The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-24

the best interests of humanity. This
city of future is not a mere dream
Many of us will live to see the popuIa-
ton of Kansas 100000 instead of one
million and and when there are twice
as many within this state as there are
now the cities of Kansas will have their
proportion. When, in the years 10
come. we shall see here in this valley
city of a.. 900 or %, 900 we will then take
a backward glance and see that the
truest and best citizen of Wichita was
he VINO. like my brothers, Rev. Colt,
Rev. Winters, Rev. Shane and Rule.
worked on steadily and courageously
for the building up Of a city of righteous
ness and truth. 1t is for such citizens
as these that I speak tonight when L
say that the citizens Of Wichita wei
come you to our city.
we welcome you al this particular
time because of two things: first, our
city is young and there is a l present a
splendid opportunity to stamp the citi-
zenS Of the future. That is the Chris
tan Endeavor opportunity TO make
Christian citizens. \ great meeting
Ike this can leave an indelible stamp
upon young men and women ana
through them upon the character of the
future city. The second reason L
would mention is that now is an oppor-
tune moment To strike blow anywhere
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which. If it is not checked. Will under
mine the foundations of free govern
ment | say anywhere in Kansas. Tor
when the governor of this common
wealth says through the press that only
in those communities where pubic SEN
timent demands the enforcement OF
law is he. our chief executive officer.
going TO help enforce the law then L
say is 1T time for every young man who
has in his veins one drop of blood OF
the fathers of our state or one spark
of patriotism. to rise and strike a blow
at such spirit We trust that before
you leave this city you will give US
such an impetus in this line that We
shall be able TO carry on TO speedy vic
tory the fight We are now making Tor
temperance and purity.
IN closing let us extend to you our
wish that YOU unite with us in prayer
for our convention. We have been
praying for il here in Wichita and now
that il is here we wish to unite al to-
sether in prayer continually shat GOD
spirit may rule in us, that His wisdom
NAV guide us. that His love may fill
our hearts and minds. Then when We
go home to our respective Vocations
we VIII carry with Us and infuse into
those who could not come new sense
of the Importance Of love and faith and
humanity in all our endeavor work.
Rev. H. n. Herr Of Kansas City was
down on the program for the response,
but not being present the Kansas City
people put Rev. Charles Hays of their
city TO fill the place.
He was taken by surprise. but ne
proved himself a good off-hand speaker
and his remarks were we'll received
and were literally applauded. He IL
Illustrated his ideas OF generosity by
several apt anecdotes that greatly
pleased the audience. and his response
was voted a good speech.
MORE ROOM FOR ME.
The annual address of State Presi-
dent Professor d. :. Kelly of Euporia
was interesting and he held his vast
audience closely. during his entire ad-
dress. He wanted the Christian En-
deavor people 30 be sure they were
right, and then go ahead The thing
he thought 70 do was 10 have faith in
Gods promises. and he related incl
dents in the history Of the Roman En-
pire which showed the patriotic con-
victions Of that most remarkable peo-
pie. and how soldiers would meet death
in attempts to carry out the orders OF
their emperor.
He urged Christian Endeaver people
u have such faith in their king, who
was Christ. and 10 execute his COM
mands. Through the works OF this
union he could look forward TO the
time when there shall be larger de-
nonlinational fellowship and a closer
brotherhood in all the churches. and
when that time Games he said the
church would be irresiiah bic
He was supposed 10 make a small
thrust at Wichita when he declared
that ne wanted 10 see the time VIXEN
no governor IN America would be com
pellei TO make the confession that a
righteous law could not be entoTces:
ANYHOW. the sentiment Was cheered 10
the echo.
The president said il was wonder
full thing for christians OF all denoIni-