Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-28
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found flowers fade and moons
wane. / am now young but soon will be
old with grey hair and wrinkles; felt
SO dreary l have no hope. Everything
disappoints me. What will become Of
me? I want to find something thatwi
comfort me.
went with my sister 10 church and
heard about Christ and thought that
beautiful. Then thought would not
say anymore bad things about christ
ians.
}. But could not 90 to church any
more. My mother was 10 anxious about
me. She thought would bring dis.
grace on our God. In about two years
went away to school. A missionary
came and talked and pleaded with me IL,
accept Christ Before this | thought
christianity Coo but now promised TO
be Il christian.
Next day I was invited to see the
pastors wife to ask questions.
/ ask about God, Where is hep What
kind Of being Is he? then went to
prayer meeting; people praying, but I
can't see God. Where do they see
Him2 Then they Say to me. You very
young. You can't understand, but you
better pray
III there lis true God, please show
me- was my prayer, but God IL true.
and understood my prayer.
Then understood, God is not god.
He is Father. Then / found / must
consecrate myself; must tell others l
had found God. God blessed me 80
abundantly. He especially blesses
those who are in trial or born In dark
ness. think 1t is far more blessed to
give than to receive. l cannot forget
the blessing you have sent to Japan.
We need SO many teachers and work
ers.
This morning l was thinking about
my people. If | had one hundred bodies
| wish they could all work, but we need
your prayers.
Without Gods help we can do moth.
ing. Many, many people are learning
that their idols are not God.
II they learn that these are not God,
shev want to help others. Now, /
want to thank you for your kindness to
us in trying to get us saved.
Miss Phelps then urged us to adopt a
child and educate it, which would cost
go q year.
After the address q Baptist mission.
airy; Miss Button was introduced, and
told something Of her work among the
mountain whites of North Carolina.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
At the appointed hour devotional
exercises we're led by Mrs. Houser oi
Aberdeen. The president being alb
sent Mrs. Hager OF Vermillion took
the chair and proceeded with the meet
ing.
Minutes Of Tuesday afternoon and
evening we're read and approved.
Mrs. Rogers offered to give Is to
ward the schOlship. The VermilliOn
auxiliary assumed Is, and collection
was taken up amounting to o, the Eli
Point auxiliary assumed the remaining
81.
The treasurer announced the result
Of last evenings collection 1910.
The commission Of credentials gave q
complete report, and the convention
proceeded to the election Of officers
The result being:
| President, Mr.. a. a. Stout Of Park
Treasurer, Mrs. d. Riienbark d
Canton.
Recording secretary, Mrs. Ella Muir
phey OF Elk Point
Moved and carried that we change
our dues from Is cents per quarter u
10 cents per mouth, 1l,2O per year
u for branch dues, 90 for district
dues 0nd go for contingent fund.
II was decided TO hold the next an
nual meeting In Yankt0n.
The convention then adjourned with
the feeling that this had been pleas
and profitable meeting, and all went
home to do a little more for the nd
vancement Of 3 cause, 30 worthy Of thu
nineteenth century civilization o
America.