Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
retary-treasurer, Miss Sophie

y-treasurer, Miss Sophie L.
Adams, Kinsley; Junior Supt., Mrs.
n. R. Allen, Sterling; 1st vice -presi-
dent, Rev. E. L. Hull, Garfield; county
vice presidents: Barton, Mrs. F. Light
foot; Edwards, Miss NJ. Schnaterly;
Ellsworth, Miss Edith Barton; Hodg-
man, Miss Flora Mawhinney; Rice,
D. G. Mathews; Rush, j. S. Little;
Stafford, r. A. Patten.
The evening service was opened as
usual with a song service, conducted by
DIR. Lightfoot. There being no leader
for the ''Bible Promise Meeting," in
lieu of that the convention rose and
repeated the pledge. The following
report of the committee ON resolutions
was adopted:
We, the delegates of the Thirteenth District of
the Kansas Christian Endeayor Union in fifth an
nusl convention assembled. desire through this
His manifest blessings upon our work during the
year and reDewedIy pledge TO Him and TO dis
triet work our energies % for the year to come.
service of retiring officers and tender them our
sincere thanks, noting especially the work of Mrs.
N r. Allen, who while doing double work has
doubled the number of Junior societies.
9 That we welcome our new officers and pledge
to them our hearty cooperation.
8. That tender to our state officers and Rev.
Lawrence of the 14th district thanks for their
able assistance in this convention.
4. That the promotion of Good Citizenship is an
essential feature OF Christian Endeavor and that
we will encourage and sustain it by every means in
our power; especially do pledge ourselves the
cause of temperance by the enforcement of pro-
bibitorv laws. and every other means in power.
| We urge upon people The adoption of the suf-
| frage amendment and upon the House of Represen-
fatiyes the passage of the antilottery bill before
5. That extend to the citizens of Great Bend
our sincere thanks for their most cordial welcome
and royal hospitality, and to the local union for
their untiring efforts in our behalf noting espee-
tally the excellence of the train and reception
mittees, the decorating, and the most excellent
music.
Miss Lalage Hall then played an
organ voluntary, after which Miss
Nash and President Kelly gave reports
of the Cleveland convention, which
made deep impression on the dele
gates. Miss Lillian Brinkman sang
''The Holy City," and then President
Kelly was introduced. The burden of
his address was the duty of Endeavor-
ers as citizens. He advised all En-
deavorers to further their Good Citi-
zenship" policy at all times; get an
intelligent idea of politics and govern
ment; the growing idea that the govern
ment can by one act, alleviate all
poverty, distress and degradation.
without an effort on the part of the
citizens, is wrong, and needs crushing
out. The thought that only moneyed
men and those occupying the higher
positions in life are entitled to con-
sideration needs attention from Chris
tian people. The speaker maintained
that it was time for the Christian
world to ACT; not ''resoloot" on a sub
ject and then let it pass.
| SATURDAY.
The convention ended with conse-
Grafton meeting at s O'Clock in the
morning. led by Rev. L. G. Schnacke
Before adjourning, So was pledged to
the state work.