People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-04
Tn. Christian Convention.
Daily Journal, Tuesday.

District Christian convention was
held Monday night, Rev.G.K.B Berry of
Hutchinson, district president, pre-
siding.
The praise service and platform
meeting was fairly well attended
aud would no doubt have drawn
large crowd but for the COuthOui
concert. The convention has been in
session today since $3.50 o'clock this
morning. The program as published
in the Journal yesterday is being
carried out. Quite large number Of
visitors and delegates have arrived in
the city and are taking active interest
10 the proceedings:
A list of the ministers and dele
gates in attendance from outside
points is given elsewhere. Others
will arrive this evening and tomOr-
row morning Rev. NJ. E. Harlan is
expected to arrive from Atchison this
evening. He is field secretary of the
state work.
Mrs. Clara H. Hazelrigg, Office Sec
rotary of the state work, arrived last
evening and enlivened the convention
this morning with a very fervent adj
dress on the State Christian EndeaVOr
work. Mrs. Hazeirigg is talented
lady, and enjoys the distinction of
being a native CT Kansas. She was
county superintendent of schools in
Butler county and is the author of a
very creditable school history of Kan
sas. Mrs. Hazelrigg is on the pro,
gram for an address this evening at
1870 o'clock, to be followed by Rev.
W. 7. Hilton, pastor at Wichita
The public is cordially Invited this
evening, as well as to all the services
of the convention. 1t is probable
that the church will be crowded to-
night.
WEDNESDAY.
The Christian convention grew il
interest yesterday afternoon anc
evening. The church was filed last
night to hear the addresses of Rev
Hilton and Mrs. Hazelrigg, and tt
participate in the social love feast
afterward.
The address by Rev. W. T. Hilton
pastor at Wichita, was placed first OF
the program and was a literary gen
as well as convincing argument fOI
missions. The entire program of the
afternoon was devoted to the mission
airy cause, under the auspices of TIT
Christian WOman's Board of Missions
and the addresses by Rev. Hilton an(
Mrs. Hazelrigg we're the finale Of tai
part of the convention program. Rev
Hilton started with the Statemen
that mission work was the basis of al
civilization, commencing away bacl
in apostolic days with Paul. The pro
greSs of civilization through all th
ages since was but the history o
missionary advancement. Rev. Hi
tons earnestness and devotion to tn
cause were apDarentin every sentenc
and was doubly emphasized when b
related that he and his good wife hal
formally consecrated their bah
daughter, on its first anniversary, +
| the missionary cause.
Rev. Hilton's address was splendid
ly reinforced by the powerful one b,
Mrs. Clara Fl. Hazelrigg of Topeka
Mrs. Hazelrigg's heart is overfOwin
with love for humanity, love for tn
great brotherhood of man in ever
cline and under every condition. Sh
is ready and forcible talker, full 0
enthusiasm, and all those who hear
her were wonderfully influenced tt
ward the missionary cause. The tw
addresses fit very nicely together an
left deep and lasting impression W
on the audience.
A very appropriate interluie bt
tween the addresses was given, cor
siSting of recitation by Miss Tao
Graf. Miss Graf did herself prou
aud showed surprising talent in tina
| direction
, Alter the program the audience wa
formally dismissed with the admo
milton that it was desired to have
social mix, after which, at the tap {
the bell, the audience would agai
: come to order and there would b
some toaSts and responses. This fe;
ture was not on the program prOpe
but was an extra supplied by tn
Christian Endeayorers. The sOci;
mingling was delighttul; a hapI
spirit pervaded and everybody got a
Quainted with everybody. The mil
listers and delegates were very plea
, antly entertained.
), But few left the church and at I'll
tap of the bell the audience W;
seated. Miss Lulu Rem presidel
q As t0aStmistreSs she was indeed
success. Her remarks in lntroductiC
of toasts were apt aud entertainin