Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-25

gave DeautlIul SOLO WnlCn was
beautifully rendered.
Mr.. r. F. Crick of Pratt address,
ed the Convention on "The Lay
mems Missionary Movement" CIV
ing report of the great Wichita,
Missionary Convention of last
spring, and gave us much valuable
information regarding the work of
the Movement and the progress be-
ing made.
o. r. Stevens addressed the Con-
ventlon on the subject of christian
Stewardship" expressing the opinion
that if all Christian people would
follow Gods plan and "bring the
tithes into the storc-house" that all
the financial problems of the
churches would be speedily solved.
In the discussion led by President
Luxton many good thoughts were
brought out 1t was found that
thirteen present were now practiclng
tithing, and thirteen others obligat-
ed themselves to begin the plan at
once
A solo by Miss Clara Flick of
Meade was given in her accustomed
excellent manner and was much APP
preciated
Rev w V Burns gave some excel
lent thoughts on Missionary Work,
especially what is known as the
"station PLAN, where a local church
or organization undertakes the sup
port of some foreign missionary and
keeps in constant touch with that
missionary and his work. thus hav-
ing definite personal interest
The report of the Committee on
Work of the District League was
full of good thought.
The report of the Nominating
Committee was adopted and the fol-
lowing elected as Officers of the
District League for the ensuing year:
President, J. II. Luxton, Pratt; Ist
Vice Pres. Miss Bessie Red6eld,
Kingman; end Vice Pres. c. B.
Schrepel, Goats; grid Vice Pres.
Miss Ethel Harvey, Bucklin; 4th
Vice Pres. Kate Curl, Meade, Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Miss Lottie
Clark, Pratt; Junior League Supt.
Mrs ] ] Balhnger, Fowler
Buckin was selected as the place
for holding the 1917 session, and
the date of same was left in the
hands of the Board OF Control which
consists of the District Officers and
the District Superintendent
The evening session was opened
with song service conducted by
Mr. Newman of Winfield
Prof. John Won Prosky favored
the Convention with two of his un-
surpassed violin solos, being accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Carrie
White.
The Lecture of Rev. w. V. Burns
d. d. on the subject 'Get There
Eli" was full of apt illustrations and
helpful thoughts, and showed
thorough grasp of the subject. 1t
was full of inspiration for the young
man or woman with a desire to sue
coed in life
NOTES.
Mr.. Luxton makes an excellent
presiding officer, and his reelection
was a deserved compliment.
Miss Carrie White as accompan-
list for all the soloists on the program
only increased her already just fame
as a musician of marked ability.
When Miss White was absent from
the Convention Miss Ella Baker
presided ably at the piano.
Rev w G Baker and other mem
bers of the Reception and Entertain
ment committees were everywhere
at once, looking after the visitors.
The auto ride through the artes-
ian valley planned by F W Curl and
F | Bennett was greatly appreciated
by the visitors. Eight autos filled
with all the visiting Epworthians
and few Meade people as guides
left town at 6:3o Wednesday even
ing returning about 8:Is. The com
mittee desires to thank those who so
kindly donated the use of their autos
for this occasion.
Resolutions we're adopted by the
Convention thanking the business
men of Meade for the auto ride,
and the Epworthians and citizens
for their hospitality.
The committee on decoration had
the church tastefully decorated with
flags, bunting and the motto of the
League, "Look Up, Lift Up.
Many compliments were passed
on the tasty badges which we're
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