The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-10
FREE METHODIST
Conf ERENCE ENDS
TWO CENTERVlLLE MEN MADE
LOCAL PREACHERS.
CAMPMEETlNG IN BIRMINGHAM
University Park Lady Is Licensed
As An EvaneeIyist-Good ColIec-
tion Is Taken to Promote Mis-.
sionary Work.

Sunday was the closing day at the
Free Methodist church in the Fair
field District convention and quarter
ly meeting. The sessions of the
day started early with the Sunday
school and was soon followed by an
old fashioned Love Feast.
At the public preaching service,
Rev. d. c. Eddy, the district super
intendent, preached a sermon of both
inspiration and power, and this was
followed by the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
Sunday Afternoon.
In the afternoon program of a
varied character was given in the in
serest of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society and Mrs. d. c. Eddy
presided and after the devotional ex-
ercises by Mrs. F. A. Mayfield of Ell
don and Mrs. David Parsons of OF
tumwa, a short address was given by
Mrs. w. M. BRENNAN of University
Park regarding the society's work in
general. Rev. E. l.. Robbins of Bir-
mingham also spoke in most inter
esting manner.
Following a vocal duet by Rev. and
Mrs. w. M. BRENNAN, Earle Anthony
Of Oskaloosa recited in an effective
manner a memorial poem written in
honor of Harry Agnew, a missionary
who went to South Africa in the in
terests of the church and there gave
his life to the cause. Special exer-
Uses by the children were given by
the Willing Workers" and by a
class of twelve girls and later special
pie.
Interesting readings were given by
Miss Irene Freeman, Miss Leota
Clark, Arthur Moody, Harold Moody,
Archie Carter and little Miss Helen
Hearne, all of Oskaloosa. Mrs. Day.
id Parsons, the wife of former mis-
Sionary, sang a special solo, that
claimed more than usual interest, and
Rev. f. A. Edwards of Eldon prior to
the close took charge of the raising
of the missionary offering which
amounted to over thirty dollars.
Evening Session.
Prior to the public evening service
Young Peoples meeting was held,
Rev. F. A. Mayfeld of Eldon being
IN charge. Miss Ona Pilger of Os-
kaloosa rendered a special solo that
seemed to appeal largely to her hear
ers, as toward the last they Joined in
md sang the chorus with her.
At the public service the devotion
al exercises were led by Rev L. Men
denhall of Fairfield and Rev. c. G.
Curry of Oskaloosa. Rev. D. c. Ed
dy spoke in an appreciative manner
regarding the many favors received
and the large program of good things
enjoyed.
Rev. F. C. Behner of Fairfield
preached the closing sermon. 1t was
pre-eminently a Holiness sermon and
was replete with the evangelistic
spirit. At the close a special altar
service was held and the convention
closed with the spirit of prayer up
permost in the minds of all. During
the days of the convention, several
seekers were reached.
Saturdays Record.
At an early hour the business ses-
sion of the morning was in motion
and the temporal affairs Of the dis
trict received their proper attention.
The time for the holding of the dis
trict camp meeting was fixed for
August 1926, 1917, at Birmingham.
After proper examination Wilbur
Colt and C. o. Monroe, both of Cen.
terville, were given local preachers
licenses and Mrs. Lulu Carter of
University Park was given license
as an evangelist. 1t is a notewor-
thy fact that all of the pastors of the
district were present during the con-
vention and all of their reports were
most encouraging.
Afternoon and Evening.
Two short services were held dur
ing the afternoon and Wilbur Colt,
one of the young local ministers,
preached special sermon indicating
a zeal and vigor that was commend
able. The ladies of the Missionary
Society followed with business ses-
sion that was full of fine results.
Mrs. E. l.. Robbins of Birmingham is
the district secretary.
At the evening session, Rev. ]. G..
Vallandingham of Centerville, who is
well known in Oskaloosa, preached
one of his characteristic sermons
that made lasting impression.
Convention Notes and Items.
In all between thirty and forty
Were present from out of the city