Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-19

thoroughly imbued with the sp,rlt of
the work, ready and eagsr to do some
thing for the cause which they have
espoused. This was especially noticeable
at the mass meeting held in the
Presby byterian church last evening. The
building was crowded to the doors and
many we're unable to gain admittance.
An hour Of the meeting was devoted 60
O conservation service and respones from
all parts Of the audience were quick
hearty and appropriate.
The last session was particularly in
teresting for this was, to many, the
first opportunity taken to view the work
of these young people.
Rev. I. B. Tracy of Valley City
summed up in few we'll chosen words
the things which had impressed him
most in the sessions Of the convention,
and President Mcdonald of Grafton,
who was reelected to that onerous
position, very acceptably filed during
the past year, made a few appropriate
closing remarks He is deeply inter-
ested in the G. E. movement, is one Of
the most indefatigable workers in the
state, and is one Of those who have con-
tributed much to the unions present
success.
Among the addresses OF the evening
we're interspersed musical selections.
Miss Aspinwsll of Wahpeton, who has q
rich voice, we'll mastered, and very
pleasing presence, sung with much effect
Jerusalem" "Over the stars there is
rest," by Mrs. Orlady and Mrs. Pearce
and "The holy chapel" by Messrs. g. s.
Buck, W. Helm and Frank and Alfred
Marles were other numbers. Miss
Jessie Bonham and Mrs. FL. D. Adams
also assisted IN the evenings program OF
music. The success of the musical
features OF the convention was due to the
efforts of Miss Lena Marles, to whom the
convention extended vote of thanks.
The session ended with the singing of
"Mizpath" and the convention closed to
meet year hence in Wahpeton-prob-
ably in June.
An afternoon session was held Sun
day at which excellent addresses were
delivered. All of the city pulpits were
filled in the morning by visiting clergy
who were greeted with large and appre
ciative audiences.
ECHOES
Editor Roy Porte Of the Hunter
Herald was among the delegates.
A business meeting will be held at s
o'clock tins evening in the lecture room
OF the Presbyterian church.
Secretary Fitch of Casselton, remained
over today to close up the work of the
convention, leaving on the afternoon
train.
The Presbyterian church was deco.
rated last evening with potted plants,
palms, and brightly tinted autumn
leaves.
Many OF the delegates came to the
convention using other than trip
tickets by wagon, on permits,
and mlIeage-and sufficient number of
fares could not be produced to entitle
them to one and one-fifth rates-con-
ditioned upon an attendance OF IS paid
fares.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year 1S95-6-are as follows: Rev. DR..
Mcdonald, Grafton, president; Rev. C.
II. Phillips, jamestown, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Z. H. Smith, Cummings,
second vice president; A. j. Wake, Man
dan. third vice president; N. B. Fitch,
Casselton, corresponding secretary; G. E.
Batcheller, Buffalo, treasurer; Rev. John
Orchard, Fargo, superintendent Junior
work; w. j. Lane, Fargo, superintendent
Of missionary work.
Resolutions adopted by the conven-
tiOn recite that this is the most pros
porous year in the UNIONS existence;
Senior work has materially increased
while the work among the Juniors has
bad a remarkable growth. They re-
joice at the ever deepening spirit of
ter-denominational unity, the blending
together OF all christians in harmony;
they recognize the drink traffic as one of
the giant evils of the day and commend
the state enforcement league as the best
method now in existence to cope with
the evil. The good OF the society, the
safety of the republic and the permanance
OF the Christian church depend on the
maintenance OF the Sabbath as day OF
rest and worship. They will join there
fore with all religious organizations IN
every effort to create such sentiment
as shall secure, as far as possible, the
right Of every body to absolute rest from
toll one day in seven. The resolutions
closed with hearty thanks to the
citizens and @. E's, OF jamestown, who
have made their stay so pleasant.
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