The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-10
Christian endeavorers of Welsh
Church on Record
CONVENTION AT LAKECRYsTAL
Large Attendance of Delegates and
Much Enthusiasm Was Developed;
Riley Endorsed.
From Wednesdays Daily


Denouncing dancing in the public
schools and endorsing the stand TAX
en- by Rev. w. B. Riley OF Mime
apolis, was one of the principal ac-
tons Of the Christian Endeavor con-
Nention that was held in Lake Crys-
tai
The convention began on Tuesday
at 2:3O with a business session:
also at the closing Of the evening SEES
sion. On Wednesday business meetings
were held. President of the Convention
Robert !. Jones of Bethel church
presiding. The minutes of the last
convention We're read by Secretary
Ambrose Davies. Minneapolis. also
the report of the treasurer. Gather
Inc Roberts. Mankato, both reports
being adopted. The amount collected
by the Christian Endeavor societies
for missionary work. S37l.5S: in
crease over last year, $11402. This
amount created great enthusiasm
in the meeting. and a vote of thanks
was passed TO the societies for their
loyalty TO the missionary cause Re-
ports were given by the delegates OF
the work done during the past year.
The following officers were elect
cd for the year: President. Rev. II.
=. Morgan, Minneapolis: vice presi-
dent, r. I. Jones: secretary. Ambrose
Davies: treasurer. Catherine Roberts.
Members were also elected to serve
on different committees.
The next convention will be held
at Minneapolis.
William o. Hughes was appointed
TO Secure persons TO write monthly !
on topics 10 the Welsh publications. !
Song and Service.
The evening session opened at |
80 with n song service in charge
of William NJ. Jones. after which a .
missionary meeting was held Joshua
II. Williams. Minneapolis. presided
Opening exercises were conducted
by David r. Jones. Garvin. A paper
was read hy Bertha Evans, Lime !,
Springs. Addresses by Rev. John D.
Jones. II. J. Williams. Wales. Wis:
quartet by party from Bethel
church. The meeting closed with
the benediction Recess was taken /:
when light refreshments were served
10 the delegates and others.
From one TO twelve a watch night
was held. Mrs. Richard J. Williams
og Lake Crystal presiding. Address f..
of welcome was given by Blodwen
Edwards. and the reply was made
BY the president of the convention.
Short prayers and addresses by a
number of the delegates. Quartet .
by party from Bethel church. solo
by DR.. II. J. Llovd. duet by ]. r.
Price and David Luke. also by DR..
and Mrs. Lloyd. At twelve O'Clock
a fervent prayer was given by Rev.
William f. Evans. which brought
this impressive meeting TO close
Session on Wednesday.
At nine O'Clock prayer meeting
was conducted by David Davies.
Salem: with an address by Baldwin
Davies At ten o'clock children's
service, fifteen minutes of song SER
vice. conducted by William M.Jones.
DR.. Lloyd presided. Opening prayer
offered by Mrs. w. e. Evans. Man
kato: recitations by Edna Thomas.
Naomi and Ruth Griffith. Viola Lewis,
Priscilla Hughes. Lake Crystal Ben
ME Jones. Walter Meredith. Marion
Davies. Elenor Roberts, Margaret
James, Salem: Enid Evans. Man.
MAUI, ElSle EVANS, f.luleT RODeTJS,l
Jerusalem: solos, john T. Jones,
Harold Williams, Lake Crystal: duets
by Winnie Hughes, Laura Thomas,
Lake Crystal; Margaret and Esther
James, Salem: Ida May Williams,
Salem, and Edith Jones, Lake Crys- :
tai; songs by Lake Crystal chill
dren's choir; reading by Winnie
Hughes, Lake Crystal; paper by
Esther Evans. Jerusalem. The SEES,
sion was closed with an address by
Rev. Richard J. Williams.
At two o'clock song service was
by David Griffiths, Otta. ,
wa; Thomas y. Hughes presiding:
opening exercises conducted by Henry ,
Lewis, Ripon college; Mrs. David
Edwards presented the banner for ;
collection to Elm society; ,
for increase in membership to Lake
Crystal society. Papers were read {
by Catherine Roberts, Mankato: Liz |
sie ]. Jones. Jerusalem: Frank Jones,
Bethel: reading by Mabel Bowen, Sa.
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