The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-15

that was ever intended for his kind. He
is a living presence, a vital personality.
Beecher was a preacher in this sense He
fioated few books on the public because
of his reputation as a preacher. But the
books are forgotten. We remember the
strong personal presence.
Still more the preacher brings an in
spiration from God direct to his people
He does not handle the Bible as a book
of rules, nor source Of proof-texts. In
spiration is not quality of Bible times
only. The preacher brings the Christ
into the presence for his people and
makes God to seem as the actual Father
in the same household OF which all are
members"
Governor Stanley welcomed the visi-
tors in behalf of the city. An incident
which very much disturbed the happy
strain of the proceedings occurred during
the Governors speech. Just as he arose
to begin his address, W. H Hubbard, an
Associated Press operator at the Beacon
office, called out from the audience, How
about the joints, Governor" Governor
Stanley did not catch the remark and
asked the young man to repeat it. He
did so and Governor Stanley, evidently
incensed at such an untimely remark, re-
piled that he would answer the question
at the proper time and the proper place.
He could not locate the gentleman who
asked the question and asked him to
stand so the audience might get look
at him. Mr. Hubbard arose. Then
Bishop Vincent raped on his desk and
said, sit down young man" The bishop
in a few well chosen and vigorous words
condemned such interruption on the part
Of Hubbard, and explained the joint stu
alton in Kansas so plainly that a blind
man could see He said the regulation of
the joints was matter almost wholly in
the hands of the community that sus-
tanned them, and if Wichita or any other
town would take the proper means to
suppress them under the law, he and
every preacher in Kansas would vouch
for the action Of the executive of the
state and would find in him a ready
. helper. The bishops remarks We're
roundIy applauded.
The interruption being closed. Governor
Stanley continued his address He paid
a beautiful tribute to the church and its
ministers. and dealt in optimistical ex-
huence. He said the work of the closing
century had been a wonderful demonstra
ton of the growth of religious institu-
tons and he believed the next century
would witness almost perfect work along
, these lines. His welcome to the ministers
+ was as hearty as Wichita gives to all
f great meetings here, and was well re-
] ceived by the visitors.
to by Bishop Vincent an a most eloquent
and happy style after which he pro-
: ceeded to get to the business of the con-
, ference in a business-like way. He is a
5 model presiding officer.
f SOCIETY ANNIVERSARIES
Z The anniversaries are always the enter
e tanning features of conference week. The
= anniversary of the Sunday School Union
e and Tract society at o'clock was a fine
e meeting. The Rev. DugaId Mccormick
: presided and the Rev. A. p. George IF
h Hutchinson delivered the address His
= address covered the field completely. ana
t abounded in sound logic and sparkling
r wit His statistics We're Interesting. He
d said there We're +.64e Sunday schools. u. O01
= officers and about 1900 scholars in Kan
k sas. One-fOurth Of all the schools and
Y one-third Of all the pupils were Method
5 lists. Yet there remains outside Of the
l. Sunday school 100000 children. young men
d and women. He said. in touching UPON
e the liquor traffic, that Kansas is so much
e better than Missouri that one ought 10
4 be nearly satisfied. He said the children
should be taught more Scripture. and
r that they should commit verses to mem
e DRY, Ike they did in olden times.
II I've must study child life more said
Rev. George. II believe the time viii
i come when Sunday school teachers will
be required to pass an examination be
fore the conference board in the knowl-
edge Of child life. Scripture. etc. before
being assigned as teachers"
Following his address a collection was
taken for the independent Sunday schoo
movement.
The anniversary OF the Missionary 50,
ciety was held last night An Immense
audience was present and II was an in
spring service. The Rev. 4. B. Leonard
: u. d, % Cincinnati. Ohio. general secre
tary. delivered the address. Or. Leonart
covered every denartment o. the mis-
sionary work. telling Of the progress
the benishted countries had 1aadt
through the work Of faithful mission
aries. DR.. Leonard created great enthu
siasm when he reached China in hi
descriptions Of the various missioner
r fields. God certainly had great love 20
China" said Dr.. Leonard, ''o- he woul,
not have permitted it 70 live 80 long
/ But am afraid thai the wonderful an,
f; rich empire IS doomed. II sticks 20 II
. old forms q worship and Is SIN pagan
Even now the great fleets O. Great Brit
: ain. Russia France and Germany ar
: scattered along her shores Ike buzzard
towering over carrion ready 70 devour 4