The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-24

in the Office. Miss Deter is, indeed, an

in the Office. Miss Deter is, indeed, an
efficient secretary.
EVENING. !
President Marquis opened the exercises,
at 1880, and j. II. Moorehead, OF this city.
conducted the song service. This service
was an interesting one. An excellent !
orchestra accompanied the songs. !
Mr.. A. w. Smith sang in his usual
impressive n that beautiful solo, 81
Know that My R,deemer Liveth." A a
s%oloist, Mr.. Smith takes high rank, and
thosi who hoard him, on this occasion,
felt that they had ind eed been fortunate.
Miss Stevens, of Sedi!iI, also favored
the audience with a solo.
A paper on "Model Society Organized
for Work" by Mrs. Il. NJ. McCausland, OF
this city, followed. 1t was read with
clear enunciation and i'm pressive name r.
1t was one of the best papers OF the entire
convention.
An address on &C. Il. and Missions
followed. 1t was excellent in every way,
and was delivered in the matchless man.
ner Of the state president, Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. Walter G.. Mars, OF this city, then
delivered an address upon the subject OF
Compromised Christians" Mr.. Mars
is an impressive speaker, and throughout
his remarks held the attention of the
audience. The address was well prepared
and was worthy the attention it received.
The question box, presided over by the
district president, followed. Mr.. Marquis
understands how to dispose of this inter-
esting feature, and the audience enjoyed
this part of the evenings exercises. This
closed the exercises OF Saturday evening.
SUNDAY.
Sunday morning the delegates attended,
their respective Sunday schools and
churches. In the evening they all assem-
bled in the Christian church to witness
the closing exercises of this most enjoy
able and profitable convention.
The president called the convention to
order. After prayer and singing, the pre-
siding officer introduced Mr.. Dudley, Of
Glasgow, who spoke upon ''The Y. p. 8.
c. E. and Its Social Relations" Mr..
Dudley is a forcible;and magnetic speaker,
and the large audience listened closely to
his remarks.
Miss Little, OF Kansas City, followed
with a few words upon 1.-THE Y. p. S. Z.
E. in it's Practical Workings" Miss
Little is perfectly at ease when discussing
any part of the work hat is so dear to
her. The subject given to her for discus
sion was handled in a manner pleasing to
the delegates present.
The state president of the society, Mr..
Thomas Jones, then took up and consid-
cred from every side 1.-THE Interdenomi-
national Side OF c. E." Enthused and
ever jealous in all that pertains to the c.
t.. principles, Mr.. Jones moved his
audience as he eloauently portrayed the
beautiful features of fellowship SO char
acteristic OF this truly great organization.
A society, as said by the speaker, that
holds together and embodies the best
features of the different church bodies; a
society where all may meet upon a COM
mon ground, without sacrificing the
essentials of any peculiar belief or creed
This was all in all a good address. Mr..
Jones is one of the best workers and most
capable leaders in this great cause.
Mr.. A. w. Smith sang another OF his
beautiful solos, and left his audience en-
raptured as his song died away.
Miss Mamie Gordon conducted the
conservation meeting, which was an in
spring Que. AS the audience seemed to
follow the utterances of every prayer one
felt that this was indeed the house OF
God. Many responses We're made, and it
was a touching occasion to all.
Miss Berta Richardson, in her usuaI
fascinating manner. ang the beautiful
solo, "Lead Kindly, Light" Miss Berts
never sang better than she did on thi.
occ aston, and her vocalization was much
appreciated by the assembly.
The convention was closed with prayer
by Mr.. L. M. McCausland. During this
feel that they were making a new conse'
Grafton of themselves to the work OF a
new year-a year for Christ and the
church. Thus closed a convention evel
to be remembered by all present.
:. The Christian Endeavor is a great an6
powerful body Of young people with the
motto For Christ AMI the Church." Il
has societies not only in our own land
but in foreign lands. As a missionary
, ldCIoT IL Is idst ueVcioplnS stTeuStu. II
every department of the church it i!
being recognized. 1t is one of the larges
bodies Of Christia ms in the world, having
a membership of 1900. 900. Every year i
, holds an international convention. Eacf
state holds a convention each year, as doe
/, each district in the state. The convention
just closed In our city was the secont
) convention OF this, the fourth, district
This district includes Lafayette, Henry
Johnson, Saline, Pettis, Cooper, Moniteal
and Howard counties.