Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-16
IOWA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Sept. 9th to 11th.
(By Miss l.. F. Bartlett, Staff Core
spondent.)

| opened Tuesday, Sept. 9TH, in the
Second Baptist church of this city.
! Morning and afternoon sessions
were given to the transaction OF busl-
ness. At evening service devotion
was led by Rev. Mendenhall of Bux-
ton.
Sermon by Rev. Bank, also of Bux-
ton.
| Wednesday the Woman's Home and
Foreign Mission convention was call
ed to order at $50 a. m. by the presl-
dent, Mrs. I. Botting of Mt. Pleasant.
Devotional exercises led by Rev. S.
S. Bates of Clarinda.
The reports of the state organizer
and president were read, both show
| ing that much good work had been
done during the year.
The report of the committee on
nomination of officers was read, and
the following officers were elected:
President--Mrs. l. Bowling of Mt.
| Pleasant.
Vice President-Mrs. Cobb, Mar
shalltown.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Hattie
| Winfrey, Ft. Madison.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Ida
| White, Mt. Pleasant.
Treasurer-Mrs. Tompkinson, Cen
| tervlle.
State Organizer-Mrs. Bates, Clarin-
| da.
Music and adjournment.
Afternoon.
Devotional exercises.
The reports of the several commit
rnoniun1
convention.
At the calling of the roll each dele
gate responded by reporting their So
| ciety.
Topic for discussion, mission
| Work." was opened by Mrs. Hattie
Winfrey of Ft. Madison, followed by
general discussion.
Preaching at 4:3O a. m. by Rev. M.
J. Burton. Text, 177th verse of 4Oth
Psalm. Subject, Goods Thoughts"
Music and adjournment.
Wednesday Evening.
Devotional led by Rev. c. H. Men
| denhall.
Rev. S. E. Wilcox, secretary or tne
Iowa Baptist state convention. was
! introduced by Rev. T. L. Griffith, and
|
| Sermon by Rev. J. w. Crushchon or
Keokuk. Text, Matt. rs: 13
Music and adjournment.
Thursday at a. m. the assocla'
ton was called to order by the Med
orator, Rev. T. L. Griffith of Des
Moines. l t.-"-Is
Committees on enrolment and nom
ination were appointed.
Annual address by Moderator, Rev.
r. l.. Griffith, Corinthian church, Des
Moines. =,
Annual sermon by Rev. S. M.
Smothers, Davenport. Text, Acts
3: II.
Music and adjournment.
Thursday Afternoon.
| Devotional.
| Report of executive board read anu
received by the association. ;,
The following officers were electeu
for the ensuing year:
Moderator-Rev. c. H. Mendennall
of Buxton. ~
Vice Moderator-Rev. J. o. R. Win
bush, Maple Street church, Des
Moines.
+ Recording secretary-Rev. S. M.
! Smothers of Davenport.
Corresponding Secretary-Rev u.
A. Holmes of Ft. Madison.
Treasurer-Rev. j. w. Crushcnon
of Keokuk.
The above officers will also constl'
tute the executive board.
Music and adjournment.
| Thursday Evening.
| l.
| fifth.
Welcome address by Mrs. I. Boiling
| Response by Rev. G. H. Mendenhall.
Sermon by Prof .Schrugg, president
of Western college, Macon, MO-
Friday Morning.
Association called to order by Mod
orator.
| Devotional.
sermon by Rev. J. o. Winbush of
Des Moines. Text, Gen. /: 1.
| Afternoon.
Devotional.
Regular business meeting from 1870
to p. m.
Sermon by Rev. w. T. Alexander OF
Macon, Mo. Text, Rev. /: 8.
Friday Evening.
Devotional led by Rev. Smothers
and Mrs. Dixon of Keokuk, followed
by a short experience meeting.
Scripture reading, Phil, 4th chapter,
Rev. Crushchon, Keokuk.
Educational Sermon, Rev. u. A.
Holmes, TT. Madison. Texts, Isaiah,
| 1:s; Cor, 1875; Phil, 49, Subject,
Brains and Their Use" ~a
After the divine services recep'
tion was given by the young people
of the church in honor of the visitors
and delegates.
Saturday Morning.
Association called to order by MOD
orator.
Devotional exercises.
Sermon by Rev. G. B. Brown OF Des
Moines. Text, Kings, 1918.
Saturday Afternoon.
Devotional exercises led by Rev
Carter of Clinton.
The final reports of commlttees
were read and received, after which
An informal reception was held from
2 to p. m.
Saturday Evening.
, Platform meeting was conducted by
Rev. D. A. Holmes Of Ft. Madison.
The following addresses were made:
Rev. S. M. Smothers, America"
Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, "The Ne
gro the Marvellous Wonder OF the
World"
Rev. T. L. Griffith, Opportunities
Adjournment.
Sunday Morning Services.
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