Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
S. s. Convention.

convention, held at KirWin Aug 81
% was another successful meeting of
the 8 8 workers of this county. The
convention was promptly opened at
1870 by the president, VIM Peck. at
the III e church of Kirwin The DIS
cussion of How to get the most out
OF convention" was opened by State
Sec J 81 EDgle and followed by 9th
era. The arrival and assignment of
delegates occupied the time of the
forenoon of the first day. Afternoon
session opened at 100 with meeting
of the executive committee. Bust
ness attended to and meeting adj
journed sui jsct to call of chairman ;
the afternoon work was then taken
up by reports of county officers, town
ship Ulcers and delegates, oral. The
question of Destitute sections of our
county," was opened by Rev Arthur,
of Logan, followed by others; sing
ing, then talk by j II Engle. The
various committees were then ap-
pointed, after which convention ad-
iourned till evening session.
Evening session opened with sing
ing and prayer, followed by a solo
by Miss Ebling; prayer; solo, Miss
EIba Nipps; address, J II Engle;
trio. Mesdames Spangenburg, Per-
klns and Vogle; convention Offering
Sc. So; solo by Mrs Hull and benedic-
ton by Rev Theo Bracken closed one
of the most pleasant and successful
evenings of any county convention
ever held.
Tuesday, Aug Educational exer-
else opened by Rev Hsgeman; 800
primary work, conducted by the pri-
mary Supt, Mrs A Tracy, of Logan.
Discussions by Evan Hebrew, Rev
Snyder and teacher of Kirwin Cong'l
S s. Then came the business meet
lng; reports of the business commit
tee recommended that the next con-
vention be held at Philllpsburg in
August, 1901, and that the convention
send delegate at large to the state
convention at Parsons. Kans, next
May and that the expenses of said
delegate be paid out of the county
fund, said delegate to give report of
state convention at as many town
ship conventions as possible after re-
turning. A GUAM was chosen dele
gate with VIM Peck as alternate. The
following bills were allowed and paid
Printing Observation-Disclosures. S Z 90
POSTAGE. 4.UU
For state work. .............. 30 90
For book work .......... S42
Report of nominating committee:
Pres, A Quar-, Cor Sec, Mrs M Pom
eroy; Rec Sec. Mrs VIM SPECIAL;
Treas, q N Cole. Executive commit
tee-Mrs VIM Granger. Mrs J N Ed
wards, @ NJ Arnold. Supt of the diff
ferent departments-House to house
visitation. MIss @ Brandenburg; home
department, Mrs o Whitney; normal
department., Rev F Grey.
The afternoon session opened with
devotionsls; then normal training by
state secretary talk on Home Depart
ment by Mrs Whitney; "Souls now
our crown of rejoicing" by Rev Grey
solo, Miss Elbs Nipps; chlldrens'
meeting, conducted by state secre-
tary; duet, Mrs Spangenburg and
Mrs Perkins; explanation of work in
different departments, short talks.
It was moved and seconded that
the convention extend vote of
thanks to the people of Kirwin for
their generous hospitality, also the
ministers and singers for their aid
and hearty cooperation in making
this one of the best conventions ever
held in Philips county. Space will
not permit list of delegates present.