The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-19
Delegates From Far and Near
Meet in Washington
For the Sixth Universal 8. 8.
Convention.
WELCOME FROM TAFT
Will Be Extended to the Thous-
ands Present Tonight.
The Body Will Remain in Ses-.
sion an Entire Week.

washington. May 19.-More than
5000 delegates from the United States
ana Canada and 500 from other
countries are in Washington to attend
tne worlds sixth Sunday school con-
Venuon which begins today.
AZ the opening session of the
convention planned to be the great
est gathering for the christianizing of
humanity that the world has ever
seen, Bishop Cranston of the AIetho-
dist Episcopal church of Washington
delivered the invocation and read from
Ihe scriptures This was followed by
the nrSt sermon of the convention. de-
I1Vered by Rev. F. B. MAYER of Eng
land, president of the worlds sun
day school convention. Tonight Pres
1dent Taft will extend a welcome to
the delegates
the center of interest in the city, pos
sloIy oTershadOwing the CONGRESS of
the United States. Official duties will
be laid aside in honor of the occasion
A member of the supreme court Jus
tfce Harlan, IS at the head of a list OF
distinguished men assisting the local
committee in arranging for the con-
venton; while among his associates
are Secretary Wilson, Secretary NagIe
and Secretary Meyer from the cabinet:
Senators Beveridge, DolIiver and Ov-
erman, and Representatives Payne,
Foelker, Nelson, Lloyd, Gambler and
Cassidy, from congress-
Probably the most spectacular
meeting of the week will be a praise
service on the east steps of the capitol.
on the spot where presidents receive
the oath OF office and where the
hymns may be heard by the Iawmak-
ers and the law interpreters in the
capitol.
The thousands of delegates and
other Sunday school workers can not
be gathered in one building in Wash
9v--- l.
held probably through the entire con-
ventiOn week The object of the con-
vention is rather insDirational than in
structive in method In line with this
object, the most famous speakers OBJ
tafnable have promised to address the
various meetings. During the first two
days of the convention there are
scheduled TO speak number of mis-
sionary workers Among these are
Rev. Y Tanka and Rev. y. Tamura OF
Japan. Mrs Vayyah Harakat of Syria.
Rev. l. E Marek Of Bohemia. Hon.
T H. Yum of Korea Rev. E. NJ. Sein
Of Mexico and "Ex-Sailie" Strachan OF
Scotland.
Other speakers are equally promi-
nent- Those who Will respond to the
address of welcome b% President Taft
for instance are DR.. Monroe Gibson Of
England. Bishop Ylitsu Honda OF
Japan, Bishop c. Ha-tzeu of Africa
and Rev. J. \. Mckenzie Of New Zea-
land Ambassador Bryce Of Great
Britain is on the program for the last
day of the convention. May "a
The men are not to monopolize the
enthusiasm. The woman's foreign
missionary movement will be given a
prominent place on the program. On
Friday evening. May 90, four stimuli
taneous sessions will be held to con-
slider this subject. Mrs. James S.
Sherman, wife Of Vice President Sher-
man. will preside over one of these.
On Sunday. May %. the Sunday
schools Of the city will be visited by
the delegates of the convention and on
Monday reports on the work viii be
submitted to a committee.