The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-03
GETTING UP AT SUNRISE.
Christian Endeavorers Rise Early
President Brokaw Called Home.

It's pretty hard to get up for those
sun rise prayer meetings at $50 these
mornings" said a Christian Endeav-
or delegate today. This was echoed by
two three others, and probably
two-t thirds of the delegates will agree
With the young man from Emporia. who
expressed himself.
Some of the Endeavorers have been
in the habit of rising at o'clock ev-
cry morning and milking a few cows
and doing chores, but the most of them
have enjoyed a nap until about seven
o'clock. This morning at a few min
utes past $50 in the Central Congre-
gationaI, Third Presbyterian, English
Lutheran, Second Presbyterian, and
First United Presbyterian churches,
the sunrise services were held. They
each averaged about 100 delegates
This morning the Endeavorers met
for the regular session at the First
Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock. The
main audience room was filled and
part of the Sunday school room. The
usual song service was given, led by
Prof. Excel.
President c. L. Brokaw was called to
his home in Kansas City by illness
and in his absence G. H. Husbands
of Parsons has charge of the meetings.
This mornings meeting was one de-
voted largely to the subject of mis-
sions. Endeavorers are much interest
ed in missionary work, but be it said to
their credit they do not place foreign
missions before home missions.
They believe there is opportunity for
as GOOD work IN CnlS country as saw
ing heather in China.
Geo. E. Lerrigo of the Y. M. G. A.
gave a Bible study upon the subject of
Gods Message to Us" He was fol-
lowed by H Rowland Way of Kansas
City, who conducted a discussion on
what work was being done by the Kan
sas Endeavorers for home missions.
Mrs. D. S. Kelly of Emporia told "Why
EndeavorerS Should Be Interested in
Missions" She has been prominently
connected with mission work in west
ern Kansas and her remarks were in
teresting. The question box was con
Quoted by Rev. W. L. Byers. He made
things interesting. Questions were ask
ed along the lines of missions One
person asked how missions might be
made a more interesting subject. Mr.
ByeIs said:
There is nothing more romantic
than the story of some Endeavorer
who has gone to a foreign land"
Q.-How can one be sure that God
wants him to go to a foreign field?
Am his own mind he should be
sure. Then, with Gods call and the
Christians approval he should go
ahead.
Q.-What are the best means of rails
ing money for missions?
Amy known means of raising
money which are legitimate. If a boy
has a hen which lays missionary eggs
that will be missionary money, and it's
good.
Q-what should be done where an
EnueaVOr SOclety Id ' u nome lilSSAO4l-
ary rather than foreign missionary
work?
A-Impress upon them that home
work is but one of the wings of the
work and that a person is very small
who can't take it all IN.
This noon about 200 Endeavorers
were taken in special cars to the San
ia Fe shops where an open meeting
was held for the shopmen. This after
noon at the First Presbyterian church
the services were begun. At $3.50 this
afternoon denominationaI rallies are
being held in the First Baptist, First
Christian First Congregational, Eng
lish Lutheran. First Presbyterian, First
United Presbyterian, Friends and Men
nonites. and African NJ. e. churches
which are being led by the respective
pastors.
The programme for this evenings
meeting at the First Presbyterian
church is an excellent one. The time
for opening is promptly at 7:3O.