The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-23
Clergy and Representatives From the
Episcopal Diocese Of Southeast
Iowa Wore
Present.
WILL cIosF TONIGHT
Won1an's Auxiliary Of st. John's to be
Host At Reception In tho
Church Parish
House.

The annual meeting of the Musca-
tine deanery. which comprises the
southeast section of the Episcopal do
cese OF Iowa, and the Woman's Auxil.
iary, convened here yesterday and to-
day. An opening services was held
in the church Of st. Mary the Virgin
last evening. the sermon being deliv-
cred by Rev. w. E. Stockley OF Gin
ton. Sessions OF both the deanery
and womans auxiliary were held to-
day and the meeting will close with
a final program and reception this
evening.
Among>those in attendance here are
the Rt. Rev. Dr.. Morrison, bishop OF
Iowa, and Very Rev Dean BurreIl Of
Clinton. Bishop Morrison is being en-
tertained at the rectory of st. Johns
Episcopal church and the other MEM
bers Of the visiting clergy at the Ho-
tel Iowa.
Morning Services.
This morning at $3.50 o'clock oc'
CURED the celebration Of the holy
eucharist in st. Johns church, fol-
lowed by a quiet hour for the clergy
at which Bishop Morrison presided.
The celebrant Of the eucharist was
the dean and he was assisted by Rev.
DR.. Rudd of Fort Madison and Rev.
John C. Sage. Following II o'clock
business session, the visiting clergy
were entertained at lunch In the pr1-
vate dining room of the Y. w: G. A.
After the celebration OF the holy
eucharist In st. Johns Church. the
woman's auxiliary held q business
session at 10 a. m. in st. Johns par
q xho uyQra
Mrs. Helen M. Watzek, diocesan presi-
dent, OF Davenport, and Mrs. Jane
Crawford. Miss Carolyn Dysart OF
Dubuque was. on the afternoon pro-
gram. Luncheon was served at noon
at the Y. w. G. A. dining room.
This afternoon at 300 o'clock a
Joint session was held in the parish
house. Reports from the triennial
convention of the auxiliary were pre-
scented and Sunday school confer.
ence held. Talks were given by Rev
Alex Grant of Des Moines on "Relig1'
GUS Education" and by Rev. John
Kerrin OF BURLINGTON on bible Study.
The Program Tonight.
The program for the deanery ses-
sion tonight includes session from
7:3O to 9 o'clock and a reception at
9 O'Clock. Rev. DR.. Hengen, Rev. DIT.
Kerrin and Bishop Morrison are
scheduled for short talks during the
session this evening. They will tell
Of the st. Louis convention.
At the close OF the program in the
church, an informal reception Will be
held in the parish house with the
Woman's auxiliary Of st. Johns as
the hostesses. Ices and cake will be
served and the delegates and visitors
will be given a chance to meet the
members Of the parish socially. Mrs.
J. ]. Ayres is president OF the
auxiliary.
prominent in Club Work.
Mrs. Helen Nj. Watzek of Daven-
mort Who spoke today In Ito mis-
sionary session, was prominent In
club work in the state and was inter
ested by Bishop Morrison in the
church work. She has become one Oh
tha biggest mission workers In the
church and her presence at such gath
erinps as that held today is always
inspiring. 49,.
Retween the luncheon hour and
time for the afternoon programs, the
delegates and visitors made trip to
the plant Of the Mississippi River
Power company.
Visiting Clergy.
Following is q complete list Of the
visiting clergy: Rev. Alex Grant, Bur.
lington; Rev. DR.. Pckurth. mount
pleasant; Rev. Dr.. Rudd, Fort Madi-
son: Rev. George Long. Warsaw;
Rev, DIR. Garrett, Iowa City; Rev. Dr..
Hakes, Muscatine: Bishop Morrlson'
Dubuque; Rev. John L. kerr1n, Bur
Iington; Dean Hare, Davenport; Kew.
Dean Burrell, Clinton: Rev. w: H.
Stockley, Clinton; Rev. w. e; Hen
con Ottumwa and Rev. Mr.. Wflsoch.
Newton.