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

tutions of the city and other points Of
interest in the vicinity.
From Saturdays Daily.
The G. Els began the session this
morning with the early birds and held q
sunrise prayer meeting at $50. This
invigorated them for the days work,
which was carried out according to the
published program. Addresses, informal
discussions and question boxes filled the
day. Excellent speakers have enlivened
the sessions and much that is new;
entertaining and of value to the Union
brought to their attention.
The reception rendered the delegates
last evening was largely attended and a
very pleasant affair. .... .
Secretary Fitch, in his annual report,
gives the following figures in regard to
the growth OF the Union during the past
year: There are now III societies in the
state-a gain of Is over last year-witE
total membership of 3,lS4 There are
81 senior and 81 junior societies. James
town has the distinction of possessing
the banner junior society-70 members
and Wahpeton the banner senior
society-5S members. There has been
an increase in membership in all soci-
etles of 624. during the year 1878
have been contributed to foreign mis-
sions, S3i6 to home missions, and S72O to
other purposes "a total Of S1,444 The
denolLinatiopal affiliations of societies is
as follows: 80 Presbyterian, 36 Congre-
gational. Is Union, Baptist, 2 Metho.
dist Episcopal. Christian, Moravlan,
and 4 not reported. The Union Is but
six years old and the growth IS quite
pleasing, there being an increase since
81 OF 80 societies.
A short session was held this after
noon, during which one or two short
addresses were delivered, and then gen.
eral adjournment taken until this evening
to permit visiting delegates and clergy
an opportunity to visit the asylum and
other points Of interest in and about the
city. Private conveyances we're pressed
into service and placed at the disposal
Of the guests.
At the election OF officers today all the
old officials, who have served so accept.
ably during the past year, were unani-
mously reelected. The separate office
Of treasurer, whose duties have hereto
tofore devolved upon the secretary, was
created. It was agreed to raise $500 for
the use of the Union in promulgatlng
the aims and furthering it's work. All
societies are asked to pledge as large
amounts as possible.
SATURDAY EVENING.
| Song service
7:so Devotional exercises. Rev. N. w. Hanke-
7:4o Song service, conducted by Miss Lena
| Marles, jamestown.
| 500 Christian Sociability, Mr.. VIM. Mills,
| Oakes.
Sl5 Music.
$50 The social side of G. f. society, Rev. G..
W. Gallagher. Dickinson.
$40 Popular aml,sements and the c. +. society
Rev. A. G. NunSOn.
day,
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
230 Devotional exercises, Rev. E, II. Compton,
Catnav.
2:45 The Vital Principles of Christian En-
deavor, Rev. DR.. Davies, Mandan.
800 The World Wide Progress OF Christian
Endeavor. Rev. l.. f. Danks.
315 Sabbath Observance and the G. +. society,
Rev. &. A. Hutchinson.
80 The Sunday School and the g. E. society,
Rev Henry Richter.
345 Good citizenship and the c. E. society,
Rev. p. W. LOngfellOw, Grand Forks.
90 The Bible and the G. f. society, Rev. E.
NJ. Atwood, Larimore.
15 Adjournment.
SUNDAY EVENING.
80 Devotional exercises, Rev. Dr. Davies,
Mandan
AS Weather Up the Fragments" Rev. I. B.
Tracy, Valley City
500 A Few Closing Words. Presdent.elect.
40 Conservation Service, Rev. W. II. Climb
lett, Darlington.
s:55 "God be With You," Hymn No. 200
eco MiZpath.
From Mondays Daily.
The g. r.. cOnyentiOn closed last even