The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
CONVENTION NOTES

Rev. Stephen J. Corey of the for
eign society is one of the rising young
men among the disciples. He has
taken a prominent part in the lay
mems missionary movement. He is
a trustee of the young peoples mis-
sionary movement and has just fin
ished book on missions, which is to
be used as text book in thousands of
Sunday schools.
Rev. A. C. Smithes and Walter NJ.
White are among the heavyweights
of the convention Mr.. Smithes comes
from the coast, from Los Angeles. Mr..
White comes from Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Both were from kentucky originally.
DR.. Peter Ainslee halls from Balti-
more. He is the minister of the Chris
tan temple the president of the Tenn
pie college and the author of several
books that have been widely read. DR..
Ainslee is president of the American
society.
Rev. C. E. Morgan of Paris, KY, is
one of the tall >men present He is
tall in more senses than one. He has
recently returned from PaIestinian
and European tour. Mrs. Morgan is
with him.
c. W. Plopper is business man
and the treasurer of the Foreign So
ciety. He is in charge of the great
exhibit of the society on the main
floor of the capitol building.
Missionaries are here from all parts
of the world. Some of them are: Rev.
r. R. and Mrs. Eldred and Mrs Dye
and Miss Blackburn from Africa; DIR.
Jennie Crozier and DR.. Martha Smith
and DR.. Mary McGavran, John G. Nc
Gavran, o. J. Granger from India;
Rev. M. B. and Mrs. Madden from
Japan; DR.. G. L. and DR.. Leila M.
Pickett from the Philippines; DIR. w.
E. Maeklin and President I. e. Meigs
from China; Rev. John r. Randall
from Jamaica. These will all be
heard in Topeka.
Rev. R. H. Fife and four sons and
two daughters are here. These are all
engaged in evangelistic work. They
make a unique team.
Will Estell is one of the successful
farmers of central Kentucky. He finds
time to attend missionary conventions.
George C. Ritchey has come from
Newberg, Oregon. He it was who
raised the funds for the Mission
Steamer named the Oregon. This boat
is now on the Congo.
President and Mrs. A. c. Gray are
from Eureka college, Illinois. Mr..
Gray is one of the strong men in the
educational world.
DR.. w. E. Macklin has been in
China a quarter of a century. He has
translated dozen books into Chinese, |
has preached near and far, has treat |
ed hundreds of thousands of i'll Chinese. !
He is one of the best and best known |
men in the Empire. He has done a |
great work among the poor. His work !
has attracted the attention of many |
Chinese high officials.
Society and Mr.. Paters the American
Society. Both are active in the exhib- |
its of their respective societies.
DIR. I. n. McCash and Rev. G. K. |
Lewis are the Secretaries of the Amer |
lean society. They began their work !
the first of the present calendar. They
report the largest years work in the |
history of the society.
Among the veterans present are DR.. |
w. T. Moore of Indianapolis, Indiana. |
DR.. Moore has presided for over fifty |
years He has been an editor for many |
years.
The press of the Disciples of Christ |
is well represented. DR.. Garrison, w. |
r. Warren, Paul Moore and w D. |
Cree, represent the Christian Evangel- |
represents the Christian Century of |
Chicago; Rev. J. o. SheIbourne. the |
Christian Courier of Dallas; Russell |
Errett, H. H. Monninger. ]. A. Lord |
Standard.
r. A. Long is the largest giver
among the Disciples. He is a friend of |
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