The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-07
CLARK TO BE HERE
Founder of the Christian En-
deavOr Coming to Topeka.
Will Attend State Convention
on June 90.
BIG CROWD EXPECTED.
About 1000 Visitors and Dele
gates Are Expected.
Big Pipe Organ to Be Used as
Musical Feature.


for many years, almost since its incep-
ton, will be in Topeka for two days,
June 2O-21, at the state convention of
that body which meets here June 20
p inclusive. DR.. Clark has been a
Topeka visitor before but it has been
some time since he has been before a |
Topeka audience and his visit viii be
made an especial feature of the con-
vention.
From present indications the Chris
tain EndeavOr convention viii be the
largest convention as far as numbers !
go of the year and will represent fur
Their a larger crowd than has been in
attendance for several years. Those !
in charge of the local management
gates will be present. a booklet con- !
tanning the programme and tips on
points of interest about the city is be-
ing sent out to the prospective dele
gates over the state.
Lodging and breakfast will be fur
nished free of charge to all Christian
Endeavorers.
A one-haf fare plus fifty cents from
all points in Kansas, including Kansas
City and st. Joseph, No, has been
granted by the railroads. The tickets
are good from 18th to the Gath inclu-
sive.
The important sessions during the
day will be held in the First Presby-
terrain church while the sessions in the
evening will be held at the Audi
torium
An effort to make music feature
of the convention is bearing good re-
turns. A chorus under the direction
of Rev. J. Herbert Mcconnell and the
great pipe organ at the Auditorium
which will be manipulated by Prof.
Penny will lead the singing at the
meetings at the Auditorium.
The various churches and the Audi
- 4 tod
with the c. E. emblems and it is plan
ned to secure the cooperation of the
merchants along the business streets
to decorate the fronts of their places
of business.
one of the features will be the spe-
cial evangelistic meetings at the noon
hour at the Santa Fe shops as well as
at the churches. Street meetings viii
be held in the evening at z o'clock on
Wednesday and Thursday. This latter
is something of an innovation.
The following is the programme:
Tuesday Evening.
1880. Special music, steinberg's
7:4O. Song service, led by Rev. J.
H. MacConneIl-
500. Opening of the convention by
the president. Rev. Allen S. Davis,
$40. Address of welcome, 3. w.
HOch, governor of Kansas
$50. Address, Rev. Francis f.
Clark, D. D.. Boston, Christian En-
deavor in Five Continents" Special
Wednesday Morning.
500. Quiet hour, led by Rev. Har-
vey c. Mathis, Chanute. 1.-THE Holy
Spirit on all Flesh" Acts 2:16-18.
$3.50. Song and praise, Rev J. H
MacConneH.
1923, Rev. w. T. McLain, Wichita.
S:55. Appointment of committees,
announcements, etc.
800. Conference, led by the state
president.
1.-THE Extension Movement.
Plans Outlined.
Reports of Success where Tried.
On What Lines to Continue.
Ieetureship idea.
Summer Conference.
Institute IDEA.
Field Secretaryship.
Press Department.
How to Create New Enthusiasm.
9:45. Address, Rev. Francis E.
Clark, D. D., practical Christian En-
deavOr."
1880. Question box-An oppor-
! tunity to ask any question, or suggest
/ any problem. Questions stenogTaph-
lically recorded, to be answered during
the convention.
1O:45. Paper Miss Emma r Kaun-
der washington. 1.-THE Endeavorer
and His Church
] 1O:55. Address. Prof. D. F. Shirk, New
ton, 1.-The Mission of Christian Endeavor
to the Young Men and Boys"
/ Ills. Open Parliament. The best thing
our society has done and how we did it,
/ including messages from the largest and
| smallest societies present.
| 11:45. Paper, Miss Ada Kelly, Lyndon,
/ Enhancing the Kingdom"
Followed by enrolment in Tenth
/ Legion"
200 Children's meeting in the -
church, led by Miss Addie Mains ard
| addressed by Rev. Francis E. Clark.
D. D.
Wednesday Afternoon.
200. Prayer service for children's
meeting.
/ 2:15. Personal workers period.
| Address, Rev. Elmer Ward Cole.
/ Hutchinson, THE Power of Personal
/ Evangelism; conference, questions,
/ testimonies; Address, How Christian
Endeavor May Develop Personal Evan
gelism.'
800. Song Service.
3:15. Paper. Margaret Mack. Leaven-
worth, The Bible in Our Lives"
Followed by testimonies and enroll
ment of comrades of the Quiet Hour"
3;35. Conference, Rev. John r. Wilkie,
Wichita, The Spiritual Side of Chris
tan Endeavor."
The pledge. the devotional meeting,
! the conservation meeting, the mission
airy meeting, the prayer meeting COM
nittee. etc
4:80. Address. Rev. Francis E. Clark,
D. D.. What God Can Do With
Man.
Wednesday Evening.
1880. Song and praise.
500. Lecture. Hon. VIM. H. Wallace.
Kansas City. Jesus of Nazareth as a
Man"
Special music.
Thursday Morning.
500. Quiet hour. led by Rev. W. W.
Bolt Lawrence. 1.-THE Living Water"
John 1879.
$3.50 Praise service.
S:45. A Model Bible Study class, Prof.
/ Z. A. Solandt, Paramount college
9:10. Address. Rev. c. Foster. White