The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-01-07

Young Peoples Meetings, 6if5 p. m.
Friends church, Phil Hutchinson,
Hampton.
M. q. church--w. A. Hicks, Mason
City.
Congregational church e. H. Nc
Duffee, Marion.
Baptist church Fl Willis jerks,
Waterloo.
United Presbyterian church ~
G. G. Thomas, Ottumwa.
Presbyterian church,. r. Cush-
ing, Ottumwa.
Christian church,. E. Marshall,
Des Moines.
intermediate Young People-R. B.
George, leader.
Sunday Evening.
Members Of the organization were
also in evidence at the several
churches for the evening service and
representative congregations were
gathered in all places of worship.
The several pulpits were occupied as
follows:
Presbyterian church Speakers, w.
A. Hicks, Mason City, w. H. Darner,
Marshalltown.
M. E. churcn--Scripture, G. G..
Thomas, o. j. Allard; solo, John A..
Bollman, Des Moines; speakers, John
H. Nicholson, GAINESVILLE, Wis, r. B..
George, Muscatine.
Christian church-Solo, John A..
Bollman, Des Moines; speakers, ]. E..
Marshall, Des Moines, N. w. Lundy,
Marshalltown.
United Presbyterian church -
Speakers, w. G.. Wright, Nevada, F..
w. jerks, Waterloo.
Baptist church--Solo, s. U. Zook;
speakers, Chas. E. Baker, Cedar Rap
ids, e. H. McDuffee, Marion.
Congregational church Speakers,
M. E. Griffith, Cedar Rapids, T. G..
Belts, Cedar Rapids.
e Friends church-Speakers r. e.
Crowther, Waterloo, Phil Hutchinson,
Hampton.
Business Meeting.
The business meeting was held
Monday afternoon at 1870, with w. H.
Darner, State President, Moderator,
of Marshalltown. g..
Singing, S. u. zook, Leader, Mar
shalltown.
Prayer, w. S. Wright, Nevada.
State Secretary and Treasury N.
w. Lundy, of Marshalltown, read his
reports.
w. A, Hicks, of Mason City, and c..
l.. Tallman, of Marshalltown, the au-
diting committee, spoke very highly
of the neat and careful preparation of
the reports. 1t was accepted by the
convention ..'
Song, S. W. Zook, Leader.
The Presidents annual message
was read and accepted.
Under the head of new business,
the report of the committee on reso-
lutions was read by F. w. jerks and
adopted. .....
r. e. Crowther moved that the date
of convention be changed to the first
Saturday and Sunday in May. The
motion was seconded, put before the
house and lost.
Phil Hutchinson moved that the
place of meeting for the convention
next year be left to a committee ap-
pointed by the chair. The motion was
seconded and carried.
Williams, ~of Ottumwa, made a mo-
ton that the officers Of the order be in
structed to divide the state into four
districs and that they appoint sup
orin fnn fcfr tot
On motion of T. G. Belts the word
instructed" be struck out and per
mitted" inserted.
Officers Elected.
After ten minutes recess the follow
ing officers were elected:
Charles E. Baker, of Cedar Rapids, |
was unanimously elected State Presi-
dent, and when called for made an |
speech of acceptance, in |
which he pledged himself to devote
time and energy to the cause so near
his heart.
w. H. Howell, of Oskaloosa, was
elected State Vice Presi- |
dent, 1t was quite surprise to the
gentleman and he accepted gracious
ly, thanking the order for the honor
to himself and to our city.
Mr.. Z. Griffith, of Cedar Rapids,
was elected Secretary and Treasurer.
w. G. Wright, of Nevada, was re-
elected Chaplain.
Saturday Evening.
The Saturday evening session was
n charge of W. H. Darner, Moderator
If Marshalltown. The meeting was
opened by ten minute song service,
ed by s. N. Zook. This was followed
by Scripture reading, Romans IL, by
W. A. Hicks, of Mason City. Prayer
vas offered by w. A. Weltz, of Water
90.
Duet, S. U. Zook and R. B. George.
The address of welcome in behalf
If Oskaloosa Gideons was delivered
by Ralph H. burnside. He said that
although there are but few Gideons
n the city, those who are here extend
i most hearty welcome to their visit
ng brothers. He spoke of the in
demand for men of character
n business and was glad to have the
Lidannc Welt fhn oifu That the x,.ao