Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Savannah School in Wyacondah Town
ship Has Splendid Meeting.

held at Savannah Sunday was we'll at
tended and black board work was a
leading feature of the program, which
was well received. In the morning c.
which the blackboard played a USE
full part ard in the afternoon. Mrs. G.
H. Altheide outlined the normal work,
also using the board. At the close of
the exercises several persons signif1ed
their intention Of taking UP the work
which is a systematic study of the
Bible. The discussion of the topic
How to Observe the Day Of Rest"
created interest and the conclusion Of
but make home attractive and do not
neglect church and Sunday school,"
The program was interspersed with
vocal solos by Miss Mary Power, Of
this city. officers elected for the en-
suing year follow:
President-Fred Melvin.
Secretary-Maud Francis.
Normal Secretary-J. w. Altheide.
Home Department-George Barnett.
House to House Secretary-Mrs. Lou
Battin.
Primary Secretary-Loutin Jaggers.
Temperance Secretary-Earnest Pat
terSon.
Services in Honor of Aged.
dents of the city was delivered at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
morning by Rev. l. o. Kimbel, of Keo-
kuk. The services were under the
auspices Of the Epworth League, by
whom conveyances were furnished for
those who were unable to walk The
church was beautifully decorated with
autumn leaves and the pulpit was
gorgeous with red dahlias and yellow
abs. ,,,fh av, he OBJ n
master piece and was greatly enjoyed
by the old people, some of whom had
never seen the interior Of the church
among these was Mrs. Randall, the
eldest of the party, having reached
the age Of SO years. Revival services
opened in the evening and will con-
tinue for several weeks conducted by
DR.. Stafford and Rev. Kimbal, who was
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
ond year of his passionate a revival
conducted by him resulted in more
than loo conversions.
Other Interesting Items.
Mrs. Oslo Games, who, has been
spending the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Jennie Priest, returned Monday
by Mrs. Priest, who will visit her Sis
ter and other relatives at different
points in the state.
Pearl Sutton and family have re-
turned from Oskaloosa where they
have been spending the past six
months and will again make this city
their home.
Mrs. H. c. Day and Miss Maud Bar
hickman left Sunday evening for Des
Moines to attend the state W. G; 7.
u convention at which Miss Barrick-
man will sing. On Monday Mrs. A. B.
Gilbert and Mrs. Frank Ellis left for
that city to attend the convention.
Mrs. A. H. Fortune, state president
Of the p. e. O., left Sunday for Thorn
ton, Ind, to attend the meeting Of the
supreme grand chapter OF P. e. o.
Miss Mary Work left Monday for
Troy to spend a week with her par
ents.
The Sunday school rally held at the
Putnam school house Sunday was an
affair Of interest. The meeting was
conducted by Attorney d. H. Payne,
and the principal address was deliv-
cred by DR.. g. l.. Stafford. The Drake
VILE quartet furnished the appoint
ment of committee to nominate off,
GERS for the year and a school will be
organized u tonce.
Mrs. G. e. Curl has returned from
Loveland, Colo, and other western
pOlllIS, tWhOlc DIG Aieh~o 1SSiA fAAoAIAAi6 LA
some time.
Mrs. Ben Colvin has returned from
Denver, Colo, where she has beer
spending month with relatives.
Mrs. Ben Selman returned Saturday
from Colorado Springs, and Denver
Colo, where she had been spending 6
month with relatives.
Mrs. Levi Jackson, of Ottumwa
spent Sunday in the city as the CUES
of Mrs. Carrie Canedy.
Miss Martha Wray returned Satur.
day from Pulaski. where she had beer
spending week with Mrs. James
Wray and Mrs. James Milligan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Brimser, Of DOVE
City. returned Monday to their home
in Des Moines, having spent sis
weeks with friends at this place.
Mrs. J. A. Warrington and Mrs. Bells
Ekin and daughter, Mamie, left Tues.
dav for Eureka Springs, Colo. to spend
few months for their health
d. M. Wise and Miss Martha wray
spent Sunday in Savannah, attending
the township Sunday school conven-
ton.
Hon. H. H. Trimble, Of Keokuk
made a business trip to this place Mon.
dav.
Martin Randolph returned to Of
tumwa Monday evening after a visit
with his mother here.
Rev. w. T. Howe, Of Oskaloosa
passed through the city Monday en-.
route to Cantril to assist Rev. Gilbert
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopa
church in a series Of revival ser.
vices.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Walker spent
! Sunday in Moulton with Mr.. Walker.
parents.
Misses Helen Clayton and Nora
Townsend spent Sunday at the Jane,
Hull farm west Of the city.
Mrs. Hattie Naffsizzer is spending
a few days with relatives in Milton.
Misses Blanche Burchatt, Myrtle
Stanley, Ben Barnett, Mary Davies
Charlotte Davis and Mr.. and Mrs
Walter M. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Ethel, F. H. Roberts, Ed Smith, Oti.
Burnett. Arthur Wray and Frank Cur.