Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-27
Hundreds Attend District
Meeting Held at M. (.
Church in Alma.
INSPIRING ADDRESSES GIVEN
District Superintendent and Visiting
Clergymen and Laymen Con-
tribute TO Fine Program.

The Lansing District Convention
Of the Epworth League which was held
in the Methodist church of this city,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May p
to 23rd, was brilliant success from
every standpoint and the memory Of
the stirring meetings held during the
convention will linger long in the
minds of the hundreds. and almost,
thousands who were present.
The Epworth League of Alma were
hosts for this convention, all of the
large number Of delegates who came
from far and near being entertained
in homes of Methodist people. Alma
people supported the convention most
Loyalty and in the case of at least two
of the meetings there was not standing
room enough in the church for the vast
throng that gathered to hear the
splendid addresses and enjoy the en-
thusiasm of the delegates and speak
ers.
The convention was opened Friday
afternoon at two thirty o'clock when
all the delegates met at the church for
registration. Nearly all the afternoon
was consumed by the delegates in per-
forming this function and getting ac-
quainted with each other. Rev.
Brownlow greeted the visitors with
pleasant welcome in behalf of the home
society after all had gathered togeth-
er. At seven thirty o'clock following
the devotions which were led by Rev
l.. I. Robinson of Duplain, Rev. Clar-
ence +. Hoag of Ionia delivered very
powerful address on the subject of
"The Forward March"
Rev Herbert Wade of Carson City
led the devotions and preached fine
sermon Saturday morning at eight
o'clock. The remaining time until ten
thirty was taken up III eiscussion ssd
reports of departmental wasl.h. dis
trict officers and by authorities on a
variety of subjects. Some of the top
les which were touched upon suggest
the burden of the mornings work,
Effective Effort for World Evange-
lism", THE Greater Social Service.
Recreation That Recreates", THE
Great Business of Being President"
etc The speakers all showed COM
prehensive grasp of their subjects and
their expressions were sane and at the
same time enthusiastic. Many very
helpful suggestion were made which
will greatly facilitate Epworth League
work.
At ten thirty o'clock Rev. j. c.
Kruse of st. Johns told of the Great
Things from The Great Convention.
This referred to the big national gath
ering held in Buffalo last fall. He
held the rapt attention of his audience
while he outlined TO as full a degree
as possible some of the fine things
which he had heard in those meetings.
At eleven fifteen o'clock, DR.. Thos. c.
Blaisdell delivered an address on the
subject of Education For Leadership"
The Alma College 'prexy' is always
good on the platform but he was new
er more effective than he was Satur-
day morning when he expressed to the
convened delegates some of his ideas
on education. His train of ideas was
definite and comprehensive and ex-
pressed in clear, concise language. The
impression which his address made
will be lasting.
The Saturday afternoon meetings
began at one o'clock with devotions
led by Rev. Brownlow. Rev. Ray Mer-
rill of Marshall, Michigan, Conference
Vice President, spoke of "The Larger
View of the State Work" and was fol-
lowed by Rev. c. f. Pollock on "The
Big Business of Lansing District
Both were unusually helpful addresses
well thought out and well delivered.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in Junior League work with Rev.
: +. G. Dunbar of Wheeler, Miss Lulu
Blackman of Wheeler District officer
and Mrs. Gerhardt of Alma as the
leaders of the discussions. At five
thirty o'clock following these talks
a fine banquet was served by the lad
les of the church in the parlors of the
church.
The Value of The Morning Watch"
was the theme of talk given by Mr..
Harry Robinson Of Portland at six o.
clock Sunday morning. At ten thirty
o'clock the keynote of the convention
was struck by DR.. Hartley Cansfield
P of Owosso who delivered the conven-
tion sermon to the largest audience
which has ever crowded the Methodist
! church doors. His sermon was a
: splendid effort and made a strong i'm
z preston upon everyone to whom was
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