The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
Addresses Delivered by Noted 0ivineS
Receive Earnest Attention.
Discussions Participated In BY Many
of the Delegates.
Closing Scenes of The Meeting Marked
by Love Feast.

trict Of the Minnesota conference was
held at Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church in Mankato, beginning Friday
Feb. 18th, and closing last evening
There are twenty-seven leagues in the
district, and each was entitled to a re-
presentation consisting of the president
secretary, junior superintendent, and one
additional delegate for every ten mem,
bers. Only the leagues in the immediate
vicinity of Mankato sent full delegations
There were forty-four delegates besides
the Mankato contingent.
The convention opened with an able
lecture by the Rev. DR.. p. A. Cool, of
Fowler Methodist Episcopal church, Min
neapolis. His subject was From
Throne to Throne" his real subject be-
ing "The Bible which he characterized,
and whose history he gave. Mr.. Cool
is an able speaker, and his address was
listened to with deep attention.
At the morning session Saturday, on
account of the absence of the district
president. Rev. G. II. Wareham, the pre-
siding elder, Rev. Peter Clare, was elect
ed president pro tempore, with Mr.. j. E.
Stiles of Wells as assistant. Owing to
the inability of the district secretary
to be present continuously, Mr.. Kenneth
Brown of Austin, was made assistant
secretary. After the devotional service
and the work of organization, and some
Introductory remarks by the Rev. Peter
Glare, the social and literary depart
ments of league work were taken up,
and Mr. Kenneth Brown of Austin read
paper on ''Socital Work. which was
followed by.a paper on Literary Work"
by the Rev. T. H. Wilkinson of Claire
mont. The Rev. T. II. Thrasher of
GAINESVILLE and Mr.. David Moore of St.
Peter, led the general and interesting
discussion which followed. A paper on
Junior League Work" was read by
Mrs. Paul Moore, of Wells, Mrs. Moore
has been recognized for some years as
one of the abIest representatives of this
work in the district, and her paper and
subsequent remarks were very much en-
joyed.
At the afternoon session, after the
devotional service, the committee ap-
pointed to make nominations for the
district offices reported, and the follow
ing were elected: President, Mr.. Ken
meth Brown of Austin; first vice presi-
dent, Miss Fannie Palmer of Brownsville;
second vice president, Miss Leona Lewis,
of Dodge Center; third vice president,
Miss Lenora Roblee of Mankato; fourth
vice president, Mr.. Hendricks of st.
Peter; secretary, Miss Minnie G. Steb-
bings of Owatonna; treasurer, Mr.. j.
E. Stiles of Wells; junior superintendent,
Mrs. Paul Moore of Wells. The vice
presidents have charge of the department
of spiritual work, that of mercy and
help, the department of literature, and
that of social work, respectively. These
district officers, with the presiding ell.
der of the district, and three other pas
tors, constitute the executive committee
of the district. The three pastors elect
ed to membership in this committee were
F. B. Cowgirl of Mankato, E. w. Haley
of LIE Sueur and A. W Brown of st
Peter.
Rev. T. A. Stamp, of Brownsville,
being unable to be present, Miss Leslie
appeared on the program for him, read
ing the paper which he had prepared on
"Bible Study"
The missionary phases of league and
church work were to have been discussed
by Miss Leona Lewis of Dodge Center
and Rev. E. H. Goodell, of Owatonna;
but neither of them was present, Miss
Lewis being prevented from attendance
by the wreck on the North Western road,
and Mr.. Goodell being detained by revival
meetings in his own charge. The Rev.
E. E. Satterlee of Waseca and Presiding
Elder Clare occupied the time devoted
to missionary discussion in very pro-
ftable and interesting manner. The
financial aspects of league work were
presented in a paper by Mrs. Carrie
Randall of North Mankato who appeared
on the program instead of Mr.. W. S.
Albrant.
Sabbath Observance.
The Saturday evening session opened
with song service lasting half an hour,
and presided over by DR.. Cowgirl, pas
tor of Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church of Mankato. Mr.. j. E. Stiles
of Wells then took charge of the meeting
and announced as the general. theme of
the discussion Christian Citizenship. Mr..
G. w. Koser, pastor of Belgrade avenue
Methodist Episcopal church, North Man
kato, spoke on the subject of Sabbath
Observance" He pleaded for greater
care on the part of Christian people re-
garding the example they set, for bet
ter enforcement of Sabbath laws, and
pointed out the Importance of rest
day, and day devoted to spiritual edi-
fication.
The Rev. T. Ell. Wilkinson of Claire
mont appeared on the program as a sub