The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-10

"When immense churches are too small
TO hold those who desire TO get into them,
The christian zeal of community Is IN
gratifying condition" said prominent
SUNDAY school worker from Topeka to a
reporter for the EAGLE last night. "We
have been taught" she continued, Ito be-
lieve that Wichita is the favorite lurking
place of Satan, but / desire 20 say to you
that / have never before seen larger
single indoor gathering OF enthusiastic
christian people than l have seen here in
your city. am going back home to tell
my friends that Wichita is a religious
community and to dissbuse their minds
OF the prejudice created by narrow
minded and designing people who are
jealous, DO doubt, of the greatness and
progress of the Peerless Princess. a city
that has opened its hearts and homes to us
visitors las no other city has done dur
ing my years OF experience rs an attendant
of Sunday school conventions. While the
people are very liberal IL their secular at
fairs, perhaps, their homes are surrounded
by an atmosphere of the most delightful
Christian spirit and adorned with those
are it's results"
The lady from Topeka was right.
The magnificent temple OF Method
ism on North Lawrence avenue
had not sufficient capacity TO ac-
comodate more than half those who
desired 10 enter it last night to hear the
messages brought by the la borers of Cod s
vineyard from all over the state and outside
the state.
The janitor informed a reporter for rhe
EAGLE that he never before saw such a
crowd In the church and never saw such a
crowd outside ii waiting in vain for admis-
sion. Young men of active limb climb
up the walls like ivy aad hung on to the
windows to hear and see the speakers.
Some limited that another church or two
n the neighborhood should be engaged for
overflow meetings, but the people went
to the First Methodist church and no con-
sidera BILE number OF them were willing to
desert it, although they had TO stand
throughout the services.
The usbsrs did ali they could and when
all the chairs in the neighborhood had
been exhausted they threw up their hands
and could do no more.
YESTERDAY MORNING SESSION.
When the meeting opened yesterday
morning, the church editice was crowded,
some of the wise having taken seats as
early as d IN.
Rev. A. Cassleman opened the meeting
with a very earnest prayer for Gods bless
workers. wherever dispersed.
Mr.. w. NJ. Shaver followed and con-
Quoted series of short talks on the rela-
tionship existing between Sunday school
workers and the y. NJ {. A. Many par
ticipated in this discussion and some very
good ideas and suggestions were brought
out.
Rev. Mitchell of Kansas City, Kan, a
young minister of considerable experience
in the line of rescuing souls for his Saviour.
made a very interesting talk and illus
trated his remarks with personal eX-
periences with the men at the Armour and
other Kansas City packing houses.
Rev. A. z. George. field secretary, fol-
lowed with a normal lesson on the Book
of Romans, that WAS very Interesting and
instructive to the workers, and which
many will carry home with them as the
most valuable heritage Of the convention.
j. II. FOUGHT submitted the report of
the executive committee, and Field Secre-
tary Drake of Topeka also submitted his.
showing that there are 100 Sunday
schools in the state, with an enrolment of
292 900 scholars. The most important re-
ports were postponed till this morning.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Resclutious-Rev s. NJ. Davis Harvey
county; Rev, d. b. Shuey, Lyon county;
Mrs. c. E Hill. Pratt county; Rev. Il. F.
Markham. Morris county; Miss IneZ Best,
Chautauqua county; Miss Ida Pierce,
Saline county, and James Allison OF this
city.
Business-Professo E. N. Wood, Doug
lass county; I. H. Rowland, Wyandott,
county; Mrs. II. S. Pike, Marion county;
j. j. Parks of this city; W. III. Rockefeller,
Cloud county; John Bsilinger, Finney
county; George Butler. Rush county; Mrs.
NJ. F. Maggie. Butler county; w. f. Bah
cock, Wichita county; c: Ii. Osborn, King
man county; Mrs. f. V. Schriver, Chase
county, aud Rev. l.. S. FOust, Allen
county.
Rev. N. Ingels concluded the morning
meeting with an interesting normal lesson
ON Sunday School Work"
AFTERSooN MEETING.
Professor Excel of Chicago was the
hero of the afternoon meeting. He came
in on a belated trSiu. He is a fine singer
and can get more music out OF a congre-
cation than anybody that has ever visited
Wichita. He opened the afternoon meet
ing by singing numbers 3, ca and Al from
the hymn book.
Rev. MIR. Wagner, vice president of the
Sunday schools of Missouri. conducted a
free-for-all talk on the best school methods
for county and township officers. This
was general talk in which workers gave
their general experiences, offered sug-
gestions and discussed the meth
DDS of school work generally.
lt was interesting even 10 people
not engaged in school work. Among the
suggestions offered were that the school
should always be opened with prayer; the
superintendent should be present aud OBJ
serve everything, using his eyes aud his
ears with vigilance. the assistant superin-
tendept should welcome strangers and as
sign visitors 10 classes; also secure Substi-
tuIes. The secretary should distribute
hymn books; call the roll for the purpose
of ascertaining the absentees and the
tardy, distribute class books and envel-
opes. The teachers should be present on
time and take part in ali the exercises. Mr..
Wagner gave some very good pointers con-
corning the drill among which was. for IN
stance, the review of Genesis. He wanted
the teachers TO compare the various clvili-
zatlons Of the Bible and explain about
the money system, industries, arts and
sciences known 10 the ancients. de said
that the superintendent should protect his
classes from intrusion during their work.