The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-10-05
NEWS FROM MISS0ULA
4 Day Devoted by The Christian AssO-
citation 10 Sunday School Work.
Inadequate News Service on the
Northern Pacific - Fire In
Barber Shop-Thleves
Sentenced.
SPECIAL 70 the standard.

hiN tOl-
vention was opened with worship, which
was led by Mrs. Marshall, of Bozeman, in
the absence Of Mrs. ). j. Johnston, Of
Deer Lodge, who was detained nj home
by the sickness of friends. Following this
was the annual address Of the president
of the Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions, Mrs. Il. +. Dunlap, of Bozeman, a
very able paper which was highly en-
joyed by those who heard il. The services
closed with an eloquent sermon by j. A.
Seaton of Corvallis.
The sessions ,, . day have been de-
voted 10 Sunday school work. this being
really the first state Sunday school con-
vention Of the Christian church of Mon
tana.
This mornings session opened with
song and the reading of scripture lesson
by Rev. $. II. Earl, of Liverpool, England,
after which Rev. Eli Fisher welcomed the
visitors in an appropriate address, to
which Rev. W. NJ. Jordan, Of Cascade,
made very fine response.
On motion il was decided that all per-
sons present from the different congrega.
tons and Sunday schools be declared del
'Eat0s VII
then presented the following names as
those of the duly qualified representa-
tives: Galen Wood, 4. III. Irvine and
Mrs. Lea Simons Of Butte, Mrs. II. L.
Dunlap, Mrs. III. Barnaby, Mrs. NJ. A.
Marshall, Mrs. Juan Ellis, X. T.. Dunlap,
George L. Barnaby, Miss Nellie NJ. Dun
lap and Miss Pearl l.. Williams Of Boze-
man, Mrs. J. II. Myers, Mrs. DIR. Nee,
Mrs. j. l.. Humble, Mrs. Mamie B. Mills,
Mrs. j. Y. Batterton, O. j. Gist and j. II.
Myers Of Deer Lodge, Charles ID. Wasen.
George Whiting, NJ. l.. Sireator and Mrs.
J. I. Murphy of Helena, Henry l.. Earl of
Liverpool, England, Mrs. |, A. Jones, j.
l.. Humble, J. A. Scaton and I. III. Ray Of
Corvallis, Mrs. ). &. Marshall, Eli Fisher,
Mrs. Eli Fisher, Mlllie Mason, Mrs. Clara
Mason and Mrs. 4. j. Looley of Missoula,
w. NJ. Jordan of Cascade and ID. +. Norris
of Anaconda.
The greater part of the remainder OF
the forenoon was consumed in the discus
sion of the report of the committee on
constitution and bylaws, and resulted in
It's adoption. The report recommended
the holding of the Sunday school conven-
ton in connection with the meeting Of the
Christian association, and the amend
ment Of the constitution of the latter So rs
10 appoint officers to have charge Of the
Sunday school work. Ii was decided to
| try this plan for one year. Az the close
of this discussing the chair appointed as
committee on nominations L. III. Irvine,
| Eli Fisher and X. T.. Dunlap, after which
the convention adjourned until after
dinner.
| The afternoon session was opened with
a song service conducted by Mrs. Eli
| Fisher. The committee ON nominations
submitted the following report, which
was adopted: President, Prof. J. II. My.
ers, of Deer Lodge; vice president, Mrs
Josie Gardner, of Missoula; Secretary
George Il. Barnaby, Of Bozeman; CORE.
spending secretary, Mrs. Zona Y. Kenyon
of Anaconda; treasurer, - -; execu
tive committee, Galen Wood. OF Butte, B
Il. Norris, of Anaconda, %. j. Gist, ol
Deer Lodge.
Then followed the address Of the vice
president, }. II. Myers Of Deer Lodge
which was highly appreciated, and an adj
dress on "The Preparation Of the lesson
by George L. Barnaby Of Bozeman, fol
lowed by general discussion OF the sub
ject.
The discussion Of the topic, "The Teach
ing of the Lcsson,n was opened by w. NJ
Jordan of Cascade. who was followed b,
a number of speakers.
, The remainder of the afternoon was lie
voted 60 discussion, To the question
: drawer, conducted by NJ. l.. Streator an'
| To reports Of committees and miscella
neous business.
The clergymen IN attendance upon tn
convention will occupy the city pulpts tc
morrow as follows: IL a. M, Rev. NJ.
Streator, NJ. L. church; Rev. q. j. Gis
, Presbyterian church; Rev. III. 5. Ear
Christian church. Evening, Rev. J. A
: Strcator, Presbyterian church; u. ;. Gisi
: Christian church.
. The congregations Of the Baptist an
) Christian churches will hold " on sci
l vices both morning and eveniG at th
house Of worship OF the latter, The BaI
ti,ts having kindly given the use Of thei
chairs To the convention.
Rev. G.. IL. Lindley. the new rector c
, the Episcopal church, will conduct SCI
vices there both morning and evening.
There has been considerable complain
Z Of late about the Northern News con
g pany's service on this division of th
I Northern Pacific. II isclaimed that ther
are agents on only two or three trains
. week and passengers are very much il
!. conyenienced by want OF a way to z,
. papers and books. Montana has new
! papers that are credit 10 her, and il
D certainly a very poor way TO advertise III
! thit' Wy htfllhk Nhtili bht VI tit =
tourists. IL the man who has charge {
the news business on the Rocky Mountai
division cannot do the work any bett,
than he is said 10 do it, he would bett,
;. give up the contract and let somebod
> take hold OF the matter who eau give a,
}. ceptable service.
: William lawson, native Of Canad
!, to-day declared his intention 10 become
citizen,
A fire broke out i'm n barber shop O
Front street this morning but was lucki
g extnguished before il had done muc
4 damage. IL Il had got well started
!, would probably have cleaned out that ro
: Of frame buildings from the Senate 81
loon To the Rodgers house.
) Before Judge Evans went 10 Deer Lodl
this morning he sat on the cases OF tw
men charged with stealing a yalisc froi
the baggage room at the depot. lie gay
4 Ed. Barrett 10 days aud SlOO huc an
i Henry Wright an accessory, $40 al
% costs.