The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Annual Convention i'm Topeka
Next Week.
District includes the Eastern
Kansas Counties.
MANY GOOD SPEAKERS
People Who Are Prominent in
the Endeavor Work.
Session Will Be Held in Central
Congregational Church.


The annual convention of the Eighth
Kansas District Christian Endeavor
will be held in Topeka at the Central
Congregational church April 1926 The
Sunday evening session will be held at
the First Baptist church, but all others
are to take place in the Central Con-
gregational church of which the Rev.
DR.. Charles M. Sheldon is pastor
The Eighth district comprises all the
societies in Shawnee. Pottawatomie
Wabaunsee, Jackson and Riley coun-
ties. 1t Is thought that five or six hun
dred delegates will be in Topeka the
latter part of next week for this event
Several noted speakers have been Sc
cured for the convention, among them
being Karl Lehman, DR.. Willard F.
Troxell, and Rev. Samuel Garvin. Karl
Lehmann is field secretary of the Color
ado and New Mexico Christian En-
deavor unions, and is one of the prom
inent workers of this organization. Dr.
Troxell is president of the Midland col
lege at AtchiSon. and is thoroughly in
sympathy with the Christian Endeavor
movement. Rev. Garvin is president of
the First Congregational church of
Kansas City, Kan. All these speakers
will have several places on the pro-
gramme for the three days
For the purpose of stimulating local
interest in the convention a big mass
meeting of Christian Endeavorers will
be held at the First Christian church
Monday night. The meeting will take
the place of the regular meeting of
the Topeka local union. 1t will be a
sort of picnic affair. a dinner being
served at $50. The remainder of the
evening will be spent is stirring up en-
thusiasm and song services. Placards
have been placed along Kansas avenue
telling of this enthusiasm meeting,
which bear the inscription, BE a Boos-
ter. BE There!"
The convention will start next Friday
afternoon. At 3 o'clock the registration
will take place at the Central Congre-
agtional church. and this continue for
an hour after which the executive COM
mittee VIII meet.
In the evening the routine work will
have been disposed of and the conven-
ton will start in earnest. At 1880 there
Will be half hours praise service. At
ter this is over, Governor Stubs will
deliver an address of welcome. r. T.
Peabody, president of the Eighth dis
trict of Christian Endeavor societies
will respond. DR.. Troxell. of Atchison,
will deliver the convention address, "a
Twentieth Century Message" The
meeting will close with a benediction
by DR.. Charles M. Sheldon, and a pub
| lie reception will follow
The Saturday morning session will
start with a praise service at 8 o'clock
At 9:15 DR.. Troxell Will conduct a BIZ
BILE study class. Rev. w. c. Miles will
make an address on Personal Magnet
ISM" Karl Lehman is scheduled for
stirring appeal for workers, in his dis
cussion of the subject. Wanted: Chris
tan Endeavor Specialists" Annie
Barnes of Topeka will tell of the work
of the Tenth Legion. A business meet
ing will conclude the morning session.
The programme for the remainder of
the convention follows:
Saturday Afternoon.
2:O0-Praise service.
2:10-Bible study, DR.. Willard F.
Troxell.
2:45-C E. institute. Karl Lehman,
field secretary. Colorado and New
Topic for conference.
3:0o-Quiet Hour Movement, Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon.
3:15-Mission Study, Miss Stella
Darby.
3:3O-Personal Workers Glasses,
Laura E. Fisher. state superintendent
of Personal Evangelism, Council
Grove, Kansas.
:45--Open everybody.
open conference.-the. Karl lehman
Saturday Evening.
s:0O-Praise service.
S:30-"Good Citizenship Mr. John
Marshall.
Special music
s:45-Address. individual Work
for Individuals Mr.. Karl Lehman.
Sunday, April 25, 1909.
MORNING
6:3O-Quiet hour prayer meetings.
Central Congregational, Rev. H L.
J Nelson; First Presbyterian, Mr. Karl
Lehman: Third Christian; Rev. J. C.
| Everett; North Topeka Presbyterian,
Mr.. T. B. Lord.
The delegates are invited to attend
the regular Sunday morning services
at the different churches in this city,
| as there will be no convention services
| Sunday morning.
| AFTERNOON
| 2:3O-Praise service
| Special music.
! 2:45-Model Junior meeting, Kath-
| crime Bittman, superintendent; assist
| ed by Mrs. w L. Stark.
| Subdivisions, Mary Robertson
| superintendent.
1 Address, Mrs. J. Sherman HILL
EVENING.
| 7:45-Mass meeting, First Baptist
| church.
Song service.
Address, ''Tarry Ye in Jerusalem"
Rev Samuel Garvin, Kansas City,
| Kansas.
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