The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-11
VOICE A PROTEST.
Presbyterian Synod Appeals to
the President.
Prevent Wilson Acting as Pres
ident of Brewers.
ESTEY MAKES REPORT.
Condition of Cause of Missions
Is Favorable.
C. e. Contributions Have Been
Decreasing.
ESTEY MAKES REPORT.

A resolution was sent to President
Taft this morning by the Presbyterian
synod of Kansas in annual session at
the First Presbyterian church of this
city, requesting him to use his influ-
ence in dissuading Secretary James
Wilson from presiding over the meet
ing of brewers and distillers, which
will be held in Chicago beginning to-
day and continuing until October %.
The resolution reads:
ITO His Excellency, William H. TIA TT,
President Of the United States,
THE synod of Kansas of the Presby-
terrain church, U. s. A, respectfully ask
that you as president of the United
States exert your influence and dis
suade Secretary Wilson from presiding
over the brewers and distillers' con-
vention to be held in Chicago October
11-22."
DR. Estey's Report.
DR.. S. S. Estey submitted report on
foreign missions which gave a sum
mary of the conditions in the United
States and in Kansas in the last year.
THE offerings for the churches of
the United States in the last year said
DR.. Estey. were $4,000 larger than
the previous year, and there was an
increase in the Sunday school contribu
tiOnS of about $4,000, but we must Ia
ment a decrease of about $1,000 in the
young peoples societies. During the
last ten years the offerings from the
churches to foreign missions have in
creased 10 per cent. The increase in
the American missionaries is only 40
per cent.
There were added to the church
$4,000 communicates and this is a gain
Of IL per cent as compared with
probable gain Of Is per cent in the
American churches.
] = A1,nt
conditions give cause for both encour-
agement and disappointment There
has been an increase of about $1,000 in
the offerings of the churches of Kan
sas but the number of churches con
tributing has decreased from 221 to
PIG. The amount contributed by the
Sunday schools has increased by $157,
but the number of schools contribut-
ing has decreased from n to 20.
MANY of the churches have been
changing pastors in the last year.
There has been a peculiar situation in
this respect.
For the last six years the contribu-
tions on the part of the G. E. societies
have been decreasing. I do not believe
the G. E. is dead-it may be dead UNI
der that name.
The morning session was devoted
entirely to business. with the exception
of a devotional service led by DR.. Will
liam Foulkes of Kansas City. The aft
ernoon session was likewise devoted to
business. At $50 o'clock a banquet
will be rendered those present at the
meeting by the College of Emporia
The sermon at the opening meeting
of the synod Tuesday night was preach
ed by the Rev. John D. Hilton of Con-
cordia. The Rev. Allen 8. Davis of
Garden City, is moderator, and the
Rev George O. Nichols, of Wichita,
assistant moderator.
The delegates present at the meet
ing are:
Presbytery of Observation-Disclosures
Rev. John r. Wilkie, Emporia; Rev.
John NJ. oliver. Halstead; Rev. Frank
NJ Alexander. Waverly; Rev. John p.
McNab, Cedar Point; Rev. James X.
Miller, White City. Ruling elders; j.
H. Ray, First church Emporia; r. c.
Williams, Second church EmpoTia; J.
Usage City; t. NJ. Potter, Peabody
Presbytery of Ministers:
Rev. NJ. J. Croker, Horton; Rev. N.
J. Lott, Baileyville; Rev. ]. A. Currie,
Clifton; Rev. r. J. Phipps, Hiawatha.
Ruling elder; G. I. Ratcliff, Highland.
PresbyIery of Larned-Ministers
Rev. Roy c. Fleming. Larned; Rev. G.
w. Kellogg, Liberal; Rev. John L. Keli,
Phi. D.. Ness City; Rev. John E. Wole-
Yer, Medicine Lodge; Rev. Charles
Kirkpatrick. Spearville Ruling elders:
George L. Reid. Tribune; w S. Fleni
ing, NJ. D.. Ness City; E w. Martil,
Larned A. 3. Eliot, Arlington
Presbytery of Observation-Disclosures:
Rev S. NJ. Irwin. Geneva; Rev. Chas.
c. Russell Phi. D., Garnet; Rev. ".
S. Smalley, Columbus; Rev. Gerrit
Snyder D. D.. Pittsburg; Rev. J. NJ.
Todd Humboldt: Rev. William ". Car
nine, McCune; Rev. H. H. Rhule, Cher |
okee Ruling elders; William Davis |
lola; w. H. Tester, Coffeyville; David |
Calwel. Carlyle.
Presbytery of Observation-Disclosures !
Rev. William B. Brown, Hill City; Rev. |
Franklin c. Everitt, Phillipsburg; Rev. |
Samuel L Ward, Plainville. Ruling |
elders: Truman B. Hays, WaKeeney; |
ELAN Bartholomew, Stockton; Lincoln |
T. Alien Rexford
Presbytery of Observation-Disclosures
Rev Robert NJ. Tinnon, D. D., Herring |
ton: Rev. Henry c. Bradley, Lincoln; |
Rev. Alfred E. Vanorden, Salina Rev. |
John G. Hilton. Concordia: Rev. Geo. |