The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-05

Interesting papers we're read by G..
DeweesaS Of Osagr. Mission. and Way
land Johnson. ,f Burlington. The hons
was filed 10 OVERLOOKING. and the kreI
eat interest was manifested in the dell
eraiiOns of the convention. which is on
of the most Intelligent innking bodit
that we have ever seen assembled
Emp0FIa.
The attendance At the stale Chrisiia
convention Thursday WAS 50 large ths
the Christian chapel ON Exchange stree
was found quite inadequate tn the az
commOdaiinn of those present, and th
missionary convention in the eVenin
was held in the Congregational church
as were the remaining sessions Of th
convention.
After devotional exercises conducts
by Rev. David Wetzel. Rev. j. H. GaI
risen. editor of The Christian, publishe'
at st. Louis, delivered u most able an,
interesting discourse from the text foun,
in the gospel of John XVII: 1872
After stating that these words occurre1
in the prayer of Jesus for His deciplei
just before his crUsife,iOn, the speake
made reference to the glary spoken O
in the text. He gave 1t as his Judgment
that Ihis glory is the glory OF His seckini
and saving the lost lie instituted
a very effective and graphic com
parison between a worldly view Of gloTy
apd the teaching of Christ upon thii
| subject. Men who desire tempora
glory strive after Siches and fame, anC
exaltatiOn though tho agencies tha
perish, bat Jesus teaches that the way
OF true glory is the way of humiliation
suffering and service.
The discourse was delivered will
much earnestuess, pnthos ami power
embellished with fine illustrations, and
was sttcntiVely listened 1" lay The large
congregation pFtsent.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The convention assembled in the con.
gregaiinhal churcl. ut half past s u'cl,GR
this M ,rnins. Devotional exercise,
were held for half an hour led by Rev
4 II Mickey.
After reading ,hf lRlnHics OF Yesier
day proceedings, and s1me preliminary
business, Rev s. T. Dodd, OF Topeka
presented an address ON THE Pauline
plan OF missionary work" This ad
drrss was quite long hut was heard with
attention. The writer discussed some
what fully and thoroughly the whole
question of providing, ordaining, send.
ing and supporting evangelists in the
work of the gospel.
After singing hymn Rev. Kirk Bax.
ter, Of Springfield, Missouri, addressed
the convention for few minutes In
the course of his remarks, by request. he
gave brief account of the deRth IN q
railFoad airideHl COMA years ago ol
Rev. Knowles Shaw, A distinguished
minister of the Disciples Of Christ
Rev. Mr.. Baxter was on the train at the
time OF the accident He also gave on
interesting account of the conversion Of
G. N. Shishmanian, the Christian mis-
sionary at Constantinople.
After singing us it far TO the land Of
rest s'' both words and music composed
by the lamented Knowles Shaw, and
prayer, Rev. Levi McCoeh pre-.
sented a paper on Popular Chris
tlanity." This essay was short, point
ed and filed with good thoughts
eoNe aPRERpFlats reH4egks On the top
ic wer" made by ]. Il. Garrison.
Nj. N, Parker, Henry Martin, John
Boggs. and ]. e. Sevey, District Evan
Cyclists, presented brief and interesting
reports of their work,
4. 4. GleAR, Of Wichita, male al
appeal in behalf of the Christian Churci
of that place.
+ ]. @. Ssvey made an appeal In h.hal
of the Christian Church at Hutchinson
Adjourned until 3 p M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reasseinbled ut
O'Clock p. H., and WAS opened with lh'
usual devotional services.
Reg: il WiIli4ms preaented hrie
paper on "The Qhiet CHARACTERISTICS -
the Minister to win souls to Christ
He favored practical preaching lha
would deal faithfully with besetiing an,
prevailing sins.
Bro. ShiveleY's report of evangelisti'
cork was presented to the convention.
Rev. Thompson pF, scntad i9 the con
yentiOn in few remarks, the claims c
The American Bible Society.
]. w. kelaey. Robert Hay. Davi,
Wetzel, 7. Burton. A. ID. Goodwin, J
w. Randall and r. s. Lott were az
pointed special Committee On educi
tion
The committee un obituaries present
I'd fitting tribute of Christian remcm
brance To the memory of A. William!
evangelist, of District -, who died la:
March. The c"nycntion adopted Ia
report by Z rising vote.
The committee on resolutions repor
ed The following resolutions, which wer
adopted:
!, Whereas, regular aud well digesIe
SYSTEM VI tia4nea is desirable ia chqrc
matters, and is absolutely necessary I
l
we are engaged aud
RI Whereas, such system should
largely based upon the principle OF al
soluie equality amongst ali the mem
. beIS of the body of Christ, therefore,
il resolved by this convention:
1st That we recommend to ia
churches throughout the state that Ihi
principle be kept PROMINENT
before the brethren 70 the EN-
thai il IAAy, in an saFiy day. be mad
the basis of u system that will max
each Ineunber realize his or her respor
sibility Is Gods steward, and nj In
same time keep the treasury Of Tia
church replcnished.
I'd. That we, as members of this coz
yenlion, pledge ourselves To do all 1
/ our power To establish and promot
such q system AS indicated in the fore
going resolution.
Resolved, That the thanks of this col
Yention are due, and are hereby el
tended To the 4 T. 8 s. r. the U.
and the III. p. railroad companies, 81
reduced rates TO our delegates.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the COZ
vention be rendered to the citizens {
Emporia for the noble and generoE
hospitality which they have extende
To- the members Of this convention.
tkeSoittUi tuas - o4tHuA ~ ~
Congregational church OF this city OF
| sincere thanks for the use Of their lare
and elegant house, 50 kindly tendcre
US for the use of our convention
Resolved, That We have been great
encouraged by the presence and Iabol
of our visiting brethren from abf0a'
F. H. Green, corresponding secretary I
the general missloneFy society; ].
Garrison, editor Of the Christian; KiT
Baxter; II. n. Dale aud others,
HesoI7ed, Thas ths thSnks OF this col
venlIon are also rendered the dali
papers Of EmpOria for publishing q
reports of our convention.
r Resolved, That We realize the saeI
ice made and the lab0rs performed I
our brother, J. w. Randall, Is sta
5 evangelist during the year nov closes
and most earnestly commend the wuI
y done BY him IS such,