The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-26

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Is to be held at Cleveland, Ohio L L
Roby asked all that could go to write
their names on slips of paper. They
were counted and it was found that over
5o0 would go.
The following kilograms were read to
| the conventions:
The TsIsRrams.
EUCLID STATION, CLEVELAND o.
L. L Roby. Topeka. Kas.:
Everything booming. Accommoda-
lions ample; expect a large delegation
from Kansas. W. E. HILLS, Chairman
HoPKINsvILLE, KY.
l. L. Roby. Topeka. Kas.:
Fifth annual Kentucky state c. E.
convention sends greetings.
FRED A. WALLACE, Chairman.
BALTIMORE, Nd
ID. 8. Kelly. Topeka, Kas.:
Mary1and's heartiest greetings. BaIti-
more in go is the watchword. Pass it on.
! VIM. G. PERKINS, Chairman.
CHICAGo, Ills.
L. L Roby Topeka. Kas.:
Accept my best wishes Wish | could
be with you c. F. ELLIS
"Who is the biggest man in the con-
vention?"
why. L. L. Roby, of course"
The Endeavorers didn't say this in
chorus, but they said it individually.
The EndeavOrers couldn't get along
without Lewis. He is an earnest work
er. The past year he has been cores
ponding secretary and editor of the En-
deavorer. This year he continues as editor
and is member of the state executive
| board. But that wasn't enOugh-sO the
Endeavorors voted to send him as the
state delegate to the national convention
at Cleveland, Ohio, this summer.
The man from Wichita, who prayed
with his hands in his trouser pockets
yesterday. said he wanted to tell the con-
nv a
place" for the next state convention.
They Go to wichita
de said: ave have a new auditorium
just finished, which will seat 1000. 1t
will be dedicated today by the travelling
men. Then we have lots of cochin
china chickens down there. When Rev.
Mr. Byers was down to the Sunday
school convention a short time ago,
saw him devouring some chicken
and he said: i intend to stay dyer
till 1 finish it, And he did" Every
body saw the pun at once and laugh
from two thousand pairs of lungs rent
the air.
Rev. ]. D. Hewitt, of Emporia, said:
'sN it'll all reverence, l say that l believe
that God is the best business man in the
universe"
He was speaking on the subject:
"Christian Endeavor Giving"
1t was an interesting talk, but to its
necessity, why. it wasn't needed The
EndeaVOrer5 give or their means very
generously. ''Let US honor the Lord in
the giving of our means to his cause"
and he sat down while the Endeavorers
clapped their hands.
Rev. J. B. Thomas said: at was a
good deal to ask man to take the office
of secretary, but now you put this on
frai%woman, with a large heart and con-
secrated life. Now don't put the burden
of a debt on this woman"
Rev. j. B. Thomas could put Metho-
dist preacher to shame in the way of
soliciting money. He was pretty near as
About an hour was spent just before
noon in this pleasant pastime.
This afternoon the main meeting of the
convention is being held at the First
Congregational church. The Topeka
Junior chorus of 125 voices furnishes
music.
The main address is by the national
secretary of the c. E. He halls from
Boston, and is a noted speaker.
At the First Christian church, the Good
Citizenship Period is being given.
Rev. w. c. Veazie, Rev. r. ]. Phipps,
Rev. J. G. Dougherty, and Rev. William
Bishop make addresses.
Both Representative hall aud the First
Presbyterian church will be open this
evening.
The following is the programme for
tomorrow afternoon:
First Presbyterian church-3:00-Gos
pei service for young women, conducted
by Miss Emma Burgess, secretary Young
Woman's Christian association, Topeka.
Address@"Christian EndeavOr for Young
Women"-General Secretary j. w. Baer,
Boston, Mass.
First Congregational church-3:00-
Gospel service for young men, conduct
ed by Mr.. F. A. Smith, state secretary Y.
VI. CA, Topeka. Christian
Endeavor for Young Men'-Rev. T. B.
Penfield. New York.
North Presbyterian church-3:00- /
Junior and citizens mass meeting, to be
addressed by Mr.. Wainwright and other |
speakers to be announced later. The |
Junior chorus will sing.
Washburn 300-Mass meet !
ing of students, delegates and citizens in |
chapel at Washburn college, to be ad- |
dressed by convention speakers.
Sunday evening-Eight mass meetings |
in different parts of the city, each to be |
addressed by convention speakers, at the |
First Presbyterian church, First Congre- |
gational church, North Congregational |
church, First Baptist church. United |
Presbyterian church, Third Presbyterian !
church, First Christian church, Central /
Congregational church. These meetings |
to be closed in each case with consecra- |
ton services.
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