The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09
DICE is PRESIDENT.
valley Fails Man at Head OF Epwortla
League.

arrangements are being completed by
the Topeka District Epworth league
which is holding its annual convention
at the First Methodist church this
week, to send a missionary to the Phil
ippine Islands as a direct representa-
tive of this district league. The plan
is TO ask each individual member OF
the 80 leagues comprising the district to
pledge a certain amount of money each
year to be used in maintaining the mis-
sionary. These pledges being made the
Topeka District league will guarantee
the missionary $1,000 each year for ex-
! penses and salary.
John S. Fulton, a physician with a
well established practice at DunaVant,
Kan, has volunteered TO pay his own
way to the Philippines if he is guaran-
teed $1,000 per year. If his offer is ac-
cepted, which it will undoubtedly be, he
will leave as soon as plans can be COM
pleted, accompanied by his wife who is
q professional nurse and viii at once
take up the missionary work under the
direction of the national missionary So
ciety.
The meeting this morning was adj
dressed by Mrs. Robert Ward, native
of Boda Camp, India, who was con-
verted, and married her husband While
he was a missionary in India. They
have Travelled extensively both in the
United States and England where Mrs.
Ward and her husband have lectured
before religious bodies for a number OF
Mrs. Ward has always addressed hef
audiences in her native tongue, her nus
band acting as interpreter but of late
she has been delivering her lectures in
English and possesses a much better
command of the language than many
of the platform speakers of the pres
ent time. Her address which was de-
livered in English this morning was
devoted mainly to a comparison Of the
costumes and religions of India ana
this country and was an effort worthy
Of the applause of an enlightened audi
ence.
The mission study class was conducted
by Miss Viola A. Troutman this morning,
who chose as her subject Our People
Perish of Want Of knowledge. G. A.
Stevens spoke on The Christian Steward
ship League" an address by Rev. J. A.
Stavely of Junction City completed the
program for the forenoon.
The election of officers was held this af-
ternoon and resulted in the following Of
ficers being elected for the ensuing year:
President, s. Dice, Valley Falls; first vice
president, G. A Stevens North Topeka;
second vice president. Mabel He'll, Tope-
ka third vice president Mabel Farms
Joseph Watson. Overbrook: secretary,
George E. Daugherty; treasurer F. Cope,
Topeka Junior league superintendent, Mrs.
L. e. Thorpe, Topeka.
The programme this evening will consist
of a song service at o'clock, address by
President L. H. Murlin of Baker univer-
sity, an address by Miss Emma A. Robin
son, Chicago. The music for the evening
Will pc furnished by the Baker University
quartette. The regular preaching and Sun
day school services viii be held in the
various churches Sunday.
The meeting will close Sunday with the
following programme for the afternoon
and evening:
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
3:o0-Epworth league rally.
Address-Rev- W. c. Evans, D. D.,
pastor First church. Topeka.
Address-Rev. Edwin NJ. Randall. D.
D, general secretary, Chicago.
4.SU-J unlOr league rally
Address-AIiss Emma. A Robinson of
Chicago. general superintendent of
Junior leagues.
Special music at these services by
the Baker University quartet
SUNDAY EVENING
S:00-Song service.