The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
BRIGHT TAKERS.
METHODIST BRETHREN SUC-
GEST PLANS FOR CHURCH
WORK.
THE SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Brilliants From Bishop Nincent-Talks ON
the Educational Enterprises of the
Church-More Committees Re
port-Addresses by Revs.
Long, Blskemore, Hell
mic and Others.
THE SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

interest The church was crowded
during the whole day and great inter
est was manifested in the exercises.
The conference was opened by the
usual songs and prayer. Bishop John
Vincent, of Topeka, presided The
morning session was taken up in the
hearing of reports of several sub-com-
committees and addresses by Bishop
Vincent. DIR. Young and Bishop Brooke,
of the Episcopal church. The talk of
Bishop Vincent scintilated with
bright gems of thought Said he:
~ insist that no man ought to preach
in the regular ministry who holds a
claim and draws his support from the
missionary fund" The bishop mani
tested considerable zeal which he
humorously denominated good feel
ing on fire" when some ministers
character was pasted upon as ''all
right but was sick at his home on a
claim" When further inquiry de-
veloped the fact that he was also fill
ing the responsible position of super
intendent of public instruction in one
of our counties he said: "Shall a
bishop sit silent in the face of these
facts? Can one man fill two such re-
sponsible positions?" Then rising, the
machinery of the church was put in
motion, and the fiat went forth which
III l. -.
hea~, mo man ought to try TO preach
to the people of this age who does not
spend five hours each day in the week
in his study" The scripture lesson
for Friday morning was the I'd chap
ter of Paurs letter to Timothy which
can not be eXpounded without touch
ing the woman question. Having
all the privileges of the floor to him
self he handled the subject without
gloves, and the preachers said amen,
and kneeling in prayer with his flock
invoking blessing upon the ministry
said, Lord grant that the people may
follow us as we follow Christ"
Would that Christ's commission to
woman. and his seal upon her work,
might lead the church of the nine
teenth century, instead of Paul's
ideas, which are modified by the age
in which he lived 1t will be remem-
bered that the general conference of
the NJ. +. church. and not the people,
cruciied the woman question at
Omaha two years ago.
THE political leaders of the Jewish
church crucified the Savior.
The remarks of Bishop Brooke were
well received by the ministers, and he
was responded TO by Doctor Young, of
ST Louis. Rev. Young is brilliant
eThorter.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t was late hour before the after
noon session was called, but the min.
listers got down to business at once. A
number of fine speeches were made
on educational subjects, and many
suggestions were offered to promote
interest in church work in general.
In the absence of Bishop Vincent Rev.
Long presided. The opening address
was made by Rev. Blakemore of Kan
sas lie was strongly in favor of edu-
cational societies. and in eloquent Ian
guage he told of his own success by
reason of having taken courses in thes-
societies. Rev. Blakemore, although
a young man, is hard worker in the
cause of Christ and is eloquent and
forcible. During his discourseIhe used
''the bird with a broken pinion" as al
illustration in many points he made.
The treat Of the afternoon were the
songs of Rev. Helmic, who possesses q
rich, resonant voice and is not afraid
to be heard. His opening song wa.
especially good.
Rev. Stafford delivered an interest
ing address on Church Extension.
lie began by saying that Ohio was thu
best state in the Union besides Okla
homa-because he and Bishop Simp
SON were born there. This was offse
by Rev. Blakemore's assertion tha
Alabama had cradled three good mel
himself, Bishop Vincent and Rev
Long. lie said the first thing of an,
importance IN this world was tn,
church, and that the corner stone wa
Jesus. In 1854 the first church eXten
sion society was organized for The pur
pose of aiding the cause of God in tn,
West and South. At first only on
church erection a month was the rule
but now are seen three churches ever,
day. He spoke of the wonderful ad
vancement of these extension socie
ties and in an aside he referred L
Brother helmic as a Chaplain McCabe
He arraigned the rich Eastern churcI
goers who warmed comfortable pew
but contributed but but little to tn
church. Ee showed the necessity o
keeping the extension boards goin
and the great good being wrought b.
them. His SMILES and metaphor
were apt and to the point, and his ad
dress was well received. Followin
this Rev. Helmic led the preachers i
the old song, Precious Name"
Rev. Long made a neat address b
way of introducing Rev. IIelmic II
.