The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Correspondence
State Christian Missionary Meet
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the Wayside.
wHIrEsvnLLE, No, Sept. 9, 1873.

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WHITEsvILLE, No, Sept. 9, 1873.
Ed. REPUBLIcAN-On the LIST inst. ] took the
train for Sedaiia, Pettis Co, to attend the State
Christian Missionary Meeting. On the route !
found the marks OF the drouth quite evident.
On the line of the railroad fires were burning in
several places, doing some damage to farms and
crops. Having some time at Kansas City, / took
a walk about the city. But . small portion Of
the city can be seen from the railroad, Il being
located on and among the blufs. On the way
from Kansas City, l stopped over at Pleasant
Hill, Cass CO., with u friend aud former resi-
dent of this county, and son Of Judge William
mess place of about 4,OO0 inhabitants. 1t is situ-
lte,t in II line country and the crops in the vicini-
ty look quite Ms well. On the train from Pleas
ant Hill saw President J. X; Rogers and family
tains during the vacation of the Female Christian
College ut Columbia, Missouri, Of which he Is
President. I also met on the train Elder Alex.
associate editors of the christian" Arriving
ut Sedalia, we were wet by the genial and vencr-
able face of Elder George W. Lonsdon, Of Co
lumbus, Mo-, also associate editor OF the CHRIS
tian, who conducted us to the Christian Church,
where W. found a goodly number Of brethren
engaged In devotional exercises. After some
time spent in these exercises the convention was
called 10 order by Gen. Lucien Easton, of the
Glasgow Journal, President of The last cOnvcn-
ton. After some remarks by several brethren
it was decided that 5. X. Rodgers, President of
the State Board, was eX-OfhciO President of the
convention, who accordingly took the chair. j.
j. Errett, State Evangelist anil Corresponding
Secretary of the State Board was elected ex-oh-
clio Secretary, and took his seat accordingly.
Frederick Snyder, of Maryville, was chosen As
sisiant Secretary, and the convention proceeded
to business. After the enrolment Of delegates,
reports were heard from the various districts OF
the state. From the reports it appears that the
missionary work has been quite a success in
some districts, while In others ii has not been so
prosperous, owing TO various causes. From the
report Of the State Board We take the following
items: Money raised in the State for missionary
purposes, 81, 1S4 81; number of additions result
ing from missionary work, IE; amount of mis-
si.nary work done in the various districts, forty
six and Il half months. Besides a large attend
ance of ministers from our own State there are q
number of visiting ministers from other States,
| among which are Thomas Munnell, of Kentucky,
| CORRESPONDING Secretary of the General Mission
AIRY Board: +. G.. Reynolds, of Macomb, I'LL
lois, assistant editor Of the Christian; j. II
Garrison, of Quincy, Illinois, editor and pub
Usher of Christian; A. G. Lncas, of Mac1mb,
| adjoining States. The meeting was very lnrgrly
| attended, and the business of the meeting was
harmonious and enthusiastic. There seemed 10
be a determination to go to their several fields OF
labor, and enter upon their work with renewed
zeal, anil try To accomplish more the ensuing
year than in the past. The Christian Church and
citizens of Sedalia merit great praise for Their
| generosity and liberality in providing Tor the
delegates and visitors who attended the meeting.
Especially do the ladies deserve praise for the
ample arrangements for taking dinner and tea on
the grounds without returning TO their homes
during the day. These were served up in u spa
cious shed erected for the purpose beside the
church house, thus saving much time and labor
in going and returning from the meetings. Sc
daiia is a pleasant and fast growing city of about
q, $50 inhabitants. 10 miles east of Kansas City
Ii is situated on Missouri Pacific railroad. sur
rounded by a fertile and beautiful country, and
bids fair TO become q manufacturing city.
The Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas railroad cross
es the Missouri Pacific railroad ut this
place, and l learn that there is quite a tile
The heat was very oppressive during the for,
part of the convention, but a shower of rain on
Thursday night laid the dust and cooled the air
The convention adjourned Friday noon to NEE
next time at Mexico, Missouri. In the Afternoon
of Friday there WAS a mass meeting of the sun.
day-schOOl children assembled In the Public
Hall. The hall was filled to OVERLOOKING 10 lis.
ten to short speeches and songs, conducted b,
l.. II. Bowling, Of Bloomington, Illinois, pub.
Usher Of several Sunday school papers and mu. /,
books. SPECTATOR.