Wichita eagle., 1889-10-29

sisted in increasing Christian work amonI
a certain class of church members.
The audience was dismissed by the Rev
Winters.
Some Of the friends of Mr.. Farwell in
sisted on his remaining in the city Mon
day which would give him an opportunity
to see Wichita. Despite the great press o
business The kindly consented. He wa
shown much of the city yesterday and las
evening expressed himself as more thar
delighted He had never before been abb.
to think of Wichita rs the city it reali,
is
The business men at p. m. ten
dered him reception at the
board of trade rooms At that hour
large number were OF hand and had the
pleasure of meeting the distinguished
visitor The meeting was called TO order
by Mr.. George III. Blackwelder, who pre-
sented Mayor Clement. who said the OBJ
ject was to extend welcome to one of the
distinguished citizens of Chicago. The
business men had been doing a work SINH
lar to Chicago some years ago. A SINH
| larity in the two cities. The business
men of Wichita were not ashamed to show
the city to leading men of any city. 1t
was great privilege to have the pleasure
of introducing the Hon. John V. Farwell,
of Chicago.
Mr.. Farweil said the whole affair
was surprise TO him. Speaking of
! the growth OF cities he said he went 10
| Chicago in 10 few years after Indians
left Illinois. He thought there was a
similarity in growth between Chicago and
| Wichita. In some senssnse a similar loca-
| ton. Have So 000, 900 corn within few
miles radius of Wichita. Much of it
| would come to Wichita. Had no idea SO
much money in buildings in Wichita be-
| fore be saw the city. Referring to Chicago
IN 10, seven thousand people, now over one
million by taking il suburbs. At that
time really business men there who were
opposed to railroads. Wanted to pass a
law there to make farmers bring wheat to
town in two bushel baskets.
Referring to the board of trade said it
was organized for the purpose of helping
build a town. The towns on the Missouri
river may in time be eastern suburbs of
Wichita. The big corn around Wichita
suggestive of big city. 1t was business
sense to work earnestly to get business
men in the city. One of the things that
give him faith in Wichita was the magnifi-
cent y. NJ. c. \. building. Any city in the
continent would be proud of it. 1t meant
that the city intended to have a
meeting place for young men outside of
gambling places The next time he came
to Wichita he hoped to see the building
completed.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN ORGANIZATION.
A meeting of the English-speakipg Luz
therans of this city was held at the
Plymouth Congregational church yester-
day afternoon. Rev. w. l.. Seabrook, who
is here, under the board of home missions
of the general synod, to organize the
church. delivered a short address on
Foundation Work." basing his remarks
on 1st Kings. 5:17. He spoke of the build
Ing of the temple at Jerusalem and then of
the physical temple as typical of the spir-
itual temple in which all true believers
are not only living stones but builders.
working under the Great Master; of the
foundation already laid. the corner stone,
the Lord Jesus Christ, and the great stone
in the foundation of this part of the tenn
pie on whose massive sides are Inscribed
the words, justification through faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ" He then spoke of
the stones necessary 10 DC DiOuBut LUZ tuc
Observation-Disclosures of purpose, unanim-
ity and agreement in that purpose, unfal-
tering courage, determination, harmony,
trust in God. Speaking of the Importance
of the work in this city Mr.. Seabrook said:
THE one trait of character in the people
of Wichita which has most impressed me
is their determination and earnestness
of purpose to make her a great city,
greater even than she is, and with their |
push and, if you will allow me to use the |
word their grit they will do it, 1t is exc
actly this same spirit that we need as we
90 forward with our work-determination, |
energy, push, grit. No more important |
work has ever been undertaken in Wich-
tia than the organization of the Lutheran |
church. Let us bring to it At least the |
same amount Of energy; the same activity |
that we give to other matters pertaining |
to the welfare of our CITY,"
Messrs. G. Gehring and c. w. Gacken-
bach were appointed to act with Mr.. Sea-
brook in preparing constitution, to be |
presented at a meeting to be held next
Sunday at such place as a committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Christian Hanika and
c. S. Eicholtz, may select. The latter
committee is also instructed to find place
in which regular services may be held
during the winter. The outlook for the
new organization is very encouraging and
if centrally located hall or room can be
procured as place Of worship success is
assured.