The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
INTRODUCTORY MEETING.
Thi Kansas Christian Conven fiOI Commend
LIS EirSt Me.Iiny.


Thi Kansas Christian Conve ion Commenced
lis First merIin-.
The delegates to the Kansas Christian
Convention held an Introductory meeting
last night at the Central Christian church
and among the new arrivals the following
were noted:
Miss Lois A. White, of indianapolis.
Ind. National Secretary of c. w. B. NJ;
Prof Simson Ely. State Evangelist of Mis-
souri,; J. H. Bouserman, State Evangelist
Of Kansas; Miss Eva Lemert of Topeka
State Office Secretary; Mrs. Libbie +.
Ingels. President Christian Womans
Board of Missions: Prof. f. L. Dawby Of
The evunyelistic team ''Romig and Dawby"
who have been conducting such a wonder
full revival in Topeka-over ninety ad-
ditonS in North Topeka and $50 in East
Topeka, and the revival still goes OIL: Elder
NJ. lngels and William Ireland of
Topeka; B. r. Gilbert Of Howard;
Elder Vance, of Oswego; +. NJ.
Rains of Cincinn att, financial secretary OF
the Foreign Christian Missionary society;
Mrs William Irefan. Mrs. Pirtle and Miss
Worden of Topeka; Mrs. l. ID. Graham
and Elder J. E. Pickett of Manhattan;
Mrs. d. s. Kelly OF Emporia and others.
Tie Introductory meeting opened with
symposium, with Pastor Sims in the
chair.
After two inspiring songs led by Pro-
fessOr Dawdy, prayer WIS offered by State
Evangelist Ely OF Canton. Mo.
Pastor Shane of the Presbyterian church,
he patriarch pastor Of this city, said very
clearly that, while he believed in denomi-
nations he thought that the partitions
which had separated them had been
knocked down, and the boards were
all carried away. He believed in closer
union in denominational work: He ad-
vised a union offs the denominations in a
community where but one church could
be well supported.
Rev Bicknell of the Baptist church,
said he believed heArtily.in closer union
of Gods people inf fellowship and work
He felt that there should be, and that in
time would be, only one grand denomina-
tlon--and that the Baptist. OF course he
favored the union OF Christian prayers,
work and the people'of God.
Rev. Smith of the Presbyterian church,
said the Christian church is like mother
earth. Farmers fence up portions OF the
earth but underneath Lhe.fences stretch
NJ everywhere is the same mother earth.
These fences are denominations. The
farmer who spends his time in building
fences will not succeed. Neither will
the Christian worker who spends his time
building denominational fences. Let the
fences come down and let us come nearer
together.
II ,rrS1 f lr fie-f NJ,
the Lord never intended that there shonld
be any differences between churches of
Christ. He gave the same laws and regu-
lstions for all. He would like to see all
the disciplines and confessions of faith
that kept up differences between Christ
ians brought together in one large pile and
a big bon fire made of it. Bro. Hurt
spoke very freely and plainly his honest
convictions which were very well received
indeed.
Mr. Mum of the Christian church said:
81 think we should have social union
like this meeting) first and cloSer
spiritual union will likely follow" He hi d
demonstrated this to be true-he had
courted and married IL Presbyterian. 4,
DIR. Winters Of the First Presbyterian
church does not believe in sectarianism
but does believe il denominat ion alism
Tempermeutal pecnliarties demand de-
nominations He wished that all denoim-
nations were one, but that happy condi-
tion seems to be impossible just now.
Rev. Hall of the Baptist church favored
church union, and favors Christian union,
and made IA pointed and telling speech.
The following is the program for today:
MORNING.
Open Exercises, conducted by Mrs Lib
bic f. Ingels
Report of Managers.
Report of Superintendent of Children's
Work.
Conference on Children's Work, led by
Mrs. Jennie Harlan.
Devotional Hour. led by Mrs. A. A.
Richards.
"The Value of Our Literature as an Aid
to Our Work, Mrs. Bell Webster.
AFTERNOON.
Song Service.
Report OF Secretary.
Report of Organizers.
Devotional Hour, led by Mrs Anna
SteelsmiIh.
The True Place OF the Auxiliary in the
Church. Mrs. Louise Kelley.
EVENING
Song and Prayer Service, Mrs. May
Graham.
Address, Miss Lois \. White.