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Oratorical Contest and Ordination at Geneseo
The Matrons W C T U held an oratorical contest at the Presbyterian church with seven contestants led by Miss Lizzie Purviance winning the medal. Rev E De Long was ordained and installed as pastor of the Genesee church after a presbytery meeting with Rev Marion Humphreys preaching and a large congregation in attendance. The article notes De Longs Missouri Valley College background and upcoming Kansas trip for vacation before returning to Geneseo in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
T. U
Presbyterian Church
Hattie N. Waite
Ne County
AWW C.T.U
Laura Waite
Christner
Lizzie Purviance
Rose Weston
James Safford
Sweet Dicily
Fred.Lewis
R. G. Smith
W.—G.marts
H. Craven
Annawan
Lhze Purviance
M N. Downs
E. E. de Long
Rock River
Genesee Presbyterian Church
Clifford—Thompson
G. C. I Celent
R. R. Marquis
Monmouth
Marion Humphreys
V. Milton H. Hanna
Milan
Philps Palmer
Seaton
de Long
McCormick Theological Seminary of
Chicago
Kansas
Wichita
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
The
Theological Seminary
Indiana
Genesee
Nebraska
Edward Ewing, Jr
Geneseo