The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-02
n. E. Conference.

Many of the leading preachers were
present. Rev. G. R. Hall, of Lincoln,
I was here. He is now building new
$25, 200 church. Rev. M. G. Terry, of
Wilson, spent two days at the confer
ence, DIR. J. F. Harmon delighted the
audiences with his addresses. He spoke
Wednesday morning at the high school.
No man in this part of the state is in
greater demand to make public ad-
presided. The pastors under him are
all glad that he is District Superin-
tendent. He believes in every one
having chance. Rev. Hale was voted
great host.
| The ladies of the congregation served
the meals at the church. The associa-
ton was delighted with the service.
From the papers read, the reports
made, and subjects diacussed we Judge
the pastors are doing good work on the
various charges.
The evangelistic note was sounded.
All preachers are making arrangements
for the work of the winter, The gen
: eral plan for the Methodist Forward
Movement" was adopted. It places
the churches into groups throughout
the connection. It has all pastors at
work. The entire movement is under
the direction of Bishop T. S. Hender-
son. The church goal is 25O, 900 net
gain in membership, 500, ,OO9 enrolled in
the time legion, and 900 young Meth
odists in special service as life work
for the year 1915. 1t is a call to stir
/ the blood of all christians.
The object of the church is to carry
the blessings of righteousness, of social
betterment. of physical and moral
health to the world,
These preachers do not claim to be
perfect, but are struggling toward per-
fection. They believe those who do not
make improvements in life are dead.
They were indeed live bunch and are
out for business.
While number of towns Russell,
Waldo, and Kanopolis- for the
association for next year, Ransom was
chosen. Big things are doing at Ran
som under the leadership of Rev. Gil
more. It is now believed that SIC, 900
church will be built there this coming
year.
Mrs. Chas. Miller, Sr., is on the sick
list.
Pratt and Lambert varnish at Win
ter's.
! W.s. Mann and wife are in Excelsior
| Springs.
Chas Riedel made a business trip to
| Kansas City, this week.
Mrs. Fred Miller is visiting her sis
ter in Abilene, this week.
/ F. o. Payne returned Wednesday
morning, from Kansas City.
I Geo. Starr is remodeling the Goodall
building which he recently purchased.
A pair of twins were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Drees the first of the week.
1 Ed Rae, Holmquist, and others of the
Hays bar attended court in WaKeeney,
this week.
Will Madden is recuperating at Ex-
celsior Springs after 2 summers work
IN the bank.
The fair premium lists for the Golden
Belt Stock and Agricultural Show are
out. Have you got one7
VIM. Richmond was in WaKeeney
and other towns in the western part OF
the state in the interest of the Hays
monument yard.
Frosty Blackburn has returned to his
post in the Hays mill after serious
siege of blood poisoning caused by step
ping on a rusty nail.
Suction=yacuum washers at Winters
Henry Schultz. the north side jewel
er, who has been at Excelsior SpringI
the past two or three weeks, taking
treatment for an acute attack of rheum
atism, has returned much improved.
Wolf Binder and wife celebrated thei
! wedding anniversary Tuesday evening
: by inviting a number of their friends t
supper. Those present report yer.
pleasant time and the supper superb.
Miss Anna Crissman has position /
the High School at Jetmore, Kansas
as teacher of Domestic Art. Mis-
Crissman is a graduate of the Fo1
Hays Normal and of the State Schot
at Manhattan, and is thoroughly equiv
ped for the position she has secured.
II Peter johnson and sons have threshe
over 10, 900 bushels of wheat so far tn
year; have also plowed the ground an
have commenced seeding for next year
crop. Their 1914 crop of wheat mad
lover 200 bushels. This year. tn
/ yield viii not be quite as large but wi
not fall very far below it.
II Monday of this week, Governor Ca
/ per commissioned Representative Chi
tenden delegate to attend the meetin
] of the Dry Farming Congress, whie
meets next week In Denver, Colo. Tn
4 is the third year Mr.. Chittenden h
II gone sa a delegate to the congress
Last year it met at Tulsa, Oklahoma.