The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-06
MEETING is
MARKED BY
HAR MONY
Twenty New Pastors are Introduced
and Faithful are Recognized -
Addresses Delivered by Visit
ors- Officers are Elected

The second day OF the Baptist con
vention opened here this morning and
is but another day OF good will and
harmony, unbroken since the opening
service and with another day yet to
come, that promises to be a repetition
of those preceding as far as sentiment
OF the convention is concerned.
Striking a popular chord probably
more forcibly than any one number
since the beginning OF the Baptist con
vention here. the Indian choir made
decided hit Wednesday night with
their sacred songs. rendered both in
English and in their native language.
Every member Of the choir is a full
blood Chickasaw Indian, as is their
leader, Able Brown. and the harmony
rendered in their songs. shows that
much time and careful attention has
been consumed in their training. Some
twenty Indians are presea at the con
vention and are taking active part in
the services. The Indians, however.
do not dress IN their native costume
OF blankets. but have chosen civilian
dress throughout Many OF them have
been educated al some Of the best
schools in the United states and speak
perfect English. Thursday morning az
the devotional service I. s. Wright. a
full blood Indian head the convention
in prayer. speaking in his native ton
que. They come from Ada, sulphur
and Stratford.
Al the street service tonight at 6
o'clock, corner Of Third and chickasha
avenue. the general public will have
another opportunity OF hearing the In
dian choir. They win at that time
sing several sacred songs
This morning fully twenty new pas
tors were introduced 10 the conven-
tion. These men have during the
year, come into Oklahoma from other
states. and have takeI pastorates un-
der the wing Of the Oklahoma conven-
ton
Illustrating a special mark of faith
ful service. fifteen pastors were
brought to the rostrum and introduced.
every one of whom had served five
years or more in the same pastorate.
The length OF time served varied from
five to fifteen years.
The addresses OF the morning we're
by C. T. Han OF Fort Worth and DR..
Jno. r. Sampey OF Louisville, Ky. both
being relative to the theological SEM
inaries at Fort Worth and Louisville.
Both talks were sincere and from the
heart and told Of the work being car
ricd on in these institutions and Of the
needs that daily arise there.
This afternoon at 4 O'Clock DR.. EN-
cry w Hunt. who talked so ably yes
terday, will deliver an address taking
the laymen's work as his subject.
The first business that came before
the Baptist convention yesterday aft
ernoon was the election OF officers
the principal OF which we're reelected
practically without opposition. Th'
feature was decidedly the reelection
OF w. p. Blake of Shawnee as secre
tary. making the twenty-fifth time h'
has been elected to the office and the
twenty-third consecutive time.
OFFICERS elected for the years are
c. Stnbblefield of Ada, president; =
p. Saunders, Frederick. vice president
Relleford Brett of Cordell, vice presi
dent. w. p. Blake Of Shawnee. record
ing secretary: J. H. Stuart Of Oklahe
ma City. treasurer; ]. c. Stalcup, col
responding secretary TO
the eleventh time.
A very satisfactory report was rt
ceived from J. c. Stalcupl superintent
ent Of missions. following which Re'
w. d. Moorer gave an able address o
Sunday schol work. which embraced
general report Of that work for tn
year.
The general report on B. Y. P. |
work was given in an address by Re-
J. B. Rounds. who delivered one of tn
best talks heard yet in the convention