Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-25
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CONVENTION HERE
Interesting and Helpful Session and Good Attendance Fine
Music and Speaking Were Features

The Seventh Annual Convention
of the Pratt District Epworth League
met in the M. E. church in this city
Tuesday August 20 and was called
to order at 1890 p. m. by the Presi-
dent, Mr.. j.. H. Luxton of Pratt.
The meetings opened with song
service followed by scripture read
ing and prayer by Rev. Potter of
Iuka.
o. r. Stevens of Meade gave the
Address of Welcome in behalf OF
the city and people of Meade, the
business men, the Commercial Club,
and of Meade Chapter No. Io32c
Epworth League, and called atten-
ton to the fact that most of our
leading business men are church
workers.
In few well chosen words Pres
ldent LuXton responded, expressing
appreciation of the hearty welcome
accorded, and Voicing the hope that
the stay of the delegates here and
the work and the inspiration of the
Convention would bear fruit in bet.
ter and more effectual League work
throughout the District.
Rev. G. +. Brown of Coldwatel
gave On address on "Home Mis-
sions" from personal experiences.
The address was full of helpful
thoughts on the value of human
soul, and the duty of the Christian
to his neighbor.
A solo by Mr.. Newman of South
western College, Winfield, Kansas,
was excellent, and much appreciate
ed.
Rev. ]. J. Ballinger of Fowler
made some excellent remarks on the
subject of "The Epworthian and
Prayer" and conducted a helpful
half hour prayer service.
The Question Drawer, conducted
by Rev. w. V. Burns, District Sup.
erintendent, was next and number
of questions on League work were
asked by the delegates and answered
by Rev. Burns, President Luxton
and others.
The afternoon session closed with
the appointment of the following
Committees:
Work of the District League-W
V. Burns, ]. ]. Bollinger, aud w. G
Baker.
Resolutions-H. A. Doughty, N
G.. Hart, and Rev. Potter.
Nominations-C. +. Brown, O
X. Stevens, and H. A. Doughty.
A concert by Won Prosky's Banc
at 1880 was greatly appreciated BY
the visitors as we'll as the home folk
The Band did not do itself jus tict
owing to the lateness of the hou
making the light poor.
The evening service was opened
with song service conducted b,
Mr.. Newman, of Winfield, who fav
ored the audience with several solo
which were well rendered.
The address of President F. E
Mossman, of the Southwestern Col
lege on the subject "Daniel" was ;
masterful address, and an earnes
plea for a change for the Kansas
boy. 1t was full of earnest though
and could not but prove helpful t.
all who heard it.
The session was opened Wednes
day morning With Devotional Ser
vice conducted by Rev. J. ]. Bal
linger of Bucklin.
Then followed the Roll Call, be
ing reports from the various loca
Chapters. These reports we're en-
couraging and showed the work t.
be in good condition.
A solo by Miss Artie Osborne wa
pleasantfeature of the morning pre-
gram and much appreciated by a
who heard it,
Mrs. Kate Curl, of Meade, spok
on "Our Literature and our Amust
ments" and gave many exceller
thoughts, all of which were practi
cal and helpful. The discussion lie
by Mr.. ]. M. Kelley of Greensbur
proved very helpful.
At the Business Session ne
Constitution for the District Leagu
was adopted.
Mr.. c. B. Schrepel Of Goats CAV
an excellent address on "Missio
Study" He showed knowledg
of his subject and handled it well.
The afternoon session with DE-
votional Service conducted by +
A. Doughty of Goats.
Miss Mary Chinn of Coats FAY
ored the Convention with a sole