Fergus County Democrat., 1909-06-29
Large Crowds Attend All Sessions of
the Annual Meeting of Epworth
League.
INSPIRING ADDRESSES
Bishop Quayle, Doctor Hamilton,
Brother "Van" and Others En-
tertain and Inspire.

One of the most pleasant, success
full and inspiring conventions in the
history of the Epworth League Of
Montana was brought to close last
Sunday evening with splendid SER
vices held before overflow crowds and
the hundred Or more delegates and
visitors left yesterday morning for
their homes. This was the fifteenth
annual meeting of the society which
is such power for good in this state
and the people of Lewistown left
nothing undone to make the visit of
those in attendance thoroughly
pleasant.
Train Was Late.
Certain portions Of the reception
planned to be held Thursday evening
at the church had to be dispensed
with owing to the late hour at which
the train arrived. The St. Paul train
waited at Judith Gap for several hours
for the Billings Northern train which
was bringing in a number of delegates
and it was about 10 o'clock before it
finally pulled into the local depot
The visitors were taken to the M.
E. church where refreshments were
served and an informal reception was
held after which the delegates were
taken to their lodging places.
When the delegates assembled Fri
day morning many expressions Of ad-
miration were heard for the beautiful
c Al- Il.
vention got down to real work with
devotional exercises held at 9 o'clock
with Mrs. Kreiger Of Garneill lead
ing. Secretary Valiant, of Helena,
then read his report of the previous
meeting. At 10 o'clock, the subject,
Spiritual Work." was taken up and
interesting addresses were made by
Miss Nan Morgan of Helena and the
Rev J. A. Martin, formerly of this
city but now in charge of the Great
Falls M. E. church. Beginning at
1920 addresses were made on "The
Department of Missions" by J. W.
TAFT of Missoula and Miss Isebelle
Horton, field secretary of the Nation
al Society of Epworth Leagues Miss
Horizons remarks were confined to
the work of the Deaconesses.
Afternoon Session.
The Friday afternoon session was
opened with prayer by w. T. Le-
Fever of Bozeman after which ad-
dresses were made by Miss Mabel
Collins of Billings and Mrs. H. E.
Russell of Fort Benton. Beginning at |
3:l5, the chapter reports were made,
this consuming considerable time.
Hold Street Meeting.
At o'clock, an interesting street |
was held, lead by Rev. and
Mrs. 0. F. Krieger of Garneill and |
at 7:30 there was prayer service at
the church, lead by Percy Scott OF
Clyde Park. Later in the evening,
the Rev. T. S. Leland of Glendive
and the Rev. w. A. Morgan of Fort
Benton told of the work of the league
from the viewpoint of the pastor.
Following these addresses, the Rev.
2. w. Tenney, president of the Mon
tana Wesleyan University at Helena,
spoke Interestingly of the work of
that institution.
The Second Day.
The crowds grew with each meet
ing and the church was we'll filled at
all OF the meetings Saturday, the first
Of which was a prayer service led by
the Rev. Crouch of Bozeman. Dis
cussions of the work of the League
were then heard, some very interest,"
ing talks being made. Further re-
ports were heard from League
chapters after which Chairman Ten
ney of the auditing committee read
the report.
Anaconda Next Year.
Both Anaconda and Great Falls
were after the next convention but
The Washoe smelter town won over
the Big Stack burg by the decisive
vote of 81 to 7.
Officers Are Elected.
The following officers were then
chosen for the ensuing year:
President, F. 0. Valiant, Helena;
irst vice president, Miss Leafy
Regal, Chinook; second vice presi-
lent, John F. Patterson, Missoula;
:hird vice president, Miss Augusta
Ariss, Great Falls; fourth vice presi-
lent, c. L. VanStane, Anaconda; Sec
,etary, w. T. LaFavre, Bozeman,
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