Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-07-09
EpwoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION

The Epworth Leagues of Dead
wood District met in convention at
Belle Fourche June 21-23. There
were over fifty delegates in attend
ance. Sundance had the largest de
legation of all, ten. Custer was sec
ond with eight, and Sturgis third
with seven delegates.
The convention began on Tuesday
evening with an evangelistic sermon
by the Rev. II. l.. Case Of Sturgis.
Then followed an informal social
time which the delegates were
given an opportunity to get ac-
quainted by securing the names OF
each other on slips of paper which
had been tied together by ribbons,
red and white, the League colors.
While this was going on a commit
tee served the crowd with all the
fruit punch they could drink. What
delicious stuff it was! Free too! At
late hour the delegates were taxi
en- ii their places Of entertainment
in the homes of the town which had
been so kindly opened.
On Wednesday morning at 500
the delegates assembled for devo-
tions, being led by the Rev. w. s.
Rowden of Hot Springs. Following
this committees were appointed and
other necessary business transacted.
Then came the reports of the dele
gates. Many very Encouraging
things were brought out, showing
that good progress is being made
in nearly every League in the Hills.
After the reports began the pro-
gram proper, the discussion Of vari-
Gus subjects which were first open
ed by specially prepared delegates
and then thrown open for general
discussion. Mrs. Bradley Of Sturgis
spoke on, THE Ideal +. l.. Devo-
tional Service" Miss Gladys Fitch
of Custer on, "The Why and How
of Personal Evangelism" Mrs. Da-
Wis of Sundance on bible Study,
Methods and Benefits" Miss Ena
Lancaster of Belle Fourche on, "The
session closed with an evangelistic
service lead by the Rev. Frank A,
Doty of Custer.
In the afternoon the discussions
were resumed with undated in
terest. An excellent paper was read
which had been prepared by an alb
sent delegate of Hot Springs on,
Systematic Giving, is it Practical
and Scriptural?" The Rev. Powell
of Edgemont gave an enthusiastic
talk on, Home and Foreign Mis-
sions, What can the Leagues Do?"
L. c. Warren of Lead City spoke on
Mercy and Help, is There any Need
OF such in the Black Hills?" Miss
Ruth Moss of Spearfish addressed
the convention on, Temperance and
Prohibition, Progress and Promise" 1"
Then followed the reports Of the
junior Leagues which in most in
stances were unusually encouraging
Mrs. Rev. Case of Sturgis spoke on,
Practical Methods and Publications.
and displayed some very excellent
work done by her own Junior
League which is the largest in the
Hills, numbering ninety-two. After
this was the election Of district Off
GERS which resulted as follows: Presi
dent, Rev. Charles c. wilkins Of
Belle Fourche; 1st Vice, Mrs. Nellie
Hough Bradley of Sturgis; End Vice
Mrs. Davis of Sundance; 3rd Vice,
E. c. Warren of Lead; 4th Vice,
Miss Ruth Bailey of Custer; Treas,
Rev. Geo. Carter of Sturgis; Rec.
Sec, Miss Ollie Prall Of Belle
Fourche; Cor. Sec, Miss Nellie
Thomas of Spearfish; Executive
Com, Rev. Hugh of Deadwood,
Prof. Harges of Deadwood and Rev.
Chas. c. wilkins of Belle Fourche.