Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-24
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could speak, the applause and cheers
had given away to the college yell, and for
a minute OF two the college boys owned the
convention.
President Thompson said that It gave him
great pleasure to receive the banner on be
half Of his college, especially as the honor
now came to the west. He said there had
been marked increase in the
interest Of the church in educa-
tional institutions during the past
few years. The growth of this interest
was one Of the greatest facts in the history
of the church during the past few years.
Last year the entire United Presbyterian
church had gloried when the college banner
went to old Muskegon. or as its alumni
preferred TO call it, Mighty MuskCgon.' ~
He then paid a high tribute to MuskegOn
college, its work and to the high class Of
graduates 1t had sent out into the world
He also alluded to the work done and the
high standard maintained at Tarkio col
lege. He said the term "od mossback
state" as used by Secretary Duff in referring
to Missouri, where the banner would remain
throughout the coming year was an an
achronism. He said the old war party Of
Missouri had passed away two years ago.
The mention of Lincoln's name brought
forth spontaneous outburst OF applause.
President Thompson declared that Missouri
was the greatest state west of the Missis.
sipri river; 1t was the most populous; J.
contained the largest city west Of the great
river, and no commonwealth, except Penn
sylvania, had greater resources and greater
opportunities.
Where is the place?
"Where is the place?
"Tarkio, Tarkio,
That's the place"
was the form of cheer that resounded
throughout the building and its corridors
as President Thompson finished his remarks
with the splendid tribute to Missouri.
FOR THE JUNIOR WORKERS.
Secretary w. l. Wishart, secretary of the
Junior work. then presented in most earn
est address on the work of the Junior unions,
a handsome banner to the Junior union of
Allegheny county, Pennsylvania for the
largest increase in membership during the
past year. He said that the work Of the
junior unions was not second to any other
work in the denomination He declared that
nothing was more important than well di-
rected efforts to bring boys and girls under
Christian influences. He said that though
the other banners had all come westward
this year, the banner of the junior unions
was to go back east, from whence 1t came.
1t was to go to the union of Allegheny
county because there had been an increase
of 500 in the membership during the
past year The banner was received by Rev.
j. l.. Vance, corresponding secretary OF the
Allegheny union. He spoke briefly on the
best way in which to bring the greatest
unions. He said he was glad to receive
the banner, as 1t would encourage those
who had been successful and would stmu-
late those who meant to be successful dur
ing the coming year.
NAMED THE COMMITTEES.
Two stanzas of the familiar psalm, 81
Will JOY" were then sung. Secretary Duff
then introduced President Thompson again.
1t was said that the president in defending
Missouri had forgotten the most important
part of his speech. President Thompson
then extended a cordial invitation for all
delegates to visit the headquarters of Tarkio
college in Creighton hall, and to return to
their homes via Tarkio in order that they
might inspect the institution for themselves.
He announced that an excursion would start
for Tarkio on Monday from "Omahas grand
union depot" The humor of the latter
phrase struck the convention as rich and
laughter and applause followed for nearly
q minute.
1t was announced that the committees on
nominations had decided upon the follcw
ing:
Five members of general committee: J.
NJ. Fraser, NJ. D., Cleveland; Robert Rut-
ledge, esq, st. Louis; Mckenzie Cleband,
esq, Chicago; Orvile Wilson. esq, Tarkio,
Mo-; Foster r. Collins, esq, Philadelphia
Tthe committee: G.. p. Campbell, esq, |
Chicago; William Woods, Monmouth, H.;
Rev. j. a. Cosby, Aurora Ill. Junior sec
retary, Rev. w. |. Wishart Allegheny, Pa. |
The convention endorsed the nominations
by unanimous vote, only enrolled dele
gates voting, and the above were declared
elected.