Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14
Official Paper Of County and City.
GLORIOUS SESSIONS.
Every Exercise of the 8. 8. Associa-
ton Replete with Interest-ReV'
W. r. Crafts delights His Hearers

order promptly at 8 O'Clock by Z. ID
Isely, of Fairview, Kas., president O
the Brown county s. s. association. 4
song and prayer service was held TO
half an hour. The enthusiastic feel
ings of the delegates was shown by th'
large audience present.
The service was conducted by Mr.
Isely in an earnest manner. Scripture
readings, Gospel hymns, prayers ant
short, helpful talks were the order o.
the meeting. The topic was "Give III
wisdom and power" Many of the del
egates participated. The regular bus
mess meeting of the morning was il
charge of Judge Culver, of Emporia
The first song was the beautiful
Nearer my God to Thee" Prayer by
the leader followed.
The topic of the morning was
What has been done-what remains
to be done" 1t was voted on motion
of DIR. Shuey, of Lyons, that the regu'
lar committees be appointed.
The following were appointed by
Mr.. Culver, acting for President Red
den, who is away:
Business. G.. Haskell, Douglas;
F. 5. Hastings, Atchison; 5. +.
Weight, Pawnee; Fayette Smith, Re
I z nroHo u0n
Nomination of permanent officers
DR.. c. Humble, Sedgwick; G. II. Isely,
Brown; F. F. DornblaseT, Shawnee; 81.
C. Rush, Salina; Rev. d. B. Shuey,
Lyon; Rev. Frank, Saline; Mrs. c. F.
Wilder, Riley; Mrs. E. D. Carson,
Trego; T. Fl. Rowland, Wyandotte.
Resolutions-Dr. B. Hill, Rocks;
Rev. r. L. Parks, Clay; w. w. Rymer,
Russell; Miss Jessie Shaft, Chase; Mrs.
j. S. Veuder, Washington.
The report of the executive commit
tees work for the past year was read
by j. F. Drake, the chairman.
He could excuse some of the western
counties but had no patience with the
older counties which have not done
anything. He gave these statistics:
In 1880, As counties organized; in 1888,
SO. In 1878, 1895 schools with 1O7, ZOO
scholars; in 1887, 1922 schools, 1882
teachers, 251 ,596 scholars. The COM
mittee has made an attempt to system
atically organize each county, and
while not entirely successful, the work
is going on. Systematic giving was ad-
vised. Secretary Bright was warmly
commended for his enthusiasm. Three
vice-presidents have resigned, 5000
copies of the Kansas s. s. Journal have
been published.
The report was unanimously refer
to the business committee.
Gen'l Sec'y Bright's report was de-
ferred for the present.
The report of the treasurer, c. l..
Davidson, was read by Mr.. Drake. 1t
showed total receipts, $2,040.43; ex-
penses, $2,O11.9O; balance, $2s.53.
The reports of the district presidents
were called for. G. II. Isely reported
for the first district. He took occasion
to give Sol Miller a severe criticism for
his opposition to church work, but was
encouraged by the fact that christian
editor had located IN Troy. In the
second district the reports showed
great interest being aroused. The %
districts of the State were called for
one by one, and from each came the
the same story-good organization and
earnest work being done by efficient
workers. Some of the western and
frontier counties are not in such good
shape as might be wished, but much is
being done and there is much hope of
glorious results. Altogether, the re-
ports were most encouraging and were
magnificent sermons on the efficiency
of the work that has been done. In
many counties there is Sunday school
in every school district.
The reports, as indeed everything
about the session is, were interspersed
with songs.
The report of the general secretary
was then called. He read a complete
resume of his years work. We can
only give a few points: Number of
miles travelled, 1887; total collections,
81, 1925; counties organized, Is; of the
collections, S117 were private dona-
tions, the remainder from schools.
There is also large total of uncollect-
ed pledges. The report closes: "There
must be more harmony and co-opera-
ton on the part of district presidents,
county officers, pastors and churches"
The report shows Rev. Bright to be
indefatigable in his labors and only to
be criticised for working so hard. No
man could devote more effort or meet
with greater success than he has done.
Members of the association are loud in
his praise. The report was referred to
the business committee.
On motion of Rev. d. G. Ridgway,
it was voted to appoint an auditing
committee to tsbulate the treasurer's
and secretary's reports.
Prof. E. o. Excel, the famous singer
who has led the music in Sam Jones'
meetings. was introduced amid pro-