Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-24
TIE CONVENTION ADJOURNs.
Fulton Named as the Place For the
Next Convention to be Held
Officers Elected.

Fulton Named as the Place For the
Next Convention to be Held
Officers Elected.
The Saturday evening session of the
Christian Endeavor meeting was
opened by song service by the con-
vention and was followed by a talk
on "CounIy Organization" by s. A.
Sox, of Mt. Olivet. Discussion on this
subject was entered upon by Lille
Dieter, of Sedalia, j. A Ditienne, of
Kirksville, H. A. Adams, of Laddonia,
and L. B. Coggins, of Canton, who
ing manner.
At $40 Rev. A. Wallace delivered
the convention sermon, which was a
very elevating discourse. After the
sermon the committee ON nominations
composed of J. B. Carpenter, of Halls
vile; Miss Hanson, of jefferson City,
and H. A. Adams, of Laddonia, re-
ported the following officers as having
been renominated for the ensuing
year:
E. B. Cauthorn, of Colum bla, Presi-
dent.
F.A. Allen, of Eldon, vice. President.
H. A. Adams, of Laddonia, Secre-
tary.
Mrs. Edwin Hanson, of Jefferson
City, Treasurer.
j. K. Pool, of Centralia, Chairman
of the Christian Citizenship and Tenn
perence Committee.
The nominations were favorably
passed upon.
Upon the advisement of the COM
mittee on nominations Fulton was
named as the place where the fourth
annual convention was to be held.
The date was not fixed upon, but it
will be held about the same time as it
was this year.
Sunday morning at eight O'Clock
prayer service was led by Miss Lille
M. Dieter, of Sedalia, after which the
convention adjourned to attend Sun
day school and church.. At regular
service hour Rev. J. W. Robbins
preached the sermon, subject,
youths Wealth."
The afternoon session was opened
at 2:45 with song service followed by
an able address by w. III. McClain, of
| st. Louis, Vice-President of Worlds
G. E. Union for Missouri, on "The
Cardinal Points of Christian Endeav-
Or" Mr.. Nolan is an eloquent speak
er and was closely followed in his
talk.
Chas. A. Forse, of st. Louis, next
delivered and address and the con-
vention adjourned until 7:15 in the
evening, when prayer service was led
by d. B. Carpenter, of Hallsville, fol-
lowed by an address on "Christian
Endeavor and Coed citizenship" by
Thos. Jones, of Kansas City, who then
led in closing conservation meeting,
after which the convention adjourned
| sine die.
A beautiful special song service was
rendered during the Saturday even
ing, Sunday morning and Sunday
evening sessions.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Quartette-"Let a Little Sunshine
In," Misses Susie Tnrelkeld, Noble
| Settle, Messrs. J.. W. Robbins and o.
w. Harding.
SUNDAY EVENING.
Duett-"We Slumber at Last" by
Davis, Misses Threlkeld and Settle.
Quartette-"Sweet Sabbath Eve,"
by Leslie, M. M. Q.
The following resolutions were
adopted Sunday evening:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
We, the representatives of the Fifth
| District Of the Missouri Christian En-
deavor Union, in convention assem-
bled at Mexico, Mo-, desire to express
our hearty appreciation of the cordial
welcome extended US by the people
of Mexico; therefore, be it e.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks
to the Christian church for the use of
their building with its handsome deco
rations and countless other courtesies
shown us. The reception Saturday
afternoon in particular, also to the
pastors of the different churches for
the deep interest they have taken and
the kind feeling they have shown to-
ward us.
RESOLVED, That our thanks be ex-
tended to the press of the city for ad-
vertising and reporting our meetings,
and to all those who have added in
terest to Dur meetings by special
music.
Resolued, That we acknowledge our
obligations to the good people of Mex
CO who have 80 Hospitality opened
their homes for our entertainment,
and especially to the reception COM
mittee of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety in their tireless efforts for our
enjoyment during our stay.
Resolued, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to each of the city
papers for publication and a copy be
placed upon the records of this con-
%vention. W. A. VIvIoN,
Miss OLA HULETT,
MRS. FRANK BEAGLEs,
Committee.
The following amendment to the
resolutions was offered by d. B. Car
penter, of Hallsville, and adopted by
the Society:
"That we extend to Mr.. W. A. WV
ion our sincere and heartfelt thanks
for his valuable services rendered us
as chorester of convention"
ADDITIONAL ATTENDANTS.
Maggie Hulen, Lulu Carpenter an6
W. d. Hulen, Hallsville; Mrs. H. NJ
, Shaw, Helen Shaw and Brown Hamil.
ton, Fulton; Chas. A. Forse and W
e.. McLain, st. Louis; II. G. Shobe
Louisville, KY; Luther NJ. Dozier ant
A. Wallace, Centralia; Thos. Jones
Kansas City; E. ]. Shobe, Laddonia
: Anna Sue Batterton, Ella Kemper ant
!: Clarence Bruton, Sturgeon.