The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-25
IN ANNUAL
CONVENTION
Delegates and Members of
UniversaIist Church to Meet.
NEXT FRIDAY MORNING
Reception and Occasional
Sermon VIII be Given.

For three days this week the state con-
vention of the Kansas division OF the
| Universalist church and the annual ses-
sion of the Young Peoples Christian Tn
ion viii cd held in this city. This is
the thirty~third annual session of the
Kansas Universalist convention and the
twelfth annual session of the Young Peo-
pies society. which is such an important
adjunct 10 the churches OF this country.
The official dates for the joint sessions
are June p. IS and 20. but the first ex-
ercises Of the meeting viii begin tomor-
TO wevening. when Rev. r. B. Evatt pas
tor of the Junction City church viii
deliver the Occasional Sermon" on the
subject: rs Intellectual Development
Consistent with Christian Character"
Mr.. Evatt is one of the best pulpit ora
tors in the state and one of the most
popular ministers in the church. This
sermon really marks the opening Of the
convention. The exercises on Thursday
evening viii be given at the court house,
but the other sessions viii be held in the
Plymouth Congregational church, which
has been rendered the Universalists by
the trustees of the church.
After the sermon by Rev Evatt a
short musical program will be given and
a reception will be rendered the delegates
and visiting members of the church and
society by the local church. Light re-
freshments viii be served.
Rev. Z. L. Rexford, D. D., of Column
bus Ohio, who has been heard a number
of times in Wichita, will be in attend
ance on the convention and viii take an
active part in the deliberations of the
delegates. He has a great deal OF inter-
est in the Wichita church. and always
works hard for its upbuilding.
1t is expected that more than 300 peo-
pie, delegates TO the church meeting and
TO the Young Peoples Christian Union.
will be in the city from other parts of the
state. The program is a varied one. Bus
mess session are mixed with lectures
and many musical numbers Will be given
during the different sessions. The follow
ing is the complete program for the two
sessions:
Friday, June 27-Opening church con-
vention. Address of welcome, Rev. C.
E. Sargent of the Congregational church:
response by Capt. a. C. Pierce, Junction
City. Music; report of officers; appoint
ment of cimmittees.
1000 a. m Opening Y P. c. L. conven-
ton. Address Of president; appointment
Of committees and reports from officers.
Paper: your Aim in Life" by Miss
Jennie Aiichaels, Wichita.
hoo a. m. Church convention. Ad-
dress By Rev. w z. Gossow, Seneca.
Kansas: Faithful TO Conviction" Ad-
dress by Rev. E. /. Rexford. d. D.. of
Columbus, Ohio. Solo by Mrs. Lottie
Bryant, Wichita.
200 p. m. Y. P. c. L. business (contin-
ued.) Paper: True Service" by Miss
Mary Brown, Wichita. How can the
Kansas Y. P. c. L. Enlarge It's Sphere
Of Usefulness?" Mr.. George Shaul, SEN
eca. Music. Paper: THE Young Men
and the Church" c. H. Manley. Jr., juno
| ton City. THE Y. P. c. L. as a Factor
for Christian Character" Miss Eva Scraf-
ford. Seneca Violin solo by oscar Bis
santz, Wichita
800 p. m. Church convention. Reports
from churches and visiting delegates
400 p. m. Paper by DR.. J. T. AxteI.
Newton. Solo by Charles Adams. wich-
tia.
500 p. m. Sermon. Music by Tuxedo
quartette.
Saturday, June 2s-Conference and a
praise meeting led by Brother Belden of
Wichita. at $50 a. m.
go 4. m. Conclusion Of Y. P. c. L.
business.
1000 a. m. Remarks by Rev. Vail OF
Unitarian church. Recitation. Miss Es-
telle Burke. Wichita; music
n:e0 a. m. Report from state super
intendent of churches. Missionary work
in the state.
300 p. m. Music and prayers. Y. P. c.
L. paper: THE Y p c. L. Devotional
Meetings-Do They Create Religious Zeal
and Faithful Endeavor?" Miss AIaude
Pierce, Junction City: The Young Wo-
man and the Church Miss Marie Todd
Seneca: This Thing I Do" Miss Flora
Parkhurst. Wichita Paper. "Steadfast
in Spite Of Discouragements.~ Miss Y.
c. Henry. GlenI0ck. christian Citizen
ship Mr.. Fred Belden, Wichita Solo,
Miss Lena Knobiaugh. Wichita The
Need Of the Junior y. p c. o." Mrs
G. A. King Wichita.
800 p. m. Discussion: The Sunday
School in Its Relations 70 the Church. 3"
led by Hon. Ayijah Wells. Seneca
400 p. n Election Of officers and meet
ing OF the board OF trustees.
500 p. N. Song service. Guitar solo
Miss sweeney. Wichita
sea p. N. Sermon. Mixed quartette
Sfesdames Natson and wner. {. \. and
". T Matsou.
Sunday. June $500 a. n. Devotional
meeting 1000 a. m. Sunday school. i
a m. Sermon. Duett. Miss Lauchisnd
and Mr.. Lottie Bryant
200 p. n. Junior program. 800 ?. r.
Communion service and collection FOR
Gunn fund: 100 p n. y. p G l. conse-
Grafton service; 500 p n. sermou-
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