The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-14

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any way contributed to the making of
the work a success. The results to US
are very satisfactory.
J. WILBUR CHAPMAN.
Statement from Committee.
The executive committee of To-
peka ministers who had the meetings
in charge gave out the following
'.Twenty-four churches. representing the
Evangelical denominations in Topeka, uni
above date, from first to last the har-
mony of spirit and purpose was complete
among the pastors and their people It
was the voluntary comment OF the Evan
gelists and singers that they had never
witnessed more enthusiastic and brotherly
support from the churches than during
their stay in Topeka The pastors and the
people, for their part, desire to express
their deep qualification over the coming of
the brothers and to acknowledge their pro-
found sense Of helpfulneSs received from
preaching, singing, testimony, fraternal
fellowship and church reviving.
We wish to commend the calm and joy
ful conviction the type of evangelism rep
resented by these brothers. They stand
for manly, honest, non-sensational (in
the sense of cheap or harmfuD Christly
type of preaching, appeal and approach to
men The movement as outlined and the
campaign as carried out bore with it the
mark of consecrated intelligence well cal
eulated to appeal to reason and
viii and conscience of all sorts
and conditions of men, We are
confident that the after results of the cam
paign will be OF a healthy and permanent
character, not only in genuine accessiOns
to our churches, but to the ethical and so
cial uplift of whole city and state. In
other words this Evangelistic campaign
approves itself to US because we believe
the fruits of it will be seen in a true life
lived among men in all their relations to
God and to one another in church life, in
business, honesty in political service and
in social brotherhood.
f'The executive committee also wishes to
express its feeling of Indebtedness to all
who have so generously and heartily helped
to make this Evangelistic movement of
benefit, not only to the churches, but to
fhp entire community. to the governor of
the state who used his privilege as chief
executive to give those in the states en-
the meetings, especially IN connection with
the recognition of the Day of Prayer
throughout the city, and for his own
city and county No Officers in their
official capacity, who co-operated
in the closing of business houses and of
fees by closing the city and
county offices and united to be
of service in various ways to the
committee; to the superintendent and
board of education and public schools for
their cooperation in giving the school chill
might participate in the Sunday school pa
rade, which was a great historical event
not only for Topeka, but for Kansas; tC
the Topeka Street Railway company for
furnishing free transportation to and from
distant points for the school children III
men for the opportunity thus afforded
those in their employ to have a part il
the campaign by closing up their houses
of business one afternoon, and also to the
officers of the Santa Fe general offices
for giving their employees the privilege OF
participating in the closing afternoon
meeting; for Washburn college authorities
who discontinued social functions during
| the progress of the campaign and to the
press of the city the courtesy shown tC
the speakers and the meetings. in general.
| 1.-The committee goes on record as profound-
] ly impressed with the fitness and capabil-
/ ity of DR.. Chapman and his associates for
| the self-denying, sincere and effective
| character OF their work for the Kingdom
/ of God We believe Christ has beer
/ preached and sung in his fulness. Thai
/ the message of whole gospel has beer
/ lovingly and feelingly and honestly giveT
without cent and without hypocrisy, ane
/ we greatly pray that he who has so espec-
! tally called and used these brothers in the
! service in our city may go with then
/ wherever they go and grant to them tbs
evident commendation of the fruits of The
/ spirit of Cod to be a source of life to tbs
t pastors and churches and the social buSi
/ ness, political and family life of the cite:
where they labor. They brought US ricl
! blessings, which we believe will abide witt
us, and we pray for rich blessings fol
them which will abide with them forever