Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-27
What the Disciples Said After
the Convention Was Over.

our efforts, here and everywhere. II is
gratifying indeed to the committee to know
that it's efforts are appreciated, but IL the
convention shall result in the good we
hope for, I. and l dare say all, members Of
the committee are amply repaid"
Judge w. w. Slabaugh said: 81 shall
ever be thankful to the good. loyal citi-
zens Of Omaha without whose aid we could
not have succeeded, and to our press which
has 30 splendidly supported us In our
months Of preparation and so fully and
ably reported the convention during its
progress. 1t has never been surpassed. l
shall be a better citizen of Omaha for this
experience. ] see the need OF cities and
citizens cheerfully aiding In the prepara-
tion for and caring Of great conventions.
] shall be ready In the future to aid any
party, any organization. any denomination,
which shall assemble In our city. Such
gatherings under such circumstances are
the best advertisement Omaha can have.
But whatever we do, we should do with all
our nightmare it win or let It alone"
1t will be noted that the local workers
are kind enough to refrain from retorting,
in their hour of triumph, to those of the
east who, when Omaha asked for the con-
NohhiNh A. mlnuchpOlb, exclaimed that a
state OF sage brush and grasshoppers",
was scarcely to be presumed to be able to
care for such a gathering. They omit to
mention, too, that when the Boston dele
cation saw what had been accomplished
here II backed down entirely and withdrew
its application for next years meeting.
Detroit took ii In fear and trembling, and
the Michigan champions first words were
those warning the delegates not to expect
In Detroit the convenient arrangement they
had found at the Coliseum. where there
was space behind the rostrum or stage for
all the booths. and exhibits, a restaurant
under the same roof. conmodIous waiting
rooms and an auditorium proper that meas
ured 220 feet from the speakers stand to
the rear wall and ITS feet from side TO
side. with $500 chairs and a gallery that
seated more than 5000 more. Incidentally
It may be added that at Sundays COM
munion service before the doors were closed
on the infowing throng. all these chairs
were filled. the galleries we're packed sar-
dine fashion and nearly 1000 people stood.
Among the $3.50 visiting delegates who
registered there we're not only men high in
the church, but men prominent in business.
For instance, there came from Des Moines
"AN. A1SAk u RalNy Nhuk u
cluded ]. w. Hill. president Of the Com
mercial exchange; George b. Peak, presi-
dent OF the General Life Insurance com
pany; J. X. Gilerest, president OF the Gill
crest Lumber company; W. II. McConley,
president OF the Capital City college
George j. Delmege, president OF the Cen
fury Fire Insurance company; W. W. will
|, liams, president Of the Des Molnes Skirt
factory; C.. II. Rollins, general agent OF the
American Tobacco company; f. NJ. Rice
secretary OF the Des Molnes Fire Insur.
|, ance company: Jacob Liehty. retired; Z. A
Nye. editor OF the Daily News; Dr.. F. F
Williams and Dr.. Hugh Welpton.
Among the religious editors present wer'
: DIR. ]. H. Garrison Of the Christian Evan
F: gelist; Or. O. A. Young. DR.. Herbert e
e Willett and Dir. J. ". Hardin OF the Chris
= tian Century OF Chicago. and DR.. ]. A. Lore
e Of the Christian Standard OF Cincinnati
s Another was DR.. w. T. Moore, a patriarel
I now resident at Canton. Mo-. but formerl
d editor of the Christian Commonwealth. on,
Of the most widely influential religion
journals in Great Britain. These editor
J. have been making special signed reports Q
" the convention and without exception hav
Ir praised Omaha hospitality and energy un
IS stintingly.
At The history of the Disciples of Christ wa
"a told in The illustrated Bee Of last sunda!
Is Its late growth. reports OF which so en-
Unused the convention, may be summarize
Is in the statement Of Assistant Secretar
" Ranshaw. that during the last twenty-si
" weeks there have been added to the Disc
e. pies ranks i3.ssO converts by baptism, 3
re 400 by letter and statement and more tina
y nifty preachers from other churches"