The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18

An0luuAoI WOhh Wnn pho1ohsou W AAsSs
Elsie Wells and a number of Seneca
juniors with some from Hutchinson and
Junction City-who gave songs and reci-
tations-and took part in short lesson
conducted by Miss Bertha Rawson Of
Hutchinson.
The doctrinal catechism has become
a feature of our Conventions and was
conducted in a successful manner by
Rev. Martha Jones, bringing out many
reasons for our faith and much Scripture
to support them.
Sunday was day full Of instruction
and earnest devotion. At 6 A. M. many
Of the Unioners assembled at the church
to engage in prayer and praise and to
gain the special enthusiasm which al.
ways comes upon these early meetinge.
At IL A. M. DIR. Nash preached SER
mon that moved the people very deeply.
At 3 P. M. Rev. Mr.. Falconer of Hutch
inson preached on the transformation OF
society from bondage to brotherhood,
and we trust left thoughts which will be
as leaven in the time to come.
Devotional meeting of the local Y. p.
G. U. was led by Miss Marie Emery Of
Seneca and many of the visitors took
part freely in the service.
Rev. G. L. Ball of junction City
preached the closing sermon Of the Con-
vention; subject "The Future Church"
and the large audience we're led to look
forward to more practical and more
truly devotional church and exhorted
to aid in its accomplishment.
Most of the delegates remained to at.
tend Y. P. Q. U. picnic Monday and en-
joyed days outing with the Seneca
Union very much.
On Tuesday morning as the delegates
assembled at the parsonage to await
their carriages they united in brief
song and praise service, few words of
prayer and formal separation with the
Y. p. G. U. benediction followed, and
then the junction City delegates started
on their long drive overland and few
hours later the other delegates left by
train.
The Convention sent to the Jersey
City Convention, Miss Nettie Cook and
Miss Eta L. Sawtell. of Junction City.
to represent the Unions of Kansas; paid
the annual assessment of $25 to the
National Convention; continued the
Post Office Mission with Capt. @. H.
Trott, of Junction City, as Superintend-
emit and requested all local Unions in the
State to aid him.
1t was also resolved to establish q
State Convention Y. P. G. U. and EN-.
power Rev. Leon p. Jones to carry
out the intent of the State Union and
receive Convention members. The Con.
vention placed quantity of missionary
pledge cards in the hands of the new
Secretary for use in the coming year
and appointed a committee to consider
the feasibility Of Kansas State paper
for the coming year, to report to the ex-
ecutive committee. 1t also adopted q
resolution that the members of the 2. P
G. U. be urged to oppose the traffic in in
toxicants and to set an example of total
abstinence before the world. Elected
for the ensuing year:
President, H. Morton White Topeka.
Vice-President. William A. Wells. Seneca,
Secretary, A. B. Pierce, Junction City.
Treasurer. Miss Bertha Rawson. Hutchinson
Addiii Dnal members OF Executive Committee
Walter Starcke, Junction City; Rev. Frances
Brant. of Valley Center.
Thanks were voted for friendly re-
ception and cordial entertainment by
Seneca Union and to the local Union for
the very harmonious and successful
meeting which had done much to aid
the church work in Seneca.
The annual reception given the dele.
gates and visitors at the home of Judge
r E. Emery deserves special mention
as very enjoyable occasion attended
by large number of Sen eca friends.