Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
CONVENTION WILL. OPEN JANUARY Is
Program Issued for the Second Annu-
al Meeting of State Association
Many Prominent spirituaIists viii
Be in Attendance.

held the first three days of the con-
vention at the Armory hall, and on
Sunday, the closing day, at the Mar
ket street theatre. The address of
welcome will be delivered by Mayor
T. H. Pickler, and the response will
be by Harrison d. Barnett, of Boston,
Mass, national president of the asso-
citation. The following are the officers
and trustees of the state association:
President-Dr. G. A. Hinton, Oska-
loosa
Vice president-John D. Vail, Mar
shalltown.
Secretary-Stella A Fisk, Keokuk.
Treasurer-W. T. Hamilton, Well
man.
Trustees Enoch Gay, Bea-
con; W. j. Hicks, Ottumwa; Dan Da-
Wis, Oskaloosa; w. H. Vandenberg,
Clear Lake; G.. H. Richardson, Bel
mond.
Prominent SpirituaIists to Come.
Probably the nose prominent figure
who will be in attendance at the an
nual convention will be Harrison D.
Barrett, the national president. Mr..
Barrett needs no introduction to the
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national association for ten years he
is the strongest and most winning
speaker on the spirituaiist platform.
He will be present during the entire
convention. Mrs. Eva Mccoy of Mar
shalltown, will also be in attendance.
She is recognized as one of the best
message mediums in the middle west.
Mrs. McCoy's work bears the stamp
of truth and is always convincing.
Rev. Harry j. Moore of Chicago, will
also be enc of the prominent men in
attendance. He is young man pos
sessed of fine gift of expression and
all present will have an opportunity
of listening to his instructive lectures.
The following is the program for
the four days session:
Wednesday, January IA, p. M.
Reception in Ballingall hotel parlors,
to which all friends are cordially in
vited.
Thursday.
1880 a. m.-Convention called to or
der by President Hinton.
Invocation
Music, Mesdames Kilby, Biddison
and others.
Roll call.
Appointment of committees.
Officers report.
Conference conducted by Harrison
d. Barrett.
200 p. m.-Music.
Address of welcome, Mayor T. II.
Picker.
Response, Harrison D. Barrett.
Music.
Spirit messages.
1880 p. m.-Music.
Invocation, Harrison D. Barretr,
Music.
Address, Harry ]. Moore
Music, SOLO
Spirit messages.
Friday.
1920 a. m-Music.
Report of committees.
Report of chartered societies.
Music.
Conference
2:30 p. m.-Music.
Invocation-Mrs Eva Mccoy,
Address-Harry j. Moore.
Music.
Spirit messages-Will j. Erwood,
OF Missouri, and others.
1880 p m.-Music.
nvocation-Harrison D. Barrett.
Address-Harry j. Moore
Music-Solo.
Spirit messages-Will j. Erwood, of
Missouri, and others
Saturday.
1920 a. m.-Music.
Invocation
Reports of delegates to N. S. A. CON
vention.
Conference
200 p. m.-Music.
Good of the association-H. d. Bar
rett and others.
Election of officers.
Greetings from mediums.
1880 p. m.-Music, choir.
Recitation-NIrs Addie Stewart.
Address-H. D. Barrett, president
N. S. A.
Music.
Spirit message-Will j. Erwood, of
Wisconsin, and others.
Sunday.
HOO a. m.-Music.
Invocation, Mrs. Eva Mccoy.
Installation of officers.
Conference and greetings.
1880 p. m.-Music.
Invocation.
Music
Address. Harrison d. Barrett.
Music, Nearer My God to Thee.
Spirit messages.
This program is subject to change
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G. F. 7. schWabkey Given Gold Badge
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