M.E. Baraca Class, 1913

HORN, STOVER, ROWELL, TEALE, BUTLER, WRIGHT, HORNER, SEARS, BARNES, COCKING, KESHLEAR, GASS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/5/2018 at 21:14:00

The Leon Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, October 09, 1913, Page 1

Baraca Notes.

Class No. 3, of the M.E. Church, reorganized Monday night under the Baraca platform.

The Baraca movement is a world-wide organization in young men's Bible classes which affords a greater opportunity for improvement by Gripping the interest of the young man more closely with its social features. Great interest seems to be manifested here and there are about 18 enrolled now.

At the meeting Monday night, a charter and two dozen of the official pins were ordered from the Baraca headquarters.

The following officers were elected for a term of six months:

President - Chas. Horn.
Vice President - Willard Stover.
Secretary and Press Reporter - Edgar Rowell.
Assistant Secretary - Bob Teale.
Treasurer - C. E. Butler.
Librarian - Harold Wright.
Sargeant (sic)-at-Arms - Cecil Wright.
Teacher - Miss Mabel Horner.
Assistant Teachers - 1st, Miss Sears; 2nd, Miss Barnes; 3rd, Mr. Cocking.

The following chairmen were appointed for the various committees:

Joe Keshlear - Hustlers and Membership.
Mr. Cocking - Social and Literary.
O. M. Gass - Music.

"Let our number increase."

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2018