Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-23
LEAGUE CLOSED
GOODCOyVENT|ON
The Election Of Officers and Other
: Business Matters Transacted.
MCPHERSON NEXT YEAR.

The EpW0rth League conVen-
ton of the Mcpherson district
closed a very successful meeting
Wednesday evening Owing to
the damp weather the attendance
by the citizens of Great Bend at
the meetings was not very good,
until Wednesday. when a large
number availed themselves of the
opportunity of hearing the pro-
gram. The delegates in atten d.
ance have been very attentive,
each one being supplied with pen
ell and notebook. making notes
Cor a complete report to deliver to
their" home chapter.
On Wednesday morning Miss
We've Sonders. the deaconness,
conducted a sunrise PRAYER meet
ing. Sacramento service was
conducted by the presiding elder,
Rev. D. D. Akin.
At the afternoon session Mrs.
Mathews of Mcpherson read a
paper on the leagues responsible
ity to the social life. 1t was
afterwards opened for discussion.
Miss Fay Day of Lyons gave
her report of the Epworth League
Institute at Winfield in July. 1t
was a splendid summa ry of the
good work done there. The in.
stitute will be held at Winfield
Sgain this year. 1t is the initia-
tlOn on a step in EpWOrth League
work and i is hoped it will be a
permanent organization hereafter.
Mrs. E. j. Carson of this city
gave a very good report of the
junior league work of this dis
trict. Mrs. Carson urged that
there should be a greater interest
taken by the young people of the
district in the league.
Rev l.. W. Kemp of Seward
conducted a model class IN junior
league work, consisting Of chart,
song, and scripture work. 1t was
one of the best things of the con.
Vention. Leaguers should use il
sn their local work.
At the Wednesday afternoon
session Miss Anna Wharton con
g Quoted the opening praise service
9 H. c. Ernest read a paper on ii
ching, which was freely discussed
Miss Pearl Emley rendered a yer!
beautiful piano solo, as also diC
Miss Roma Linder of Canton.
The various local leagues gave
their reports of numerical and f.
nancial standing. Little Rive
heads the list with les no embers
! Lyons has 80, Sterling Sc. Great
Bend 81. Spring Valley Sc, Nit
chell SO, Mcpherson 60, and th
, other. chapters Id smaller numbers
Pawnee reported having paiC
during the year for temperance
and missions. 4S5.00. the largest
sum of..any chapter in the district
Sterling reported $1,000. Nc
Pherson Sl45.OO. Mitchell $40.
63,..Little River $1,000, Grea'
Bend .S1l7.0O, Triumph Sl1O 60
Nickerson $4,000. sLu other
9 smaller..amounts.
Henry Ernst, the district
. Treasurer gave his report. The
stotal receipts were S799.44, anC
She disbursements S720.44, leav.
ing balance on hand $500. A
detailed report will be published
and mailed each chapter.
Miss Eta McCarty. district
ssecretary. gave her report
There we're rs chapters reporting
f. with a total membership of 1O4'
members. There were ia con
versions. $l719.19 collected. als'
1914. 69..for mercy and help work
.Nickerson chapter asked TO
the privilege Of entertaining tn,
next convention, and BY a unsni
mous vote that city was chosen
III. L. Davis from:.Pawnee Rocl
delivered a very fine and apprecia'
ooo.onoo ddrocc Mr. Dovi