Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-25
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CONVENTION AT RELkNAP.
Twelfth semi-AnnuaI Meeting Of Soap
Creek Township Sunday.


Belknap, May 24.-The twelfth semi
annual convention of the, Sunday
school association of Soap Creek town
ship, was held here Sunday in the
Congregational church, which was
filed to overflowing at the afternoon
services. The convention was har-
monious and enthusiastic throughout.
Many helpful suggestions We're offer
ed. The township is greatly indebted
to the people of Bloomfield, who SO
kindly assisted with the program
among whom may be mentioned: Mr..
and Mrs. D. H. Payne Mr.. Payne
conducted the session of the school
very ably Mrs. Payne took charge of
the primary department in a highly
satisfactory manner. County President
c.. L. Marmon and wife, the. Bloomfield
male quartet. Mrs. H. c. Day, who de-
livered a temperance address in the
evening, which was very entertaining,
Miss Mona Garner, who rendered some
harp accompaniment, Mrs. C. H. Al+h-
eide Miss Minnie Shaw and last but
not least, Amos Steckel. These all did
much toward the success and pleasure
of the day. Rev. and Irs. H. E. But.
Ter, of Floris. were present and render
ed valuable aid in the afternoon. Rev.
Butler delivered a fine address on the
duty of the pastor, Sunday school Off
GERS and teachers, in presenting Christ
to the uns;ved. Mrs. Butler made an
eloquent plea for consecrated Chris
tian teachers. The home talent was
not. lacking in enthusiasm. as was
shown by the instrumental and vocal
music and discussion of topics The
annual election of officers was held at
the businc session. W. J. Rhine, of
Sherman chapel was elected president
on a. tie vote between himself and H.
G. Rankin. the retiring president by
Chairman c.. L. Marmon, it being felt
that it was due to Sherman chapel, as
they had had but one president out Of
the four who have served in that ca
pacity. Mr.. Rankin was elected vice
president. Miss Lizzie Mcconnell,
who has given excellent satisfaction
ard have served so long and faith
fully was reelected secretary treas
urer.
Other Interesting Happenings.
Mr.. Garretsoa and wife, of near Flor
is, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ida Lester
and family.
Mrs. Samuel Mcconnell, of Floris,
attended the convention Sunday and
il spending a few days here with rel
atives ad friends.
Miss Eva, Foster of near Bloomfield
called on Miss Hester Corners Sunday
afternoon
3. B. shaffer, of near Edna, Mo-,
returned home last week from visit
with his daughter, Mrs. John Combs
and family.
E. G. Morris and son, Harold, of Ell
don. and Miss Allie Morris, of ottun1-
wa, We're the guests Sunday of Mrs.
Elnlira Morris.
Misses Floy McCreery and Myrtle
Smith. of Bloomfield, attended the
convention Sunday and visited at the
Hughes home.
Mrs. M. A. Coke a family, Of south
of this place, We're the guests of Mrs.
Maggie Middleton Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Spangler and daughter,
Golden and Nellie, of Bloomfield, at
tended the convention Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Lester is attending to
business matters at Kirksville, Mo.
Miss Fora Thompson returned home
Sunda'y after weeks visit in OF
tunlwa with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reno, of Bunch.
visited Sunday with the parents of
Mrs. Reno, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Ran
kin.
Mrs. john Dunlavy, of Bloomf cid,
visited here Saturday night and Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Martha
Pence and attended the convention.
MISS OVa Iurpln ana Tommy Toll
bert of Bloomfield, spent Sunday ev-
ening with the Misses Hattie and Ora
Thompson.
Marion Ornan and Misses Minnie
and Martha Amelang, of Carbon, at
tended the Sunday school convention
and spent Sunday afternoon at the
George Lester home.
Mrs. /. Ware returned home with
her daughte-- n-law. Mrs. C. v. Ware
of Ottumwa, Thursday evening and
came back Sunday morning.
Will Strickland, of Floris,. was the
guest of Miss Ora Thompson SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hughes spent
Friday in Bloomfield, with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lester.
Miss Cora Garretson, of Ottumwa,
spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs.
George Lester
Mrs. J, w. Johnson. of Des Moinss.