The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-05-02
A STATE MEETING
or the WOmans' Missionary Society OF
the Baptist Church OF Missouri.

The state meeting of the Baptist
Missouri omsns' Missionary Society
was held in Marshall, April 30. Though
the weather was rainy and unpleasant the
first day of the meeting, quite q large
audience, mostly women, met at the beau
tiful church for organization. The after
noon was spent in song, prayer and short
reports from different societies. The meet
ing adjourned at 4 p. m. until 1880 p. m.
Although the clouds hung lowering and
threatening at time for evening exercises,
the large auditorium was crowded to its
utmost capacity. The opening hymn,
Draw Me Nearer" was followed by a
fervent prayer by pastor Kemper; ideal
exercises by the Junior Society; a beau
tiful welcome address of the Missionary
Society, of Marshall. by Miss Belle
Nordike; then followed the welcome of
the Baptist Juniors, by little Miss JUL
McCutty; b. Y. P. u, Miss E. Boyer;
Baptist Church, Pastor Kemper; Mission.
airy Society of Christian Church, Mrs.
Berry; Missionary Society of o. g.. Pres
bytsrian Church, Mrs. Haggerdorn;
Young Ladies' Society of Presbyterian
Church, Miss Spencer; Cheerful divers
of Presbyterian Church, Miss Maude
Taber; Missionary Society of o. P. Church,
Mrs. Ciemmens; G. p. Mission Band, little
Miss Mable Dysart; NJ. E. Church,
South Missionary Society. Miss Emerson;
Society Northern NJ. E. Church., Mrs.
Campbell; Missionary Society of Mis-
souri, Valley College. Miss Anwye. All OF
which were gracefully responded to by
Mrs. Briggs, of Pilot Grove. Adjourn
ment at $50.
Wednesday morning was spent in
enrolment of delegates aud visitors and
reading of interesting letters from differ
emit societies throughout the state.
At 1850 p. m. the audience began to
gather and the house was soon packed.
Program consisted of devotional meeting,
led by Mrs. Elliot. of Kansas City. Mrs.
Elliot, of Moberly, presided at the bus
mess meeting.
Tressurer's report read by Mrs. Wheeler.
who reported over $1,000 collected over
last year. Report adopted.
Reading of letters from foreign mis-
s%ionaries and special prayers offered in
their behalf. Talk in behalf of the
people of the Holy land by a native
Syrian who came to the Worlds Fair
and was converted while here. He
expects to return to his native country as
q missionary.
Choir sang "From GreenIand's Icy
Mountains" after which the meeting
adjourned until 8 a. m Thursday.
Thursday morning dawned bright, calm
and clear, the frst pretty day of the
meeting.
Devotional meeting led by Mrs. Breaker,
OF Independence, followed by testimonials
on faith. Business meeting opened with
the reading of the report of the board.
adopted.
Discussion as to place of meeting next
year. After q spirited discussion the
decision was in favor of Labelle. Dele
gates to the Southern Baptist convention
appointed. Sketches of the lives OF Mis-
s%ourians sent out by the state read, after
which they sang "Jesus Loves Me-" A
collection of eighteen dollars was taken
for the mission in Syria.
The afternoon meeting was led by Mrs.
Yancy, OF Hardin College. Collection
taken for Weston church. The anita.
RUINS work was presented by Mrs
Charlton and Miss Williams. of st. Louis.
The evening WA devoted to the B. Y. P. U,
So closed n Of the most interesting
meetings of these consecrated m