Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25


the delegates present
A strong plea was made for the Era,
the League paper, and committee
was appointed to secure subscriptions.
The last number on the morning
programme was discussion on "The
Relation of the League to Social Re-
forms" This was led by Rev. r. T.
Bond, of Fayette, and A. Is. Culbert-
son, of Palmyra, and after a general
discussion on the subject the confer
ence adjourned until O'Clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The closing business session of the
conference was held in the afternoon.
1t was opened at O'Clock with devo-
tional exercises led by Luther Todd,
(of New Franklin.
"How to Avoid Monotony in Devo-
tional Meetings. was then ably dis
cussed by Rev.,E. Z. Kendrick, of
Breckenridge, who was followed by
Rev. w. Fl. Younger, of Vandalia.
MIR. Younger spoke on "Leaguers'
Duty to Devotional Meetings. which
was well worthy the close attention
it commanded.
'The Epworth League in its Rela-
ton to Missions was then discussed
by Rev. r. II. Cooper, of st. Joseph.
Mr.. Cooper dwelt on the great aid
that could be given to missions by the
members of the League and his ad-
dress was most interesting one.
Rev. Cooper was followed by Hon.
Perry s. RAIDER, of Brunswick, who
addressed the conference on "How
to Secure Course of Study Adapted
to ALL"
He was followed by Rev. b. W.
Fielder, of Louisiana, whose subject
was ''The Epworth League and Re-
vivals."
Rev. Frank Siler, of st. Joe, then
read a beautiful address on "The Ep-
worth Rectory, or Susanna Wesley,
the Mother and Teacher"
Rev. s. II. WerIein, d. D., of st. |
Louis, delivered fine sermon to the
leaguers on Wednesday evening.
Resolred, By this Conference that
the Epworth Leage Board of the Mis-
souri, Annual Conference be memoir
ialized to change the constitution of |
this body SO as to provide for the |
election of vice. Presidents by the |
District Epworth League Conference,
and that the State Epworth League
Conference be requested to choose
as its vice. Presidents those in our re-
spective districts thus elected.
Resolred, That it is the sense of this
Conference that State Leage Com
ference under proper conditions might |
be made helpful to the League work
throughout the State.
Resolred, That we do not believe
that such conferences located perma-
nently at Pertle Springs can accom-
piish much for Methodism. There
fore, we are not in sympathy with the
Idea of tying 1t to any special place.
ResoIued, That this annual Confer
ence League memorabilia the State |
League Conference and request said
to so alter its constitution
that its regular sessions be held sue
ce ssively in other bounds of the three |
G.. NJ. GIBSON, |
JOHN ANDERSON,
Committee on Resolutions.
Since God has deemed 1t best to |
visit our beloved Secretary and fell
low worker, DIR. S. A. Steele, with a
great bereavement in the death OF his
daughter. Therefore, be it
Resoired, By the Missouri Confer
enee Epworth League that we tender
to him and his family our deepest
and offer for them our most
earnest prayers.
NORA PIsDALL,
CHARLES GRIMES,
MARTHA HEALD,
Committee. /
Carroliton, Mo, was selected as the
place for holding the next annual con-
ference OF the Missouri District.
The first annual conference has /
been great success and all the dele
gates who were in attendance were |
high in their praises OF the treatment
accorded them by the people of our
city. All the sessions were well
attended and much spiritual benefit
derived from the many addresses and
Louis Hubert, who lives in the north
srn part of Audrain County, says that
the storm last Wednesday afternoon
northeast of Mexico was very threat
sning, but did not result In any serious
damage.
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