The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-10

The first persons to arrive for the
convention hailed from the points
farthests away. w. A. Hunton, inter-
national secretary of the colored de-
then came A. G. Pearson of Denver,
who will give a stereopical lecture at
the central building at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning. These men were close
ly followed by E. A. Roberts of New
York, international county secretary.
Word was received today that the
retiring president. DR.. Frank Strong,
will not be present to preside this ev-
ening. His place will be filed by A.
A. Hyde, president of the Wichita as
Sociation.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements are head over heels in
work today attending to the thousand
and one details which must be seen to.
The Baptist church in which the ma
jcrity of the sessions of the conven-
tions will be held was decorated today.
Attractive signs have been put in place
at the central building which will serve
a. social headquarters for the cOnVen-
ton to indicate the whereabouts of the
improviseG postoffice. bureau of infor-
nation and other conveniences which
have been arranged for the delegates.
New officers Will be chosen tomorrow
rnorning. DIR. Frank Strong is the
only officer who holds over from last
year. There is a strong sentiment in
favor of choosing DR.. Frank K. Sand
ers of Washburn college as the presl-
dent of the convention.
The permanent officers of the state
association, who will retire or be re-
elected at the meeting of the execu-
tive committee on Saturday afternoon,
are: w. w. Bowman, chairman; e.
L. Copeland, treasurer; John Manley,
administrative secretary; John Dadis-
man, student secretary; Chas. w.
Whitehair, assistant student secre-
tary, and E. L. Morgan, superinten-
dent of county work.
M. C. Holman will have charge of
the convention music. A glee club,
consisting of a dozen members will
be here from the high school of In
dependence, Kan, and this musical
organization will help out materially
in the chorus singing.
DR.. Fayette L. Thompson, who gives
the convention address, is considered a
man of rare ability. Aside from be-
ing an eloquent speaker he is also a
scientist of some note. He is pastor
of the Lindell avenue M. E. church
of ST. Louis, Mo.
The opening feature of the session
this evening will be a song service,
which will commence promptly al
7 O'Clock this evening.
The following is the full program
for this evening and tomorrow:
Thursday Evening.
First Baptist church, Chancellor
Strong, presiding
7:3o. Devotional services-Dr. Chas
NJ. Sheldon, Topeka
Sis. Convention address-Dr. Fay
ette L. Thompson, pastor Lindell Ave
nue. Methodist church, st. Louis. SUB
iect: THE Changeless Christ
Appointment of nominating com
mittee.
Report of committee.
Friday Morning.
First Baptist Church.
| 9:00 Address-Dr. Frank 7. Bayley
pastor Plymouth Congregation church
Denver Subject: What 1t Means 70
| a Man to Be Lost
| Permanent organization.
| 1000. Address,. e. Brown, directo
| of Department of Association Activi
ties, Institute and Training School
| Chicago. Subject: 1.-THE Modern Asso
citation, Progressive in Ideal and Meth
| cd, but True to Fundamental Lines o
| Service"
| Announcement of committee.
| Hoo. Group conferences, continuing
through the afternoon.
Friday Evening.
! First Baptist Church.
! 7:30. Song service-M. c. Holman
director.
7:45 Address: .'The Call of the Coun
| try"-A. E. Roberts, New York.