People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
christian Church Convention.


Wednesday afternoon was the begin
ming of the Bible school period which |
closed at noon Thursday. The after
Moons talks were pertinent and
showed much ability. Prof. Butcher
'of our city, delivered an admirable
address upon the topic, "Shall We
Grade the Bible School," as the clos
ling of the session.
The address Of c. NJ. Sharp, pastor
| at Lawrence, upon the theme,
|"Things Yet to be Attained" was
remarkably bright and thoughtful
lone. AS pun upon the name Of this
speaker member of the convention
arose and asked: might | not ask
the convention if this is not very
sharp speech?" The audience ex-
pressed their appreciation Of the ad-
dress with vigorous applause.
In the evening at the auditorium,
W. S. Priest, pastor at AtchisOn, en-.
tertaiDed a crowded house with an
eloquent discourse upon the theme,
1.-THE Bible School idea"
Rev. Priest said that the things by
which this century would be known
ITO history were: First, Prosecution
s0f world wide evangelism; second,
volunteer student movement; third,
organization of YP.S.C.E.; fourth,
better organization; fifth, equipment
l0f Bible school. Showed that the
Bible school was not intended to sup
plant the teaching of the scriptures
in the home, not attended to take the
] place Of church services with the
childr9n and young people, but that
/ the real Bible school idea is to have a
gathering OF me2, women children
! and strangers OAs1he Lords day for
the purpose of teaching rather than
4 the preaching Of the gospel Of Christ.
! The statement was made in regard to
! the fact that so few young men are
kept in the Bible school after
20 years of age, and suggested
that the difficulty be overcome
by getting more business men and
Officers Of the church in the school.
3 In the equipment Of modern Bible
! school the church houses ought to be
Sbuilt with the idea of the needs OF
the Bible school. The school sh03ld
Z be graded and the idea meant that
1 the rooms should be attractive With
| flowers and nrsic and everything
that would draw ard hold the
young men aud above every
thing else there-ehould be manly ane
vigourOus teaching of Fundamental
principles Ofthe faith of the gospel
That without this neither beautifut
house nor sphsHdid equipment, nol
anything else would make a Bible
school success. Iu his introductory
<1remarks Rev.IEriest had some diff
culty in keepjng'his sermon notes il
their proper place before him ant
upon their twice attempting to for
sake him he made some witty re
marks, The precipitation OF these
unlocked for events was irresistably
mirth provoking and for a time TIT
audience yielded to it.
TIE music Of the chorus, maleluar
tette and solos by Messrs. Mcpherson
and RidenOuc were good and tool
well.
THURSDAY morning the program wa
carried out as announced. Their
we're several addresses. among th
most prominent@as given by It. \
: Phillips CT De Soto, upon "H0w t
Secure Best Results from SGnda
School Rallies"
President n. Chenault of Fort Scot
delivered a practical and Spiritut
address at the opening OF ThuCsda
afternoons session. Mr.. CheIault
president Of the First National ban
Of Fort Scott, and has presided owe
the Kansas Christian Missionary sol
MENTIONS for eight years. State EQai
{gelist Vernon ;. Rose of Newton
then spoke upon tine purpose of I'll
Kansas Christian Missionary conver
bion, after which w.. D. Lowe, pas,l
bit Manhattan, spoke, OF its enlars.
ment.
The address OF tbs afternoon Va
BY NJ. E Harlan q, Topeka, ups
;he subject, "Sigus Of Promise Il
bought that the uGiOn of Gods PEI
ple was nearing, aud quoted favors
ple speeches made by eminent men
different denominations, and tn;
there was a growing oearness TO r,
cognlze Only the family name
Christian for the charsh; that IL
world is changing an6 demandit
pnly one creed, and that the Bib
hat tithing was increasing amor
all disciples, aud such was.a sign
Promise. The speaker PAID a tribu
10 the progressive spirit q our stat
al