The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-06-30
THE LEAGUERS ADJOURN
RANDOLPH CHOSEN AS THE NEXT
MEETING PLACE.
NEW OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Delegates From the Norfolk District
Conclude Their Work and Leave
for Their Homes-Proceedinss Of
the Convention on Thursday.

IRON SATURDAY lHllN.I
The Norfolk district Epworth
league convention, which has been in
session here since Wednesday night,
closed its session Friday morning
with the election of officers and the
naming of Randolph as the next place
Of meeting.
Rev. NJ. LANGLEY of Leigh led the
devotional services, and this was fol.
lowed by the business session at 9:45.
The treasurer's report showed per
capita tax collection Of sl5.64; collec-
tions $S.72, making a total of $2436;
bills allowed $11.4l, leaving a balance
of $12.95. Arrangements were made
70 collect from delinquent leagues
and an order was drawn for $17.75, to
pay the fare of the delegate to Den.
yer.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Rev.
NJ. Boutwell, of Madison; first vice
president, Miss Gertrude Trent Of
Stanton; second vice president, Miss
Edith Stinson of Wayne; third vice
president Miss Sadie Cass of Lyons;
fourth vice president, Mrs. A. L.
Mckle Of Pender; recording secre.
tary, o. S. Grant Of Allen; cores.
ponding secretary, Miss Ethel Dough
ty Of Norfolk; treasurer, John e.
Tannehll Of Norfolk; junior league
superintendent, Mrs. r. ]. Antics OF
Stanton.
The committee on resolutions re.
ported and the place for the next dis
trict convention was decided in favor
of Randolph. The convention closed
with prayer by the retiring presi-
dent, Rev. J. F. Poucher Of Norfolk.
Thursdays Session.
The regular program of the Ep-
worth league convention Of the Nor
folk district opened at the NJ. E.
church Thursday morning with sacra-
menal services conducted by Presid-
ing Elder Sisson and participated in
by visiting pastors, delegates and cit
liens. President Poucher took the
chair and O. s. Grant of Allen was
chosen as secretary in the absence of
the regular secretary.
After the work of organization Rev.
Mr.. Mickle of Pender read a paper
on the subject, How may we secure
the active cooperation of the young
men of the league and the church?"
1t was suggested that the making of
the home and the church attractive
should prove effective. Mrs. Wine
berner of Randolph had an interesting
ctlh
the thought that to be sunshiny, to
look on the bright side of things and
be the winners of souls would answer
the problem. Recreation without dis
sipation would be helpful. Compli-
mentary discussions of the papers
were made by DR.. Sisson, Revs. Fow
Ter, e. E. Hosman, ]. F. Poucher, Mr.
Grant of Coleridge and Mrs. Mickle
of Pender.
The adoption of resolutions thank
ing DR.. Gorst of Omaha for his SER
mon on the night previous, closed the
morning session.
In the afternoon Rev. ]. M. Both
well led the devotional services, and
the reports of leagues followed show
ing thirty-four represented. The Ia
dies quartet of Stanton gave very
pleasing diversion in a vocal music
selection, and were given a hearty
encore.
Mrs. S. A. Drais of Winside pre-
sented paper with "Revivals" for
a subject, which made deep impress
sion and conservation prayer was
called by the president at its close.
Mr.. Hisey of Leigh had paper on
the subject, "Why the Epworth
Lacquer" in which some of the inter-
esting history of the organization
was reviewed, and the inseparable un-
ity with the church was declared.
Mrs. ]. L. Phillips paper treated Of
"The government and the subject Of
the Junior Epworth league" The i'm
portance of this branch in directing
the children along the right pathway
was emphasized.
Books for the Epworthian to
Read" was the subject which Mrs.
F. M. Sisson had prepared an excel
lent paper upon. The Bible was OF
course given first place as a book to
be read and studied. Books of doc
trine and the current literature of
the church, were recommended. His
tory, biographies and autobiographies
of good and successful men are help
full zone needs to learn how to
read the papers," declared the speak
er. "Too many magazines is not
good. Any magazine which publishes
whisky ads is not fit reading matter
The question box was then opened
by the president and some very in
teresting questions pertaining to the
success of the district league were
discussed.
Mr.. John Tannehill of Norfolk was
elected delegate to the international
league convention to be held in Den
ver IN Tulv 4 and IL was agreed by