The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-14
KANSAS BAPTIsrs.
Closing Day OF the Couvention-An Fxcsed-
inrly l1srge Attendance Each Day Of h;
Sesson-A Great Deal OF God
Worn Accomplished.

The Baptist convention began its ses-
sions yesterday morning by the considera'
| ton Of the report of the board Of the for
mer day. After several addresses the
report was adopted. Several standing
committees then made their reports.
The educational secretary, Rev. A. s.
Merrifeld, read his report. This was fol-
followed by al address by Professor T,
w Colgrove. president OF the Ottawa
university, which was eloquent and in-
isked and held the close attention of the
convention for forty minutes.
Rev T. S Riley spoke briefly upon 1.-THE
Duty of Bapsists TO Our Own Denomrna-
ton"
The first service of the afternoon was
business listening to reports-the commit
tee on resolutions. enrolment and nomi-
nations. The following were elected of.
fcers for the ensuing year: L. j. Warren,
Clay Center. president; DR.. Smith, Wich-
tia, vice president: Rev. L. H. Holt. EN-
poria, recording secretary, and members
of the board of directors. commit
tee on condition OF church was read
by Rev. w B. Hutchinson. The report
showed much progress among the
churches, quite $500 have been added to
the churches by baptism. The remaining
time OF the afternoon was occupied by the
woman's societies. foreign and home with
interesting services, secretary's reports,
papers and addresses. The evening service
closing OF the convention. was opened
with a devotional service, led by Rev. NJ
Wood.
Sunday School Secretary Sheffield read
his annual report. which showed progress
in the Sunday school work.
Rev. J. E. Denham spoke upon 1.-THE
Sunday School as an Eyangelizing
Agency"
tons was reported by Rev. r. P. Stephen.
son.
DR.. c. C.. Biting of Phila-
delphia gave an address upon Bible
and colporteur work; an address full of
interest and profit At the close of the
address the standing committees were an
Condition of Churches-Revs. L. H.
Holt, E. B. Tucker, F. Rice, w. Wilbur,
Geo. Brown.
Temperance-Revs. J. S. Nasmith, W. F.
Allen, r. p. Stephenson, p. G. Shankli Ii,
J. r. Rairden.
Systematic Benevolence- Revs. F.. P. |
Brand. A. H. Stote, W. A. Forbes, Els g., |
Rev. G. ID. Rodgers, Rev. Claude Kelley. |
Education-Revs. J. B. Thomas. E, S. |
Riley, r. ?. Evans, c. H. Wareham, A. B.
McCurdy.
Publications-Revs. J. E. Denbam, w. |
B. Hutchinson, A. G. Savin, j. n. Kidd,
]. Z. Conner.
Foreign missions. F. ". Houchens.
". b. Bradshaw, G. w. Cassidy, j. +.
Slack, B. NJ. Jones.
Walker, George Shaefer, j. Z. Farley, j.
g. Baldwin.
Obituary-Rev. J. B. futile, L. NJ
Newell, j. Barratt.
Auditing-Rev r. Atk inson, o. f.
larson, ESQ, j. NJ. Boomer. Esq.
A resolution of hearty thanks, to Wichi-
as citizens for entertainment was adopt
d, also to the railroads for favors
The enrollments of delegates numbered
'ver two hundred.
The Standard, of Chicago. was repre-
esented by Mr.. J. S. Dickerson, a proprie-
or; the Central Baptist, of St Louis. by
he editor and proprietor, DE-. w. H. Will
ans
The next annual meeting will be held at
ottawa; Rev. A. B. McCurdy, preacher of
nnual sermon; Rev. w. B. Hutchinson,
ltimate.