The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02

those who cannot attend Sunday school
to study the Bible.
The time last night was given up to
the Baptist Young Peoples union. and
those who attended the meeting can tell
their children and children's children
that they never enjoyed to a fuller ex-
tent any previous two hours In their
Christian careers In Butte 1t was a
gathering OF the young elemen OF the
church and the ladies showed that they
can lead In church affairs as well as
their brothers or fathers can. Indeed.
IL Is being demonstrated, as the years
go by. that, I'm some things. especially
missionary work. the day Is rapidly APP
preaching when they nay be considered
superior to men.
Miss Mamie Riggs. president Of the
Butte Baptist Young Peoples union, de-
livered the address of welcome to the
visiting delegates. Reports OF h sec
rotary. treasurer and the committee on
constitution were read and adopted,
after which the most pleasing and en-
tertaining talk OF the Whole session was
heard. Miss Katie Lewis OF Dillon re-
ported the Buffalo convention OF the
National Young Peoples society. The
audience was spellbound. No UGH re-
cital was expected. 1t was a revelation.
Miss Lewis graphically described in
minute detail every scene at the con-
v%ention, giving brief sketches OF the
many addresses OF the delegates with
accompanying word Illustrations. As a
whole. 1t was the most elegant word pic
ture put before a public gathering in
Butte In years. The lady completely
c~aptivated her hearers with the recital,
which may be termed a rhetorical piano.
rama of scenes and incidents of the big
convention last summer in Buffalo. A
precedent was then and there establish
ed-the audience could not restrain its
enthusiasm, which broke out in vigor-
Gus hand-clapping.
There were other speakers pro-
grammed to follow on different themes.
but each admitted his inability to say
anything OF interest after listening to
Miss Lewis verbal report, for the lady
did not use even a note to guide her
through the narrative. The speakers all
expressed a desire to be put of at Buff
falo and let IL go at that.
President Noftsinger of the State
Young Peoples union made a few re-
marks. and then Brother Sucker told
another story or two. Brother Sucker
is all right.
The association will meet next year In
Great Falls.
The convention will close this even
ing. The morning session will be de-
voted to devotional services. The pro-
gramme Is as follows:
1880 a. m.-Prayer meeting. "Endow-
ment for Service" Rev. Myron
Bailey. Hamilton.
1880 a. m.-"An Half Hour With the
Bible Ohe Doctrine OF Salvation),
Rev. It. G. Atteberry. Bozeman.
11:O0 a. m.-Worship: sermon, DIR. Til
don.
1920 D. m.-Sunday school: THE Gospel
on Wheels, or the Chapel Car Work."
Rev. T.. 5. Sucker. Chicago, Ill.
3:15 p. m.-Praise meeting, r.. L. Set
ger. Anaconda.
$3.50 D. m.-Roll call OF Young Peoples
societies. with reports from each;
report of Junior work, Mrs. j. T..
Noftsinger.
3:i5 p. m.-Paper, The Possibilities OF
Junior Work" Mrs. NJ. L. Hickman,
Livingston; How the Young People
Help the Church and Church Helps
the Young People" Rev. IL. +. Cope,
Dillon: THE Pastors Place With the
Young People and Theirs With the
Pastor" George b. Conway. Glen
dale: Loyal Baptist" Rev. J. w.
Falls. K~alispell: THE Christian Gull
ture Courses" Rev. c. A. Woody.
Portland: Enlistment in G. c. c."
Rev. Mr.. McNamee. Helena; young
People and Their Commission" Rev.
Frank Peterson. Minneapolis; The
Associate Membership" Rev. l.. @.
Clark: report of nominating commit
tee and election of officers; adjourn
ment.
1880 %. m.-Devotional meeting.
7:45 p. m.-Address, The Mission OF
Jesus Our Mission" Rev. T.. $.
Sucker.
$50 d. m.-"Every Christian a Soul
winner Rev. w. II. Tildon, d. d.,
Des Moines.
s:15 p. m~.-Address, Conservation"
Rev. f. ]. Salsman, Missoula; adj
tournament.