The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-14

that Is not true at all There Is not as
much shouting ~ there used to be- but
there is as much genuine service in
| prayer, and greater influence radiating
! from the churches today than there ever
was before in the history of the world. :"
REV. Drinks EvANGELISTIC
RECORD.
The Rev. Stephen Brink of Nickerson
is one Of the portly and good looking
members of the conference. He holds
the position Of conference evangelist and
does nothing else but preach eyangelis-
tic sermons He is said TO sbe the most
| successful minister in this line in KAN
sas He has a strong personality and a
genial way that draws people TO him.
1t has been arranged for him to conduct
evangelistic services in the Congrega-
| tional church during the week, and the
services will probably begin tonight or
| tomorrow night Rev. Drinks has been
in the ministry for forty years. He has
| preached 1853 sermons this year, which is
good evidence that he is not a very slow
preacher.
WANT NEW CHURCH EDIFICE.
The Methodist churches of Wichita will
go into the conference with excellent re-
ports, and it is very likely that all of the
present pastors viii be returned to their
stations for another year. The South
Emporia church, inspired by the enuhu-
siasm of the conference week, is looking
r,-,-a-'d n ef-hor the buiIding IF hand
some new ediace or an enlargement OF
the present church building. The move
ment was begun few weeks ago and
the Sunday school has already succeeded
in raising a 500 fund for that purpose.
This, in uhe face OF the money that has
been raised for various purposes during
the past year, is a remarkable showing
for the loyalty of the membership. Rev.
w. V. Burns, the pastor has closed his
fourth year, and there is a unanimous
request from the official board for his re-
turn The spiritual progress Of the
church IS said to be gratifying. There
| has been a steady increase in church
membership and in the spiritual life of
the church. The membership Of the
church is not large. being only few
over 200, but Is aggressive.
The Indebtedness carried from boom
days, amounting to nearly 81, 300, has been
entirely liquidated, and in addition to
this splendid accomplishment there have
been improvements to the amount of $375
made on the property. Ministerial sup
port and other local church expenses
amounting to over $1,000, have been
promptly and fully met, while the con-
tributions to benevolent and charitable
work have been $780, The following
church trustees were elected at the re-
cent election: J. A Youngmeyer. S. B.
Herman, c. S. Truck, A E Payne. w
Green, P. Baughman, E. w. Hawk and
George McTaggart.
The respect and sympathy which the
membership cherish for their pastor was
demonstrated last summer particularly
when Rev. Burns was so unfortunate as
to have his horse and buggy stolen. The
property was not recovered, and the
members of his congregation made him a
present of a horse harness and carriage
all worth s225, which the donors stated
at the time was in recognition of his
worth and merit. This movement was
led by Dr. G. W. Hoss. B. D. Allen, ]. A.
Youngmeyer. D. A Dunbar and J. w
Knapp, assisted by leading citizens and
members of the church. All this goes to
show that Rev. w V. Burns has made
a splendid record for a young minister.
The First M. E. church, under the pas
torate of Rev. DR.. Slutz, is one of the
most progressive churches in Kansas. 1t
has had a. splendid growth in both spir-
itual and numerical strength and power
The total number of accessions during
the year Is 159. The church has been
given some of the most eloquent and
forceful ministers in Methodism and has
a. large and growing influence in this
city. This is the completion of Rev. Dr.
Slutz's fourth year.
St. Paurs NJ. F. church Is the center Of
Methodism in the north part Of the city
1t IS situated at the corner of Lawrence
avenue and Thirteenth street, and is a
splendid church property, as we'll as
lively church spiritually. Rev. Parker Is
completing his second year with most
excellent showing. The church has gain
ed from 264 full members and 30 proba-
tioners last year to 3O6 full members and
q practitioners this year. One hundred
feet of ground just south of the church
has been purchased and paid for for par
sonage purposes. A free kindergarten is
church are maintained in liberal and
Chrisdan-like manner.
Dodge Avenue NJ f. church on the
West Side. Is powerful organization for
good in that section The growth has
been wonderfully pleasing to Methodists
and especially so during the past year,
when it has reched farther than any
other year in it's history. The Rev. ]. w.
Pruen has been pastor for four years.
and he is a hustler in every respect. The
church is in fine condition in every re-
spect