Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
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HOLD SESSION
First State Convention in
Years is Being Held in
Ottumwa This Week
NOTED WORKERS OF
COUNTRY PRESENT
Prominent Members Attend
From a Distance; Dis
cuss Organization

The first convention OF the Iowa
state society OF Spiritualists held after
lapse OF several years is now in prog.
ress In Ottumwa. One of the chief
things discussed at this gathering
which has drawn workers from all
over Iowa and other states as we'll, ID
reorganization of the society in the
state. One of the workers stated this
1t is the purpose to take up the work
Where 1t was left some years ago az
a state wide movement. and carry 1t
to bigger and better organization.
The number who have thus far arrived
TO attend the meeting seem full OF en-
thus1asm for the advancement of the
work throughout Iowa and it is ex-
pected that by the close Of the meet
Ing at which time more delegates will
be present, the work in the state will
have been given a great impetus.
Opened Thursday.
The convention opened it's four days
session in Ottumwa yesterday after.
noon when the meeting was called to
order by Acting President Jennie v.
Shafer at two o'clock in the Odd Eel
lows hall at East Main street.
A song and prayer was followed by
piano solo by Miss Cecil Richards
and the appointment of the various
committees. Following, this work a
symposium Of the workers was held
being led by DR.. G.. Warne OF Chicago.
The subject matter OF his talk was
on the spiritualism work In Iowa and
generally over the country. He was
followed by the various members OF
the meeting. Rev. Thomas Grimshaw
directly followed the leader and he
esting resume of the international con-
he attended. F. A. Thomas of Des
the state and spoke of the great need
for organized movement. Mrs. E. M.
Stanton told Of the progress Of spirit
ualism In the city of ST. Joseph, Mo-,
and places near there Others who
Kempster of Council Bluffs, Dr. Els
worth Of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Frances Cox
of Dubuque and Mrs. Cooney of Ft.
Madison.
Evening Session.
Following song and prayer the
evening session was opened by an ad.
dress Of welcome by e. l.. Wilson,
president Of the First Spiritualist
society Of Ottumwa. Mr.. Wilson well
coined the visiting members and
friends as we'll as the officers and
trustees Of the convention and in an
interesting manner defined the rela-
tionship Of spiritualism to the human
family. Mrs. Jennie v. Shafer re-
sponded to the address by thanking
the president Of the society for his
welcoming words and expressing the
sentiment that she was certain that
spiritualism In Iowa was to receive
an impetus that would bring great
deal of good to the citizens.
Rev. Thomas Grimshaw gave the
principal talk Of the evening dealing
with the general principles of spirit.
ualism He argued that the inteIli
gence manifested by nature was too
comprehensive for human determining
and advised thorough study Of ma.
ture and her manifestations in order
to apply them more closely to the life
of the individual.
Today's Program.
This mornings meeting was taken
I'D entirely by the business session.
This afternoon the meeting was called
to order at o'clock with short
musical program. Dr. Warne gave a
short address and a mesomial service
was held being in charge Of Mesdames
Dora Crosby, Martha Cleveland, Il. M.
Whitney and others
This evening the session will open
with song by the congregation, a
poem by Mrs. Cleveland, piano solo by
Miss Alice Emery and recitation by
Miss Leonas Moore. The messages
will be in charge of Mrs. Brewer and
DR.. Grimshaw will give the principal
address Of the evening.
Register Of Visitors.
Among those who have registered
at the convention today are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooney, FIT. Madison; Mrs. Spain,
Ft Madison: Mrs. Hattie Cow, South
English; Mrs. Weaver, Miss Viola
Weaver, Iowa City: Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Thomas, Des Moines, G. o. Kempster,
Council Bluffs; W. T. Hamilton, Well
man: Rev. Thomas Grimshaw, San
Francisco, Cal; DR.. G. Warne, Chica-
go; Mrs. Frances Cox, Mrs. Remy, Du-
buque; Mrs Huband, Mrs Foster, DR..
Oskaloosa; Mrs. l.. NJ. Stan
ton, st. Joseph, Mo-; Mrs. Martha
Cleveland Valley Junction; A. H. Ham
ilton, Ottumwa; w. F. Mason. Hedfick.
F. d. Mason, Hedrick; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Curry Sigourney and M. F. Upp,