The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-06-04

izations, being more and more assured that
thi, means will mos; quickly secure the or
sanization Of SUNDAY Schools IN the neg
lected districts and lead to improvement IN
all our sunday School work.
Brother Reed, led in the service of song,
which was Very interesting. The >on-~
shout Tor joy Live i,r God" The
ian,. Just across the river, "roiliu: up the
Sav," The rock that il higher" Trusting
Jesus, tina: isalI, ""Wouirriul grace" I've
been reteeLIvG.'
Too much can no, he said of the-e songs
ani Mr Reds rendition ot them.
Mr.. Reed il an earnest and effective
worker aud clearly demon tritc- that he
know, how 10 conduct 4 school. The after
noon session Wa very enjoyable, particu-
larry the service Oi song.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SESSION.
Tie session opened by singing lis the
lromi.s oi God. salvation u give, AMI
PRAYER BY Rev. j. y. >harp, followed by a
solo san. by Rev III. f. Wi!!i,mS the sing
ius evangelist, entitled, What are you
going to IT,, brother
Rev. +. : l.abey the rrIirin. president
III the Union Convention then real u re-
port a. ia. ye,rs !,bo=, which showed con
c.l,ivcly that a great work has BEEN done
IN the name Of the blessed .'--tS The
suggestions in Lis report we've grand aud II ~
hid room to reproiGce II, !, would be we'll
ior every one in the land, ami especially
Sun,lsy school WORKERS To read and medi-
tate Upon it, at least once week during
the next wear Ills ~;i-s,--iion- IN regard
20 district, county arl township convention
should ceft,in,v be observed. lie closed
bv calling III. attention -! hi, au'i,torS To
the gigantic STRIDES the cause has made
during their lives.
Upon conclusion ii his report on motion
Ut
OLD FATHER PAXTON,
a rising vote I'll thanks wa rendered L. the
r,tirin. officer Ter his efficient and untiring
efiorts To perform his ar,!uou, iabor-.
. Secretary HAVE, read the repor, oi the
Treasurer, showing that >Jl.10 has been re-
eeived and Sl0L expended. The deficit,
hoxever. he SAID had been provided ior.
T.. Pay>on Porter, Secretary oil the Inter
national Convcn,ion, was introduced AMI
spoke. lie reported that Connecticut, New
Jersey and Maryland stands ut the head OF
the. list in S.b5it.i School work. That In
the L. ). there was reported AT the late In
terna,iunal Convention 1S,0i6 Sunday
schools; SIS, 100 teachers, and 6,3Ol,o3i
scholars, making a total Sunday school
membership oi SOC ,l5i.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams sang"il Knows, y
to the admiration oi tie large and intelli-
cent audience tina, had convened ON this
occasion.
After the announcements for the morrow :
services by President Cuppies, Mr.. Reed, OF
Kansas City, made
THE CLOSING ADDRESS
oi the evening IL was full % enthusiasm
and delivered in spirit that 1t would Dc
we'll II WIS infused in the hearts Of all
who profess To love Jesus. At the close ol
his remarks I'VE Praise Thee, Oh. God,
WAS sang. Rev T.. q. Frazier pronouneina
the benediction.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
| devotional exercises were led by Fa;he
Psxson. which was u very interesting ant
profitable service. Several very beautiful
songs we're sung and all appeared to EMO,
them very much especially, Let Us scat'e
seed. oil kindness 80 beautifully sung ol
Mrs. Williams.
The president announced that by reaso'
of the detention Of the ST. Louis train ol
which some who were To take part IN IN
exercises OF this morning they would tai
a f.w moments ON the aims and objects q
State sunday Schoo! Conventions. Rev
Mr.. Sharp made an able speech and pre-
scented the subject in u manner that shoul
enthuse every profeSsed lover oil HIM wh
said, "suiier little children To come unt
me- etc. lie clearly showed that thi
union of effort WAS not intended To 40 ava
with denominations but that it was 10. Oh
purpose oil all gathering together to devi'
the best means of promoting the Cause
Christ. Rev. Mr.. Brown said that IN ID
pulpit he was Presbyterian, but when
came here he was simply child OF II
Lord Jesus Chrisi, trying To learn how
could best do his Masters work.
Father Pax-on spoke, as only Fa'h'
Pixson could, showing the duties oil u
convention and Sabbath School worker
T.. Psyson Porter, of Chicago, ioi!owe
reading several passages OF scripture sho'
ing that we should do all in our power
teach the Young and to be united in hea
Rev. j. e.. Wilson, said this was not to
, AWAY with denominations. He would n
!, give the snap oi his finger for man II
!. Wa a presbyterian that was not 40 ire
-, head To foot. lie, the speaker was Met
odi-, to the bottom of his heart but II
. did not
=, PREVENT HIM FROM LOVING
a Presbyterian brother, hor did he thu
, that the extra amount ot water his Bapt
? brother indulged in washed all his relisl
=, from him.
Rev. W. III. Howard, OF 81. Louis, &
avery humorous description OF the orsa
cation of the first Sunday School in L.
renee county, in which they u
I'll spelling books and spelled down wind
up with
y A GAME OF BALL
and comparing the state OF affairs now
nj illustrating the work that can be Dc
w. II. Reed spoke in reference to the
Is jec, showing cone'usively that this cow
- ton and the Sunday School Union, "
ny two different organizations having no G
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