The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-19
The {. [. CONVENTION
Held in Leon Last Week was One OF
the Most Enthusiastic In the
History of the Organization.

The Charlton District Epworth
League convention held at the M. -:
church in Leon last Wednesday and
Thursday, was, big success, al
though the attendance was not AS
large as anticipated, but the. pro
gram was one of the best in the
The officers of the convention
were:
President-Robert w. swick, Di-
agOnal.
1st Vice President-Bessie Lewis,
Allerton
End Vice President-Lulu Ben
nett, Charlton.
Bird Vice President-Jennie Ewald,
4th Vice President-Cuba Hayes,
Leon.
Recording Secretary-M aym e
nrutzsinger, Oakley.
CORRESPONDING secretary-Martin
BiddisOn, Leon.
Treasurer-Mabel Fisher, Weldon;
Junior League Secretary-Mabel
Hobbs, Charlton.
Big Drive secretary-Mrs. Elsie
Newell, Charlton.
The convention opened .Wednes-
day afternoon with the Quiet Hour
in charge of Miss Himena Hoffman,
following by service flag recogni-
tion service, a memorial for Leae-
uers whose stars have turned to
gold, in in charge 4 a : e Of Rev w. " A. Nor or
leagues fe can do for 10; our Italian
Mission was told by Rev. Paschal
Scatterregia, of Les Moines. The
organiza ton was then completed
and the members Of the various COM
mittees appointed, which was fol-
lowed by a get acquainted hour in
charge OF the Leon League, registra-
tion of delegates and assignment to
homes where they were entertained
was served in the dining room of
The evening session opened with
a devotional period, followed by a
solo by Miss Dorothy Hoffman Of
Leon, and Prof. BENJAMIN p. Scott,
of Indianola, made Hzfe address to
the convention.
prayer ra9r1aes mestng ~as hold at s5
of Mt: Ayr. At 8 O'clock there was
a praise service in charge Of Rev. J..
S. Ellis, of Kellerton, and Mrs. Elsie
Newell, of Charlton, spoke on "The
Twenty-four Hour. Day League
and a representative Of the Clear
Lake Institute told Of its work.
Rev, Frank Bean, Of Mt Ayr spoke
on Recreation and Culture Plans
for Our Young People,
Dinner was served to the delegates
at the dining room of the church.
The afternoon session opened
with Recreation and Culture Clin-
ic. an hour of wholesome fun. in
charge of Rev. Frank Bean, of Mt.
Ayr. this being followed by a praise
fsgvies RaadeeS1d BY Rey snd e DR. cinne5 Gcf *
made an address on Prayer Power"
Rev. j. W; Goodsell Of Charlton,
spoke on "The League and the Re
turned Soldier" and Miss Margaret
Shields sang a fine solo. DR.. Quick
made splendid talk on money
Power, Man Power and then the
business session was held, supper be-
ing served in the church dining
room.
The closing session was hold in
service in charge et Nv. w. A.
of Van Vert, and Rey.
Gilbert Coz, of Naryvf1le, Ne, made
an excellent address sa "exalifying
for Life Service" Mrs. G. Fl. Hitler,
of Leon played splendid piano
solo.
The following officers for the
President--Robert w. Swick, Di-
1st Vice President-Fair Gleason,
Mt. Ayr.
End Vice President-Lulu Ben
nett, Charlton.
4th Vice President-Cuba Hayes,
Leon.
Recording secretary-a1iss Jen-
ME Courier, Charlton.
Corresponding Secretary-Martin
Leon.
Junior League secretsry-Mabei
Hobbs, Charlton.
Big Drive Secretary-Mrs. Elsie
Newell, Charlton
The following is list Of the dele
Chariton-Jenni. NJ. Courier,
Ralph Williamson, Geo. o. Noble,
Clyda y. Williamson, Helena Hoop
J. w. Goodsell. R. B. Shaw.
Corydon-Rev. A. Morgan, Zeora
Hesseltine. Marie Clark, Luraine
D{agonal-Rev. Robt. W. swick.
Derby-Lola Edwards, Marvel
Conner.
Beaconsfiela- Moore, Or
Vile Poore, G. H. Conner.
Clio-Ola wright, 1araaret Tuve,
Beulah Wright, Grace carton, Ruby
Points.
Des Moines-Rev. P. Ssattarregia,
Elizabeth Reeves.
Leroy-John Shaw, John Cal
houn, Ora krouch, Elizabeth Culver.
Milo-Margaret Clayton, Frances
Kinney.
Mt. Ayr Faith Gleason, Fern
Gleason, Marie Simpson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bean, T. 3. Rhoades.
Kellerton-Gretchen Gooding, Mr..
Miller, Margaret Ellis.
Garden GrOve-FeEn LAyman.
Russell Smith. Mabel
Ewald, Myrtle Ewald, Eva Hall,
Colette Smith, Richard Verts.
Weldon-Mrs; G. n. Kline, Mrs.
H. E. Smith. Evelyn Mine, John
Kline, Anna Kline.
Ice Machinery for Leon lee 90. Plant
Expected This Week.