Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-24
INTEREST IN SESSIONS OF DIS
TRIcT CONVENTION At IOWA
FALLS INCREASES.
CONRAD GETS NEXT MEETs
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
Adopted Embracing Pertin-
nent Matters-AlI Bills Audited and
Approved-Per Capita Assessments
Raised to Meet ,Expenses-SeveraI
Excellent Addresses.
Special to Times-Republican.

SpeClaI 10 1lneS-HepuOllCdn.
Iowa Falls, June 24.-The Wednes-
day afternoon session Of the Marshall
town District Epworth League conven-
ton opened with short devotional
service conducted by the ristrict presi-
dent, after which the committees APP
pointed at Tuesdays session, submit
ted their reports, which were on mo-
ton approved.
The resolutions adopted express de-
vout gratitude for Gods many bless
ings of the past year and plege re-
newed devotion to his service; thanks
to the local chapter and people OF Iowa
Falls for the cordial reception and en-
tertainment accorded the delegates;
sympathy for Brother Bishop, pastor
Of the local church, in the serious ac-
cident that recently befell him, and
congratulating the president and other
officers and committees for providing
such an excellent program for the
convention and all others who have
contributed to it's success: also to
Brothers Ellis and Barnes for the In
teresting stereopticon lecture on Pal
estine.
The auditing committee approved
all the bills presented and recon-
mended their payment. which was
ordered.
The nominating committee recon-
mended the following officers for the
ensuing year, all Of whom were elected:
President, E. L. Billings, Grundy Cen
ter: first vice president, r. H. Coils,
Iowa Falls; second vice president,
Jesse Gray, Toledo; third vice presi-
dent. Ada Holden, Hampton; fourth
vice president, Otto Bishop, Marshall
town; secretary. Mary Desnaries,
Grundy Center: treasurer. Howard
Jensen. Eldora: junior league superln-
tendent, Mrs. H. P. Barnes. Gilman.
AS an executive committee, the dis
trict SUPERINTENDENT and the pastors at
Conrad and Tama were elected.
Two invitations were extended TOR
the privilege Of entertaining the dis
~. convention next year. one from
Conrad the other from Gilman. Inc
invitation OF Conrad was accepted.
To meet the expenses OF next year.
an assessment Of cents per cap1ta
was ordered, said sum to be PAID py
each Epworth Leagues in the distrlct
to the district treasurer thru the local
league treasurer. This increase from
s to s cents per capita became >neces-
sary as the expenses we're greater than
the receipts from the local chapters.
NJ. i. Hill was elected reporter 1or
the I,:mes-Republican, the Iowa Meth
o5ist, the Epworth Herald and the
Northwestern Christian Advocate.
Following the business session, Rev.
E.. NJ. Gable, Of Des Moiues, represent
ing the iowa Methodist hospital. gave
an earnest and stirring address In be-
half Of that worthy institution MISS
Lula Mcmillan then spoke In astender
and affectionate manner IN behaf OF
the great work being done by the
deaconesses, ip city and village dis
tricts John d. Clinton, of Hampton,
in his happy and witty manner, gave
some valuable and practical hints on
mercy and help work.
The junior league work was next In
troduced, and the subject was ably
presented by Mrs. H. P. Barnes, of Gil
man. in her excellent address on the
"value OF the Junior League" and by
Mrs. ]. F. Black, OF Grundy Center,
who discussed the question Of The
Junior League" In q manner that ap-
pealed to all.
The evening session opened with a
song service by the local choir, after
which DR. T. E. Fleming, district SUI
perintendent, conducted the installation
service, whereby each newly elected
district officer, consecrated himself to
the great work that lies before him for
this coming year. and each member OF
the local leagues present pledged sup
port to make the coming year the best
of any. The lecturer Of the evening
was then introduced in the person of
Rev. DR.. e. D. Hull, of Waterloo, his
theme being Wanted, "A Man." 1t was
q mastery discourse on the greatest
question affecting our national and
life and made profound