The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
Church. Charity and Religion.


convention from which the dele
gates, 175 in mum Der, returned
with new life for enlarged work,
new ideas, with encouragement
CLEANED from the past and high
hope for the future. This or
ganization, whose mission is es-
pecially to the young. has achiev-
ed most gratifying results in our
own State, as the Meridian gath
ering with its reports and statis-
tics bore witness. The services,
held three times a day, were dis
by short addresses
upon the general theme of Soul
Winning. e" Among the speakers
none created a more favorable
impression than a representative
of the Columbus Union, Miss
Mary Mayo, whose paper upon
The Consecrated Young WOm-
an as an Eyangelizing Force, "
was everywhere accorded the
warmest praise, and received ad-
titiOnal compliment in the form
of a request from the Green
wood church that she repeat
there the splendid message she
brings to the young women of
the State. DR.. McGl0thlin of
the Southern Theological Sem
mary at Louisville was present
and delivered a lecture upon
Baptist Principles" during the
session of the convention. A
fund of 100000 was subscribed
for expenses, a considerable
part of the above amount being
set apart for the maintenance of
a field secretary. Several Co
lum bans shared in the hOnOrs
given. Mr.. John Jacob served
as a member of the committee
appointed to choose the next
place of meeting, and was so able
an advocate of Columbus, whose
invitation he conveyed, that it
was decided to hold the cOnven-
ton of 1904 here. Mr.. Everette
Jacob was elected as one of the
executive committee. Nor was
the social feature overlooked
amid the duties of the cOnven-
ton, which opened with a de
lightful reception Monday even
ing, a welcome from the citizens
OF Meridian.
The interior of St. Paul's has
undergone a mum Der of changes
recently. To admit more light,
large window has been cut and
fitted with white panes, the
cOlOred arched windows on either
side having been found INSULT
cient. A change also in the
mode of heating neceSsitated the
removal of several rows of pews.
Later on it is the purpose of the
vestry to haue the entire cHurch
re decorated, making more at
tractive an edifice which, though
small, is an example of the best
Norman Gothic arch i e C ture.
The vested choir is another inno-
walton. and in their becoming
costumes made a pretty picture
last Sunday when, for the first
time, they joined in the services.
The November Charity Ledger
issues an earnest Thanksgiving
appeal. which will, no doubt,
touch a responsive cord. and the
fortunate from a bOunteouS sup
ply will give gladly to the or
phans committed to our care. A
Thanksgiving dinner is always
provided for by kind friends of
the institution, but the needs of
the little folk as enumerated in
the current issue of the Ledger
extend farther, and a knowledge
of them should be the speedy
fOreruuner of relief.
The success of the United
Charities this winter may, in a
measure, be guaged by the sue
cess that attends their canvass
which begins this week. Unless
the public fortifies and upholds
them, their labOrs however faith
full and unselfish, must be limit
ed in range and results.
The object of the organization
cannot be better illustrated than
by line from the we'll known
Prayer of the Social Worker,
Help me to help them to help
themselves, for it's aim lies in a