The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-10
MONEY FOR SCHOOL
Continued from sixth Page.

the head Of this branch of church work.
The report of the evangelistic, pastora
and church extension board shows; Mum
Der of reviYals. Il; number of conversions
and renewals, 71s; number OF pastors, 20
number of pastors supporting themselves
10; number of pastors partially support
ed, AZ; number of pastors supported, 1S
Amount paid pastors. $S.652.43; amount
paid eyangenlists, sS74.s1; amount for re-
pairing and building churches, $685.
number c. E. societies, AZ; number mis-
sionary societies, 20s number Bible
schools, 113.
It was shown that the amount paid for
pastoral support is not correct, but is the
total Of reports as sent to Eliza H. Carey
superintendent
Calvin c. Kessinger and wife. from
Leavenworth, were liberated and encour-
aged to visit places Of Biblical interest
in Palestine, Egypt and elsewhere. and
to visit the next London yearly meeting.
and also the quarterly meeting where
George Fox first set up the standard OF
Quakerism.
Grandma" Weller Of Argonia, Kan,
fell on the front steps Of the university
on Saturday night and received very seri-
Gus bruises from which she is suffering
severely at North hall. Because of this
accident, Dr. Michenor, who IS the spe-
cial carrier of these reports of yearly
meeting, was delayed in delivering them
| till too late for use in the next morning .
paper, hence the disappointment to many
readers.
Docia s. Wooten of Lawrence met with
painful injuries from fall down the
stairs at her boarding place last night,
but is reported to be easy and recover
ing.
| A first class eight-day clock was hung
on the wall of the, chapel through the
generosity of visitors yesterday. 1t will
add much to the convenience of the meet
ing.
An Earlhamite reception was held in
the parlor of the South hall Monday af-
ternoon. There were present VIM B.
Morgan, as the first student, and thirty
one others Of later years. Eleven Of
these were ministers and some had min
listers for their life companions.
A message of especial love and sympa-
thy was addressed TO Joseph Moore, ex-
president of Earlham, on behalf Of the
students, and one of congratulation and
interest to the present faculty, in view Of
the 5000 given TO Earlham during the
week of the Indiana yearly meeting, to-
ward liquidating it's debt.
A company of sixteen former students
and teachers of Penn college took supper
together at the North hall on Sabbath
evening and report a very pleasant time.
Nathan and Lydia Henshaw Of Law
sessions, and we regret to learn they are
moving to Denver, Colo.
One of the happiest members present Is
Adella Davis, mother of James NJ. Davis,
so well known here.
A large and enthusiastic Christian En-
deavof meeting and reception was held
Friday night and on every morning a
sunrise prayer meeting is led by the same
workers.
The foreign mission board made an ex-
hibit of pictures, CURES, books leaflets
etc, in the main hall, under the care OF
Hannah z. Sleeper of Baldwin and An
mis- PEBBLES of Wichita Prominent in it
are photographs of the new church build
ing of Friends in Alaska, showing interior
and exterior5 pictures Of medicine
man." of the natives; the school; ''En
route to Klondike,'' ETC.; maps Of the ter
ritory, showing the mission stations; ar
ticles of bead and baskes work by the ma
tives; totem pole; rattle used by "medi-
cine man. to dcall up spirits; silver spoon
carved by natives: also some articles and
pictures from Palestine, idols from ia
pan and other interesting articles from
the sunrise country.
baby-are present, and another Indian
and his wife.
A big tent pitched north Of the univer-
sity on the campus belongs to Stella
quarterly meeting in Oklahoma. and is
used by them all through the year In
evangelistlc and church extension work.
and in part accounts for the phenomenal
growth of Friends in Oklahoma, which |
Rufus NJ. Jones of Philadelphia declares |
the greatest wonder Of the last decade. |
Some of their monthly meetings and oc- /
casionally the quarterly meeting Is held /
in this big tent for lack of better accom- /
mediation, as these meetings alternate in /
some localities and are a great educa- /
tional factor, as well evangehstic /
agency.
Margaret Davis and Penelope Gardner /
of Hesper are greatly missed in our coun- |
sells. both having long been faithful at /
tendants at Lawrence. but ere hindered /
by age and distance from coming here
Richard a. Cox OF Lawrence still occu-
pies his accustomed seat at head OF the
yearly meeting
Lydia Chase OF Kansas City is again
with US.
An {
number OF young people present, who are
enjoying the meeting.
BY private solicitation funds were rails
ed and mating was laid in the aisles OF
the hall. making a great improvement in
the acoustic conditions.
A notable Friend present is VIM. G.
Coffin of Lawrence. who visited Friends
in England and the eastern states and
raised most Of the funds used in building
the house and grounds long occupied By
this yearly meeting in Lawrence.
Another Is Thomas Stanley OF Cotton
wood. who made many journeys on foot
TO and from and among the Indians Of
the territory years ago. IN carrying out
the plans OF the nation and the church
for these red brethren.
There is a considerable number OF ba-
oies and children IN the audience. and
they. with their parents. are very vel
come.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
More visitors arrive. State OF society
considered in the forenoon and education-
al interests in afternoon Pledges for
university taken.
A new quarterly meeting to be COM
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meetings Ooca:ed one IN Indian Territory
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