The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
Thursdays Sesslon-Resolutions Passed by the
Union.
HCNSoN & MCNAMARA.

The morning session opened with D. V.
Paxson in the chair and the program was
at once taken up.
The Rev. Elliott spoke of gathering in
the children. God ordained this work to
/ the American Sunday School Union,
planted three Sunday Schools a day. Out
come of this Sunday School in seven years
work 1000 conversions from these schools.
/ The work is to gather in the children and
; if you touch one of their hearts they will
reach others. Present this work in this
way. Do not beg. Take stock in some
/ thing that will pay, it is privilege.
/ This is one of the 9randest works in the
world. Gentlemen don't you walk some
stock from one school, seven churches,
I five ministers in Missouri, Arkansas and
/ Washington territory Will vibrate through
! eternity. Nothing permanent here, set in
motion influences that viii last throdgh
| all eternity. Childrens day is failure
except where so many denominations are
represented ina community.
/ God seems to have ordained the work TO
our society. We are planting three sun
day schools per day and by Gods blessing
we wish to do more. The outcome one
/ Sunday in seven years was 1000 CONVEX
| siOns, seven churches. five ministets scat
tered over three states and territories. The
work is to gather in the children and if
you touch one of their hearts they will 90
out and bring in others. Present the work
as if you took stock in it, for it is one OF
the grandest works in the world.
| Dr. Paxor suggested that each mission
( airy have a contribution book and solicit
froe will offerings, Don't takea collection
under excitement He has not taken "A
church collection in two years. He only
wanted to speak to a congregation five
minutes to reach them.
Missionary Harvey, of New Mexico,
spoke in an earnest manner upon prellmln-
AIRY work in the district
The afternoon session was opened by an
interesting devotional meeting and Bible
reading by Mr. Beard of this city, after
which Missionary Hanson, from north
west Kansas, introduced the subject of
house and home visitation. He would
visit and give them the proper Bible food
and clothing, followed by personal help
and contact. He made an earnest appeal
for more work in this way. DIR. PaXon
thought it was better to put ter men to
work than to do the work of
ten men q Missionary Cas,el urged the
Importance of developing Bible reading
among the people.
Natural man has no appetite for spiritual
food and his appetite i increased by that
which he feeds upon. He becomes like
that which he feeds upon. The love Of
God must grow in a man. Study The Bible
for medicine. food and exercise. We must
not overfeed but lead them TO study the
Bible for themselves Garry the Bible
work To the home and visit from house to
house using the Bible. Excite their curl
osity in the Bible and distribute copies of
the word
Missionary T. p. Lane urged the advan-
tages of evangelical work. Our purpose Is
to reach the children but we often md
neighborhoods where they have 10 preach
ing and "a time goes on the time comes for
the harvest and it is our duty 10 give them
the gospel and during certain seasons ri
the year we viii do this and not hurt our
work
System in our work WAS presented by
Frank kizer Of Downs, Kan. Mr. =. =.
Wright, of Iarned, spoke Of missionaries
wives. We must reason from right prom
ises and try and find what was in the
minds Of the Creator on this subject. II
they do their part and supplement their
husbands work while he j. away on his
missionary trips, she viii have plenty 70 I
DO.
They should enter and take a band In all /
PARTS Of his work, even 70 organizing /
schools or winning souls 70 Christ. Make I
redemption Of souls If more importance 1
than your Homework.
The highest aim II the wife should b. 70 /
ezemplify the the highest type Of married !
life as an example 10 others. The follow /
ing resolutions were then passed.
Whereas. new exi2eBcie- and Trew phaze- /
Of the American SUNDAY School Union 4
work have Of late YEAR arisen especially lu /
the western states and territOries, there
fore be in
Received. That we would respectfully .
petition our union 20 issue trart present .
ing present statement II -be missionary f.
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secretary and superintendent may suggest .
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