Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-07-28
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Especial to the Bystander).

AopChu, NohS.s cu'y LNiSSi'
viii yon kindly allow space for a few
notes relative 10 the First District
Auxiliary TO the National Baptist Con-
vention, recently held in Topeka We
think these items may be of special
interest to some of our Iowa friends.
The above mentioned organization,
better krown as the Baptist Conven-
ton of Central and Western States and
Territories, embraces territory from
Pennsylvania to California. Its pro-
moters and constituents comprises
some of the most highly cultured rep.
resentative men and women in the
denomination and race.
The meeting held in Topeka June 81
to July 2. 1905, was from many points
considered q decided success 1t
brought tcgather into the city of To
peka such an influx of scholarly chris
tian workers as was good to see. AL
most every state and territory in the
district was represented by delegates.
AS result of a recent visit made by
the writer, to the states. in interest of
said convention, the Baptist of Iowa
connected themselves with the work,
and had credita BILE representatives at
the meeting in Topeka, as follows: Rev.
d A. Holmes, Davenport; Rev. NJ. ].
Burton. Sioux City; Rev. r. L. Griffith,
Des M Moines; Rev. e. H. Mendenhall,
Buxton.
OF the Iowa delegation we had no
reason to be ashamed, they compared
quite favorably in midst of the leading
denomina,ional lights of the " est
AS an Iowaian, it is gratifying indeed,
for us to report that the "Deuomina-
,ional Sermon" delivered by Rev. T.
L. Griffith of Des Moines, was consid-
cred the conventions masterpiece.
He received an ovation that elicted
hearty congratulations on all sides.
His sermon was indeed a devinely in
spired grafton, replete with Bible
truths; and interesting illustrations,
apathy told. The theme was Contend
earnestly for the faith once delivered
to the Saints" We have heard Rev.
Griffith preach several times in Iowa.
but never with such Talmage like self
a aba ndonment as on that Friday morn
ing in the Shilo Baptist chu:ch ii To-
peka. On the rostrum with the speak
er, were Rev, D. A. Holmes, who read
the proceeding scripture lesson, and
Rev. M. j. Burton, who otfere the in
vocation. Our Iowa ministers were
very popular in tho convention, some
of them being on every important com
mittee, ..------.---,-----.
In the convention proper and our
Women's Auxiliary, Iowa has been
given in all elk officers, whom we will
briefly mention:
Rev. d. A. Holmes of Davenport, is
a mem Der of the Executive Board; also
OF the committee on Revision of Cons
titution to meet with the National
Baptist Convention in Chicago in Sep
TEN Der.
Rev. r. l.. Griffith of Des Moines,
has been elected to the important
office Of Statistlcian.
Rev. Nj. }. Burton of Sioux City, is
the state V ce President for Iowa. He
has been author ized by the Conven-
tion TO make d tour over the state in
interest of the work before the next
Convention.
In our Women's Auxiliary conven
ton we added The name of Mrs. Hattie
b Winfrey of Ft. Madison to our Exc
cutive Boord,
Mrs. Il. l.. Griffith of Des Moines has
been made our state Vice President
for Iowa.
The writer, was reelected to the
office of Corresponding secretary, max
ing her second term of office in the
capacity.
The convention unanimously con
sented to meet with the Corinthian
Baptist church of Des Moines, next
year. We hope this announcement
will serve to give impetus to the chris
tian workers of Iowa to make our
meeting grand success.
The writer has been travelling in in
terest of the National Baptist Foreign
Mission Board for the past three years,
has also been representing the conven-
ventlon proper of the Central and
Western states and territories, as its
District secretary, for the past six
motnhs. She has worked constantly
without vacation for eighteen months
and contemplates spending vacation
at home soon
With best wishes for unlimited suc-
cess to the BYsTANDER and Iowa,
remain, most respectfully,
.......... Sidney j. Davis,