The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10
THEY ARE CHOSEN
FRIENDS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
FOR ENSUING YEAR.

The Meeting Is characterized For the En-
thusiasm Which Is Manifested by the
Observation-Disclosures From oklahoma
and the Indian Territory Are Here In
Numbers-There Are Many Assign
ments to Preach Today-Most All of the
Homo Pastors Have Given Up Their
PuIpits to the Visitors
The auditorium was well filed all day
yesterday with the delegates 10 the
Friends meeting. The meeting is espe-
cially characterized by the enthusiasm
Of the members, who are jealous in
Christian work. Although there are
members from all over the United States
the major portion come from the Okla
homa country and the Indian Territory.
The meeting was held in Wichita espe-
cially for the accommodation Of Friends
living in the southwest. This Is the first
meeting ever held outside of Lawrence,
since the organization OF the society in
this state. The order has fine building
in Lawrence, which was erected a a
cost Of $50, 900.
Al the morning session yesterday the
principal business considered was the
formal election OF officers. The dele
gates met Thursday night and determin-
ed on the officers, and the meeting when
they met as a whole ratified the selec-
tons Hon. Edmond E. Stanley OF Law
renee was elected presiding clerk, 20 sue
coed himself Mr.. Stanley has had the
honor of being presiding clerk for the
past ten years. Francis A. Wright Of
Kansas City was chosen recording clerk;
Mrs Martha Woodward OF Haviland,
reading clerk, and Miss Matte Pitts Of
Glen Elder announcing clerk.
The morning was taken up after the
announcement OF the officers for the en-
suing year by the several quarterly re-
ports. They were read and considered,
They included church memberships, etc.
The reports brought out many interest
ing features which caused several ad-
dresses 10 be made on special topics in
the reports.
At the afternoon session a committee
were busy considering the nominations
OF the various superintendents and the
standing committees for the year. They
cid not complete their labors, and viii
not before Monday. There is to be ap-
pointed an executive committee consist
ing OF three members, educational and
evangelical euperintendenjs and a rail
road secretary, together with some minor
appointments.
The reports OF the educational and mis-
sion superintendents were read and
good deal Of time was consumed in MAX
ing suggestions and talking over the mat
ter. There are nine academies under the
management of the Friends in this dis
trict. They are not eectarisn in any
sense OF the word, and anybody can en-
ter the schools. The believe in having
strong Christian influence exerted in the
schools, which is done. The Iowa and
Kansas meeting are interested in the coll
lege which is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
This district embraces all Of Kansas, Ok
lahoma. Indian Territory and part of
Nebraska Missouri and Arkansas.
Last night the evening was given over
20 the Christian EndeavOr society. The
officers elected by the society for the en-
suing year were: II. D. Crunley of Havi-
land. president: Celia A. Wood, vice pres
ident; Alvaret Paddock Of Emporia, re-
cording secretary: Madge Woodward of
Haviland. corresponding secretary, and
William Hodson Of Cherokee, treasurer.
The evening was spent for the most
part in listening to talks by the different
members.
The program for today's services is as
follows:
a. n. auditorlum-wm. Wooten and
Edward Woodland.
1870 a. m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wood
ward and David Hadiey
1890 a. m. s.. Paul's NJ z. church
S. Edgar Nicholson.
1870 a. m, United Brethren-Lodi
Bonsor.
II a. m. United Presbyterian-Rachel
Woodland.
1880 a. m, Reformed church-winiam
Wooten.
II a, m. South Emporia Avenue NJ. E.
church-C. E. Tebbitts
II a. m. Dodge Avenue NJ. e. church.
West Side-Edward Woodland.
5 p. m, northumberland Green.
$3.50 q m, AUTHORIZATIONS s. Mich
olson; subject: Christian Citizenship"
p. m. Y. NJ. c. A. rooms-Helen D.
Hartford (for men only.
1870 p. m, auditorum-S. A Wood.
$50 p. m, St. Paurs NJ E. church.
Helend d. Hartford.
7:S0 p. m, Reformed church-Edward
Woodland.
7:S0 p. m, United Brethren CHURCH
Eliza Williams.
7:30 p. M, Dodge Avenue NJ z. church
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