Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-24

lett of Mt. Pleasant. The election re-
suited in the election of Miss Bartlett.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. A. Ford, Ft. Madison.
Song-"Hope Thou in God," Mount
Pleasant choir. ... .--. ..
Prayer, Mr.. S. L. Terry.
,Song-"Sacred Peace Mt. Pleasant
choir .....
Paper-'The Progress of the Ne
gro,' Miss Myra McCrackin. -
Song-"Wonderful City of Zion,"
Mt. Pleasant choir.
Education the Hope of the
Negro Miss Nora Harris.
= Vocal Solo-''My Faith Looks Up to
Thee" Miss Ruth Grandson.
Iecture-"The Religious Life of the
YOUTH" Rev. e. G. Jackson, Sioux
City.
Vocal solo-"Only Tired" Miss Myr-
tie Taylor.
Song-"Break oFrth Into JOY" Mt.
Pleasant choir.
After the program a reception was
given by the Mt. Pleasant Sunday
school in honor of the minister and
delegates. About two hundred were
present, and the evening was greatly
enjoyed by all.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. J. Brewer, Osceola.
Discussion-"The Missiontry Prob
lem of Today" Rev. N. I. Gordon, Of
tumwa.
Paper-"The Sunday School as a
Factor in Moral Development" Miss
Frances Walker, Des Moines.
Paper-"The Need of the Normal
Department in Our Sunday School,"
AFTERNOON. r'..
Devotional
Reports of the several committees
received and adoped.
After hearing the report of commit
tee on coincidence, prayer was offered
by Mrs. ]. w. Malone, followed by
singing "Shall We Meet Beyond the
River" by the convention.
Next in order being the election
of district officers.
Miss Frances Walker, Des Moines,
was elected secretary; Miss Missouri
Dozyer, Clinton, treasurer.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Devotional exercises, conducted by
Rev. Henderson, Burlington.
Miscellaneous business.
Installation of district superin-
tendent and rofficers-elect by Presiding
Elder J. w. Malone.
Reports of committee on resolu-
tions, by Chairman Prof. w. B. Law
rey. t..z.
Report of committee on finance. by
Miss Missouri Dozyer, chairman.
Convention adjourned to meet in
Des Moines next year.
Benediction by Presiding Elder j..
W. Malone. ,,7 =
After adjournment refreshments
were served by the Christian En-
deavor.
Peace and harmony prevailed
throughout the entire convention, and
the people of Mt. Pleasant were re-
luctant to see the visitors depart.
The following is list of those at
tending: &C
MINISTER'S.
Rev. J. w. Malone, presiding elder;
Rev. H. S. Graves, eds Moines; Rev.
l.. w. Lewis, Keokuk; Rev. E. G.
Jackson, Sioux City; Rev. w. WILL
Jams, Burlington; Rev. J. l.. Wharton,
Clarinda; Rev. M. |. Gordon, Ottum-
wa; Rev. Peyton, Washington; Rev.
H. Williamson. Buxton; Rev. w. Ford,
Ft. Madison; Rev. J. Brewer. Osceola;
Rev. A. Boyd, Davenport; Rev. j. L.
Phillips, Muscatine.
LAYMAN.
Mr.. w. G. Black, Washington; Mr..
L. Reed, Burlington; Mr.. Roberts,
Burlington; Mr.. A. Henderson, Bur-
lington.
DELEGATES.
Misses Frances Walker, Cassie
Spears and G. H. Mason, Des Moines;
Miss Florence Downey, Ottumwa;
Miss Missouri Dozyer, Clinton; Miss
Elsie Wilson, Mrs. Julia Folks, Bur
lingtcn; Mrs. A. Ford Ft. Madison;
Mrs. J. w. Malone, Mrs. c. Beciley
and Miss Myrtle Lowe, Keokuk; Prof.
w. B. Lawrey, Mr.. S. l.. Terry, Cedar
Rapids; Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Daven-
port; Mr.. j. W. Spears, Buxton.
Visitors-Misses Florence Jackson.
Nadaline Fox and Clara Lowe, Keo-
Des Moines; Mr.. O. G. Folks, l.. Har-
rison and Miss Johnson, Burlington.
Miss lone Mason entertained few
of her friends Saturday evening in
honor of Misses Frances Walker and
Cassie Spears, of Des Moines. A
very enjoyable evening was spent in
playing games, also music and recita-
tions. Very dainty refreshments
were served by Miss Mason, assisted
by Miss Cora Taylor. Those present
from out of town were Misses Frances
Walker, Cassie Spears, Ella Harris
and G. H. Mason, of Des Moines, and
Mr.. J. w. Spears of Buxton.
A very nice social event occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Nc
Crackin Monday evening, when num-
Der of young people were invited to
enjoy an imaginary trolley ride. The
game proved to be quite a success,
as was also the game of flowers.
Prizes were won by Misses Ella Har-
ris and Frances Walker of Des
Moines. Misses Carrie McCrackin
presided over the punch bowl. Other
refreshments were served by Miss
Myra McCracllin, assisted by her
brothers, Messrs, Charles and Samuel.
Those present from out Of town were
Misses Clara and Myrtle Lowe, Keo-
kuk; Misses Frances Walker, Cassie
Spears, Ella Harris and Ethel Bow
mer, and G. H. Mason of Des Moines.
Rev. l.. w. Lewis, Keolluk Rev.
Williams Buxton, and Mr.. G. W.
Black, of Washington, were very nice
ly entertained at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. L. l.. Burnett during the district
conference. They left for their re-
spective homes Friday, voting their
stay in the city one of the most pleas
ant they had enjoyed for some time.
The pulpit of the A. M. E. church