to hearing the reports of
! the various officers Prof. J. V. Brown
| of Tarkio College led the Bible work
( and there was short business meet
ing toward the close of the session. !.
The number of delegates present is
quite encouraging and the home mem
bers feel well pleased with the conven-
ton thus far. Some Oh the speakers
| from outside the city are the follow:
ing:
Rev. J. w, Hannum, of Nassau.
Rev. G, V. Brown, of Tarkio, Mo.
Miss Florabel Patterson, of Mon
mouth.
Rev. J. w. Kerr, of Burlington.
The first business session of the
convention was called this morning
at o'clock and there were so many
points of interest to bring up and so
much to be done that the meeting did
not adjourn until nearly noon. Re-
ports were read from the various
societies and each delegation was
given a chance to bring points for dis
cussion and questions upon which they
wished help. Rev. Jackson was made
chairman of the meeting and Miss.
Margaret Taylor was chosen as Secre-
tary. Rev F.W.Skinner lis Treasurer
of the convention
So far there have been thirty-two
delegates enrolled and almost as
many visitors, making about sixty
present at the meeting from out of
town.
The delegates present are:
Eunice Hasty, Des Moines.
Rev. F. w. Skinner, Des Moines.
IN IL "a.
Miss. Dora Lazenby, Monroe.
Addie Cresswell, Dexter.
Fredrica Howick, Des Moines.
Myrtle Reeves, Des Moines.
Rilla Taylor, Guernsey.
Earle Vance, Newton
w. c. Miller, Abba.
F. Roy Elder, Abba.
S. c. Picken, st. Charles.
S. NJ. Lair, st. Charles.
Mamie Ockerson, Des Moines.
leila wilkins, Abba.
Ruth Brandt, Des Moines.
Blanche Nelson, Des Moines.
Nellie Heron, Des Moines.
May E. Manlux, Newton.
Elsie Bloomfield. Abba.
Ada Atchison, Abba.
Ida Mcknight, Abba.
Margaret Taylor, Charlton
Anna d. Mccormick, Des Moines.
Ollie Lichtenberg, InGianola.
Florence Mercer, Abba.
Edna Donnan, Ewart.
Mrs. I. NJ. Knipe, Des Moines.
Mrs. John Ferguson, Des Moines
Nellie Mccoy, Indianola.
Ethyl Beck, Pitza.
Don Miles, Newton.
Visitors.
John C. Foster, Abba.
Mabel C. Livingston, Newton.
Jennie Mckee, Des Mo.nes.
r. w. Marin, Kirkwood Ill.
A. r. Bailey, Alba.
James c. Hill, Newton.
Edna Kissick, Alba.
Ida Smith. Newton.
Max Kissick, Abba.
S. ]. Miles, Newton.
Chas Elder, Abba.
Stella wilkins, Abba.
Mary Kissick Abba.
Mary Elder, Charlton.
Lizzie Gray, Abba.
Pearl Bennett, Newton.
Lizzie DOMAIN Ewart.
Margaret Jackson, Abba.
Nellie Robson, Abba.
Oslo Fullerton, Abba.
Rev. John Ferguson, Newton.
Mabel Taylor, Newton.
Cecil Taylor, Newton.
Mary u. Baden. Keokuk.
H. r. Creighton, Des Moines.