Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
REV. ]. W. BAILEY
MADE MODERATOR
PELLA MINISTER WILL PRESaD
OVER oskALoosA BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION THIS YEAR. Il
A BUSY CONVENTION
South Side Church 10 Alive With In.
terested Delegates Who Are TAX
ina a Lively Interest In the
Meeting.

The eighteen churches Of the Oska.
loosa Baptist association are holding
their sixty-frst anniversary meeting
this week at the South Ottumwa Bap-
fist church The program opened yes
terday afternoon at o'clock with de-
votional services led by w. A. 5tarkey
of Ottumwa. The reading OF letters
and other business was followed by
the election of officers. Rev. B. +.
Patti of the First church declined the
honor of moderator, and Rev. A. G.
Lee who has held the position for two
years declined and DR.. J. w. Bailey OF
Pella, was then unanimously elected.
Rev. r. R. Sadler of Pella, was re-
elected clerk and treasurer. Inc
services last evening at 1880 opened
with devotional exercises led by Mrs.
Mary E. Dudgeon Of Pella. A short
business session at 7:45, and then
report of the state convention given
by DR.. S. E. Wilcox of Des Moines, fol
lowed.
In the absence of Dr. j. l. Beyl who
was to give the annual sermon at $3.50
Rev. B. F. Patt delivered his sermon,
"Men and Religion Forward Move
ment." This was one Of the strong
sermons of the meeting. Rev. Patt Is
speaker of rare ability and his mes
sage was greatly appreciated and very
interesting.
Urge More Assistance.
The devotional service this morning
was led by Rev. A. W. Miller Of Coal
Ridge. After a short business session
Rev. B. F. Patt delivered the annual
sermon This was greeting to the
delegates and friends present, and a
resume of the years work, the growth
and development Of the new churches,
and the uplifting influence the
churches have had upon the communr
tiles around them.
The missionary sermon by DR.. ]. w.
Bailey of Pella, was rousing appeal
for the people to work together for
ant health and love to the struggling
churches and the people Of the little
towns The afternoon program open
| ed at o'clock. A. B. Phelps Of Pella,
led In the devotional service. Mrs.
| B. F. Patt of the First church, gave an
| interesting and instructive talk, her
subject being 'Womans Societies. .
At 3:15 Dr.. r. l. Ketman of Chicago,
spoke on "Our Missionary Societies"
| 1onfgnt6 Program.
The evenings service will begin at
1880 with a praise service led by
Charles Young, superintendent of the
schools of Mahaska county. Country
church is the subject Of talk by Rev.
Richmond A. Smith of Cedar Falls.
At S:15 questions will be answered.
The Thursday morning service will be
opened with devotions at $3.50 by Rev.
D. Bancroft of Lovilia, and short
business session at S:45.
| The Sunday school session foIlws:
9:3O-Election Of officers, etc.
| 9:45-The cradle roll department,
| Mrs. B. +. Patt.
10:O0-The organized adult class,
Levi Eaton.
10:15-The best Christmas exer-
cises, Albert johnson.
| 10: 3O-How to get new scholars
Charles Young.
10:45-How to keep the boys inter
ested, F. M. Frush.
11:00-Open discussion.
| 11:3O-suggested improvements in
Sunday schools, Prof. Jay A. Lapham.
12:00-Recess.
The Registry Of Delegates.
! The delegates registered thus far
follow: S. A Allen, Lnby, Mrs. c. E.
| Copeland, Mrs. c. r. Burns. Verna NJ
Perry, Reva Hughes, Ivate Perry and
w. II. Crawford of Eldon; Mrs. James
Griffin, Pleasant Corners; Miss Bonnie
lGrifin, Pleasant Corners; Mrs. "A
Stuber, Mrs. Laura Dible, Miss Lola
pible and Mira Will Alabaugh Of Ed