Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 141, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1914 — SECOND DAY OF E.L. CONVENTION A BIG ONE [ARTICLE]

SECOND DAY OF E.L. CONVENTION A BIG ONE

Hammond District Convention Will Tonight

The Epworth League convention of the Hammond district, being held at the Trinity Methodist church, is one of the most enthusiastic and largest conventions ever held in the church. Delegates have kept coming in on every train and auto loads came in from Kentland, Valparaiso, Remington, Medaryville, Goodland, Wolcott and other places. Oyer 150 delegates had registered by noon. The exercises of the day began with a 6 o'clock morning watch service, which was well attended. The program is made up of addresses, papers, reports, discussions upon subjects pertaining to the work of the Epworth League along financial, social, missionary and religious lines. Special musical numbers are given and’ proVe very entertaining. This afternoon Rensselaer will be represented on the program by Mrs. A. A, Fell, president of the local league; also address by Miss Simpson, of the Monnett School. The Junior Leaguers arc on the program for a chorus. Rev. R. H. Crowder, of East Chicago, Rev. R. H. Johnson, of Indiana Harbor, Rev. F. L. Hovis, Kentland, Rev. W. B. Warriner, Whiting, Rev. F. O. Fraley, Hammond, Rev. R. K. Sutton, Barkley, Rev. T. P. Woodson, of Brook, and others gave intersting addresses.

The Epwovth League served dinner to the delegate® and will also serve supper. The homes of Methodists were thrown open to the visiting host of young people and they are having a royal time. Tonight at 7:45 will be held the last meet. Dr. J. M. Avan, of Gary, will lead the devotion. The choir will render a selection and Miss Lura Halleck will sing a solo. The Monnett girls will sing a song. The address''Will be made by Rev. G. R. Grosse, D. D., president of DePauw University. A great crowd is expected and the public fs invited. A number of delegates .visited the Monnett School for Girls and expressed great interest in tile school. Rensselaer is to be congratulated upon having the opportunity to entertain such a splendid crowd of young people from northern Indiana. Dr. Cunniok, in making the welcome address Monday night, handed the keys of the city over to the young people and told them they were welcome and Welcome, Epworth Leaguers, is the motto of our beautiful city., The following officers were elected for the ensuing year for the Hammond district: , President, Rev. W. B. Warriner, Wihiting. First Vice President, Miss Alice Smith, Michigan City. Second Vice President, Miss Gertrude Meredith, LaCrosse. Third Vice President, Miss Rowland, Goodland. Fourth Vice President, Miss Ava Guild, Medaryville, Secretary, Miss Ella Palmer, Lowell. ' . Treasurer, William Waymire, Rensselaer. Junior Superintendent, Miss Grace Reed, Brook. *,