The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-18
.BAPI1STS CLOSE
THEIR SESSION
Great Deal of Business Trans
acted at Meeting.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
DR.. VaSburg of Denver and
Other NotabIes Speak
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED

Last evening the Kansas Baptist con-
vention closed its meeting after most
successful and interesting session.
The morning business was opened with
a devotional meeting led by Rev. ]. W.
Melmaker. after which the report of
committee on Temperance was submit
ted by Rev. E. H TEAL, of Larned. The
discussion on this subject was exceed
ingly warm. several ministers taking
art Mr. Teall introduced resolution
condemning General Fred Funston for
his recent report in favor or the army
csnteen. The resolution was adopted at
the end of a spirited debate.
The report Of the committee on obitu-
aries was next submitted by Rev. J. W.
Tavenner, of Peabody. A special tribute
vas paid to the late Gen. T. Morgan.
general secretary of the Home Mission
airy Society. Rev J. NJ Whitehead. of
topeka, who served with him in the
army, eulOgizing him as a perfect type
of the Christian soldier The report of
the commission on Systematic Bened-
cence was made by Rev. A D. Phelps
o. Wichita, and an address concerning
the same report was given by Rev W.
4. Ayres. Of Wichita. An open discus
sion on the subject was held by several
ministers After several matters of bus
mess We're arranged the convention ad-
Journed TO reassemble at the meeting or
the B. Y. p. T., in the afternoon
3. Y r L. MEETING
Devotional meeting, led by Rev J. V
Lattimer, of Emnoria. opened the session
Of the b. Y. p. L. The election Of Off
GERS for the ensuing year resulted az fol-
lows: President. Rev. J. NJ. Gurley,
Galena; first vice-president, rev. W G..
Carey, Paola; second vice-president, Rev
NJ. r. Holt. Hays City; third vice-presi-
dent Rev. w. 4 Elliott, Newton: secre-
taPy, Rev. 4. W. Atkinson, Manhattan:
corresponding secretary, Rev w H.
Eaton, Cherryvale; treasurer, Prof. r. D.
Barker, Ottawa; transportation leader.
Rev. u. n Lovett Ottawa. Open parlia-
D.ent was then held. at which questions
suggestions. etc. were submitted BIZ the
members. This was led by Rev p. W.
Crannell of Topeka, and proved very
Interesting feature. Providence conven-
ton was held and the educational phase
was discussed under the leadership of
Marion Gurley of Galena. The spiritual
phase came next and the discussion was
led by DR.. z. H. Lovett, of Ottawa One
OF the most interesting features of the
meeting was the presentation Of the
banners for the most successful churches
in the work of The union. Two banners
went to the Turkville church. one the
sc Nor general banner and the other the
sacred literature course banner The
Hays City church captured one for the
Elble readers course and the Mcpherson
church was awarded the general junior
banner. Rev. II. r. Best, of Winfield.
made the presentation speeches.
The evening meeting opened with de-
DotiOnal exercises led by Rev ". H.
Mcleod of Hutchinson which were fol-
lowed by an address by Rev. B. Vosburg
of Denver. DR.. Vosbdrg has a nationai
reputation as a churchman and pulpit
orator and his coming to Wichita was
eagerly expected. His address last even
ing was not disappointment and served
as capsheaf to a very interesting ses-
sion His speech was masterful and con.
vincing, and evinced deep thought Re
evidently left a lasting impression on his
delighted audience. DR.. Vosburg also
81 Oke in the afternoon.
The visiting delegates speak in high
terms OF their Wichita experience and
leave it with many pleasant memories.