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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
4
The advice urges a minister to stay aware of events, defend the good, denounce the bad, and stay in touch with both members and the wider people. It calls for sympathy with burdens, close communion with the Lord, purity of heart and life, and reading good books to keep faithfulness, with the church often filled and souls saved.
Personal mentions include Eugene Saunders moving in with Richard Saunders and visits by Rev F S Bowles of Warrensburg. Reports of Miss Anos Mitchell from Bolivar, Joseph B. Simpson, and I L Lowe in Glasgow. Emiline Williams home renovations on North Lannest. Mrs. Mattie Brown and sister visiting Mrs. A G Wheeler. Unmarried Allen Gravett of Smithton with new buggy. Uncle Jacob Hunter travels to St Louis for a sick daughter. Mrs. McGill of Lexington visits. Thus, Gasaway to Higginsville to supervise hotel dining room. Anna BR Wright leaves for Columbia to teach public schools. Mrs. Mollie Slaughter of Norton considering daughters’ schooling. G W Thomas noted for State Fair duties. Rev Smyth Overton and Roxie Wheeler visiting from Dallas, Texas. guests of Mrs. J H Stewart. Vion Williams and Dr. Walden attend Grand Session of U B F and S M1 in Macon. Seda dia to host text session. Rev A H Higas of Warsfall travels from district conference to Iowa City to speak on race needs. Prof H L Billups returns from Sweet Springs. busy schedule through September. Prof J W Cooper of Warrensburg praised. noted as a rising Mo. figure. Lucius J Mason of Sedalia and Mattie B Scott of Houstonia wed Thursday. honeymoon in Sedalia/Moniteau area.
A Missouri and adjoining states notice inviting farmers and families to the second annual Farmers Institute convention on Saturday November 7 1903. It urges local organization delegations and bringing soil products as specimens to showcase advances in farming poultry dairying beekeeping and related efforts. Signed by B F Allen President and Yates Secretary.
Missouri Journalism in the Missouri State Building at the World’s Fair will influence homeseekers and capitalists to Missouri. The exhibit signals the state’s character, with prominent claim that Missouri journalism is unsurpassed among states. Nearly 1,000 Missouri publications will be showcased in St. Louis next year.
An Epworth League gathering notes an afternoon class meeting with preaching and prayer. Rev IL Daria leads a Wednesday service, with plans described as a long service and prayer meeting.
Obituaries report the August deaths of Alice Jones 27, married to Leslie Jones, with two children, and Jenneta Williams 9, daughter of Pearl and Georgia A Williams. Both services held at local chapels, interred in city cemetery. The notices praise their intellect, character, and faith, with family sympathy offered by the Conservator.
The Missouri World's Fair Commission offers county farmers a chance to compete in a corn contest at the Missouri Building during the World’s Fair with prizes and statewide show entries provided. Winners’ products go on to a state contest and then to St Louis for world prizes, all prizes remaining the growers' property. The commission also hosts contests for Blue Grays Clover grains and other crops and offers a free pamphlet with exhibit preparation tips from Saint Louis Missouri.
Notice for inspection of government land in Missouri lists Hoonville 109,020 acres Ironton 122,800 acres Springfield 213,29 acres. Map available at Conservator's office E Main Br. Further information provided by D L Brewart.
Morgan St Baptist Church announces preaching every Sunday at 200 Ma and worship (TAO 1M). Prayer meeting held every Wednesday evening led by Pastor Mack Ney P.M.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a weekly prayer meeting led by Pastor G. W. Ball. Members and neighbors are invited to attend as part of the Sunday school and general services at Simpson's Chapel.
Church readers are informed of services each Sunday morning at 1.00 and evening at 7.0 with Sunday school and a Friday prayer meeting. Warden Wartletd and Master Penger noted in the listing.
Free-will Baptist Church lists preaching and rally every Sunday at 1 P.M. and Sunday School with covenant meetings at 7 P.M. Prayer meeting every Tuesday evening and covenant meeting every Friday evening. Located at Row B D Barns with Pastor.
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