The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-18
CONVENTION TAKES
Up MISSION WORK,
Delegates From Christian Church
Have Busy Day at
Mexico, Mo.

Mexico. No, Sept. TI.-To-day's sessions OF
The Christian Church Convention in this
city were divided into two periods the
morning session being devoted to State MIS-
sion work and that of the afternoon to
the Christian Wo,nen's Board OF Missions.
During the mission period a chorus of one
hundred voices vas led by Professor Hack
leman of Indianapolis, Ind.
The Reverend ]. 7. Boone Of Jacksonville,
Fla. conducted devotional exercises and
fraterTal addresses were made by the Rev-
erend A. A. Wallace OF the Mexico Pre.by-
terrain Church and the Reverend W. A. II n
ma OF the NJ. Il. Church, South. The Rev
erend j. b. Brinev of Mober.y was intro
duced and delivered the convention sermon.
The speaker closed with a powerful appeal
for christian union.
me session this morning opened with q
han hour song service. conducted by Pro-
lessor Hackieman. Prayer was offered by
II. A Denton of Warren burg. ]. e. Jones.
president OF William Moods College of Full
ton. conducted "a Bible stuay.
After this address the presideu. s,,n,,ed
committee vacancies, SO the work commit
tees are as Iol.ows:
"ays ana Means-d. A. Hoffman. st. Louis: D.
bal: N. N GoSae. 81. Joseph: b. l. Losxe.
State M:siionsA&. F. R iii Ls essa. kan,.. CIV.
{. e {. HID asaaI c. llatas MA si'y I. : il j. KY Mni.e, esmsrSa:
3; 7. Mhaitoi, aaSss.aii. Il ia eafs'i''on;
t. si e H q ,ne GaSse.yi II. Garrison, ST; Louis:
shsse: /: L Cave, independence: O.. D. Ed
"slas; Sexata: ". Moore. .spr.ngdeld.
Hill, Gonmbsa: j. i. G caRsi f:Ss New Iaaao 3: f +:
4. Wilson. Slater: Il. A. Denton. warre6sburs;
Feseisn M,s;io-sILev Marshall. Hannibal: 8.
W Featherstoae. Moberiy: y. &. s3pseF. NO 10:
American Christian Missionary sooiety-c. A.
B Kedd. Platte City: o. VI i'' Is@le As,0! Ma. z:
p Schools AND C9lIeges1J B. Jones. Fulton: W.
Students, Aid Fund-A. y. Lindsay, New Fur.
caiiSe. weGhsriile.n af'ah' Windsor; W. d. Nc
o cs r. Essr Eassa S,s5xSj,i E: Hi; Pleasant H!u:
Cape GiIaFdsaa; isSm Rooe.g. Maiee,ines. ''s's''
j. US K Erf Has.s Saa,Sa; = Miss I'm. Ti5ia%ssn:. NE.
,, IItet e and Colp2rtasecL. II: Otto. Higgins
vlne: H.. X. White, Glasgow. "aa
ton 40i IeaIsisna;; 4 4, =. Sor aSiuTbiei p 7; Lamp
virginia Hodges. !wa5renfburx; MRS L q. bants.
Il as sSHiS; sli 4 III! B. sm 1Gpss' Liberia 5!hsTsyi G NJ
en-: 8. & 4. S SsssRsi Z; H. 5, Bryan; MiinsFoms1y
A. Vt. Kokendofer Of the Mexico church
Az an appropriate address. extended words
OF greeting and welcome.
President j. p. Pinkerton responded and
Warmly expressed the appreciation of all
the visitors. for the welcome extended by
taose living In Mexico.
HIS reference to the sad taking off Of
President Mckinley was pathetic, and he
Indicated his faith in the gospel as being
sufileient to overcome the opposing forces
to Government and order.
NJ. Davis. corresponding secretary of
the Bible School Association, read his re-
be in a fiourishing condition. Mr.. Davis has
been in this work for nearly twensy years,
and to him this excellent state Of things Is
due.
I. A Abbott, who for six years has been
corresponding secretary of the State work.
then read his report. which. notwithstand-
ing nnfayorable conditions this year. shows
a large increase in the amount of money
raised N expended for State missions. His
report was lengthy. A grand summary of
all that has been raised and expended in
the state during the past year shows: All
mission work, sl12, 7ea; local church work.
$50. coo; orphanage. schools n endow-
ments. SIS, 500. Total. 500. 2ee.
Mount Cabanne Church of St. Louis mnde
a special Offering for State work Of 500.
This ives done through the veteran John
Burns OF ST. Louis. C. S. Brooks Of New
forcetuf sermon.
During tbs Christian Women's Board of
Missions period the secretary, Mrs. l. e.
gave a gratifying showing of the work done
by this department of church work. Much
work had heon done by the secretary and
colabcrers in reviring auxiliaries and Gre
a1ing a deeper interest in the work.
Miss Matte Burgess of st. Joseph. a re-
turned missionary from India. but who has
been treasurer of the society for the past
year, read her report. which showed a
handsome balance. with all debts paid.
Miss Burgess declined reelection as treas-
Mrs o. p. Shrout OF Kansas City pre-
scented the banner. for the best Junior So
cietv to Mount Cabanne, st. Louis:
Miss Moliie Hughes of Independence then
read her report as junior superintendent.
whic showed about 100 societies with quite
a large membership.
Mrs. Harold Monsor of Speed delivered an
address on the mission of women. Mrs:
Monsor' is u preacher. having pastoral
Missouri.
Mrs. Fannie Gray Of Lees Summit deliv-
cred an address on how the club has helped
the. C.. W. B. NJ. work.
a PAPER by Mrs. Hattie Gillette Of St.
Louis was read by Mrs. W. d. Harrison.
The subject. 1.-THE Vital Relationship OF the
CIV. B. NJ. to Junior Work" was wen
presented. Mrs. f. l. .Peddicord, chairman
Of the Nominating Committee, made the
President, Mrs. NJ. n. Goode. st. Joseph;
vice president. Mrs. Sarah hampton, Louis
iana; corresponding secretary, Mrs. lA:G,
Bantz, st. Lcu's; treasurer, Mrs: J. p Pink
erton, Jefferson City; recording secretary,
Mrs. n. A Denton. W~Rrreneburg. Advi-
sorry Roard-Mrs. J. II. Garrison, 81. Louis:
Mrs. ". o. Harrison. St. Louis: Mrs. e. r.
Locke, Mexico: Mrs. H. e: Monsor. Speed.
Miss Mollie Hughes. Independence. State