The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-29

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arranging for these sessions and car
ing for the many details. The parade
last evening, although not as large
as expected. due to the weather that
kept many, especially those in the
country territory from attending, was
nevertheless one of the most inspir-
ing church demonstrations ever he'll
in this county"
This mornings session of the Lee
County Sunday School association in
the Westminster Presbyterian church,
was a business session entirely.
Morning Business.
Walter Hutton of Des Moines, field
secretary OF the state Sunday School
association, had charge of the asso-
citation hour, az which reports were
given by county presidents, division
superintendent. Sunday school sec
retaries and treasurers and other
officers.
Mrs. William Dietz Of Chicago, had
charge of the cradle roll discussion.
The points brought UP were organi-
zation, equipment and management.
Miss Elizabeth Dean of Newton, Iowa,
led in the discussion Of the organic
ing and grading Of the Sunday school.
This afternoon Walter Hutton de-
livered the address. Rev. w. C. Cole,
Des Moines, spoke on Future Leader
ship in the Church and Sunday
School" Miss Dean had charge Of
the workers conference and Miss
Sarah McCresry spoke on Mission
airy Instruction and Systematic Civ
ing"
Program This Evening.
Following is the program for this
evening:
7:30--Song service.
Prayer for special fitness for the
work-Dr. e. i. Newcomb.
Address, The Business Of the Sun
day School Walter Hutton.
Offering for county and state work.
Music.
Address. Introducing the Pupil to
Christ" w. C. Cole.
Music.
1.-THE end Of the convention is the
beginning Of effort
The parade last night was one of
the features of the convention here.
The procession was three blocks long,
Led by Rev. A G.. Beacham, county
president, Rev. e. Leroy Steffey,
local chairman, and w. j. Fulton,
superintendent of the Westminster
Presbyterian Sunday school, the
parade started from in front Of the
Y. M. C. A. at 1900 o'clock. Follow
ing the leaders came the Keokuk
Community band, and then the Sun
day school delegates, all on foot.
They marched according to churches,
and each party carried a banner.
From the Y. NJ. G. A. the process
sion moved down to Main street, out
Main to Ninth, then back to Seventh
street and up Seventh to the church.
Two very interesting addresses were
given by Rev. E. L. Gregory, who
spoke on "rhe Call for Service" and
by Rev. J. B. Kendall of Muscatine.
on '"The Bible" A large attendance
was at this meeting, including many
local church workers.
Committees Appointed
Following are the committees that
were appointed yesterday afternoon:
Committee on recommendation: r.
A. Nanny, Fort Madison. chairman;
Rev. Phillip Slack, Hillsboro; l.. D.
Boyd. Montrose.
Committee on nominations: J. o.
Boyd, Keokuk, chairman; Mrs. Err
nest Best, Keokuk;. Mrs. A. &.
Beacham, Montrose.
Committee on business: Rev. L. n.
Bent, Argyle, chairman; A. B. Grout,
Keokuk; Rev. e. Leroy Steffey, keo-
kuk
Committee on press: Mrs. c. E.
Durgee, Keokuk, chairman; Mrs. j.
P. Hornish, Keokuk; Mrs. r. A.
Nanny, Fort Madison.
Out OF Town Delegates.
Following are the out of town dele
gates and visitors who registered:
j. B. Kendall, Muscatine; DR.. Phillip
Slack, Hillsboro; Rev A. G. Beach,
am, Mrs. A. G. Beacham, Katherine
Beacham and Florence Beacham.
Montrose: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A.
Nanny, Fort Madison; Rev. L. H.
Bent, Argyle; Mrs. w. NJ. Kite,
Montrose; Miss Helen Valkenberg,
Miss Susie Valkenberg and Mrs.
James Mackie, Summitville; l.. D.
Boyd, II. e. Lane. Eunice Naylor,
Montrose; Rev. c. E. Newton, Ka-
hoka, Mo-; William Younkin, Curtis
Younkin, Mrs. Fred Naylor, Miss
Atha Denmire, Montrose; Rev. r. E.
Hall, Hamilton, H.; w. P. LaForce.
Miss Caroline LaForce. Ottumwa.
Mrs William H. Dietz, Chicago;
Elizabeth Dean, Newton; Salter Hut
ton, Des Moines; Alsen Hopllinson,
Burlington; Elsie Simonsen, West
Burlington; Mrs. ]. c. Sanders, Mrs.
E. F. Schall, Mrs. Floyd Tenant,
Mrs. George d. Stewart, Fort Madi-
son: Mrs. Henry Mollers. Summit