Delegates Arrive as General Assembly Opens Tonight
Delegates begin arriving this evening with all expected by tomorrow. assembly members to assemble for sessions, events, and deliberations.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
4
Delegates Arrive for General Assembly Evening Program
About three hundred social delegates are expected to attend the General Assembly gathered by the First and Second United Presbyterian churches of this city. Evening meetings at the First church will feature popular talks and open public access. The lineup includes Rev. Hutchinson of Altoona and speakers on foreign missions and evangelism in Egypt and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
First
Second United Presbyterian
India
W. B. Anderson
Egypt
Chauncey Murch
J. Campbell White
Allegheny
Memorial and Educational Sessions for Ministers
Friday evening memorial for deceased ministers with no Saturday or Sabbath services. Monday through Tuesday sessions cover Home Missions and immigrant issues with speakers from Guthrie Oklahoma Denver and Allegheny Pa. Topics include education ideals and the college church relation with Knoxville Tarkio and Monmouth College noted among presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .T. McCrory
D. D
Pittsburg
Alexander Gilchrist
Allegheny
R. W. MacGranahan
Knoxville College
Knoxvile, Tenn
Presiding
J. A. Thompson
Tarkio College
Tarkio
T. J. Mc. Michael
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Various social meetings and club notices in Sunset Park region
A report summarizes a picnic supper by young ladies from Mrs. McQuall’s millinery, Home Guards meeting with one new member and three candidates, a Fortnightly club musical session led by Miss Florence Parrish, and reception for Miss Vivian Post. Also noted are a luncheon for Miss Vivian Post, Hawthorne study by the Fortnightly literary group, junior St James school entertainment, W H M S activity at Mrs O T Smith’s home, the annual meeting with officer elections, and a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R H Walker in honor of Miss Margaret Lisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Mrs. McQall
Helen Fulton
Mollie Cherry
Isabel McEihinney
Home Guards
Florence Parrish
East Washington Street
W. A. Cook
West Main Street
Nathaniel Hawthorne
R. H. Walker
Margaret Lisor
State High School Athletic Association Merges With Iowa Group
The Iowa State High School Athletic association voted to amalgamate with the Iowa High School association in a 16 to 2 decision. Ida Grove and Independence opposed. Delegates favor Iowa City as next meeting location. The new board will elect officers when the Iowa State Teachers' association meets in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Association
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa State High School Athletic Association
Iowa High School Association
Ida Grove
Independence
Board of Control
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
McKeone Leaves for Keota This Morning
J. J. McKeone departed this morning en route to Keota. The move appears uneventful with no additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McKeone
Keota
High School Class Photo Taken At Foley's Today
A group portrait of the high school class was captured today at T. O. Foley's, marking a moment of shared commencement memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Foley's
Note the Publicity Methods of Other Merchants
A columnist urges merchants to study how rivals advertise and attract customers, implying practical lessons from competing businesses in the city. The piece stresses learning from others’ publicity to improve one’s own shop.
Flag Day Observance Proclaimed by Iowa Governor Cummins
Des Moines May 23 Governor Cummins proclaims June 14, 1905 Flag Day urging nationwide observance. He calls for flying Old Glory at churches schools workshops stores and homes and supports stronger laws against flag desecration. The proclamation notes the flag as a shrine of patriotic devotion and a record of national history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
Friends of the Movement
Assembly
Sons of the American Revolution
United States
Albert B. Cummins
State of
W. Bi. Martin
Committee Meeting Ends Evening Session in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on May 23 the United Presbyterian Church Mission Committee held a lengthy session with a night meeting planned. Rev. J T McKittrick presided as topics covered Home Missions and growth of the church with talks on occupancy, finances, and numerical and spiritual power. Also noted were remarks by J Campbell White of the Ways and Means Board. Local church women offered and were accepted to provide dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Committee of Missions
The
United Presbyterian Church
Jerusalem
J. T. McKittrick
San Francisco
F. O. Ross
Washington
J. C. Kistier
W. H. Patterson
J. Campbell White
Ways and Means Board of Home Missions
United Presbyterian Church of
Alipsworth
Senator Dolliver Talks with Roosevelt on Key Iowa Appointments
Senator Dolliver met with President Roosevelt to discuss three Iowa interest posts. Hossfeld will remain as consul at Trieste despite prior removal pressure. Roosevelt aims to appoint Elmer Adams to the Eighth Circuit, with McPherson viewed for future promotion. Bainbridge seeks a court of claims post, with indications of a suitable position to be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Amos Thayer
Eighth Circuit
Donliver
Elmer Adams
St. Louis
Smith McPherson
McPherson
Iowa
W. E. Bainbridge
Council Bluffs
Court of Claims
Bainbridge
Register
Johnson's Serves Lady Fingers Today
Mrs. Wm. Fuller departed for a new home in Davenport. East Washington resident Howard Hopping reports a lost horse valued at $1500 after a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
Wm. Fuller
Davenport
Howard Hopping
East
Washington
Brighton visitor and town notes in county seat reports
Personal visits and local errands feature Brighton residents and surrounding towns. D S Bush heads to Arkansas for several weeks while Rev L D Young and A B Meek make brief calls in Crawfordsville and Davenport respectively. Several families travel, visit, or return from Iowa City Albia Ottumwa and Keota with wedding attendance and multiple journeys noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Woodford
Brighton
Johnson's
D. S. Bush
Arkansas
Pies Baked Twice Daily at Johnsons and Local Visits
Local notes report Johnsons bakery offering pies and bread baked twice daily. Several residents travel for business and visits, including Mrs. Julius Conger in Crawfordsville, Rev. Davidson to Crawfordsville, Geo Paul to Fairfield, and Miss Marie Jericho to Missouri. Multiple households, visits, and relocations are noted among Ainsworth Winfield Newton and West Chester communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s
Julius Conger
Crawfordsville
John Little
Keota
Cora Truax
Cedar Falls
Jas. Wilson
Wilson Hardware Co
Brighton
Beulah Easter
Ainsworth
Mabel Dunham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kt. A. Hutchinson
Altoona, Pa
Home Missions
I. C. Rankin
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Christianizing of America
J. D. Rankin
Denver Cole
J.c.smith
Cash Grocery
I Sociefy
Martha Ludd
Vivian Post
Moulton
St. James School
Methodist Church
O. T. Smith
F. L. Wilson
Marbourg & Hlelwick2
Trade Marx
Org
Sver
Tapestry Brussells
Wilton
Biglow Erestas
Anato
Superior
Smyrna
Portieres
Rev. L. D. Young
Meek
W. R. Stryker
Veda
John Babcock
Mrs. Law
Albia
Griffith
Frank Griffith
Mary
Vivien Post
Ottumwa
Mrs. Jenkins
San Diego
Cal
A. R. Dewey
Ohio
Nat T. McKee
Florence
Memphis
Wilson- Smith
J. S. Adams
Cyrus Bush
D. D. Durst
Durst
Rev. Davidson
Nellie Anderson
Rowan
Frank McKenzie
Winfield
Geo. Paul
Fairfield
Geo. Paul Land Co
Marie Jericho
Missouri
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