The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
KANSAS BAPTISTS,
Second Days Proceedings OF the Annual Con
yention Of the Bap lists OF Kansas.

The state convention was called to order
at O'Clock yesterday morning.
The report of the board of directors was
| read by Missionary Secretary Rev. l. D.
Newell. 1t contained an outline of mis-
sionary work in the state the past year,
showing about fifty missionaries under
appointment, over Sll 900 expended in this
work which has had much prosperity
Three addresses followed the first by
Rev. A B. McCurdy; his subject was IT be
Fundamental Character of Our Conven-
ton Work. The second was By Rev C..
II. DeWolf. on Our Need Of Better Or
ganizaton." The third. by Rev J. S.
Nasmith. on Our Western Fields; How
Best to Occupy and Develop Them"
Standing committees read reports during
the first hour of the afternoon session.
The standing committee on temperance
reported as follows:
I'VE recognize the saloon as a deadly
enemy TO individuals, homes and society
"a chief source of poverty and disease;
the cause and ally of crime and vice.
I'VE record our conviction that the
Equalization of the saloon by open, direct
license or by covert, ante-chamber con-
nivance, is sin. Against such Equalization
we pledge the exercise of ali our power
along all lines OF honorable opposition,
from the altar of prayer to the ballot box
of the nation.
I'VE reaffirm our faith in constitutional
prohibition AS wise and efficient means
OF stamping out the saloon, and conf
IDENTIFY expect the time when prohibition
will be incorporated into the laws of every
state in the republic and shine upon the
pages Of the statute book of the Federal
union.
eve cheerfully acknowledge the debt
of gratitude due to the long line OF Kansas
worthless, who. in the legislature and the
bench aud in executive Office, have been
faithful to the solemn trust Of creating
and enforcing the prohibitory law. To
such grateful people pledges continued
honor and support With humiliation
and disappointment we observe the
presence OF temporizing policy in the ex-
ecutive department of our state govern
ment, and a lamentable failure of local
authorities in several counties TO perform
their duties under the laws of Kansas and
their sacred oath of Office Against such
temporizing spirit in the executive depart
ment, and such corrupt and trdckliug con-
duct, in local officials, we enter our most
solemn protest, and give notice to those
who thus attempt to paralyze the vim of
law that they need not look TO us for aid,
comfort, or apology.
''We recognize a vigorous revival
of moral aud religious temperance work,
not only that individuals may be fortified
against temptation to intemperance, but
especially that an irresistible temperance
sentiment may be created and maintained,
which shall successfully resist all com
binations intended to neutralizs our pres
emf prohIbitory statutes"
Rev. Z. NJ. Jones read the report on
home missions and was followed by DIR.
H. c. Woods of Colorado. who delivered an
eloquent address upon "The Hand of God
in Americas History"
The report on foreign missions was read
by Rev E. S. Riley. Kansas Baptists
work in harmony with the Missionary
union, headquarters, Boston. For the
year ending March 81, the total receipts of
the society were $3.50, 772 93.
Kansas has contributed the past year
s., 453. 76. being S3,1S1.51 more than the
previous year. For this credit is given the
wise and vigorous efforts of DR.. l. n.
Clark, general secretary. This is centenary
year. an effort is being made to raise
3 900, 600 for missions. Kansas Baptists
Ire urged to contribute their full share.
DR.. o. o. Fletcher Of Illinois followed
he report with an interesting address.
A half hours service of praise was led
0y Rev. George Shaefer of Leoti.