The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-05-23
St. JAMES WINS
PARISH HONORs
WORDS OF PRAISE FOR coNvEN
TIoN HOSPITALITY.
STATE MEETING COST S537O3
All Bills Are Liquidated.-Entertain
ment Moves Visiting Newton
Rector to Compose an Acrostic
Upon Name of City.

The Episcopal Diocean convention
held in Oskaloosa last week cost ST.,
James Parish $537.03. and every cent
of II is paid. Such was the announce
ment made by the Rector, Rev. Arth-
ur NJ Lewis, in reviewing the big
meeting at the Sunday moring SER
vices. "And was worth every cent
| ii cost and more to-" added Mr.. Lew.
is. 1T has been q great inspiration
| TO our people, and has given Oskaloosa
good name throughout the state as
a most hospitable city Both spiritual
ly and socially 1t was gratifying
success"
! At the close of the meeting. Bishop
Theo. n. Morrison said TO Bishop
Harry S. Longely, I'm the nineteen
Oskaloosa convention has been the
best managed and the most satisfact-
ory of any" The Ladies Auxiliary
and the Daughters of the King through
their officers have expressed similar
sentiments, and since the return Of
the delegates to their homes many let.
ters of congratulation to Rev. Lewis
and to St. James church have been
received Typical of the many letters
the following from Rev. w. G. Heng.
en-, Rector of Trinity church, Ottum.
wa, is quoted
Hengen's Words of Praise.
MY Dear Mr. Lewis Permit me
as very close neighbor to st. James
TO say to its Rector, Mrs. Lewis and
ST. James Parish, that too much praise
cannot be given 10 you all for the
very efficient. cordial and delightful
way in which you entertained the Goth
annual convention of the Diocese OF
Iowa.
Having observed most of the con-
ventions held in Iowa during the
twelve years of my residence here,
am glad to say to you for your encour-
agepoent and satisfaction that your
entertainment of the convention has
ever been surpassed in the accomplish
ment Of our comfort, and in making
one feel that we were welcome. The
fact is, Lewis. felt so much at home
that J almost missed my train out of
town, and really would not have re-
gretted it very much either"
please accept this weak expression
of my appreciation for your really
splendid success in your entertain
ment of the convention. | know j..
meant hard work and careful plan
ming to accomplish the thing so nice
ly. ! believe most of us realize this
and ! for one want TO take this OPP
portunity of saying so.
. Your very sincerely,
w. c. Hengen.
Rev. Wlcock, Poet Laureate.
At the Downing Hotel during the
convention, some one picked up a
piece of paper on which the name
Oakaloosa was spelled out with the
letters. one below the other Three
lines had been completed thus:
"Of all The cities, hospitable and kind,
Stretching q hand of welcome to it's
guests
Kindling grateful flame in mind"
Mr.. Lewis handed the slip TO the
lleN. JOUH %. IL. w llCOCh, Ol NC"tOH,
saying: Here Wilcock you finish
this. THE incident was forgotten for
the time being, but since his return
to his home, the Rev. Mr.. Wilcock has
acted on Mr.. Lewis suggestion. He
explains, however. he could not make
his Pegasus track with the other fell
lows, so he wrote new lines entirely.
The text proves, the Rev. Mr.. Wilcock
is not only good preacher but until
the honors are won by another, he
must remain the Poet Laureate of the
Diocese of Iowa:
oskaioosa: An Appreciation.
OF riches and the earths benignant
yield
She has good store, but not for this
her fame.
Kindness and hospitality her field
A-gentle courtesy to all who came
Looking for welcome finding it
complete.
o-skaloosa beautiful! the Queen
OF proud Mahaska! Ii is sweet
Such memories TO keep forever green
And lay our grateful tributes at they
feet!