The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-24
One Thousand Delegates ia
Christian Church Convention.
Busy Workers From Different
Sections of State.
THE MOSES MEMORIAL.
Kansas Churches Will Contrib.
ute $4,000 to $4,000 Fund.
Visiting Preachers Occupy Local
Pulpits Sunday.

The delegates to the jubilee con-
ventlon of the Christian church are
coming into the city on every train,
and it is estimated that there are
over 1000 being entertained by the
people OF Topeka at the present time.
Friday was one of the big days of
the convention and all day long the
First Christian church, on Topeka
avenue, was filled with the busy
church workers, and in the evening a
big crowd attended the services at the
Auditorium.
The most important work of the
day was the recognition service for
the teacher training graduates of the
Sunday schools of the state The
graduates occupied seats on the plat
form of the Auditorium last night.
and an enthusiastic welcome was
given them. The service was conduct
ed by ]. A. Longston, of Independence.
One of the best features of the teach
er entertainment was the excellent
music furnished by the choirs of the
city, assisted by the delegates and led
by w. E. M Hackleman, of Indian
apolis.
In conducting the service and maxi
ing the Introductory remarks. ]. H.
the State Sunday School association.
complimented the Christian church on
her big supply of graduates and her
coming Sunday school workers. He
said that very few churches in the
state could boast of such a good work
among the little folks and among the
negroes. Mr.. Engle. as secretary of
the association, made known to the
sunday school workers some of the
changes which will take place in the
near future. These rules will effect
the examination of the teachers and
the new organization of the alumni
graduates. great surprise was
made audible through the Auditorium
when Mr.. Engle announced that there
We're at the present time GOA people
in the Christian church that had
graduated from the International Sun
day School association. This is the
highest record made in the history Of
the organization.
On account of the absence of the
state superintendent of Bible schools.
Mr j. H. Engle, of Abilene. assisted
with the organization of the Alumni
| association of the teachers training
schools. This is a new idea brought
ABOUT by the present officers of the
state association, and it promises to
be one of the most valuable additions
to the work of the teachers schools.
The purpose of the new club is to
nelp the undergraduates of the train
ing school and join together in a
larger and broader knowledge of their
own fields. Officers of the Alumni
association were chosen and Rev y
M kerSey, of Parsons, was chosen
president The minister has been one
of the hardest workers in the Rih1a
and Sunday school work in the state
and 1t was through his influence that
the alumni organization was made He
Is not only theoretical expert on this
new plan, but he has applied his ideas
to teachers of his own city and com
mun1ty. He has the reputation of
conducting the largest teachers train
ing class in the state of Kansas. and
not only this but he teaches the Targas+
class of this kind in the world. His
class is composed of almost 200 mem
bers.
G. A. Cole. of Abilene. was chosen
Vlce-president of the alumni Mr. Cole
will give an address to the convention
tuesday afternoon on "Chrfstian En-
deavor, Strength and Weakness"
He is an ardent Christian Endeayor
Morker and Is the leader. of such work
In his district. John L. Rose. Of
Atchison, was elected treasurer. d. IT.
Shields, of Salina, will act as treas
urer. Mr.. Shields will give the prin-
clpal address Monday afternoon be-
fore the convention at the First Chris
tan church. He will speak on "Affer
the Union Meeting"
The Helen E. Moses memorial hour
conducted by Mrs. w. c. Payn Friday
afternoon was one of the most inter-
esting of the convention, to Topeka
people especially. Mrs. Moses was for
merly a resident of North Topeka and
then she moved to indianapolis. She
was one Of the greatest mission work.
ers in the history of the Christian
churches of America, and the churches
all over the country are contributing to
her memorial which will be composed
of funds amounting to $4,000. The
money will be used for the installment
and maintenance of foreign missions.
The Kansas churches are supposed to
contribute $4,000 to the cause and yes
terday they conducted the Helen z.
Moses Hour for this purpose The
hour was short, but inspiring and over
$500 was raised. The fund will not be
for the individual work of the foreign
field, but will be used for general mis-
sion work only.
During the Junior session Friday con-
Quoted by Mrs. Homer Foltz, many
profitable talks were listened to. Mrs.
| l. A. Wilson of Valley Falls and Mrs.
| W. G. Menzies, who has been doing
missionary work in Rath, India, made
| the principal addresses. Mrs. Menzies
spoke very favorably of the conditions
in India at the present time. In spite
| of the fact that there are hundreds of
missionaries in this country there is
| room for hundreds more and the field
of labor is endless
Herbert H Meninger. editor of the
Sunday school publications of the Chris
| tian church, made the principal address
| of the day on What of the Future"
| He spoke to the teachers especially
| and pointed out their duties and their
qualifications. After his talk pledges
were taken from the delegates over the
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