Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-03
MEET IN OTTUnWA
Session of Denmark Association of
Churches and Minister'S.
is THE SlXTIETH ANNUAL MEETING
Convention Will Convene Tuesday AZ
ternoon, April IS, and Continue
Throughout the Following Day-Am
Pile Arrangements Being Made.


pie Arrangements BEING Made.
The sixtieth annual meeting of the
Denmark association of Congregation
al churches and ministers will be held |
in Ottumwa on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, April Is and Is. This associa-
ton embraces the southeastern part
of Iowa and it is probable that there
will be delegates from many cities and
towns in this dictrict. The program
for this convention has just been is
sued and from the outline OF the meet
ings given it promises to be one of
the most interesting and helpful con-
ventions ever held. The regular an
nual sermon will be delivered Tuesday
evening by Rev. G. D. Tangemann of
Danvile, after which the Lords Sup.
per will be administered by Revs. Will
liam Salter of Burlington and P. M.
France of Eldon.
Business Session.
The convention will convene at $3.50
| Wednesday morning at which time
the organization will occur and the
regular business of the association
! will be transacted. This will be fol
lowed at 8 o'clock with several papers
upon various subjects of interest and
| general discussion. From to $3.50
O'Clock in the afternoon questions re-
lating to the Sunday school will be
| discussed after which there will be a
Woman's hour, in charge of Mrs. ]. T.
Phillips OF this city, devoted princi-
! pally to the consideration of mission
airy work. The convention will close
"Wednesday evening with addresses on
the subject of Fostering the Spirit
uality of the Churches" the various
phases being presented by Revs. A.
S. Henderson of Salem, G.. E. Perkins
of Keosauqua and G. E. Paddock of
Keokuk.
Expect Large Attendance.
Each of the sessions of the conven-
ton will be held in the First Congre-
gational church, Rev. P. Adelstein
Johnson, pastor. The members OF the
local society are expecting large at
tendance of delegates and visitors
from the various churches in the dis
f trict and ample arrangements are be-
, ing made for their entertainment 1t
is desired that all those expecting to
attend the convention and wishing to
secure entertainment send word to
Miss Lucetta Schenck, Alb North
Market street, who is in charge of the
entertainment. The members of the
, church in this city are expecting to do
all in their power to make this meet
= ing of the association one of the best
3 ever held and each and every church
! is expected to send large delegation
J. The Program.
vention is as follows:
Tuesday afternoon, April 10
{ Devotional exercises.
r Reports from the churches.
Congregational Iowa." T. o. Doug
< lass.
e Social hour.
Tuesday evening
! Annual sermon, G. D. Tangemann Of
e Danville.
The Lords Supper VIM. Salter OF
g Burlington and P. M. France of Eldon
il Offering for aged ministers.
Wednesday morning, April 10
= Organization and business.
J. "Congregationalism and It's Adapta
bility to CHARACTERIZATION, D. D. Davies
n of South Ottumwa.
Rational and Serious VS.. Emotiona
II and Spasmodic Religion, F. L. John
ston of Mt. Pleasant.
= Prayer hour, led by F. A. Zickafoos
of Clay.
s. "The characteristics of Suficien
Ministry R. l.. Marsh of Burlington
e Discussion of the above papers.
1t Wednesday afternoon
e The Sunday School:
Sunday School Missionary Work il
o Iowa" Supt o. o. Smith
"The Power of the Teacher" J. M
d Cummings of Denmark.
'. "The Point of Contact" Miss Emm
4 Cooper of Ottumwa
IS What Is Real Success in Sunda
N School Work?" G. w. James of Hitt
man.
m Discussion.
g. Woman's hour, in charge of Mrs. :
T. Phillips of Ottumwa.
The Woman's Board of Missions fc
~ the Interior.
70 The Iowa Home Missionary Uniol
Unfinished business.
~ Wednesday evening
Opening service.
Nv Addresses-"Fosteri the Spiri
=, uality of the Churches
Through Bible Study, A. S. Hende
q son of Salem.
: Through Worship, c. E. Perkins
Keosauqua
~ Through Christian Service, G..
- Paddock of Keokuk.