Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-20
3. z. P. .. CONVENTION OPENED
There Are Several Hundred Delegates
Attending-The Proceedings
and New Officers.

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When the State Convention Of Ba'
fist Young Peoples Unions convene
at the Baptist Church In this city at
O'Clock Tuesday night there were Sc
eral hundred delegates present. The
are here from all over the State.
The session was opened with d,
yotional exercises led by Rev. r. \
Inflow, Of Nevada.
The address Of welcome was mad
by President John W. Million, of Hai
din College, this city. The addre;
was arm in its tone Of welcome an
placed all on a pleasant social foo
ing. The response was made by J.. l
Kemper, Of Marshall, whose remark
on behalf Of the delegates were we.
selected.
The Presidents address by A. "
Payne, pastor Of the Third Baptis
Church Of st. Louis, and bushes
manager of the Central Baptist, wa
full Of promise for a successful meet
ing and pointed to a bright future 70
all young peoples Christian associa
tions. Mr.. Payne was well enjoyed b
the delegates and visitors.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
The following committees were an
nounced:
On Nomination = w. J. William
son, Kansas City; w. r. Painter
Paris; ]. 81. Gyett, st. Louis; W. A
Simmons, California; W. o. Ander
son, Springfield; ]. E. Cook, st
Joseph.
On Resolutions. NJ. McManaway
Fayette; 1. T.. Creek, Maryville; Geo
Mcclure, st. Louis; @. F. j. Tate
Louisiana; E. L. Hill, De Soto.
On Enrollment-Eyerett Gill, Han
nibal; @. A. Witherspoon, Mexico
J. F. Herget, St. Louis; Com. P
Storts; Slater, r. @. Kinnard.
Place of Next Meeting = Milfort
Riggs, Joplin; Fl. e. Truck, Macon
T. F. Kelly, Harrisonville; r. NJ
Inflow, Nevada; J. P. Stewart, Fulton
On Auditing-T. L. West, Carroll
ton; r.. M. Inflow, Nevada.
The address of the evening, a ser
mon, was delivered by Rev. N. J,
Breaker, of st. Louis, Corresponding
Secretary of the Home and Foreign
Mission Board, on the subject: "Con-
secrating Jesus as Lord" The ser
mon was powerful In its meaning and
masterful In its composition.
During the evening session the fol
musical programme was car.
ried out:
Vocal Solo-'In His Steps," by Miss
Bessie Wright.
Vocal Sclo-"Ill Be What You
Want Me to Be-" by Mrs. A. X. Yam
cey.
Vocal Solo-"Sayed BY Grace" by
DR.. Tyzzer, OF st. Louis. Dr.. Tyzzer
sang this selection by request 1t
will be remembered by many that
DR.. Tyzzer attended the Missouri
Baptist General Association In this
city about four years ago and sang
this same selection. In fact, 1t is one
of his favorites. Dr.. Tyzzer is truly
Christian gentleman and by his
sweet singing has done much In the
cause Of Christianity. DR.. Tyzzer is
now connected with the Mayfield San
ltarium, st. Louis.
The choir sang numbero of anthems,
among them being: 30, Be Joyful in
the Lord" The choir was composed
Of Mesdames A. K. Yancey, S, N.
Evans, Misses Bessie Wright, Annie
Milliken, Annie and Margaret Bar
nett, Messrs. Sprague, Albert Hulen,
Ed Williams and ]. P. Morris.
The accompanies and organists
we're Misses Anna Belle Griffin and
Georgia Guthrie.
The ushers during the convention
ire ]. r. Browning, Rozier Hall, John
Guthrie, Jr., James Roy Key and Nj.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The first business of the Wednesday
morning session was action on the re-
port of the committee on nominations.
The following list of officers was re-
by the committee and their
election was unanimous:
A.. W. Payne, st. Louis, President.
w. o. Anderson, Springfield, First
ice-President.
Everett Gill, Hannibal, Second
Vice-P President.
J. S. Kirtley, Kansas City, Third
Vice. President.
M. P.Hunt, st. Joseph, Fourth Vice
President.
Hon. Com. P. Storts, Slater, Fifth
Vice-President.
George A. Ross, Mexico, Sixth Vice
President.
Howard P. Smith, Palmyra, Record
.ng Secretary.
W. c. Knight, Carrollton, Cores
bonding Secretary.
Hugh Stephens, jefferson City,
C. NJ. Truck, Clinton, State Cores
pondent.
w. j. Breaker, st. Louis, editor
Conquest Missionary Course.
W. L. Nash, st. Louis, editor Of
Bible Readers Course.
MILFORD Riggs, Joplin, editor Of
Meeting Topics.
Additional members of the board Of
managers:
]. F. Kemper, Marshall.
]. II. Guyett, st. Louis.
]. E. Cook, st. Joseph.
T. p. Stafford, Liberty.
Il. G.. Davis, st. Louis.
II. +. Truck, Macon.
J. E. Norvell, Higbee.
w. ). Williamson, st. Louis.
II. L. Meeks, Palmyra.
Manager Of transportation, MILFORD
Joplin.
State Junior Leader, Mrs. 1. w.
Read, Monroe City.
After the election Of the above Off
GERS the Board of Managers rendered
an encouraging report Of the work
done. In the remarks on work for
anA.arn tho nncnrnifu Cor hhn