The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24
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KANSAS.

THE Y. P. c. U. CONVENTION AT JUNG
TON CITY.
The Kansas Young Peoples Christian
Union convention opened at Junction
City. Friday morning, July End, the
president, H. Morton White, OF Topeka,
in the chair. Devotional services we're
conducted by w. A. Wells Seneca; ad-
dress of welcome, by Nettie F. Cook,
junction City. and response by Bertha
M. Rawson, of Hutchinson. Then fol-
lowed the presidents address; routine
business interspersed with music and
papers consuming the balance of the
morning session.
The afternoon was devoted to song
service, Bible study and the election Of
officers. In the evening an able address
was given by Mr.. Harry L. Heald, of
Topeka. entitled From Galilee to Cal
vary"
Saturday morning was occupied by
the further transaction of business, and
in the afternoon the delegates and
friends took trip to Fort Riley and in
spected that army post and the govern
ment buildings, etc. The newly elected
officers we're publicly installed in the
evening, after which several practical
papers we're read. In spite of the severe
storm the sunrise prayer meeting SUM-
day morning was largely attended and
was one of the most profitable and inter
esting hours of the convention.
At the close of the regular Sunday
school exercises at II o'clock, the pulpit
was occupied by Rev. Martha D. Jones,
OF Seneca. Sunday afternoon was given
up to the Juniors, under the superin-
tendance of Mrs. Gertrude M. Bradford.
junction City. The devotional exer-
cises, songs and recitations gave graft
flying evidence of bending Of the young
minds in direction that, if followed up,
will be of great benefit in time to our
cause in the state.
The usual devotional meeting was
held the hour previous to evening SER
vice and the closing sermon was
preached by Rev. G. L. Ball, Junction
City, ably assisted by a choir under the
direction of Mr.. Thos. W. Dorm, organ
ist, Mrs. Dorm, soloist, and Miss Tyler,
harpist. all of junction City.
Thus closed one of the largest and
most profitable conventions Of the
young people ever held in the state.
We cannot particularize in the musical
selections or the papers read. They all
possessed unusual merit and materially
contributed to the profit and enjoyment
of the delegates and visitors. The larg
est delegation present was from Seneca
and numbered g. Father Davis was
a welcome visitor at all the sessions,
apparently as vigorous as ever
On Thursday evening the reception
rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. George A..
Clark at their residence to the dele
gates, was heartily enjoyed by ALL 1t is
difficult to estimate the good done by
these yearly gatherings. Besides the re-
ligious services. which in themselves are
so very important, the co-mingling of
kindred hearts in friendly relations is in
itself feature worth all the personal
sacrifice made in attending. From
start to finish the convention was a
success and everything worked smooth
ly and tremendously.
The following officers were elected;
H. Morton White, Topeka, President.
W. A. Wells, Seneca, Vice-President.
A B. Pierce, Junction City, Secretary.
Nettie F. Cook, Junction City, Treas
urer.
Ressie Keanard, Seneca, and Harry
L. Head, Topeka, additional members of
the Executive Committee