Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28

near Chicago, had an unusually large
number present from that city, the at
tendance at the local sessions was up
to the average Mr.. Bruner states that
the delegates displayed more than the
ordinary interest in the meetings, and
he considers the convention on the
whole 10 be one of the best in the Hi
nois associations history. In his ad-
dress at ting Methodist church last
might he paid a special tribute to Sec:
rotary A. l.. Burnett and the other OIL
GERS of the local association, who did
a great amount of work in preparing
for the sessions. Mr. Bruner himself
was in turn complimented for the great
assistance he had rendered. he having
managed the work in advertising and
preparing for the convention outside
of the city in so able a manner.
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The special afternoon meetings held
yesterday afternoon We're all well at
tended and considered in every way
successful by the committees in
charge. S. d. Gordon of Madison, n.
J., was the speaker at the boys meet
ing held in the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium.
whore there was large attendance of
1913, and Mr.. Gordon gave an interest,
ing talk in his usual entertaining and
instructive style of address Movin :
pictures of The ProdigaI Son" Were
given, the moving picture machine
being new addition to the boys
equipment. The women's meeting was
conducted at the First Baptist church
and was addressed by J. L. Scofeld.
Nearly every seat III the Illinois thea
ter. at the mems meeting, was occu-
pied. Evangelist Charles C. Smith of
Chicago discussed the subject, THE
Great Question" State Department
Secetay y. NJ. Bruner first addressed
| the men upon the importance of the
convention and the meaning of the al
ternoon meeting. and a subscription
was taken to defray expenses, large
amount being given.
Mr. smith Heard.
Mr.. Smith gave a strong talk. choos
ing as his text a verse from Matthew
and what will you do with Jesus
which is called Christi" He made 1
strong plea in an interesting manner
that held the attention of his audi
ence. asking that a Christian life be
| ~ ri tod Nv oil a,t
/ examples of its value in actual expert
ences of life of individuals with whom
he had come in contact, showing the
ruin of an opposite course, and CLOSED
with strong allegOry of the right anC
wrong trains to the City Beautiful
Cards were passed for conversions. anC
a number were signed. The associa
ton quartet rendered selections during
the meeting, and Mr. Rice, one of it,
members, sang a solo.
Elect Directors.
Routine matters were disposed of 4
the business session held Saturday at
ternOon at 3:45 at the First Methods
church. The election of members t,
the state executive committee who's
terms have expired was held. All 0
the directors were reelected to serv
for a succeeding period of tire
years. as follows: S. w. Parr of tn
University of Illinois association. A f
Bassett, Alton; w NJ. Wood. Chicago
J. E. Wilder. Evanston; C. E. Legs
Pontiac; L. P. Moore, Chicago; A. +
DeBlois. Chicago; J. F. Holgate, Evan:
ton; w. S. Dewey. Cairo.
The matter of choosing the next COZ
vention place came up but was left t
the state executive committee who Wi
choose at its January meeting. Tn
Charleston and University of Illino
associations were the main bidders fC
the next convention
Resolutions of Thanks.
The resolutions committee reporte
and the resolutions expressed the a
; probation and thanks of the delegate
( for the services rendered by the stat
committee for providing a program
( such practical outline and inspirations
3 features; for the presence and assis
( ance of prominent people at the Sc
z siOns. including Hon. S. r. Van San
< and S. d. Gordon, the latter havir
( talks; 10 the citizens of. Rock Islam
) the officers of the First Method
< church and the officers and membe
5 of the local association for the pr
( vision and entertainment given;
8 William H. Reck and the ladies wi
& aided in the business mems banqu
3 Friday evening; to the press, who
5 reports were specified as the mo
2 complete of any convention ever he
s in the state. In addition to the stat
g ment of the resolution, The Argus is
5 receipt of a personal letter of than
( from Department Secretary A. NJ. Br
5 ner. on behalf of the state executi
= committee for the careful and CO..