Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-12
EPWORTil LEAGUy RS
IN CONVENTION
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lance of the spiritual work of the
church DR.. Brummitt was called TO
the platform at this time and added
some important words to what had
been said.
Follow ing this was the Quiet Hour
Talk" conducged by DR.. L. c. Lemon.
of Davenport. He read scripture iese
son from the sixth chapter of Second
Corinthians ana John II. The per-
nance of abiding Christian charac-
ter was the theme discussed. 1t was a
profitable hour for all present. Inc
hour was closed with conversation
service, in which all present took part.
A brief business session was hello.
during which the cabinet officers gave
their usual reports.
Praise is due the local chapter of the
Epworth League for the excellent way
wants of the visiting delegates. The
church is beautifully decorated with
red and white bunting, Epworth
League banners, and autumn leaves.
The Des Moines delegation come with
an invitation for the next meeting and
are handing around small cards bear
ing these words: Meet me at E. L.
Des Moines, 190S,' it being understood
that the state league will meet bien-
nially after this.
Opening Thursday Night.
The State Epworth League held it's
first session Of its seventeenth annual
convention Thursday evening. The
program began at 1880 with song
service led by Rev. f. P. Shaffer, of
Usage, after which Rev. Dan B. Brum-
mitt. of Chicago, the assistant editor
Of the Epworth Herald, delivered the
address of the evening, his subject be-
ing. "Old Faiths and New Forces He
showed how during the last 400 years
a few great beliefs had come to stand
for the program of Christianity. He
took up the two great dominant forces
effort and the emphasis on material
things These two, tho full of promise
in some ways in others are full of
menace and danger. They need the
emphasis on spiritual things and on
the individual man which is impossible
except thru the faith of our fathers"
What is more, the world needs to be
taught the meaning and use of it's great
forces, anGt their deepest meaning is
religion, so the Christian has the key
to all our modern problems. and can
stand up for his faith with the convic-
ton that more than ever the world has
need of him, of his convictions, and Of
his Christ
Tonight's and Saturdays Programs.
The feature of this evenings pro-
gram will be the lecture at 8 o'clock
on "Prometheus Bond" by Rev. w. A.
Quayle, D. D.. pastor of st. James
Methodist church, Chicago. 1t will BIZ
preceded by service of song begin
ming at 1880 O'Clock.
Rev. Shaffer of Usage, and Rev. l..
c. Lemon, of Davenport, will conduct
a short service of prayer at $3.50
o'clock Saturday morning. A meeting
beginning at s:45 O'Clock will be under
the direction of the department of
Mercy and Help, conducted by Miss
Rose Norris of Atlantic. Addresses
will be given by pastors and workers
Of the department. At 10:45 o'clock
there will be a quiet hour led by Rev.
L. C. Lemon The business session
comes at 1880 o'clock.
Saturday afternoon departmental
conference will be held beginning at
I o'clock. At o'clock the convention
will assemble, and at @: Is Rev. H. c.
Hartman. DID,, Of Harrisburg. Pa. will
speak on the "The Parable of the Ten
Talents At 245 o'clock the meeting
will be given over to the department.
of Literary and Social work, which will
be conducted by G. r. Rohde. of Wa
terloo The proeram fol. this meeting
comprising six short actresses.