National Baptist world., 1894-10-26
OUR STATE MEETING.
A Brief Synopsis Of the doings Of the
State Convention At Lawrence Last
Week.

The Baptist State Convention as,
sembled in it's Third Annual session
with the Warren Street Baptist
church, Thursday morning, October
IL, at lOO'clOck a. M. In the absence
Of the President and Vice President
the Secretary, Rev. VIM. s)mothers,
called the meeting to order. Rev. 4.
FalrfOX, Parsons, was elected chair
man pro tenn, Rev. r. Martin, Law
renee, then conducted Devotional
exercises, reading Romans, and evo-
king the mercies Of God upon the
Convention, after which the cOngre-
cation Joined in singing, "Where he
leadeth me | will follow" The mod
orator then appointed as committee
Oh enrolment Rev. G, w. Brown,
chairman; Rev 5. w Beasley and
Rev. II. III Curtis.
Prof. ID. H. Harris of Hot Springs,
Ark, was introduced to the Conven-
ton, and by request addressed the
body on the welfare of the Race.
5. w. Jones, Wichita, publisher
Of the NATIONAL BAPTIST WORLD
was next introduced and presented
the claims Of the paper, making an
earnest appeal to the pastors and
members of the Convention and the
Baptist family in general for their
subscriptions and influence. The
Moderator announced the order of
of business Of the day would be first,
the preaching of the Annual sermon
by Rev. 2. d. Skinner, ID. D., pastor
Shiloh chnrch, Topeka, at IL a. M
Rev. w. l.. Grant, moved that the
rules be suspended and that the ser
mon be preached at s o'clock p IN .
Rev. f, l., Alwell Of Winfield was
introduced to the Convention, and
was called upon to render some Of
his Biblical poetry. He responded
in masterly way, giving great Gredz
it to the Baptists Of the State, and
his poetical pamphlet, The Open
Door," sold rapidly and brought
forth some very encouraging and
highly complimentary remarks from
Rev. Fairfax by way of endorsement
of the work.
The committee on enrolment next
made partial report which was
adopted. The Moderator then APP
pointed the following committees :
On Divine Services, on Finance and
on Nomination of officers for the en-
suing year. The hour of adjourn
ment having arrived the CONVENTION
adjourned to 2 p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to or
der as per adjournment by Rev. Fair
exercises by read lng Romans 7th
chapter, and the convention singing
No. 81, Gospel Hymns, Prayer by
Rev. Peter Johnson, Topeka. The
Moderator then announced the con-
vention as being ready for business,
and after fervent prayer by Rev.
j. w. BrOwder and singing Savior
more than life to me-" the Moderator
introduced Rev. z. ID. Skinner, D ID.
Shiloh church, Topeka, who preach
ed the annual sermon, taking for his
text for the same John II chapter
and 22nd verse. The speaker mani
tested deep and thorough know
ledge of the doctrines Of the Bible,
and the relationship of the Baptist
churches to each other. His sermon
was mastery effort and carried
with it from beginning to end, the
power Of the Holy Ghost. After the
preaching Of the annual sermon the
on devotional exercises
assigning to the churches
of the city pastors from among the
to the convention to con-
duct services. Adjournment next,
Benediction by P, ID, Skinner, D. ID.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was called to
order by the President, Rev. P. W.
Barker, Topeka, devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. G. d. Olden
D. D., Topeka, who read Mat. Goth
chapter, and offered prayer. The
President then introduced Rev. HI.
F. Frazier. Chanute, who preached
from Phil. 4th chapter. His SER
mon was an interesting one and was
highly appreciated by the vast con-
no listened attentIvely to
him from beginning to end.
On motion of d. Jones, Kansas
City, Kans., the program for this,
Thursday, evening was deferred to
$3.50 Sabbath morning Rev. S. w.
Beasley requested the Executive
Board to meet Friday morning.
Mrs. M. J. Cox, of Olatha, the
standard bearer of the Woman's