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 Conference held at Sterling, Ill., the following Hymns' Committee was appointed: J. S. Shoemaker, D. D. Miller, and E. S. Hallman. At the General Conference held at West Liberty, Ohio, Oct. 27-29, 1909, the following were appointed as a standing Music Committee: J. D. Brunk, C. Z. Yoder, S. F. Coffman, J. B. Smith, and S. S. Yoder.

An Advisory Dress Committee

For the purpose of promoting the cause of scriptural attire, the Mennonite General Conference appointed an advisory dress committee whose duty it was to study the problem from various angles and bring reports before this body from time to time. This committee was kept at work for about ten years and was finally dismissed upon completion of its work. During this time it submitted four reports to General Conference, and prepared several instructive tracts. Its most important service was the compiling of interesting facts and data which were published in book form under the title, "Dress."

Young People's Topics Committee

Young people's meetings have become an established institution of the Church. To properly direct this line of activities and to prepare suitable topics for discussion, the Mennonite General Conference saw it wise to appoint a committee of five to take charge of this work. This committee meets annually to prepare a list of topics for the following year and submits its work to the Mennonite Publishing Committee for final approval.