The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-05

the text, "Go We into all the World and
Preach the Gospel" The burden OF his
theme was the need of personality in
the preachers work.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
The devotional services al one halt
hour were in charge of A. l.. Major, nf
Howard Lake.
At $50 O'Clock the president of the
state missionary society, w. j Lhamon,
opened the sessions of the society with
prayer. He then explained that he ae-
copied his present position by appoint
ment of the state board, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation of
III. +. Garrett, who was elected last
year. The address of welcome was de-
livered by X. w. Stevenson, and re-
Spouse made by w. A. Foster, of st.
Paul.
The reading of the presidents annual
address was then listened TO.
Prayer was offered by ID. M. Haggard.
The members present from congrega-
tons not represented by other delegates
were admitted to the convention as del
egates.
The chair appointed committees as
follows:
Nominations-Lewis A. Pier, +. Ros-
ers. ]. Ii. Cooper.
WAYS and Means-F. Nj. Green, j. A
Grice, ID. M. Haggard.
Resolutions. G. Stark, Ill. +. Gar
rett, w. A. Foster.
Delegates to the general convention
]. G. Harrison, L. L. Van Dolah, X. w
Stevenson, James Campbell.
Time and place of next meeting-W
A. Trowbridge, Perry Burch. w. II. Bur
CESS.
Mission Points-A. +. Major, Levin
A. Pier, j. A. Grice, +. Thompson, l.
Lane.
Order of business-R. w. Stevenson
+. M. Green.
i WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Il "Wednesday afternoon opened with {
season of devotion led by w. III. Bur
CESS.
l.. Lane, state evangelist, read his an
nual report. The report was referret
to the convention as committee Of tn
whole, and was discussed for some time
Final consideration was deferred unit
Mr.. Lane should present his report a
corresponding secretary.
i The regular order OF business was re
sumed.
Duluth was fixed upon as the place G
holding the next meeting.
! F. NJ. Green, of Duluth, and A. +. Ma
jor, of Howard Lake, were selected a
delegates to the general convention
) which meets at Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. y
The following were elected officers TO
the coming year:
President-W. J. Lhamon, MinneapC
lis.
, Vice-President-E. Rogers, Mankatt
Recording Secretary. w. Donald
son, st. Paul.
Corresponding secretarv-L.. Lane
Treasurer-A. E. Major, Howar
3 Lake.
= Members of the Board of Publicatio
and Education for three years-C.
: Holt, Minneapolis, A. E. Major, Howar
Lake.
Revised articles of incorporation wei
!, presented for the consideration of tn
convention.
Adjourned to p. M, with prayer b
:, DR.. Hillock, Minneapolis.
1 The devotional services at the lntr'
, duction of the evening session were
charge of J. Carroll Stark, Rochester.
The sermon of the evening was by
| NJ. Green, of Duluth, from John 4: 3-2
I and was full of interesting and stirnr
thought.
The Board of Publication and Educ.
9 ton organized by electing the followir
v officers:
President-W. ]. Lhamon.
: Secretary-Lewis A. Pier.
Treasurer-C. E. Holt.
!, THURSDAY MORNING.
Il The morning devotional exorcis,
# were IN charge of John Truax.
o The Board of Publication and Educ
ton made report, showing that the sta
+ paper, the Christian Cleaner, had bee
d essentially self-sustaining the past yea
= The revised articles of incorporate
10 were considered and partly adopte'
10 section by section.
/ The committee on resolutions repor
n ed as follows, and the report WI
l. adopted:
l. We are grateful to the good bret
rem and friends at Mankato for our gel
q erous welcome to their city, and the
= homes, and their hearts. Our thank
and good wishes, and kind regards a.
theirs, together with the PRAYER that ii
/ Father will bless them abundantly, ar
r prosper the work in their hands.
e 2. We are pleased to acknowled!
:. the fidelity and care in the discharge
their trust of our state board.
8. Our thanks are due to the raj
roads for favors received, and also to Il
city press of Mankato.
g 4. We are in accord with all NOV
ments toward social reform, the w.
T. u, Y. M. c. A, Evangelical Allianc
the Y. p. S. C. E., and all others of lii
l. intent; we favor temperance in 8
e things, and the prohibition of the liqu'
n business.
e 5. With confidence in the changele
l.. goodness of God, we are of good che,
y for the future, and we pledge ourselv
/ to do our utmost during the year for Il
= interests of the cause of Christ.
The report of the corresponding Sc
J: rotary was made, showing thut 1913
# had been raised during the year. A
/; of this had not yet been paid IN cash.
The treasurer reported receipts a
= eregating 81 ,94S.39. 1t has all been e
= pended.