The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
REELECTED PRESIDENT OF MON.
TANA EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
NO CONTEST FOR OFFICES
Nominating Committees Report
Adopted UnanimousIy-visit
Shown About the City.

President, James A. Metcalf, Red
Lodge.
First vice president, H. E. Reckard,
Billings.
Second vice president, Miss Rella
Leikes, Missoula.
Third vice president, Miss Helen
Reynolds, Miles City.
Fourth vice president, P. D. Scott,
Livingston
Secretary, A. F.. Sutton, Great Falls.
Treasurer, D. R. McRea, Anaconda.
Superintendent junior league, Mrs.
w. c. Packer, Helena.
These are the officers who will be
, at the head of the Montana Epworth
league for the ensuing year. Their
election was unanimous, as there was
no contest over any of the offices.
The nominations were submitted by a
committee and there was a chorus of
motions for adoption of the report,
with the same enthusiastic second
ing. Mr. Metcalf's reelection is a
compliment to that gentleman, speak
ing we'll for his energy and efficien-
cy as an executive officer.
Saturdays Proceedings.
After the election of officers various
matters were discussed. By vote it
was decided to reduce the length OF
the next session Of the league to three
days, as it became apparent that all
of the business could be disposed of
in that time.
The first paper Of the day to be
read was by Miss E. A. Moler OF
Great Falls, practical Work for Mon
tana Leagues" which proved highly
interesting and brought forth an ami
mated discussion by the delegates.
Professor c. w. Tenney of the Mon
tana Wesleyan university followed
with dissertation On "The Best Ed
ucation." He in turn was followed
by R. E. Diffendorfer, who talked on
League Methods This concluded
the forenoon's work.
When the convention reassembled
in the afternoon the proceedings were
opened by song service, led by Pres
ident Metcalf. At it's conclusion Mr..
Diffendorfer addressed the convention
on League Department Work" This
and the usual discussion occupied the
time until 3 O'Clock, when a recess
was taken and for the first time since
they had convened the delegates de-
voted themselves to something be-
side hard work. Conveyances had
been secured and the visitors were
given drive about the city, includ-
ing visit to the big tunnel of the
Billings Land and Irrigation company.
This took up the remainder of the
day and the leaguers returned much
rested and refreshed for the tinaf
session, which took place in the ev-
ening.
Evening Session.
At 1880 o'clock President Metcalf
called the convention to order for the
last time. The choir sang several
anthems and the Elks quartette, con.
sisting of Messrs. Allen, Whitney,
Gilully and Hollister rendered Lead
Kindly Light" arranged by Buck.
Professor Butler of Helena followed
with an organ solo and the quartette
sang Come Unto Me- "The King y
a tenor solo, was sung by Mr.. Whit
ney, which concluded the musical
numbers of the programme
Elmer E. Lesh, secretary OF the
Nebraska Epworth league, delivered
an address he called Random Shots
which proved to be one of the most
pleasing and instructive of the con-
vention. can Outsiders View of the
General Conference" was the closing
address, made by Mr.. Diffendorfer.