Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-05-21
KANSAS CHUkCHEA
Christian Endesvor.

KANSAS CHUkCHE4
Christian Endesvor.
The Kansas Christian Endeavor soct
cites held their fifth annual convention
in Kansas City, Kan. It was the largest
gathering of young people ever held in
the state. about l, 400 leing present
representing membership OF over TO-
600 in different parts of the state.
The meeting lasted three days. The
program-an unusually good one-was
made up of the best material in Kansas,
besides several Endeavor speakers from
the east. Rev. F. E. Clark, president Of
the united society, spoke four times.
Rev. Rondthaler, of Indianapolis, was at
his best, and added many to bis friends
in Kansas. Rev. Brookes of st. Louis,
conducted the Bible study, and delivered
an address upon the Inspiration of the
Scriptures" Rev. j. B. Thomas, of
Topeka, spoke about Revival of Gen.
crosby" and was followed by Rev. D. G.
Miner. who spoke for an hour upon
"Christian Endeavor and Temperance"
Committee conferences were conducted
by the young people, many of whom
displayed much ability in handling SO
large body of people.
The fourteen district reports and the
report of the state secretary showed a
much greater increase in growth and in.
terest than had ever been recorded
During the free parliament reports were
made showing that the young people,
among other things, we're teaching Chi
nese, conducting mission schools in
towns and in country places, assisting
pastorless churches, giving systematic
ally to home and foreign missions as
well as bearing their full share of local
church expense. One society had raised
and given to the building fund for a
new church over $500. Another was
saving money to buy the church organ.
Others were making proud records in
REVEALS and by numberless personal
sacrifices.
The motto of the organization is "For
Christ and the Church." and the young
people of Kansas have not neglected nor
forgotten it.
During the pastors conference many
strong endorsements were given the go
cieties, the pastors of all denominations
testifying to the value of the organiza-
ton and to the assistance it gave them.
One pastor declared that he would as
soon be married and never sec his wife
as to have church without an Endeavo1
society. All agreed that it was the best
part of their churches and the most
promising for the future.
Junior work has grown 80 rapidly
during the year that it was decided to
form junior department. Miss Ruth
Nash, of Topeka, was appointed Junior
superintendent.
The sunrise prayer meetings were
well attended and very helpful. The
closing conservation service was very
impressive. As the 1900 or l, 400 young
people rose to their feet and in body
codsecrated their time, talents and
money to be used as the Lord may di-
rect during the coming year, q new
meaning Of Christian service came to
many. Certainly new life will go out
from this meeting into the 500 subordi-
nate societies, and when the convention
meets in Hutchinson next year the
young people hope to be able to report
the accomplishment of great things.
The newly elected officers are: Presi-
dent, Rev. G. s. Sweeney, Peabody,
Kan; vice presidents, Prof. d. T. Kelly,
Emporia, and J. B. Thomas, Topeka;
corresponding secretary, L. L. koby,
Topeka; treasurer, J. G. Jones, Empo-
ria; directors L. 81. Yarger, Law
renee; Geo. P. Stitt, Hutchinson; Rev.
]. T. Mayor, Abilene.
Leavenworth has the banner society:
it sent forty-eight delegates. Topeka
has twenty-five societies; Kansas City.
nineteen.
The convention adopted resolutions
opposing the sale Of intoxicating liquors
and against opening the worlds fair on
Sunday. The Topeka delegates made
reports Monday night to union meet
ing, and reception was given the state
officers who live there.