The Globe-republican., 1902-05-22
The Ep~orth League Convention.

The 10Th annual convention of the
Dodge City District Epworth League was
held May 16, IL and Is, in the NJ. z.
church. Friday night the convention ex-
ercises was opened with singing, led by
Geo. L. Martin, President of the District
League Elder Martindale led III prayer
and Rev. D. Mccormick closed with a
benediction
DR.. c. j. Howes, of Newton. was the
speaker of the evening DIR. Howes has
a happy way of entertaining an audience.
and he does so whether by speech. lee
ture sermon. His talk embodied all
these, and the people who heard him
| were much pleased and benefited. DR..
/ HoWes IS a kentuckian. and he admires
the freedom of the Kansas people. In
Kentucky the people have leaders and
look TO them in social and political mat
tiers; but in Kansas every man, woman
aud child is leader, and they have a
freedom of thinking which was mark
ed degree of the intelligence of the State
He advised the securing of an educa-
ton in addressing the preachers and the
leaguers.
His sermon was talk the blessed
man, quoting David, if he Is right with
God he is a blessed mantle blessed
man is he who has no guile.
At the close of the meeting a reception
was held at the home of P. NJ. Incl,
where the visiting delegates were made
acquainted with each other.
L. A. Madison, of Dodge City Satur-
day morning, made the welcome address
to the League convention. The address
met with a most cordial approval. The
response was by Rev. j. @. Fisher, of
Co1dwater.
Rev. VIM. Reace, of Meade, addressed
the convention Saturday night. Elder
w. j. Martindale delivered the conven-
ton sermon Sunday morning, after
which the sacrament was given. The
services continued until one O'Clock
Rev p. W. Dorr, of Lakin, delivered the
pentecostal sermon. Sunday evening af-
ter which the ention adjourned to
Dodge City, at the time of the camp
meeting.
Sunday afternoon the junior league
services were interesting. About twelve
Juniors were graduated and will be trans
ferred to the Epworth League. Rev
VIM. Reace addressed the young people
Miss Mary Incl is highly commended
for the manner in which she conducted
the exercises.
Miss Fern Madison, daughter of L. A.
Madison, pleased the audience with an
young miss has a fine voice.
The customary resolutions were passed
and the Dodge City people were compi-
mented for their hospitality.
The following is list of the officers
elected by the convention for the coming
year:
President-L- NJ. Riley, Garden City.
1st Vice President-Mrs. Eta E. Dorr
Lakin.
I'd Vice President-Mrs. Ada M. Elm
sci, Cimarron.
Sd Vice President-Orin Hunt, Garden
City.
4th Vice President-Miss Bessie Eas-
ton, MinneoIa.
Recording and Corresponding Secreta-
Lulu Flick, Meade.
Treasurer-Charles Swords, Syracuse
Junior E. L. Supt.-Miss Mary Incl
Dodge City.
The following resolutions were unanI-
mously adopted:
Whereas. We the visiting delegates to
the Sixteenth convention of the Dodge
City District Epw League have been
SO royalty entertained by the people of
Dodge City, Resolved, That we here by
express our sincere gratitude for the cor
dial welcome which we received at their
hands and for the consideration which
they have shown in supplying every thing
that would tend to make our stay with
them both profitable and pleasant.
Whereas, Owing to the untiring efforts
of our officers, this convention has been
success. Resolved, 1hat we express Cur
appreciation of their efforts, especially q @
we wish to express our heartfelt thanks
to Bro. Geo. Il. Martin, our retiring pres
ident, for the able. energetic manner in
which he has performed every duty.
Whereas, We realize that much of the
success of our convention il due to our
Presiding Elder DIR. Martindale and our
pastors, Resolved, That we hereby ex-
press sincere gratitude to them for
the sympathy, assistance and commenda-
ton which they have given as at every
opportunity.
Whereas, The presence and excellent
address of DR.. Howes, of Newton. added
so much to convention. Resolved
That we extend to him our heartfelt
thanks for his lecture.
VIII ereas. We realize that the future of
the church depends upon us and that as
citizens and christian workers we must
take our places, Resolved. That we stand
firm for the right enforcement of the
prohibition law, do all in our power to
raise the moral standard of respec-
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