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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
1
Rev A H Higgs argues for active pastoral leadership to boost church attendance. He urges ministers to organize boards, energize prayer meetings, oversee youth groups, and cultivate kindness, visitation, and personal appeal. A warm welcome and practical outreach can fill pews.
A compact exhortation on religious enthusiasm for class meetings. It argues that without energy and experimental religion, church life falters. The piece links fervor to Methodist traditions, warns against worldliness, and urges wholehearted commitment to Jesus to sustain spiritual vitality.
Marshall's Chas E Vincent, a Geo R S College graduate, recently returned from Chicago. He ranks among the town's prominent young men and inspires others with his travels and resolve to "get the vet up and go" to achieve distinction.
Mrs Geo Garrett returned to Sedalia Thursday. Prof Y M Jorney of Salesville visited Friday. Mr Walker Hogan and wife visited Mr Sam Wright Sunday. Eugene Finley and daughter came Sunday to visit his sick mother. Mrs Isabelle Roulett visited her sister Mrs Eli Hawkins Wednesday. Joe Hubbert and Harvey Points of Syracuse visiting relatives. Della Tucker and Maud Hogan visited Mattie Hopkins near Byberry last week. A M E rally well attended with a good collection. Revs Sims Broadus officiating. Mr Moriah attendees noted. Robt King, injured playing ball with Watts, recovering. Jakes and Williams offer barber and tensorial services two doors west of Baptist church. Died Milton, son of George Thomas in KC Saturday Aug 15 1903. remains brought to Miami for burial Sunday Aug 1. Rev Clay of Carrollton officiating.
Marshall Mississippi bids farewell to Aussie Walton Jed City Lincoln Institute Devolia Bell Emporia Kansas Cordell Walton Columbia Missouri as the town anticipates the public school opening Monday September 14 with four teachers assigned including Prof J H Kenner Miss Hawkins Miss Perny and Prof I W Adams. The A M E Church hosted a Thursday night reception August 20 to honor the departures and celebrate the town's push for higher education.
Miami reports Mrs Kate Jakes on the sick list as the Missouri River rises rapidly with drift afloat. The 2nd Baptist church plans an August picnic inviting all. Miami and Marshall to play a baseball game for a purse on August 26, while Walter Philips departs Miami for Chicago Kansas City and St Louis. An electric storm damaged the Franklin schoolhouse recently. A social gathering was hosted by Misses Graves and Tillison.
Miss Martha Powler and several residents are on sick lists this week while others travel to Sedalia Marshall and Sweet Springs for visits and business. Local folks attend church events, housing changes occur, and a basket meeting is announced with Rev Hamilton to conduct.
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