The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
TEMPERANCE WORKERS.
Meeting of State Union Opens in
Topeka.

This afternoon at Q o'clock, the annual
convention of the State Temperance IN.
ion commenced at the First Christian
church. The attendance is large, and
delegates are coming in rapidly The
meeting promises to be one of the 1arg-
est in the history Of the organization.
Several strong drawing cards have
been provided by the convention man
agement chief of which. of course. is
DR.. Francis z. Clark. the father of the
Christian Endeavor movement, who Will
speak at the Auditorium Wednesday
night This evenings meeting at the
Auditorium promises to be very import
ant, as speeches viii be made by Presi-
dent F. D. Coburn OF the Temperance
union and by Chancellor Frank Strong
of the state university.
Among the subjects discussed this af-
ternOOn are The Mission of the Faith
ful Few in Temperance Reform led
by the Rev c. S. Nesbaum of Ottawa;
What Young Peoples Societies Can DO
for Temperance, led by Miss Addie
Mains. OskalOOsa, and +'frhe Education
al Value of Temperance Work" led by
the Rev. J. D. Countermine. Topeka.
Other speakers today are Rev G. p.
Connolly, Hlawatha; Rev. Granville
Lowther. Winfield, Dr.. G. A Crise,
Superintendent Frank Nelson, DR.. F. A.
Cady of Marion and Prof a. Wilcox.
Following is the programme for to-
night and tomorrow:
T.45 p. m.=Music, Ladies' Quartette.
Prayer, Rev. D. Y. Donaldson, Hutch
inson.
Presidents Address. F. D. Coburn,
Kansas City.
Music Ladies Quartette.
F'reewin Dime to a Dollar" collec-
ton.
Address. The Child and His Inheri-
lance" Chancellor Frank Strong, State
University, Lawrence
I Music.
Announcements and benediction.
+ WEDNES MORNING SESSION.
4 300 a. m--Call to order.
Prayer, Rev. S. S. Murphy. Baldwin.
/ Reports Of Secretary J. E. Everett
/ and Treasurer ]. B. LaTimer.
Reports of Field Workers: Prof. A.
/ D. Wilcox Major E. T. Scott.
$50 a. m.-"The Saloon a Despoiler
+ of Homes Rev. o. s. Morrow super
intendent Kansas Children's Home So
! ciety. Topeka.
The Saloon a Cause of Crime Rev.
/ =. A. Fredenhagen. general superin-
/ tendent Kansas Society for the Friend
/ less Topeka
/ Discussion.
1920 a. m.-"The Cultivation of Pub
/ lie Sentiment: Needs and Methods, -
Mrs. 2. P. Hutchinson, Hutchinson: J.
ans National w c. T. e. lecturer,
/ Mound City; Rev. Frank Lynch Wich-
tia.
1920 a. m.-"The Canteen Question. .
Prof. ". II Carruth, Lawrence.
Open discussion.
1900 announcements and ad-
! journment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
100 o. m.-Call to order
Prayer. Rev w. n. Elliot. Newton
The Church's Present Attitude
Toward Reform" T. T. Mcfarland. D.
i D.. Topeka. Rev EugeHia St john Sa-
lima; Rev Fl. F. Best, Winfield. Mrs. f.
T. Scott
2.20 p. n1.--sI-ocal Workers and City
Elections" Rev II. H Fowler. Rose
dale: Gen. J. K. Hudson. Topeka: Miss
Madeline Southland. Winfield; Rev. A. b.
+ Whitmer, Clay Center.
$40 p. m-~The Present Standing of
the Temperance Reform, President
Norman Plass Topeka: Mrs Minnie J.
Grinstead. Larned: Rev. Walter Scott
Priest, Atchison. Major 2. r. Scott
$50 y. m--"The Supreme Need
Faithful Officers Rev. Mary Sibbitt,
Hutchinson; a. G. Pierce. Junction City;
Rev. Harold B. Wright, Pittsburg.
4:50 p. m.-Reports Of committees on
nominations and resolutions.
Announcement and adjournment.
EVENING SESSION.
1:45 D. m.-Musie, Topeka Railroad 2.
NJ. c. "A. Quartette.
Prayer. Rev. Frank Fox. Kansas city
Music, ToDeka Railroad 7. NJ. C. A
Free@iii pine to a Dollar" eollec-
ton
Address. How Americas Good Name
May Be Maintained" Francis E. Clark
D. D.. Boston.
Music, singing. America. audience, LED
by William NJ. Shaver, Topeka.
Benediction.