Arizona republican., 1908-03-27

Rev. C. Wardlaw of Stafford. Five inn | porfant topics were discussed during the day; pastoral visitations, Sunday schools, devotional life, evangelism, expository preaching. Rev. I. E. Me- David of Globe read fine paper on pastoral visiting. Rev. Eugene Keene of the Verde Valley, led the discussion and gave a vivid picture of his pioneer l missionary work, covering a period of two and a half years, over a rough territory of forty square miles.
 Rev. F. T. Walker of Prescott read a paper, on the pastors relations to the Sunday schools. The pioneer Baptist missionary of the territory, Key R. A. Windes of Tempe. opened the discus sion and called attention to the pas tors relation to the Sunday school un- der the figure of the shepherd. A L. Wadsworth. D. T. Ward. W. E. Wood ruff, continued the discussion. The morning meeting was full O. interest.
 At ? o'clock President Williams led the devotional service. Rev Dr. C. A. Woody of Portland, Oregon read 6 paper on New Testament spirituality, it's nature, rise and dominance in the soul. This produced a profound inn pression and was requested for pub lication in the Pacific Baptist. Rev. M. J. Webb of Yuma delivered an ad- dress on the topic 'The Pastor in His Devotional Life" Evangelism was the topic discussed by Evangelist William Wilber. who emphasized the personal touch in the winning of souls to the savior. The discussion of this topic was opened by Rev. c. Wardlaw of Stafford and was participated in by Rev. A. T. Talbert of Douglas. David P. Ward of Pasadena and w. F. Woodruff of Minneapolis.
 The following officers were elected by ballot for the ensuing year: D. Carl Williams of Tucson. president: Isadore E. McDavid of Globe. clerk: Field Editor Rev. Arthur Leonard Wadsworth of South Pasadena. Cali fornia spoke a few words to the pas tors on the Pacific Baptist and an- nounced to them that he would spend about a month in the territory visiting the churches.
 Last evening the song service at ' o'clock was led by Rev. Ernest Draper or Fowler Rev Orville Coats. pastor Of the First Baptist church of Phoenix. delivered a strong address on the na- ture and need of expository preaching. This was eXemplified in an expository sermon preached by Rev. D. Carl Will Hams of Tucson from the text Romans S. r to go. with this theme. "The Dis ciple waiting for his glorification." Three points were developed. First the whole creation joining with the dis ciple in the longing for this glorifica- tiOn. Second, blessings while waiting for this glorification. and third the certainty of this qualification. This was a model of expository discourse. Among the visitors from a distance are Rev. Thomas Moody of the Congo Free state. Africa, Professor J. H. Randall of Rangoon. Burmah: Mir Guy Hatcher of Rangoon. Burmah: Rev. w. F. Woodruff of Minneapolis; Rev. pr. C. A. Woody of Portland. Oregon: Rev. Alonzo M. Petty Of Los Angeles; Mir. David P. Ward of Pasadena. Cal ifornia: Rev. Arthur Leonard Wads- worth of South Pasadena.
 The church is in a very prosperous condition throughout the territory and there are now twentv-two churches with a membership of approximately HOO. This has grown from the small