Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-06-28
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Twelfth Annual Convention Of til.
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v'illmar District Held At A.
water June 1875. Il

Tho twelfth annual convention OF
the Wlllmsr G. E. Union was held st
Atwatsr Juno 1926. The opening SER
vice began at 3:l6 Friday afternoon
and was conducted by the president,
Miss Minnie s. Lssvitt. :
This consisted of = praise service
and short address, followed by two
minute talks on ''My Object in Attend.
Ing this Convention, - with . general
discussion which closed the afternoon
session. 81. ~ = 49, =. +, :.
Al 7:45 tho convention opened with
. song service led by Miss Lucy
scheibe, after which Rev. q. S.
Wsaler welcomed the delegates to the
homes and hearts Of tho people Of A.
water. This was responded to In Z
most pleasing manner by Miss Florence
Perry Of Litch6eld. 49, ~
Rev. r. c. Mitchell's address on
''The Man with tho Bible" WAS then
listened to with . great deal of inter.
est. At the close OF this service every
one present was invited to attend the
reception which had been planned by
the Atwster Endesvorers. This was
most thoroly enjoyed by Ill. i.
A devotional service was held
Saturday morning at 9, presided over
BY Rev. r. G. Mitchell, after which
the business meeting was held. Nine
societies responded to roll call and
i've new ones we're reported in the
district. A number of one.minute
talks were then given and many help
full suggestions msde. A duet by Miss
Liuds Peterson and Mr.. r. c.. Mitch.
eli vas then enjoyed, which closed the
session of the morning.
The principal feature Of tho after
noon meeting was the scholarly i'd
dress given by Rev. n. c. Buell..
IL The Saturday evening service open
ed with songs, after which the Com
mit&ee on Resolutions reported, and
the report was accepted byaa rising
vote. Miss Leavitt then told some
thing OF the program that has been
arranged for tho convention to be
held at Baltimore Ia July and urged
- many present - possible to attend.
A coutralto solo by Miss Scheibe Wa
much enjoyed BY those present. Two
papsra on The Qualities Of : Good
Leader, were then rsad sbY. Mis-
Bernice Dahl and Miss Edna Ducksr-
ing followed by .. dve.minute dis
cussion. Miss Ruth Wheeler also
read On interesting paper, taking %.
her subject Glow tho c.. E. Society
Can Help Its Pastor" This was
followed by short discussion. r.
A sunrise prayer meeting wss held
Sunday morning which WAS we'll At
tended. The meeting was led by
Daynor Tharalson of, Litchaeld and
tho regular G. E. topic for the day
was discussed. =
At 1890 the convention sermon Vas
given by Mrs. Ftndley of Spicer. This
was . most inspiring and uplifting
talk. -.--I
Sunday afternoon the Junior Con-
ference and Rally were conducted by
Miss Edna Brack of St. Paul, State
Superintendent OF Juniors. A short
program by the Atwatsr Junior society
WAS we'll given. ~ :.
The evening praise service vas led
by Mr.. A.. N: Gilbertson of Willmar.
Mr.. Starr OF Michigan, President Of
the Loyal Temperance Legion Of that
state, then delivered very powerful
and able address. The convention
WAS indeed fortunate in having this
gentleman present. At the close of
his talk . duet was given by Miss
scheibe and Mrs. Flndley. A short
but impressive conservation service
followed, led by Miss Brack. This
WAS indeed very profitable and In.
teresting to those who were fortunate
enough to attend and all departed to
their homes filled with enthusiasm for
work In the year which 10 before them
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President Mr.
A. NJ Gilbertson of Willmar; vice
presidents Miss Florence Perry OF
Litchdeld; secretary, Mrs. D. r..
Duckering of Greenleaf; treasurer,
Miss Marion Taylor of Litchfield.
The place Of meeting for the next
convention was not decided upon, but
It will in oil probability be held In
Litch6eld. IL. !: r. -"
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