The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-11-06

OI4lOO 0DOAs anu oONA0Ch
to accept the position of state presi-
dent. in the place of J. Z. Thwing
who had resigned in his favor. This
and other designations necessitated
several other changes, and the nomi-
mating committee suggested the fol-
lowing board of officers in the place
of those mentioned in the minutes Of
yesterdays session:
President, Rev. II. II. French.
1st Vice-Pres., L. n. Jayne.
I'd 8. w. D. Willard.
3rd % Rev. Mr.. Steiner.
4th . w. D. Dadmun.
9TH . T. n. Hawk.
Secretary, j. E. Thwing.
Treasurer, w. Dean.
Executive Committee, G. c. Tobey,
Mary Cook. w. G. Breg, Miss Mamie
Parker, Geo. T. Hubert.
Supt. Junior Work, Miss Nellie
Stevens.
After one or two announcements
the following interesting topics occu-
pied the time for half an hour: Chill
dren in Christian Endeavor." Two
yiewS-.'The Church without Junior
Society,"" 1.-The Church with a Junior
Society" Mr.. Edward Borncamp. Min
neapoliS.
1t was about three o'clock, when
Miss Alma Johnson stepped forward
and rendered. in sweet and tender
voice that beautiful hymn, by and
By" the delegates singing the chorus
with her. From the conclusion OF
the singing until about four o'clock,
the following papers were read:
Hints to Leaders. The leaders
themselves. Consistency of Life.
b. Gleanings, etc. What to Teach
@. Church Services. b. Bible Pictures.
etc., by Miss Maud Colgrove, Mime
apolis.
The Musical Work. Music commit
tee-a. Chorister, b. Organist. e. Sc
lecting Pieces. Teaching to Read Mus
ic. by Miss Hattie Jerome, MinneapO-
lis.
The Social Work. Shall we have
Socials? How Often? What Kind,
etc? by Miss Margaret Bowie, st. Paul.
In speaking of the socials. Miss
Bowie, said that once in six weeks or
two months was often enough to hold
such meetings by the society. She
thought it unwiSe to have many old
people present at such SOcials. as it
might prevent what should be gen.
eral good time: but she admitted
there ought to be enough of them
present to give tone and character TO
the affair. In conclusion she said: 'If
we 60 determined to make others
happy, then we will have good time
ourselves. Have games in which all
can join, and be sure and have refresh
mentS.".
This is followed by paper on the
subject of the Badge. Encourage
the Children to Wear. Explain its
meaning" by Miss E. A. Grambling,
Rochester.
By this time Col. Johnson thought
he knew the feelings of the hundreds
of souls when he announced familiar
song, and he was correct if the hearty
singing is any criterion.
Miss Inez Kemp, of Minneapolis,
explained in concise manner her
idea of a model Junior meeting. She
also explained what the order of eX-
erciseS should consist, now carried on
and the subjects for each meeting.
The question box on Junior work
was opened by Miss Nettie Harring
ton, of Minneapolis, and be it said to
her credit, she performed her duties
admirably in the replies to all inqui-
rles. Among the questions she found
was this one: Would you advise old
maids being sold for so much a head?"
This sent a litter through the audi
ence, and it was fully a half minute
before the good looking young lady
could recover her voice. Here is an
other one: "What would you do if
all the members wanted to be Off
cers?" ''Well. that is like politics. I
however would say that every mem
Der should let the office seek him or
her."
The question box on all Christian
Endeavor subjects was superintendent
by Mr.. Graft.
Among the many questions he an
swered was this one: Would you
admit one who plays cards, goes to
dances and to the theater?" well,
/ am sorry to receive such query as
that. l didn't think there were such
people in the state of Minnesota. To
admit such would be retrograding.
At this point Mr.. Landon said the
time had come for him to step one side
and allow the newly elected president
to assume the chair. In the absence
OF heV. Mr.. french. ISL V ice PRESIDENT
Mr.. Jaynes presided. After singing a
hymn. an adjournment was taken I'M
til : o'clock
Long before the hour set for the
evening services to begin. the house
was filed to its full seating capacity.
And what can we say of the exercises
more than every word that escaped
from the lips Of the delegates seemed
TO be filed with the spirit of the occa-
sion. The praise service was entered
into with vim, and with such lead
er as Col, Johnson to inspire conf
dence, it could not fail in the effect.
Rev. f. M. Rule was called upon to
read portion of the scripture and in
woke divine blessing on the closing
hours of the convention, after which
Miss Nellie r. Clark, of St. Paul,
read paper on america for Mis-
sions." We regret that we are una
BILE to give this in full, but we trust
every reader will secure it through
the Society's channel.
After the singing Of hymn by the
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