Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-05-06
MISSIONARY CONVENTION
Many Consecrated Women Attend the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Enlivened by
Stirring Addresses
The Keynote "Go Preach My Gospel {,
All Nation" Convention
Goes 10 Tueumcari

Over nineteen hundred years ago n
little band Of twelve men gathered up
from the common walks of life were
sent forth with instructions to go into
all the world and preach the gospel
which they had learned from their
Master to every creature shortly af-
terwnrd one q. these twelve betrayed
his Master and sold Him 10 His enc
mics for thirty pieces of silver. Then.
filled with remOrse. the traitor gave
back the money and went and hanged
himself. The other eleven forso6k
their leader and left him alone 10 his
enemies. One of them 80 far forgot
himself that, on being accused of being
one Of this band OF twelve. he began to
curse and 10 swear but later on wept
bitterly on account Of his infdelity. II
looked very gloomy for the great mis-
sion. The forces were all scattered
and demoralized. II seemed all was
lost. But there was one faithful. con.
secrated woman who had not forgotten
the teachings Of the Master. and on
the third day after all seemed to he
lost. she came back shouting the great
est message this sin-cursed earth has
ever received: "He Is arisen :" Raj
lying to this message the little band
took courage and with zeal unknown
to the world till then. began the evan
gelizhtion Of the world. The place OF
the traitor was replaced by one OF the
most learned men Of that day. and
Paul. the great apostle to the Gentiles.
went forth teaching and preaching the
gospel Of the Son Of God. That iittie
band Of missionaries has grown till
now In every land, wherever the torch
Of civilization has been lii, division
Of this great militant host may he
found, and this gospel is preached in
every tongue.
A little division Of this great army
campei for three days In Deming last
week when the New Mexico-West Tex
as missionary Society Of the Chris
tian church held its convention. Last
weeks Graphic contained the program
which. with some minor devintions
was followed. A few of those expected
to I'LL places on the program were un-
able to be present.
The sessions opened at . p. m. on
Tuesday. Elder Homer l.. Magee. of
PecOs, Texas, presiding. Splendid adj
dresses OF welcome on behalf of Dem
ing were made by Revs Sickels, of the
church and Porter Of the
Baptist church. Reports from the Of
heers and the individual churches Of |
the district took up the time Of the af- !
ternoon. An impressive memorial serv-
Ice by Elder ID. +. Sellarls, OF Carlsbad,
was held In the evening followed by the
convention sermon by Elder Milo At
Of III Paso. We heard many
favorable comments on this sermon.
The feature Of the morning session
m Wednesday was the educational ad-
dress by Prof. ]. T. McKisslck. of Mid
land, College, Of Midland. Texas. He
emphasized the Importance Of Chris
flnn education, and deplored the lack
" II In connection with the literary
and scientific training IN the schools
n the present maintaining that
he great world war was the result OF
he Goddess. agnostic teaching Of the
'o-called great schools Of Germany
The afternoon and evening was given
,yer to the good women with Miss
Nile Bryant, OF Portales. presiding. A
'ery strong paper was read on the
Value Of the Executive Committee"
" Mrs. ID. s. Johnson. Of III Paso
Ilso one ON the KEY TO Power by !
'Irs. ID. ]. McCanne. Of III Paso. The
vening session closed with great adj
ress by Mrs. Ella X. Payne. OF In ,
secretary OF the woman's !
soard OF Missions Of the Christian Z
hurch. The nominating committee rec
the reelection of che retir- !
ng officers which was done by unan- |