The People's friend., 1894-06-22
MIR. EDITOR:-

Mr.. EDITOR
The Baptist Sunday School State
Convention which was held here last
week, was a grand success socially,
but not quite so grand financially.
All the delegates have returned to
their respective hOmes,-either by
rail or foot-by this time, thinking
what IA grand time they had how fer
vently they discharged their duties
as delegates, 1t is whispered about,
that during the afternoon OF the last
days session, some very hot words
were spoken by a brother from the
Friendship Baptist Sunday School.
1t seems as this "little flock" (Which
is ''splitn from the Second Baptist
Sunday SchooD had sent a letter,
with a small donation of money to
represent their Sunday School. AS
this church is not recognized by the
Second Baptist Association, hence
they could not recognize them in
their convention; that is to say, they
were not allowed to debate on any
subject. This brother, who is a mess
enger from his flock, said he wanted
his money and letter After order
was obtained by some warm words
from the president, the convention
adjourned. ! understand there are
six coIored churches in the city,
with enough people to make two
good ones. Every special train CT
cOlored emigrants from Alabama,
Georgia or Tennessee, stops in our
city, The christian part of the
emigrants will join our churh, If
they are not allowed to run the
are made to live up to the bylaws
and Constitution Of the church, they
get hot-headed, withdraw, rent va
cant store-rOOm, hire a cheap divine
on the installment plan, hold regu-
lar services, with regular monthly
church meeting, However, we have
some good churches, faithful Chris
tians and eminent ministers III our
beautiful city, Of which ! am very
proud. Some ministers are very
regular with their services. During
this warm weather eight o'clock is
plenty late to begin evening services
after one hour and a half has been
spent in serving God, reading the ap-
, pointments and taking up collection,
light heart, get to bed early, get a
good rest, and be ready for the wash
| tub OF Monday morning. The soon
er the leaders establish this rule, the
sooner they will get crowded houses
to preach to, larger collections will be
received A better confidence and
spirit among his members. A slow
mac or woman never did, or never
will amount to anything. They are
always behind; they like to be be
hind, because the proper amount OF
perseverance is missing to push
them forward, and if they don't get
a move on themselves, when that
general roll' is called, they will be
locked from the "Golden Gates.'
The OBSERVER got on to a little
unfriendly feeling among the Sun
day School Choir, who favored the
Convention with very fine Anthems
C..Ix ltn 4 hot an
tain singer was rehersing with the
choir for some time prior to the con
vention, with the sole expectation OF
giving them his entire support on al
occasions during the convention
OF course this support was free gratis
and dollar looks mighty bright
these close times, now disappoint
ment to the choir, and dollar or two
on the outside, was the principa
questions. The money was too tempt
ing, hence the disappointment
which is not all ended.
Mrs. Mary Brooks, arrived Sun
| day evening on the Rock Island, from
Chicago, to spend the summer Will
her relatives.
Rev. G.. A, Simmons of Mississippi
arrived last week to make Wichit;
) his future home, and relieve Rev
Van Lue OF the Market street church
who has gone to Winfield, Kansas
to take charge. May God crown
: them with success.
saw the proprietor Of the PEo
PIES FRIEND making length.
strides, last Monday evening, for tn
!, A. IT SS.F. train bound for Winfield
on a business trip for few days.
noticed the w. b. came up lit
; tie groggy in the game last week witt
/ the Boston 8.
: OBSERVER.