Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
A LARGE CONVENTION
The Platteville District Epworth
League Hold Annual Meeting
mt Mineral Point.
{ Reported by Nina Nj. Baker District Secre-
tary, Cobb Wis L. I, d.

present.
The singing vas led by Rev. w. w,
Hurd of Dodgeville, also the opening
exercises at 2:30 p. m, Friday. Rev.
Geo. Buffers. of Boston, conducted
an earnest Bible study, the theme
being Justification, using the
Epistle of Paul TO the Romans, as the
lesson. For the anniversary service
the subjects chosen were Past, and
Present, and Future, of the Epworth
League The first and last being
presented by Rev. George Brown of
Fayette and Rev. Rowe of Darlin Iton
aud the second present, owing to
the absence of Rev. Bird, was pre-
sented by paper read by Miss Mil
dred Curtis of Fennimore.
Friday evening after a service OF
song and prayer, Rev. Davis of
Lawrence University delivered an
able lecture. Rev. Tomlinson invited
the leaguers to the league room,
where a program was given. An
address of welcome was made by
by Mr.. Jas. Spensley, and n response
by district president G. II. Fox, and
numbers were given by Miss Sadie
Jacobs, Miss Temperance knight,
Richard Martin, Mrs. John Hendra,
Delicate refreshments were served and
an enjoyable hour was spent.
Saturday morning Mt $50 the de-
votional exercises We're led by Rev.
j. Vincent of Montfort. Owing to the
absence of the delegate appointed,
Mrs. T.. G.. Nischer of Praired du Chen,
Miss Lottie Jones of that city read
her very helpful paper on how to null
tiply and increase the interest in Jun
ior Leagues. Being open for discus
sion, many encouraging things were
said of the youthful in the church.
Following this was a paper by Mrs.
Marcia Poland of PlatteviIle, on get
ting young leaguers to work.
At 1915 Rev. Buffers led another
bible study. Ephesians chap IA to
10 verses. Ex-President Campbell of
Darlington next showed us some OF the
good things in our league work. An
interesting discussionfollowed; among
the good things reported by the repre-
sentatives from different chapters
were the greaG blessings OF the
Epworth Herald with our beloved DR..
Berry at its cad, making strong
each spoke in the great Epworth wheel.
Saturday afternoon. Business ses-
sion opened with song, &. IL. Fox
presiding. Then followed appointing
of committees, reports of retiring OH.
GERS and election of new officers for
the ensuing year. At 3 O'Clock,
Rev. Geo. Buffers entertained the
audience with league story. Com
mittee on resolutions made their re-
port which expressed the sentiments
of the convention of their hearty APP
probation of the kindness and hospl-
tality shown them by the people of
Mineral Point. Pentecostal service,
conducted by John Nicholson, Nation
al Secretary of the " Gideons.h Five
other Gideons were present and helped
such to make the convention decided
success. At 80 the audience was
favored with duet by Misses Hooking
aud Annie Uren. Sunday morning
6. a. m. found a goodly number gath
cred for prayer. The service led
by Rev. Neil Of South Wayne. The
love feast at 9:30 a. m. was led by
James Spensley of Mineral Point.
Rev. BLtte preached at l0:30, on the
text, "The JOY of the Lord as our
strength" The Mineral Point choir
conducted the song service. Miss
Chandler and Miss Sadie Jacobs
favored the audience with solos.
Sunday afternoon Rev. Buffers gave
an interesting talk TO the juniors, and
Mr.. Nicholson conducted another
pentecostal service. A quartette from
Darlington, accompanied by Mrs.
Fl. j. Cone, furnished vocal music.
Sunday evening, the sermon was
preached by Rev. Davis. The fare
we'll service was a touching one;
while singing every league member
arose and formed IA cirle around the
large and beautiful church, with
clasped hands, and brought the con-
vention to a close by singing " Blest
be the tie that binds our hearts in
Christian love"
The following is list Of officers
for the ensuing year:
G. Patterson, president.
Miss Belle Atkins. Miss Stella Adams, Thos
Patterson, and Goldie Adkins, ylcc-Uresi
dents.
Lee W. Carey, secretary
W. II. Correli, treasurer.
Junior superintendent, Mrs K. Vili-
monte,
superintendent Of Missions, Miss Dawson
Registered delegates and visitors:
Dodgeyille-Lena Stevens, Minnie Wilson.
Mary Wilson. Ethel Wilcox W VI, Purd and
wife. j. r. Pryor. wife and daughter. Laura
Roberts. :. s, Wilson. Eliza kessler. Esther
stephens. Lillian Owens. Nnnonie Davey, Mrs.
Ola A. Walker, Joe Pryor. Cath. Hughes. Clara
Temby
Livingston Martha Watson. Leila Alton
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cline. Thos. Patterson,
Adele Curry. Ruth Curry.