The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-06-10
fPW0RTH LEAGUE
CONVENTION HERE
WELL ATTENDED
GOOD PROGRAM WAS GIVEN
AND DELEGATES AND PUBLIC
SPENT INTERESTING AND
PROFITABLE THREE DAYS.

py days for the members of the Leav
enworth Epworth League, for OF
these dates they had the pleasure o
being hosts and hosteSSes of the Ep
worth Leagues of the Wenatchet
District On Friday afternoon, dele
gates began to arrive by auto an,
train and the good folk of Leaven
worth opened their homes in a very
hospitable manner for the entertain.
ment Of these guests.
On Friday evening "Get Ac
quainted' social, under the leadership
Of c. f. Curtis, opened the conven-
tlon. This was followed by song
service, an address of welcome by
Welcome Sauer and sermon on
character Building" by Rev. ]. r.
Jetfry of Chelan.
Morning Watch" at $50, led by
District Supt, Coughlan was a splen-
did beginning for the Saturday ser
vices, and the devotional meeting at
nine, in charge Of Rev. r. Emery of
Almira, proved very helpful SER
vice. In the business meeting fol-
lowing, plans were discussed relative
to holding "A weeks institute next
year on Lake Chelan. An interesting
feature of the morning was discus
sion on the department of Spiritual
Work." by Elmer Shepherd of Wen
atchee and Marland CARRIER of Moni
tor. A talk on "World Evangelism, ,"
by Mrs. c. Fl. Schrieber of Pateros.
returned missionary from Africa.
was much enjoyed. Rev. NJ. J. Per.
due of Spokane, closed the morning
session with an address on "Relation
Of the Epworth League to the Sunday
School"
Devotional services at 80 were in
charge of the Winthrop League and
at AS, DR.. J. NJ. Walters of Spokane
spoke on "Workers in the Dark" Re-
ports were then given by each
League, each speaker being optimis-
tic in regard to the future of his So
ciety.
At 4:30 the members of the local
league and the visiting delegation
were taken up to the Icicle, where
stunts were put on by the different
leagues. Supper was then served
and a very enjoyable evening closed
with an address by DR.. J. NJ. Walters
Of Spokane.
At 200 Sunday morning, the young
folks gathered for Morning Watch, -
which was led by Miss NJ. Graybcal
of Mansfield. A Decision Service
was held in connection with the Sun
day School, Rev. G. f. Whitten of
Colville, speaking to the boys and
girls on "rhe Life and Crucifixion of
Christ" About fifty decided to live
the christian life. At 100 in the
Community building, Rev. f. C. New
ham of Waterville, spoke on "The
Worlds Outlook-Prescnt and Flu
turc.' Rev. c. c. Curry of Cashmere,
spoke at the afternoon service and at
6;15 the young people met in "A
League service to discuss the topic.
"Thy Kingdom Come-in My Coun
try This meeting was splendidlv
presided over by Miss Jean Osborn of
Peshastin. At 500, Rev. G. f. Whit
ten spoke on "What is Success" and
at the close held Life Decision Ser
vice. A large number of young folks
dedicated their lives to some definite
service for God and humanity.
The district officers for the coming
year are: President, Rev. o. J.
Beadles of Okanogan; lst Vice. Mar-
land CARRIER, of Monitor; 2nd Vice.
Harold Graves, Cashmere; Bird Vice.
Frank Peterson, Wenatchee; 18th Vice.
Welcome Sauer, Leavenworth; Secre-
tary-Treasurer, Miss j. Osborn, Pc
shastin; Junior Supt., Miss Coffrav.
Wenatchee.
Delegates were present from the
following places: Spokane, Deer
Parry, Colville, ,Almira, Hartline Mans
field, .Okanogan, Twisp, Winthrop,
Chelan, Wenatchee, Monitor, Cash-
mere, Peshastin Waterville and Pa,
eros.
At the close of the convention. the
following resolutions were adopted:
BE 1T RESOLVED. That we of the
Young Peoples Rally for the Wenat
chee District, extend to Brother AMI
Sister Hoskins and the members of
the Leavenworth Epworth League,
our sincere thanks for their kindness
and hopitality to us while in their
town;
That we express our appreciation
to the people of Leavenworth whn
have opened their homes and have
given us such splendid entertainment
during the conventions;