The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-31

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The attention OF our Convention wal
mainly occupied with the great question
OF church extension in Kansas, ano
looking to this end canvas was begun
for Cent a-Day Pledges and a very good
beginning has been made.
Another matter was the issue of q
convention circular quarterly for the
coming year. This received favorable
consideration as me ans of drawing our
people closer together and encouraging a
more active cooperation in all our enter
prises. The trustees are to secure some
one to do missionary work in the State
whenever this becomes feasible.
During the past year parish has been
organized at Kelly. and services have
been held in Melvern and Carbonate
twice-and several times each at Olivet
and Glenloch.
The present officers of the Conven-
ton are:
Presidential. P. Wilder. Topeka.
Vice-Presif ent.-C. H. Trott, Junction City,
Treasurer.-A. B. Pierce, Junction City.
Secretary.-Rev. L. P. Jones, Seneca.
Trustees.-Abijah Wells. Seneca, Mrs. Cora
A. Lord, Delphos. A. P. Wilder. Topeka. G. H.
Trott. Junction City. Mrs. A. B. Pierce, Junction
City. Mrs. A. Robinson. Hutchinson.
Rev. Josiah Davis, Chairman of Fellowship
Committee nd pastor of Convention church.
just before the time of our session at
Delphos we received the word that Rev.
Joy Bishop had been called to the fell
lowship of those beyond the veil. To
the last he had looked forward to this
Convention, hoping he might yet have
strength to greet the friends once more
and bid them stand fast in the faith.
The religious services at Delphos we're:
Sermon by Rev. L. P. Jones, Thursday
evening. Scriptural Catechism, Satur-
day 3 Pm. Sermon. Rev. Martha D.
Jones, Saturday evening. Sermon on
the Resurrection by Rev. Josiah Davis.
II A. M. Sunday. Sermon by Rev. Martha
Jones at 3 p. M. Communion conducted
by Rev. Sarah Barnes and Rev. Josiah
Davis. Closing sermon by Rev. L. P.
Jones.
Three members were received to the
Delphos church and four persons were
baptized. The services we're we'll at
tended and much interest shown. The
friends at Delphos have been without
regular pastor for some time and now
very much desire to resume services.
Their Sunday school has always been
sustained. Rev. Mrs. Barnes had been
with them for two Sundays prior to the
Convention and conducted services for
them. SECRETARY.
VALLEY CENTER MEETINGS.
Rev. John Edward Reyes. the Iowa
Universalist preacher and singer, came
to our little city. Monday. October II,
and began his work of singing and
preaching for five nights in the Univer-
salist Hall with his characteristic vigor.
Miss Mary Ruton. an accomplished
pianist from Wichita, presided at the
piano as accom-. anist for Rev. Mr.. Reyes,
whose power and sweetness as singer
reaches all hearts.
His sermon Monday evening was
1.-THE Perfection of Gods Laws" On
Tuesday night the sermon was able and
convincing. the subject being Reasons
for the Faith that is in Me-" The SUBJ
ject Wednesday evening was, 1.-The
Greatest Present Need of Humanity"
On Thursday evening Rev. Geo. N. Fal-
coner, of the Hutchinson and Haven
churches, gave a short but very able
sermon; subject THE Prodigal Son.
This was followed by questions, when
Mr.. Reyes gave most thorough dis
course upon the parable of "Fhe Rich
Man and Lazarus" This was followed
by questions and discussions for over an
hour in which the audience manifested
an intense interest. Mr.. Reyes was
ready for all questions and made his ex-
plantations and points in discussion so
clear and fortified them 80 we'll with
the teachings of the Bible as to render
them not only convincing but irresisti-
BILE to all who are willing to listen to
the voice and accept the authority of
the Scriptures.
Friday night closed the meetinge.
Mr.. Reyes preached in answer to the
question. what and Where is Heaven
and Hell?" Services of song. preaching,
and answering of questions. and receiv.
ing into the church continued till eleven
o'clock, when the whistle of the Santa
Fe express called Mr.. Reyes to Bloom.
field. Ia. for the regular Sunday work
at that place.
These meetings have awakened agreat
interest in the community and have
opened the way for a two weeks series
to be held in November soon after the
election.
Friends were in attendance from Ha.
ven. Hutchinson. Mt. Hope, Newton
Wichita and Sedgwick. Large audien.
ces filled the hall every evening. Mr.
Reyes has done much valuable work in
this State and will return to conduct
the meetings. Seven joined the church
Every church desiring to arouse dor
mant energies and inspire new life