Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-20
LEAGUERS ARE
HERE FOR BIG
CONVEX ENT|0N
Twenty-second Annual Ses-
sion Of Ottumwa Dist. OF
Church Society is Being
Held in Willard M. E.

with fifty delegates in attendance
1t the opening session and every train
bringing in q part of the remaining
eighty representative that are expect
ed. the twenty-second annual conven-
ton of Ottumwa district Of the Ep-
worth league opened this afternoon at
the Willard Street Methodist cnurch,
with all entering into the spirit o.
the meeting and earnestly assisting III
making it a most successful one.
President Harry v. Henness has COM
pleted all preparations for hosplt.
able reception Of the delegates ana
has arranged all matters that VIII Dc
of assistance in making the three days
visit OF the delegates enjoyable. Tne
three Methodist Episcopal churches OF
tho city are also assisting In an en-
deayor to strengthen the spirit OF the
annual sessions and to interest the
delegates that they may work more
earnestly In carrying out the endeav-
ors and spiritual purpose OF the Ep'
worth league.
The fifty delegates who arrived IN
the city this morning were the guests
Of the three Epworth leagues OF Ot-
tumwa at dinner, served in the Y. w.
@. A. Following the luncheon the
company proceeded to the Willard
Street church where Rev. l.. Cum
mings Of Eldon, opened the initial
session. leading the devotional SER
vices. Rev. n. J. Shook. pastor OF the
South Ottumwa church, made the ad-
dress OF welcome, extending the hos
pitality of the Ottumwa churches to
the delegates. The representatives OF
Lebanon, Milton, Bloomfield, Midway,
Zion and Christianburg, In one min
ute replies, gave their reasons for de-
string to- attend the district conven-
ton. All spoke of the advantages and
benefits which were offered by such a
meeting and the inspiring feeling for
deeper and more extensive endeavors
that Is instilled in them to work earn
estly for their home leagues and the
great purpose for which they are
maintained. Abba, Lovilla and Ere
mont then discoursed on the subject,
Some Benefits 1t is my Duty to Sc
cure" in two minute talks, bringing
out the advantages to be derived from
being privileged to attend the annual
conventions, of the league.
Rev. H. N. Smith Of Hedrick, the
district superintendent. then address
ed the delegates In one Of the most IN
teresting discourses Of the session. His
address was along the lines OF re-
view OF the work Of the district. what
has been accomplished. and wherein
the league has benefited by the an
nual conventions. He also told of the
present endeavors Of the conventions
and the ends which all were striving
to attain. The address was short but
proved of great interest
to all.
Another short address. equally as in
teresting, was delivered by Rev. c. q.
Hankins Of Mystic, on the subject.
"Christianity, the Service Of Man."
Mr.. Hankins' talk was of an inspiring
nature and impressed all with the les
son which the speaker endeavored 70
teach.
ksndrick Makes Address.
"Old Heroes was tho subject of
Rev. Kendrick, conference agent Of the
permanet fund, who gave a fine adj
dress and one that was not lost upon
his hearers He told Of the retired min
listers who have devoted their lives 10
Christianity and worked for its ad-
as well as maintenance un-
til their mature years compelled their
Left without means, the
speaker stated 1t was the duty Of all in
dividuals as well as the churches to-
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