Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
THE CoNGREGAT1oNAL ASSOCIATION.

The largest and most successful meeting
of the Arkansas Valley Association of
Congregational churches was begun at the
Olivet church, south Topeka avenue, Tues
day evening The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. c. F. Wight, of Anthony.
The Wednesday morning session opened
at the Maytiower church, Fairview avenue,
Rev. Thos. w. MINIS, pastor. The devo-
| tional exercises were conducted by Rev. j.
| c. Halliday, of Kiowa, and engaged in by
| large number of the members of the as
association. Rev. S. S. Matthews was
chosen moderator Of the association and
Rev. G. A. Wight secretary. Interesting
papers were read at the morning session
| by Rev. Pearse Pinch, Of Newton, and
| Deacon Jacobs, of Wichita.
| At noon generous collation. was served
at the Fourth church, on Fifteenth and
| Tyler streets, where the afternoon session
| was held. The large representation of
| delegates and pastors crowded the church
to its greatest capacity. Mrs. Clara Hol-
brook Smith, of Wichita, gave a most in
| teresting address on Social Purity" She
referred to the fact that many young wo-
men in the cities are driven to low life
! by reason of starvation wages paid them.
| She advocated a lodging house for young
women coming into Wichita where they
| could be received and cared for until en-
| ployment could be found for them. Inter
| esting addresses were given at this session
| by Mr.. Hitchcock, Of Wellington, and Mr..
| f. n. Benham, of Wichita. The devo-
tional exercises of the afternoon session
were conducted by Judge Z. G. Raney, Of
Anthony
At o'clock the Ladies' Missionary Aux
/ iliaries held a session at the Fourth
church, Mrs. Mary Finn, Of Sedgwick pre-
siding, assisted by Mrs. Festus Foster. a
report was made from the churches and
an address given by Mrs. Finn. There
were also devotional exercises.
At 6 o'clock splendid collation. was
served to the association in the dining
rooms of the handsome residence of Mrs.
f. D. Mum at Paramount. Too much
could not be said in praise of the gener-
Gus hospitality which the association en-
| loved at the home of Mrs. Mum. The
association also visited the handsome edi-
| flee of the Paramount Ladies' college
Many complimentary comments were
made upon the beauty Of the building and
also Of thu location. While dining at
Paramount the association was treated TO
some excellent music given by the Fair
| mount band.
At o'clock the association met at Ply
mouth church, where Rev. j. H. Parker
has long acted as the spirited and beloved
pastor of growing congregation. Stir
ring addresses We're made by Rev. Platt,
state superintendent of Sunday schools.
and by the genial and able state superin-
4 e.. II
payson Brood. The sessions for Thursday
will be held in the Olivet church, of which
Rev. S. S. Matthews is the scholarly and
| genial pastor.
1t is safe to say that the present gather
| ing is the most enthusiastic and Interest
| ing of any that the enterprising Congre-
gationalists had held in Southern Kansas.
PROGRAM FOR TODAY's SERVICES.
Olivet church, South Topeka avenue
9-10-Devotion and business, including
report of committee on the proposed divi-
sion of the Arkansas Valley association.
10-11-Devotional hour, with brief Bible
reading by Rev. w. c. Veazie, or an inter
esting substitute.
11-12-"What can the Y. p S. c. f. do
for the churches?" Address expected from
a member of State Y. 2. S. c. E. COM
mitJee.
Adjournment.
12:30-Collation served in Olivet meeting
| house.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
2-3-Reports from the churches.
! 3:15-'The Churches and Education" by
Rev. J. II. Parker, Wichita.
| 3:30-4-"kansas for Christ When?
How" Opening address by Rev. d. D..
belong, D. D., Arkansas City.
5:00-Communion.
5:30-Adjournment.
All papers and addresses will be limited
| to twenty minutes.
A committee will be in attendance at
| the various depots on arrival of all even
| ing trains on Tuesday and morning trains
on Wednesday. They may be recognized
by red ribbon in the button hole or on
| the left breast.
One of the interesting features of the
Congregational gathering today in Olivet
church, South Topeka avenue, to the
music loving public will be the singing of
Miss Efiie Cave, at the afternoon session.