The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-19
aaa 1aiY Eagc gnursaay sHornma Bouember 49, 1875

of-arms worn by Martin Luther, and il
I made I'D of black cross surmounted
| OH a heart OF red, at the back of which
is rose Of five petals. The whole is On
| the hack ground Of blue. A resolution
was offered and referred, asking that
| some provision be made for the celebra-
| ton Of the Luther league Of America on
| February Is, 1897, OF the Tooth anniver-
| sary Of the birth of Phillip Melsncthen.
| Rev. R. E. Mcdaniel also made a mo-
| tion that committee be appointed to
discuss the ACCESSIBILITY Of holding con-
vention OF the Luther leagues OF the
world in Wurtumberg In 1860. This mat
| ter was also referred to a committee,
which will report later during the con-
I. vent.on.
Leander Trautman, secretary Of the
executive committee. reported that there
| were now over 50, go members enrolled
on the books Of the branch organizations
of the Luther league. No definite fig
ures, he said, could be given. as reports
from all the secretaries had not yet been
received.
Sixteen states are represented in the
convention, with total of about 300 de r.
gates.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONGRESS.
Norfolk. Va, Nov. 1S-Tne second bus
mess session of the seventeenth annual
| convention Of the Episcopal church con-
gress began today at the Academy of
Music with a good attendance. The chief
topic discussed was DO We Need a
Hierarchy in This Church,"
THE Rev John F. Faude of Minneap-
oils and the Rev. George D. Locke of
Bristol. R. l.. were scheduled as writers
and the list of speakers for the day in
cluded Rev. DR. George W Dumbbell,
New Brighton, N. Y; the Right Rev
John 3. Newton. Richmond, Va; and the
Rev. Francis VI. S. Taylor, Mount Yer
non. n. Y. A special ladies meeting was
held this afternoon and the third busi-
ness session was held tonight. when the
principal topic discussed was THE Ideal
and the Real in Literature"
METHODIST COLLEGE MEN
Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The presidents of
the Methodist colleges and universities
in the United States in annual conven-
ton at Evanston have elected the Col
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President-Henry Wade Rogers. North
western University
Vice President-J. F. Goucher, Wo-
mans College, Baltimore.
Secretary and Treasurer-Samuel
PlantZ, Lawrence University.
LIBERAL RELIGIONS.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 1S.-The after
noon session Of the Congress of Liberal
Religions was taken up wholly with a
discussion of the sympathy of religions
and ths fraternity of the sects-
Dr. E. L. Rexford of Columbus, Ohio,
made the opening address, and was fol-
ln- hxrf h. hxyf d
Bulkley OF Chicago, representing the Uni
tarians: D'Harmpala of India. who gave
"Buddha's Message to the World" and
Miss Helen r. Lang Of Indianapolis, who
made a plea for warmer sympathy be-
tween Christian and Jew. Other talks
were made by the Rev Mr.. Boda, the
Rev. ]. A Millburn of Bohadidkshua, a
Brahman from Indian. and President T.
II. Thomas of the congress.
The addresse all tended to givemethods
whereby there could be a closer relation
ship exist among the various demonina-
tons. The speakers themselves did not
speak as representatives of the denomina
tons to which they originally belonged,
but gave their views as Independent
thinkers.
Such was the generality Of expression
that In closing the session, and just pre-
vious 20 the benediction, the Rev. Jen-
kinS Lloyd Jones remarked:
This Afternoon witnessed finer dem
onstration than the expression of the
synthesis that We believe in. II has been
an object lesson showing that we have
spoken. 1t is showing that every year
there is mere of a sympathy being ex-
pressed among those of different rellgi-
Gus beliefs and the fraternity OF sects il
growing closer" ..s..