Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-15
WOman'S Missionary Meeting.

Inc annual convention OF the
Woman's Missionary Societies of
Anderson county, Kansas, was held
at Central City, Oct. 9th and TIN.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. F. M. Douglass, of Colony,
county president
After devotional exercises, a cor.
dial welcome was given by Mrs.
Mary E. Bacon, of Central City;
responded to by Mrs. Roll, of Col.
ony.
Encouraging reports of the So
cieties were read; alss of Central
city G. E. and Colony J. G. E, fol-.
lowed by talks on the work by diff.
ferent ones present.
Also a select reading, "How
Mrs. Smith was Reached"
The evening session was devo-
tisnal in character, led by Mrs
Douglass, followed by music, read.
ing and recitations by the delegates
and G E. Society. Bro. Knapp, of
the M. E church, delivered an ad-
dress. in which he encouraged US
very much.
Bro. Crawford also gave an ad-
dress.
The last and morning meeting
was FIRST devotional in character,
led by Mrs. Roll, of Colony. fol.
lowed by Question Box" con.
Quoted by Mrs. Crawford.
We believe all present were
greatly benefited, and we can all
take hold better in the work for our
having met together.
The following resolutions were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
"WHEREAs, We, as q band of
missionary workers, representing
the auxiliary societies Of Anderson
county, do lift our hearts in graft
tude to our Heavenly Father for His
goodness to us; that His power
may be magnified in the lives Of
those associated in the great cause !
of missions, and blessed results |.
crown our labors; therefore, be it i
solved,
"lst. That we fcllowlmore close.
lv in our Masters footsteps, to be
emptied of SELF and kept from the
spirit of worldliness which seems
to pervade this christian land of
ours.
"2nd That special object Of
prayer this year in our homes and
meetings may be for a
quickening in our societies to make
those Who are already interested
push forward in the mission work
with renewed energy, and arouse
those who are asleep in Zion to
awake and realize the responsibility
for the unsaved souls.
"3d. That we desire Gods
blessing upon our boards, au1il.
iliaries, missionaries and native
Christians, that the Holy Spirit
may guide and direct their efforts
and many souls be garnerned for
the Master.
18th. That we deuy ourselves
Of many things that perish with the
using, and make use of the means
which are provided for US, viz, our
and literature. These
are the tools to render us more eff.
ficient workers. knowledge must
precede the bringing of the tithes
into The store house
18th. That we desire to use our
influence in the cause of temper.
ance, and by our cooperation,
prayers and support to our public
officers who are manfully doing
their duty to the end that the pro-
nibitory law may be inforced. that
The time may be FASTENED when this
giant evil may be destroyed, never
more to mar and debase our en-
ightened Christian land. II
The rum power is one of the
greatest enemies our missionaries
nave to encounter, and until this
adversary is quelled, he cause can
not prosper. May we, as mission.
ary women, put on the Gospel ar.
nor and rise in the power of God to
our part, That Satan's kingdom
nay be destroyed, ourselves and !!
others brought into it and kept in l
t and that the kingdom of glory {
nay be hastened.'
Goth. That we heartily thank the
aides of the Central City church
or their liberal hospitality; also,
hose who assisted in the service of !
song, and Bro. Knapp of the M. E,
church for his words of encourage.
nent.
Mrs. AMY A. Brock.
MARY III. DONALDSON, Com. c
AGNES B. CRAWFORD.
Next annual meeting t0 he at