The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-06-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
A Large Gathering of Young
Church Workers.

ist Episcopal church opened Tuesday
evening in Central M. e, church on
North Market street. Delegates had
arrived by almost every train during
the day and were met at the several
stations by q committee of local mem.
bers. They were at once escorted to
the hurch parlors where they were
registered and entertainment pro.
vided. The committee on entertain
ment had no difficulty in securing ac-
commodations for delegates. The
homes of the members OF the League
and the church and citizens have
been freely opened to these young
people. 1t is truly pleasure to have
them as guests. Almost all of the
selected delegates are in attendance.
Tuesday Evening
The first session of the convention
was opened by Miss Lillian Hughes
in Pipe Organ Recital. TWAS given
while the audience was still gather
ing. This was followed by Song
Service conducted under the leader
ship of the Oskaloosa Chapter. A.
w. Anderson, of What Cheer, was
chairman of the evening,
The address of the evening was by
Rev. A. E. Craig, of Ottumws, on the
Trophies of Youth" 1t was splen-
did and very helpful address and one
that held the closest attention of the
large audience. 1t was plea to the
young people for right living and
every young person who listened to
the words must feel an incentive
toward the better and higher things
OF this life. Rev. Craig has an inter-
esting personality. Added to that he
talks we'll and says something when
he talks. The address delivered
Tuesday evening had been carefully
worked out and was given with rare
force. Then there was that in the
audience which must have inspired
any speaker. Hundreds of bright
young faces indicative of the lives
that are to be influenced must inspire
any speaker. Rev. Craig made the
most of the situation and even the
older ones of the audience felt the
force of the gentleman's address. 1t
was one ofthe best and ablest of the
kind that has ever been heard here,
Following the address of the even
log a reception was rendered to visit
ing members in the church parlors
by the Oskaloosa Chapter and it
proved quite a pleasant affair
Frappe was served by the following
young ladies at different tables: Edith
G. Smith, Lucille Meredith, Blanche
Robertson, Avis Smith and Katherine
Sheesley, of Peoria.
Among the other interesting fea-
lures of the evening was vocal solo
by Miss Lettie Farley, of Newton;
whistling solo by Miss Othrie, OF
New Sharon and humorous recita-
ton by Miss Floy McCready, of o.
kaloosa. The program this morning
and afternoon were devoted to rou-
tine business affairs of the League
with papers regarding League work
by Miss Grace Brewer and Mrs. Chas.
McGlumphy, of Oskaloosa, and Ralph
Roberts, of Ewart. President c. E
Barnard, of the Oskaloosa Chapter,
condu cted a question box with his
usual vigor and enthusiasm, which
was replete with valuable information
for League workers.
Wednesday Evening.
s:00-Song service, led by Taintor
Chapter. Invocation, Rev. E. @.
Brooks, Brooklyn. Vocal solo, Miss
Lettie Farley, of Newton. Address,
1.-THE Methodism of To morrow"
Rev. j. w. Hancher, d. D., Presi-
dent Iowa Wesleyan University, Mt
Pleasant. Music, Oskaloosa Quar-
tette.
Thursdays Program
The session for Thursday will con-
tinue during the day and is as fol-
lows:
MORNING.
s:3O-Devotional service, led by |
Deep River Chapter. Music, Oska-
Ioosa Juniors.
9:00-NormaI. Junior League de-
partm emit. Paper, Miss Mary Lister,
Newton, Iowa. Discussions. Music.
1O:O0-Junior stereopticon enter
tainm emit by F. T. Page, Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
10:30-Normal. Literary depart
ment. Paper, Miss Myrtle Biddle-
man, Thornburg, Iowa. Discussions.
l!:45-Music.
AFTERNOON.
1:45-Song service, led by Pella
Chapter.
2:O0-Normal. Social department.
Paper, Ernest Bump, Grinnell, Iowa.
Music.
3:15-Paper, "What can the District
League Chapter Do Toward Mission
airy Work." Rev, A. w. McBain,
Iowa, Discussions.
4:00-Business hour. Election of
officers. Reports of committees.
Observation-Disclosures of the Lords
Supper, Rev. VIC. Wilson, Grinnell,
Iowa.