Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-22
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vice president.
f c. Bromwell, Evansville, for
secretary.
]. H Eikenberry, Greencas tie, for
assistant secretary.
o. E McMeans, Richmond, for
press secretary
]. F. Wallick, ldianapolis, for
treasurer.
The election was by acclanation
and was unanimous.
Mr. Sharon Jones was called to the
platform and made ne little wei
come address, and prefaced it by as
suring the delegates that they were
now Assem- bled in the heart of the
prettlest city IN the best county 10
the grsatest state 10 the union; that
the citv appr. cia'ei them at their
true worth as representatives of one
of the best organizations in the
world. Richmond received at his
bands the finest of enconiums in
praise of her many good institutions
and in behalf of the city and her cifi
zeus extended warm greeting, with
the hope that their convention might
not only be pleasant and profitable to
them, but result in the formation OF
an association here in keeping with
our other manv worthy institutions.
Rev. j. w. Kapp on behalf of the
ministerial association welcomed the
caaves..isa. .-sx IA bers, With the pass
word OF the Albigenses, In His
Name. We were glad 70 secure
EN- a represFn i've OF the highest
typ, of Christian manhood. We re
aiizs that our country is safe SO long
as we feel C ntident that back of il
stands, as it does, Christian man
hood-the highest type o. which was
in the Y. NJ C. A. They are wei
come to our city and our homes. He
felt also that if. as was hoped, this
convention should result in the for
nation of an association here we
should owe them a debt which would
be lasting and great. 10 the rame
of the churches of Richmond he b d
them @ dspeed.
Mr.. W. r. Snyder, superintendent
of schools, Muncie. speaking for the
not yet arrived, responded. Ii this
visit should prove a benefit to Rich
mOnd, as it was Intended and hoped
it would give God the praise, who
would work through the association,
which he pledged to do its best to
merit their hearty welcome.
The chairman then announced the
of this session as fol-
lows:
Busiress committees F. Hobde,
Indianapolis; VI F. Sommtag, Ev-
l. Fl. Weir, Bioomiug IN:
Geo. f. Hiatt. Indianapolis; g. NJ.
Wells, Charlottesville
Committee On reports of state Off
cers-Prof. Z. 2. TcuebIood, Rich-
mond, W. \. king. lafayette; I.
c. Crabbs- Crawfordsviite.
MIR. Hills then led several hymns.
during which Vice pres dent P.vkrns
arrived. Mr.. Picbt-nS pce-entrd the
annual report of the execu'ite com
mittee In the ye.r two prem neut
Mount ana General Har-
died and a memorial meet
ing in their honor is 10 he held dur
ing this convention. Governor Dur
biz had been elected to fill one of the
The thanks of the asso
citation We're extended the state sec
retary, Mr.. Stacy, for efflcl Mt ser
vice. The report was au encourag
ing one, showing advancement in
nearly every line
The report of John f. Wallick,
treasurer. was received. 1t showed
I eceipts of $5. 500 25 from all sources,
and expenses of s.. 125 25, leaving op
hand a balance of $241.
Mr.. E. L. Shuey of Dayton made a
short address.
The Hon. Charles DENLY was then
introduced and spoke of Chris
tianity in the Far East He felt
that his invita-. ION to speak was due
to the hope that his fourteen years
Of service OF this country in China
and the Philippines had given him
for seeing the mission |
airy work and life in those countries. |
He had visited, as was his right and |
duty. every missionary station in
those countries and found their lives
pure and their work beneficial sThef