The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-01
MONEY
QUICKLY
PLEDGED
Field Secretary to be Put at
Work at Once.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
Held BY Executive Committee
of the Conference.

Oklahoma City. Jan. s1.-The evangeiis-
Tic session of the Sunday school confer
ence was spiritual feast. The deep
spiritual tone in the morning meeting led
up 10 a climax OF soul-felIowship in the
afternoon IN the absence OF w, NJ
Virgins of San Antonio Texas, Rev. G.
n Hartley of Tecumseh led the devo-
tional exercises. Rev. j. c. carrnan of
Denver gave one of his characteristic adj
dresses on Decision Day and How TO
Conduct It. He is always apt, clear and
forcefui, and withau deeply spiritual
Lewis Collins of Texas considered Child
Conversion in manner which appealed
TO every one He believes that children
cannot be brought to Christ too young.
The spiritual nurture of child Christians
was beautifully and practically present.
ed by Mrs. G. n. Hartley OF Tecumseh
Although Mrs. Hartley had but a few
moments notice, she revealed the fact
that she had rich mine OF experience
from which to draw her thoughts and IL
Illustrations. Her talk was very helpful.
The closing conference conducted by
Chairman Hartshorn was a touching
scene of spiritual devotion and Christian
fellowship. Enthusiasm had subsidized.
and ssoui blended with soul The people
Joined in singing ''Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" but still they tarried unwilling
to break the fellowship.
Such was the closing scene of what
was planned TO. be the best session of
the conference. But through the persua-
sion OF local workers. Mr. Marion Law
renee addressed public meeting last
night The large auditorium of the Chris
tian church was again filled. Chairman
Hartshorn told the Jerusalem" story
which showed the steps leading to the
naming of Jerusalem as the place where
the Fourth World S Sunday School Con-
vention'' is to be held in April 1904. Mr..
Lawrence then gave his address on The
Big Boy" He spoke for over an hour
and held his audience spellbound with
marshaled truth and striking illustra-
tons.
The executive committee of the Okla
homa Sunday School association held an
important meeting yesterday AFTERNOON.
1t was decided to. employ field secre-
tary for three months prior to the next
territorial conventions to be held in Enid
in May. Mr.. Hunter of this city was
proffered the position. as the territorial
treasury is depleted. the matter meeting
this expense was presented to tn audi
enee last Right.-.Two hundred and FIVE
dollars were quickly pledged TO meet this
besides liberal cash offer
ing. The people Of Oklahoma City again
their generosity TO a
worthy cause. The executive committee
are deeply grateful for this timely en-
dorsement and help.
The committee also voted to reduce the
size of the Worker. the territorial paper
published in the interest OF the interde-
Sunday school. This re-
duces the expense Of publishing to about
half
Rev. G. n. Hartley OF Tecumseh and
Rev. c G. Murphy OF this city were
chosen as a committee TO confer with ~
of the International Sun
day school work in Indian Territory. with
reference to bringing the two territories
under one organization. The committee
Is to meet In the convention OF Indian
Territory at Vinita, in May.