The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-21
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvoR CONVENTION
Over 500 in Attendance Yesterdsy-Many More
Expected-A Lively and Enthusiastic
Session An. icfpatcd


Over 500 in Attendance Yesierdsy-Many More
Expected-A Lively and Enthusiastic
Session An, icipatcd
The first session of the convention of the
Kansas Christian Endeavor union con-
tened yesterday afternoon, at O'Clock at
| the First Presbyterian church.
The session was called to order by Presi-
dent Wilson, at o'clock. Rev. r. L
| Marsh, of Wichita, conducted an interest
| ing and profitable prayer meeting on the
subject, Let this mind be IN you" At
$3.50 D. IN. Rev. j. A Lawrence, OF Wichita;
addressed the delegates, welcoming them
On behalf of the societies of the city. Rev.
| H. II. Shane followed, with an address of
welcome on behalf OF the churches. Rev.
| G. S. Swezey, of Peabody, responded on
behalf of the delegates.
| st the conclusion President Wilson read
the following greeting from the COMMITTEES
of 81 at Minneapolis.
Minneapolis committee OF '9l send
greetings John iii, 1914.
WILLS NJ. MCDONALD, Gen. Sec.
The afternoon session closed with so
ciaI hour and the assignment Of delegates.
| EVENING SESSION.
| Meeting called to order at 1:3o with a
prayer meeting, Our Heritage" led by
Rev. Pearse Pinch, of Peabody.
Rev. David Winters, Of Wichita, deliv'
cred the conference sermon. His text was
found in Matt 21:2S ''Son, &c Work To-day
in Ny Vineyard" This was an able ad-
dress and all the points of the text were
practical and interesting.
| Following this was a beautifully, rem
dered quartette, Cast Thy Burden on the
| Lord"
| Announcements, greetings from differ
ent societies and appointment Of commit
tees until nearly o'clock, when President
| Wilson delivered the closing address OF
the evening on Short Points on the Holy
| Spirit
| The convention then was adjourned
with the c. E. benediction.
All friends in the city are cordially In
vited to attend the sessions Of the conven-
ton.
Delegations began to arrive at 5:35 yes
terday morning and poured in all day
long. About 400 having arrived by 9, p
m, and others were expected on the late
trains and on the early morning trains to-
day.
Persons having promised provisions are
requested to sendthem to theFirst Presbyte
rian church as early as possible this morn
ing. Breakfast will be provided for early
arrivals at the church, and meals will bt
served both today and tomorrow in the
church for all not provided with meals al
the homes will get their meals at ths
church.
Delegations arriving have been so much
larger than reported to chairman OF en-
tertainment committee that rooms are
needed for at least fifty more. Let those
who can room anyone report to John NJ
Moore, chairman of the committee at the
Y. NJ. C. A building, at once.
The opening session yesterday Afternoon
was attended by not less that 500 and al
the evening service not less than 1,0o
were in attendance and a very profitable
two hours spent.
The program for today will be as fol
lows:
MORNING.
magnified above ali things."-Ps 1882
led by Chas. f. Hall, Hutchinson.
s:30-Prayer meeting" Wisdom"-Jas
1876; Prov. 10, ECCl. III, leu W &AiSS cd al
L. Smith, LeavenwOrth.
9:0O-Business meeting-Reports Of Stat
Cor Sec'y. Treasurer, etc.
1O:SO-Bible reading-Rev' c. /. Scofield
Dallas, Texas.
11:3O-Informal conference, conducted
by J. Calvin Jones, Emporia.
AFTERNOON.
2:O0-Prayer meeting Study to SHOW
thyself approved unto God''-2 Tim. BIS
led by Miss Nettie A. Burris, F't. Scott.
2:20-Address-Relatio of pastor T.
Christian Endeavor-Rey. S. +. Wilson
Lawrence.
2:40-Dscussion.
3:OO-Bible reading-Rev c. l. Scofeld
Dallas, Texas
4:OO-Paper-''The relation of Christian
Endeavor to Missions Mrs. u. 5. Kelley
Emporia.
4:20-Dscussion.
5:00-Adjournment
EVENING
7:30-Prayer meeting Ambassador
for Christ"-Cor. $40, led by A. L. Cloudy
Burlingame.
7:5o-Bible reading-Rev. c. l. Scofield
Dallas, Texas.
S:50-Evangelistic meeting, conducted
by T. g. Mitchell, Topeka.