Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
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Annual District Convention ofthe
c. E. Society to be Heidi in
This City June 1919:
Arrangements are progressing nice
~ for the district convention of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, to be held in this city FRI
day, Saturday and Sunday, June II,
Is and 10. Delegates and visitors
will be here from the counties of
Meeker, Swift, Renville and Chippewa
In addition to those from different
parts of Kandiyo obi county
The sessions will be held in the First
Presbyterian church, and it is expect
ed that no less than sixty delegates
will be in attendance from out.of-
town points. At this early date the
local society, which will entertain the
visitors, is not in possession of the
exact number OF societies in the dis
trict that will be represented at the
convention. That it will be the largest
attended convention ever held in this
distr let is an assured fact, as the dis.
trict was only recently enlarged.
What was formerly known as the
Meeker andiyohi district now COM
prises the five above named counties,
In which there is q total of about IT,
teen societies that are entitled to
representation. In order to properly
entertain the delegates and visitors
the Willmar society will be obliged to
enlist the services of some of our citi.
zens, q number of whom have already
kindly offered to throw open their
h 3mes for the entertainment of these
guests. Entertainment will be pro.
vided for them largely by members of
the Presbyterian church.
The program for the convention is
not yet completed, but the prospects
are that there will be enough features
by both home and outside talent to
make the sessions very interesting and
profitable. Arrangements are being
made for special music at all OF the
sessions in addition to a number of
papers to be contributed and read as
we'll az addresses by several prominent
speakers. Among the state workers
who will be present are Rev. Thos.
G. Sykes, of St. Paul, the new presi-
dent of the M nnesota Christian En-
deavor Union, who ls pastor of the
Arlington Hills Presby terian church,
and Miss Anna Smith, state secretary.
The opening session will be on Fri
day afternoon, beginning At three
O'Clock, which will be only q brief
preliminary meeting to arrange for
the invention proper. In the even
ing there will be an address by Rev.
Knots, pastor OF the Christian church
at Litch6eld. Saturday forenoon g
program will include an address by
Rev. Phillips of the Presbyterian
church at Atwater. Saturday after.
noon will be devoted mainly to a
business session. In<the evening the
convention will be addressed by Rev.
Buell.. The convention sermon will be
preached on Sunday morning by Rev.
r. G. Mitchell, pastor of the Litch.
field Presbyterian church. It is OK
pected that the state president, Rev.
Sykes, will speak at both the Sunday
afternoon and evening sessions. Miss
Smith, who will be present on Sunday
will probably give . talk in the after
noon and in the evening she will lead
q coneecreation meeting. It is mos,
probable that other speakers will bt
secured, and alt gether the prospects
are very bright for most excellent
program thruout the convention.
A reception will be rendered tn,
visiting delega tes on Friday evening
when they will be entertained at tn,
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fl. Otter
ness, who will kindly throw ope1
their large and beautiful residence TO,
the occasion.
Miss Emma Haines, of this city, IL
the district secretary, ard In con
junction with the other officers of tn
district as we'll as those of the loca
society, Is busy at work arranging
the program, which It is expected vii
soon be ready for publication.