The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-12-10

their credentials In the hands of tn,
proper committee early in the day 81
as to make the work of securing thu
reduced rates less irksome and more
certain.
The chairman next announced the
several committees, ON business, de
votion, permanent nominations, audit
etc, after which reports were heard
from the various associations in the
state, as to progress, success and
hopes. These embraced the associa
tions at Fayette, at Warrensburg,
Drury College, Marionville. Elizabeth
Aull, Lexington, Missouri Valley, st.
Joseph, and one or two others.
Wien Miss Fisher presented the S..
Joseph report, some discussion arose,
in which it was developed that the
society girls were hard to
interest in the work of the association.
The delegates pretty generally joined
in the remarks, and the difficulties in
the way. caused by the indifference of
the butterflies of society were con-
sidered cause for special prayer for
St. Joseph and these Careless sisters.
When all the reports had been
handed in and considered, Miss Spen-
Ger, from the executive committee,
presented a series of recommendations
for the work of the convention and
] these were referred To the committee
On state work.
Miss Morda Stephens ofSprins field,
then led conversation on The topic,
"HOw to obtain and interest associate
members" Her remarks were earnest
and timely, and she concluded them
by an appeal for mole personal work
by the Young women. In the dis
cussion, it Was urged that associate
members should be induced to become
active members, and above all church
members.
Miss Martha Fisher of ST. Joseph.
Was down on the programme, to lead
conversation on Individual re-
sponsibility as emphasized by com.
mittee work. but it was deferred un-
Ill the afternoon in order to allow
Miss Adams to conduct a financial
meeting, the object being to raise 5000
for the state work for 1890.
Miss Adams was quite successful,
her remarks being at times productive
of much amusement. Her appeals
throughout were characterized by
gaeat common sense, and she en-
phasized them by reading the
promises in the Bible to the generous
giver. The result of the financial
meeting was 1858, the announcement
of this amount being received with
applause.
The convention then adjourned for
dinner, the several committees during
the recess, meeting in the church and
arranging the matters intrusted to
them.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
The business of the convention was
resumed promptly at half past l
O'Clock with a promise service. This
was followed by talk ON the mon.h-
ly missionary meeting by Miss Eu-
bank of Pleasant Hill. A conversation
led by Miss Adams of Kansas on
How shall we spiritualize the secular
department." This was followed by
conversations on practical college
work. led by Miss La Mia Seawell
on "How to reach students and ON
"How to make our PRAYER meeting
successful" by Miss Cope McMurry.
Miss Fischer of St. Joseph then gave
an interesting talk on individual re.
sponsibility as emphasized by commit
tee work.
A unique feature entitled the
Question box was then taken up.
Delegates and others had written
queries in regard to a variety of
doubtful matters connected with the
work of the young woman's associa- |
ton and these Miss Tarr answered at |
length In several instances.
Miss Fischer. from the committee |
appointed for that purpose, reported
the following selection of delegates
for the state committee for the ensu.
ing year
Miss Hinde, Fayette Mrs. Kum-
Ter, Avalon /; Misses j. d. Blauton
and Morda Stephens, Lexington
Miss Mcdonald, Springfield Miss
Spencer and Mrs. Sanborn, Wurrens-
burg Miss Carr, Marionviile Mrs.
Seawell, Marshall Miss Mai Elmen.
dorf, st. Joseph Miss Eubanks,
Pleasant Hill.
These members were accordingly |
by the convention. On
selection of headquarters, Misses Tarr,
Caddie Spencer and Alice Sharp were
and chosen.