The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19
LAYMEN ARE HERE
Nearly $50 Methodist Delegates
for Statewide Meeting.
Good Program for Branch of
Kansas Conference.

The convention of the Layman's as
ISOLATION of the Kansas Methodist
conference opened this morning at
1920. The meeting will last for two
days. Nearly $50 delegates, one from
each passionate, attended the meeting
at the First Congregational church
this morning. Lunch will be served
at the church each noon, and the pro-
gram will continue this afternoon, and
Saturday, morning and afternoon
President Glasscock presided this
morning. The, general topic was
Some Church Activities on the Pro-
gram of the Kansas Conference Lay
men for 1915"
Rev. J. "A. Motter gave a short out
line of the work of Bethany Hospital
being erected for this institution, and
Rev. Motter said that when complet-
| ed, 1T would be equal to any hospital
west of the Mississippi.
w. n. Mason, d. D., president of
Baker university, spoke on christian
Education He told of the purpose
and desire of the school, and issued a
general invitation to visit it.
| E. F. Miller of Chicago, the singing
evangelist who is visiting the confer
ence, sang Look Out for the Red
Light" composed by a railroad man.
Mrs. j. Luther Taylor and Mrs
John Beaton spoke on home and for
ign missionary societies. Mrs. Brett
of the missionary training school told
of the work of that institution.
| The Epworth league was represent
ed by c. w. Jaggard, of Baldwin,
Kan, in short address. His subject
was ''The Training of Our Youth
The meeting adjourned at 1915, and
luncheon was served at the church.
| Afternoon Program.
| This afternoon the program started
at o'clock. Devotions were led
| by T. Y. Lynch. Bishop w. o. Shop
ard delivered an address. Gospel
Team Work and Ideals,'' is the topic
of led hxr Of
the Lowman Hill Methodist church.
The meeting will adjourn and the
members will attend an evangelistic
service at the First Methodist church.
The Saturday program is as follows
| R. Q. Larsen will lead the devotions
Tor will discuss from favor
able standpoint the topic: There
Annual Conference J. NJ. Miller will
take an opposite stand.
L. B.. Smith, w. F. Allen and F. M.
Baldwin will discuss the topic, Some
Church Finance" A joint session with
the annual conference will follow
luncheon at the First Congregational
church.
J. w. Engle will lead the devotions
at o'clock Saturday afternoon. A
business session will follow. H. A.
Plough will lead in discussion of
the subject Rural Problems This
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service at the First Methodist church.
The Officers.
The purpose of the organization is
to promote activity among the laity
of the church. Following is the list of
officers for 1914-15:
President, Dr. S. S. G1asScock, Kan
sas iCty; vice presidents, by districts:
Atchisoh, G. ]. Hardin, Holton; Clay
Center, Mrs. Dora c.. Proctor, Ravens
vile; Emporia, E. w. Barker, Burling
ton; Fort Scott, J.. T. Polster. Baxter
Springs; independents, Mrs. E. A.
Greenwood, -Grenola; Kansas City, l..
Weber, Kansas City; Manhattan, J. E.
Engle, Talmage; Ottawa, L. F. Kemp
ton, Kincaid; Topeka, Mrs. Aida F.
True, Perry; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, A. P.
Myers, Emporia; executive committee,
Prof. O. G.. Markham, Baldwin City;
H. A. Ploughe, Ozawkie; I. o. Armel,
Holton.
Lunch and supper will be served
by the ladies of the First Congrega-
tional church today and Saturday.
Capper May Speak.
Mrs. Jacob Bernheim, the convert
ed Jewess of Chicago, has consented
to speak before the Laymen's associa-
ton of the Methodist conference to-
night at 1880 at the First Congrega-
tional church.
A resolution was adopted, this after
noon asking Governor Capper to adj
dress the association. A subscription
for the Kansas Methodist historical
SnciatU was started fndaU