The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02

Speak Tonight on THE Place of the
Teacher in the History of Religion
Here at headquarters there are 30 or
40 persons on duty looking after the
comfort of the guests of the city. The
first thing which the delegates do is
to register, and then they are assigned
to their rooms. For their convenience
an information bureau, postoffice,
check room, a ladies' rest room, and
toilet accommodations have been pro-
Vided.
A busy place was the headquarters
building At times the delegates were
lined UP a half dozen deep in front
of the pretty girls who had charge of
the registration bureau waiting their
turn to be officially counted as dele
gates.
Are Registering Rapidly.
A registration certificate which is free
entities the delegates to copy of the
fuller and Meredith song book which is
being used as the convention hymnal.
Grant Colfax fuller, the jovial leader
of sacred song, was this morning Off
ciating over a booth. The reporter was
reminded of an incident which happen
ed at the First Babtist church two
years ago when fuller the man with
the keep sweet" motto was officiat-
ing at a similar booth. Rather a fleshy
woman who evidently hailed from the
"rhubarbs" came up to him and enquir-
ed, And is this the place where you
unrolI?" Mr.. fuller was just enjoying
a hearty laugh as the reporter stepped
up.
The state Sunday school has an ex-
hibition of Sunday school literature in
the building, as do a number of church
publication societies. DR.. E. Pettyjohn
is in charge of these exhibits.
Up to noon today provision had been
made for entertaining but 500 delegates,
and 500 guests of the city had already
been given rooms, SO that the margin
was a narrow one for supplying accom-
modationS for the remaining delegates.
If necessary the Y. NJ c. A, will pro-
vide cots for delegates for the night
and the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. will probably
have beds for a dozen or more of the
DELEGATES. Those who are in a position
to entertain delegates at the usual rates
of so cents for lodging are asked to
notify w. 1. Rickenbacher. chairman of
the entertainment committee immedi-
ately.
There was great demand for pro-
grams this morning but the complete
programs did not arrive until the mid
die of the afternoon.
The convention opened this after
noon at o'clock with a fellowship
service led by ]. H. Engle, secretary
of the State Sunday School associa-
tfon. Short talks were made bv w D.
stem, superintendent of the adult de-
partment of the Sunday school asso-
citation; Miss Maude A. Price and Mrs
Jean F. Hobart. President NJ F. Gabel
gave a short address. Those present
enjoyed a selection by Grant Colfax
TulIar and I. H. Meredith, leaders of
song.
The Auditorium is decorated for the
occasion, there being flags and mot
toes of various kinds used in profu-
sion. over the organ is suspended
this motto. 1--WE would see Jesus"
Bleachers have been erected which
will provide accommodations for the
chorus of SOO." which will be the
great feature of the evening sessions
of the convention.
Song Service Tonight.
This evening the meeting will be-
gin with a song service conducted by
Messrs. Tullar and Meredith. This
will befollowed by an exchange of
courtesies by the Rev. Charles A.
Finch of the First Christian church
w. ]. McGlothlin, professor of church
history. Theological seminary, Louis
willie. KY, will speak on 1.-THE Place of
the Teacher in the History of Reli-
0ion." and the Rev. W. A. Brown of
Chicago will speak on Three Great
Superlatives."
The program for tonight and tomor-
row follows:
Tuesday Evening, May ..
7:sO Service of Song. .....................
Messrs, Tullar and Meredith. New
York City.
500 Exchange of Courtesies, (al Topeka
Representative. Cb) President
1be place of the Teacher in the His
tory of Religion w. ]. McGlothIin.
Seminary, Louisville. Kentucky.
Denartment International Sunday
School Association, Chicago.