The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-05-12
BAPTISTS ARE
NOW IN SESSION
Annual Meeting OF Des Moines-West
ern Baptist Association Convened
Tuesday, Continues Till Friday
MANY DELEGATES ATTENDING
Rev. Williams, Local Pastor of sap.
fist Church, Preslding-Fine Pro.
gram Being Carried Out.

The annual meeting of the De
Moines-Western Baptist ass ISOLATION
now in full session in this city, Re,
Williams presiding. Owing to tn
fine weather and the good railroad Il
cilities of Denison the attendance
exceptionally large. The delegate
are being served at noon and o'cloc
D. m. at the Normandy hotel, wher
an opportunity is afforded to becom
acquainted with each other and enjo
brief social time together.
The convention opened on Tuesda.
afternoon, at which time the principa
talk was made by DR.. S. Il. Wilcox, o
Des Moines, who is one OF the leading
members of the Baptist denomination
in the state. He is a walking encyclo
pedia OF information on the finances
OF the denomination in the state anC
was able to give much light on the
problems which concern the various
churches.
Those who allowed the shower or
Tuesday evening to keep them from
attending the association meeting
missed a treat Mrs. Williams, the
capable wife of 1.-THE resident pastor
conducted the praise service. Rev
]. G. Tourtellot, on behalf OF the min,
isterial association, made a most hap.
py address of welcome to the dele
gates He was followed by an i'm
promptu address along the same lines
from Rev. j. l.. Boyd, OF the Metho-
dist church. The response by Rev.
G. F.. McMann, OF Carroll, was mas
terpiece along it's line. He paid high
compliment to DenisOn; its railroad
facilities, its people and different en-
terprises. Ie took occasion to call
special attention to the great depart
ment stores of DenisOn and said they
were wonder for arrangement and
display OF goods. He complimented
the local church on its admirable plans
for entertainment. A pleasing fea-
ture of the evening was two harp
solos given by Mr.. j. V. BarbOrka.
The annual sermon for the evening
was delivered by Rev. w. e. Adams,
of Rockwell City. This was a very
thoughtful and able address, based On
the command of the Savior to abide
at Jerusalem until the disciples We're
endowed with power and then to
preach the gospel. He. traced the his
tory of the religion OF Jesus from its
beginning until now. Rev. Adams
classes as one of the honored men,
bers Of the Des Moines-W estern asso-
citation.
There was reception for the dele
gates and friends in the church par
lors, at which time frappc and cake
were served and pleasant social
time was enjoyed following the pro-
gram.
The Wednesday forenoon praise
service was led by Rev. II. L. Ernst.
Of Logan, and then followed most
important part of the proceedings, the
reading of the church letters. 1t is a
custom for every church in the asso-
citation to send a letter giving full
statistics OF membership, contributions
towards all benevolences and ending
with a brief writeup of the state OF
The work, name of pastor and pros
poets for the future. Mrs. C.. x.
Meyers, who has been secretary for
The past three years, was assisted in
the reading of the letters by Rev.
Adams.
At II o'clock Rev. G. B. Mitchell,
who is the state missionary secretary,
made an address on the subject of
tithing. Rev. Mitchell stands as one
Of the best and most trusted members
Of the denomination in the state.
After short business session on
Wednesday afternoon the exercises
we're turned over to the ladies of the
association and as many of those on
The program are distinguished work
ers in their respective fields this sess-
ion was most enjoyable.
The association meetings will con-
tinue until Thursday evening, at
which time President Earl, Of the Des
Moines Baptist college, will make an
address.
We urge our citizens of Denison to
make this visit pleasant for the dele
gates. They have a prominent red
badge and it will be proper when they
are met upon the street or in the
stores to extend welcome on behalf
of Denison to them. This is the very
best kind of advertising for Denison
ard all citizens can be boosters in
this way.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year:
Rev. r. P. Williams, of Denison,
Rev. Norman Hill, of Sac City, Vice
Moderator.
George l.. Miller, of Carroll, Gus
odian of Records.
Rev. r. A. Searcy, of Perry, Mem
,er OF State Convention Board.
Mrs. Emma S. Meyers, of Denison.
vas highly honored by her reelection
o fill the Office of clerk and treasur-
,r of the association for the fourth
inc.
Miss Bernie Searcy, of Perry, was
hOsen by the convention as assistant
Jerk and treasurer.
Who says the boys have no love
or the beautiful, when they take so
much satisfaction in raiding their
eighbQrs' flower beds?
Some pessimists deny that the
.merican people are interested in lit
nature, overlooking the tremendous
ale OF the 1915 Baseball Guide.
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