The Denver star., 1916-07-01
Western Baptist Asso.
ciation Holds Inter-
esting Session.
Much Real Work Accompo-
lished. Evangel Tells of
Body's Actions. Rev. D.
E. Over Elected Moderator


the Central church. From start to
finish the meeting was one of enthusi-
asm. and was. withal, the most har-
monious session the organization has
known. The programme was of a
very high order and the various num-
bers rendered showed thoughtful
preparation which contributed alik q
to the information and interest of the
splendid audiences which attended
every session. The meetings opened
Tuesday evening at 500 o'clock and
the messengers were welcomed by
| The Rev. James Washington on be-
half of the Denver Ministerial Union
and by Bro. w. A. Moore for the Cen
tral church. Brother Eilcnth of Can
on City responded. When the Cen
tral choir had rendered appropriate
music, Rev. G. w. Henry, pastor of
the Bethlehem church, Pueblo, preach
ed the Introductory sermon. The
message was masterpiece and set
the high standard which was con-
tinued uniformly till Friday nights
closing session.
Wednesday was Young Peoples
day. which began at 80 with a Bible
study hour conducted by Rev. NJ. A.
Eilonth. At $50 the meeting was
called to order and a programme was
rendered which was an inspiration
and a delight Mrs. Over of the Zion
church conducted Round Table
Talk which was participated in by
the presidents and workers of local
Baptist Unions. under the subject,
Solving the Problems in Our 3. Y.
p. u" This discussion was prolific
in that IL brought out the pleasing
:ealization that there is real intelli-
gent and consecrated effort being put
INTO the solution of the problem of
our young people. Bro |. II. Wal
lace then gave an address from the
subject. The Need of Uniform Con
structive Methods in Our Young Peo
pies Work" The address called for
general discussion, tending to set
forth the most successful methods
used by different workers, with the
recommendation that these be adopt
ed thruout the state.
The most delightful number OF the
hour was paper read by Miss Ma
omi Brown of Denver. from the sub
iect. "Quickening and Holding the In
terest of Young People in Union
Work" Miss Brown, tho quite a
young woman. showed a mastery OF
her subject which awakened the audi
, ence to rounds of enthusiastic ap-
plause. and inspired the resolution.
which was passed. that the paper be
made part of the published minutes
of the Association.
The morning session was concluded
by helpful discussion. Methods OF
Bible Study" conducted by Rev. B.
Alard Smith. Colorado Springs. We'd
nesday afternoon the work under
consideration was the Sunday School.
After the opening services. sympos-
ium under the subject, Stones Rolled
Away" was Joined by practically all
the workers present, whetting the en-
thusiasm to white heat and preparing
the way for a wonderfully helpful pa
per by Mrs. Mable Holloway, Denver,
The Modern Sunday School: Its Or
ganization and Equipment" The pa
per, both eloquent and practical. was
by resolution incorporated into the
minutes. The climax to this Sunday
school session was reached in great
address by Dr. W. ]. Sly. director of
Sunday schools for Colorado, Trained
Teachers. the Vital Need of Sunday
School Work" Bro. Sly's address re-
ceved the heartiest approval and at
its close, the convention by rising
vote adopted his recommendation for
a fall campaign to increase the Bap-
tist Sunday schools of the state %
pc. -s-..
At the evening session lions Juve-
nile Choir of thirty voices thrilled
the great congregation and prepared
il for the mastery sermon by Rev.
B. Alard Smith, Colorado Springs.
Our Future Church" The sermon
emphasized the young peoples part
IN Christian activities and charged
the church with the training and de-
velopment of its young as its prime
obligation. The benediction brought
the close to really great day.
Thursday the programme was given
to the consideration of Woman s
Work. and began at $3.50 a. m. with
Bible study conducted by Rev. p. j..
Price. When the exercises Of song
and prayer were over a general dis
cuEsion engaged the messengers in
"A Survey of the Past Years Work y
The outstanding feature OF this ses-
sion's programme was a paper. Train
ing Young Women for Missionary Ac-
tivity," by Mrs. Lille b. Moore. This
splendid paper touched many hearts.
and the warm discussion which foi-
lowed indicated that the hearts of the
women had been turned toward the
nurture of the young in such deep
sense OF obligation as will mean much
for the future of this work. An ad-
dress by the moderator, "A Mission
ary Prospect" closed this second