The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-17
Methodist Notes

| oCINNSS Wi!l DS Hclu hthL ouIludy da
usual except the $50 p. N. meeting
of the Epworth League. At this hour
there will be held~1n the Methodist
church a union service Of the young
peoples societies, the Epworth League
inviting the Christian Endeavor, the
3. Y. P. U. and the German Epworth
League to meet with them. A fine pro-
gram of special music, talks and sing
ing, planned by the presidents Of the
four societies, is to be carried out, all
societies taking part. A cordial invi-
tation is given to all to attend this
Injecting of the young people.
On last Thursday afternoon and
evening the first OF the group confer
ences of the Council Bluffs District
Epworth Leagues was held at Dunlap.
Denison. Dow City and Dunlap consti-
Ituted this group, the first two being
represented by thirteen and fourteen
delegates respectively. A most inter-
Lesting program was carrid out dur
ions, as follows:
lGreetings-Rev. A. +. Grant, Dunlap
Response-Bryce Binall, Dow City.
"Conquerors for Christ. Alma
| Wright, Denison.
"On the Firing Line. REV. ]. H.
Findley, Modale.
"Team Work. REV. Adams, Dow City
| Forward Together. REV. G. e. Man
gun, District President, Defiance.
Address-Rev. Findley, Modale.
u
These numbers were interspersed
with special music furnished by the
Dow City male quartet and by the
Denison college quartet, all of whom
| are Epworthians. A brief social hour.
preceding supper served in the church
gave all splendid opportunity to be-
come acquainted. The Dunlap Ep-
worthians proved themselves good en-
tertainers.
Next Thursday evening the regular
prayer meeting will be in charge OF a
women's gospel team appointed by
the pastor from the members OF the
church. The women hope for as sue
cessful and profitable q meeting as
that conducted last week by the men,
at which time there was a good at
tendance and most cordial spirit Of
fellowship.
On Friday, March 10th, from until
5 O'Clock, the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society will serve a 25 cent
tea at the home OF Nh. and Mrs. +. c..
Chamberlin. A good meal for the mon
ley is at your command. Come and
bring your friends.
Passion week, beginning March
2Sth, will be observed by services ev-
cry evening that week Special an
lnouncements later.
The pastor announces the introduc.
ton of the Every Member Canvass
or the New Financial Plan" into our
church and a campaign for such is be-
ing worked out new. The church
membership and its constituency tare
being instructed as to this plan and
its workings by various means, one Of
which is the mailing in two install
ments literature upon the subject. The
first installment will come to you this
week, to which you wiz give your
careful reading and consideration.
This will be followed up by an every
| member canvass made by tWo-men
teams, who will aim to visit you on
Sunday, March 18th. 1t is requested
that heads of families and every men,
Der OF the family plan to be at home
the afternoon of that date to receive
these appointed callers.
The Queen Esther Circle met with
Miss Magdalena Rachwitz Monday
evening. After very interesting les
son, in charge of Miss Ethel Miller,
the business of the circle was dis
posed of and note OF thanks from
the home to which the gift box was
sent at Christmas time was read. The
regular fifteen cent lucll served once
III two months was much enjoyed by
| the members and friends present and
resulted in gratifying increase in
tho treasury.
Presbyterian Notes
NEXT Sunday, March 21st. is Church
Attendance day. We cordially invite
every member OF the church and con-
gregation to make u special effort to
be present at the services of the day.
Let the Sabbath school and Endeator
society have a large attendance. We
trust that Sabbath school scholars and
their parents will make u special eff
fort to be present at the churcl serv-
ices and Sabbath school. A special
effort Will be made to make all serv-
ices attractive. AT the morning hour
of the preaching service the pastor
will have five minute talk for the
boys and girls apd special message
dealing with the church, for all. II
you are a stranger in the community,
or do not makf practice of attend
ing any church, we cordially invite
you to worship with US this day. The
hours are 1890 a. m. and 1870 p. m,
with Sunday school at 11:45 and c. h.
at $50 p. III.
Remember the children's communi-
cant class at 4:30 p. IN.
A mems union meeting Will be held
at g p. m. at the Baptist church.
Rev. Alfred T. McGarrah's confer
encc with our church was very help
ful on last Thursday and Friday. We
found him real source of inspiration
ana help in making our church more
Efficient along various lines.
The Visitation day last Sabbath was
very successful. Teams OF two each
of several of the members spent the
afternoon in making calls in the homes
of the members of our church and con-
gregation. The work and interests
of the church were brought personally
to each home and cordial invitation
was extended to the services OF
Church Attendance day.
6aptjst Church.