Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-27

The general committee of the interna-
tional convention of Christian churches,
which Meeting came to a close Thursday
night after eight days session, met Satur-
day afternoon in the headquarters in the
Willard hotel but did nothing beyond al
lowing bills, of which there are so many
az 10 leave the committee with the pos
sibility Of a deficit but only a very slight
one.
The headquarters which we're opened in
the middle Of January will be closed No
vember /, for the work is finished now.
or nearly so. The estimated total OF 1000
visiting delegates have gone, leaving be-
hind only a pleasant memory, a splendid
record and a strengthened force Of Dis
clples.
It is the avowed purpose OF the latter to
strike while. the iron is hot and the en-
thusiasm high. At the North Side Chris
tian church Rev. H. G. Hilton, with the
assistance OF James Small, the Irish evan
gellst. and Mrs. Princess Long, the sweet
singer of California, commenced revival
services yesterday TO continue at least
three weeks. Through the month OF No
vember. Rev. II. Grandson Hill of the First
Christian church. assisted by Frank C.
Huston, a singing evangelist, will conduct
meetings In a temporary tabernacle to be
built next week at Eighteenth and Douglas
streets II there can be secured a permit
for such a building within the fire limit.
During the convention final arrangements
we're made for the recently organized
Greater Omaha Christian Missionary So
| ciety to receive from the American Mis-
sionary society and the Nebraska State
Missionary society. aid In furthering the
g. -
| chosen in Omaha and South Omaha as new
fields and It is the plan OF the Greater
Omaha society to secure. eventually, seven,
but at hrst only one good missionary pas
tor to conduct meetings at these points
regularly and eventually establish
churches. At a meeting two weeks ago
Rev. Hill of the First Christian church
was elected president OF this society. Pas
tor Lander Of the Central church. South
Omaha. frat vice president; C. II. Car
michael OF the North side Christian church.
secrstary-tressurer. Besides these there is
a vice president from each church and a
director for every fifty members OF each
congregations, or twenty-one In all. The
society, which contemplates Incorporating,
has two or three exceptionally good men
In view for the work here but has decided
on none. The convention helped by afford
ing an opportunity to become acquainted
with nearly all the leaders in the field.
The convention helped in a great many
ways and a more delighted people never
Cleaned up after a religious gathering
With weather that was perfect every hour
Of the eight days and with a record OF nc
serious plumbers and no accidents. content.
ment rests lightly on the shoulders thai
n 90 hnEna an much Not univ Honfaufnauf
but an abundance Of praise. as evidenced By
the expressions OF those most competent t
judge and to speak Or. II. o. Breeder Of Del
Moines. who as president Of the convention
president OF the American Christian Mis-.
sionary society and one of the church,
most dignihed and scholarly members. wa
accepted as an authority on whatever b,
chose to speak OF. said: This convention
has reached high water mark In attend
anee. enthusiasm. report Of rOsress &
personnel and In perfect order. ] have at
tended almost all such gatherings OF IN
last twenty ave years, but l do not remem
Der one more thoroughly provided for o
more royalty entertained by the lacs
forces. Thu convention hall was admirabl
adapted TO our wants and omaha's hospi
tality has been lavish"
Benjamin Lyon Smith, corresponding sec
' rotary OF the American Christian Mission
= airy sooity, said; II have attended ever
convention for twenty-one years and oDl
= the Jubilee At Cincinnati in 1899 has 81
oeeded this one, Indeed, the Omaha cor
vention exoslled in sustained interest.
the high character OF the addresses. in a
great reports presented and In the de,
spirituality manifest. The local commi
tee has won golden opinions for their 81
:. perb management. The evangelistie Sc
vices in The streets have been = new Al