Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1914 — MANY DELEGATES HERE FOR CONVENTION [ARTICLE]

MANY DELEGATES HERE FOR CONVENTION

Leaguers of Hammond District Arrived in Large Numbers For Meeting. The Hammond District Epworth League convention convened at the Trinity Methodist church this Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. About fifty delegates arrived before noon and were met at the train by committees in autos and after registering at the church were taken to homes where they will be entertained. Delegates will arrive on every train and Tuesday they will come in autos from Goodland, Remington, Kentland and other near points. Dr. A. T. Briggs, the able district superintendent, called the convention to order. Bev. V. B. Servies, of Lowell, led the praise service. Then the roll call of chapters was made by- the secretary and reports were given by the district secretary and treasurer. Tonight at 7:30 the program will be as follows: ' • Devotion, led by Rev. Postill. Words of Welcome—Rev. Paul C. Curniek. —7 Response—Rev. A L. Meredith, LaCrosse. Lecture, The Awakening of India, by V. L. I. Baksh, of India. After the program the Epworth Leaguers and young people of the Methodist church will give a reception to the delegates. Tomorrow the program will be very interesting and is as follows: MORNING. The Morning Watch—Margaret Johnson, Remington. Devotions—Rev. R. H. Crowder, E. Chicago. Paper, ‘The Morning Watch and* Bible Study”—Miss Vera Deardurff, Morocco. Discussion—Rev. R. H. Johnson, Indiana Harbor. Report of First Vice President. Paper ‘The League and Tithing”— • Mrs. F. F. Banter, Valparaiso. Discussion—Rev. F. L. Hovis, Kent* land. “What is Practical Christianity?”— Miss Grace Gilman, Goodland. Discussion—Rev. W. B. Warriner, Whiting. Ladies’ Quartette, Goodland. "The Battle Ground Institute”. Presentation of banner to the most successful League—Rev. F. O. Fraley, Hammond. AFTERNOON. Devotions—Mns. A. A. Fell. Paper, ‘The Opportunity of the Rural League”—George WeisJohn, Mooresburg. Discussion—Rev. R. K. Sutton, of Barkley. The Junior A. C. Northrop, Michigan City. Music by Junior Chorus, Rensselaer. Report of. Junior superintendent. Paper “How can the League give direction to the social and recreational life of the young people of a community?”—Miss Ava Guild, Medaryville, Discussion—Rev. T. P. Woodson, Brook. 'The Monnett Home”—Miss Simpson, Rensselaer. The election of officers. Selection of place of next convention. Viist to Monnett Home. • EVENING. Devotions—J)r. J. M. Avann, Gary. Address—Rev. G. R. Grosse, DD., President DePauw University.