Category: Winona Lake

Citation: The South Bend Tribune. Fri, May 16, 1913 ·Page 2

WINONA PLANS FOR GREATEST SUMMER

MANY CONVENTIONS ARRANGED FOR THE SEASON.

BIBLE SESSION FEATURE

William Jennings Bryan, David Lloyd George, Gipsy Smith, “Catch-My-Pal” Patterson and Others Will Speak at Gathering.

The Tribune’s Special Service.

WARSAW, Ind., May 16.—Winona assembly, which will operate this season free from its load of debt, having arranged for the settlement of $300,000 claims by an agreement with the creditors, has prepared for a program of events that will establish a new record. One of the biggest events of the year will be the annual conference of the Church of the Brethren, which will start May 28 and continue until June 7. Between 40,000 to 75,000 churchmen are expected to attend.

The chautauqua program will start June 29 and will continue for 10 weeks. Among the spectacular offerings are the following: Ahasuerus, a sacred opera under the direction of William Dodd Cheney; “The Lost Princess,” under the direction of Mrs. Hortense R. Reynolds; Venetian night, and a great water carnival under the direction of Capt. J. R. Pine. Preparations for the latter event are already under way.

Will Hold Mission School.

Some very notable gatherings are booked to occur during the chautauqua season and at its close. Beginning June 19 and ending June 27, the summer school of missions will be in session. This will be held under the auspices of the interdenominational committee of the assembly. The summer conference of the Presbyterian young people will be held July 9 to 16. The annual meeting of the Ohio Farmers’ Insurance company will be held July 23 and 24. The Health and Happiness club with Mrs. Louise L. McIntyre and Miss Margaret Hall as directors, will be in session July 7 to 14.

The fourth annual conference of the Young Friends of America will be held during the assembly season. The fourth annual session of the international district training school for Sunday school workers will be held Aug. 11 to 21. The Kappa Sigma Pi, the new boys’ movement which was established in 1912 by Homer Rodeheaver, conductor of music for Rev. Billy Sunday, will be in session during July. W. M. Collisson will act as secretary and will be in charge.

Photographers Will Meet.

The 18th annual convention of the Indiana Association of Photographers will meet July 7 to 10. This will be held under the auspices of the National Reform Association. Among the speakers are Dr. James S. Martin, Dr. Lyman E. Davis, Dr. Grant W. Bower, Dr. James McGraw, Ng Poon Chew, of China, Dr. Merle de Aubing, of France, Dr. Armenag of Turkey, and Dr. R. J. Patterson, of Ireland.

One of the big events will be the annual Bible conference, which will be held Aug. 22 to 31. Dr. Sol C. Dickey will be director. He is already busy arranging for the meetings which will bring churchmen here from all parts of the world. Prof. E. O. Excell will have charge of the music and Rev. W. E. Biederwolf will be the assistant director. The opening address will be by Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, who will also be president of the board of directors of Winona assembly to welcome the visitors. Among the other speakers already engaged are Rev. C. Campbell Morgan, of London; Rev. Gipsy Smith, of Connecticut; Rev. Robert (Catch-My-Pal) Patterson, of Belfast, Ireland, and Hon. David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the British parliament.

The South Bend Tribune. Fri, May 16, 1913 ·Page 2