Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-04-30
port adopted. Adjourned until
half past seven. Rev. Martin, of
Shelbina, led in closing prayer.


Literature and publications.
Mrs. John Guthrie, Mrs. M. H
Holcomb, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. WcCune
Mrs. M. c. Burton.
Resolutions-Mrs. G.. w. Hyde
Mrs. s. r. Hedges, Mrs. L. E
Coleman, Miss E. P. Babb, Mrs
A. F. Fleet.
| Life membership-Mrs. G. B
Wheeler, Mrs. Lotion, MISS Chap
man, Mrs. G.. s. Morse.
Nomination-Mrs. r. G. Clark
Mrs. M. R. Thornhill, Mrs. ]. M
P. Martin, Mrs. G. II. Hardin
Mrs. Buckner, Mrs. G. w. Trim
BILE.
i THURsDAY EVENING.
| A large audience was present a
the evening exercises. The aisles
and every vacant place IN the
church were filled with chairs, ane
besides the large number that found
only standing room many were
turned away. An expectant com
pany of little people gathered ear.
ly at the church awaiting the ex.
ercises of the "Sunbeams." Serv.
ices opened by singing cat The
Cross" Prof. Yancey led in the
opening prayer. Mrs. Wheele,
conducted a responsive Bible read.
ing. Prayer by Rev. J. M. P,
Martin. The missionary subject
for the evening was Brazil, and
letters were read from Miss Emma
Morton and Mrs. Luther Bagby
missionaries to Rio Jenerio. Mrs
Burnham gave talk on the me-
mortal chapel built in Brazil to the
honor of Maggie Rice, young
missionary who died shortly afte,
her arrival in that country. A
strong appeal was made Tor a large
contribution to this object, and in.
dividual and general collections
amounted to $475. Announce
ments were made and adjourned.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The following are the State of.
ffcers that were reelected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. W. F. Elliott, of Mo-
berly; Secretary, Mrs. V. D. Phil
lips, Kansas City; Cor. Sec., Mrs.
W. H. Burnham, Kansas City;
Treasurer, Mrs. G. w. Wheeler,
Kansas City. An address on
"Home Missions" by Rev.
w. L. Boyer, Cor. Sec. Foreign
Missions, was very interesting and
instructive. After adopting reso-
lutions thanking the citizens of
Mexico generally for hospitalities
extended, the convention adjourn
ed at IL O'Clock. The meeting tor
next year will be held at Gallatin,
the time to be made known by the
Board. The delegates and visitors
to the convention returned to their
homes on this afternoons trains.
Rev. Downing arrived this after
noon and will preach at the Bap-
tist Church tonight, service begin
ming promptly at 7:30. The pub
lie cordially invited.
DELEGATES.
The following is partial list OF
delegates:
CoIumbia-Mrs. G. w. Trimble,
Mrs. G.. S. Morse, Miss Ella Shipp,
Miss E. P. Babb.
Mexico-Mrs. c. II. Hardin,
Mrs. A. K. Yancey, Mrs. Mary
Sims, Mrs. Z. A. Swan, Mrs. A. E.
Rogers, Mrs. Rose Forrist, Mrs.
M. A. Harper.
st. Louis-Mrs. Mamie Ray
Ford, Miss Theodosia Ray, Mrs.
s. R. Ford, Mrs. Belle Dunlap,
Mrs. s. R. Hodges, Miss Ada jones.
Ashland-Mrs. A. Martin.
,Gallatin-Mrs. M. G. Hunt.
Butler-Mrs. l.. Putnam.
Paris-Mrs. +. V. Ragsdale.
Kansas C1ty-Mrs. M. r. Thorn
bull, Mrs. 6. B. Wheeler, Mrs. M.
G. Bunton.
Fayette-Miss Ricketts,.
Bowling Green-Mrs. J.W. Shot.
well.
Huntsville-Mrs. G. B. Shefer,
Mrs. A. T. Grill, Mrs. B. FL. Ash
com.
| Shelbina-Mrs. J. M. P. Martin.
Keytesville-Mrs. George Chap.
man, Mrs. NJ. II. Holcomb, Mrs.
r. C. Clark.
Kansas City-Mrs. T. w. Lof.
ton, Mrs. J. L. Burnham.
| st. Louis-Mrs. J. F. Jackson.
Fayette-Mrs. R. c. CLARK, Miss
Sadie E. Simpson.
Bowling Green-Miss Ella Cole
man, Miss Ollie Luck, Miss L. D.
Gregg.
Mexico-Mrs. J. A. Guthrie an6
Mrs. J. F. McWilliams.
Lexington-Mrs. G.. W. Hyde
| Louisiana-Miss Matte Max
field.
4 New London-Mrs. L. Buchanan
i Edgewood-Mrs. V. T. McCune
| Pleasant Hill-Mrs. w. K. Will
liams.
| Paris-Mrs. w. F. Buckner, Mrs
F. v. Ragsdale.
/ MarshaIl-Rev. M. ]. Breaker
Mrs. w. B. Glover.
i Wentzville-Mrs. A. M. Welch
/ Rirmincham-Mias Susie Holt