The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-21

ing to order and with some timely re-
marks declared the meeting open for
the dispatch of business. The enroll
ment COMMITTEES was appointed and
proceeded TO compile their report.
The program for the two days ses-
sion, June II and IS, was then called
for, read and adopted. The conven-
ton was then treated to a very fine
solo by louisa MvNeal of this city.
The Introductory sermon was very
~eloquently preached by Rev. Lee of
the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at II a.
m. The offering was then taken and
after remarks by members of the con-
v%ention the meeting was adjourned to
meet again at 2 p. m.
Miss Elsie Lewis, Ottawa, Kansas,
and Mr.. Harry Walker, Olathe, Kan
sas, conducted the devotionals at the
afternoon session. Miss Jessie Banks,
Kansas City, Kansas, gave a very fine
reading. The vocal solo by Mrs. Net
tie Wilson, Winfield, Kansas, was very
appropriate. The Ministers and Dis
trict Presidents held a conference at
2:45 p. m. and discussed Social Serv-
ice and Reconstruction" led by Rev.
S. E. j. Watson of Topeka, Kansas,
after which Miss Myrtle Hawkins Of
this city played a beautiful instru-
mental solo. Mr.. J. J. Holman, Jr.,
of Topeka, delivered an original ora
ton which was just grand and should
have been herd to have been appre-
ciated. He used as his subject, "The
Negro and the Changing Order" Mrs.
S. H. Winston of Chanute gave us an
excellent paper, subject: "The Model
B. Y. P. U. and Its Place and Pur-
pose" The paper showed quite a dea
of study on the part of the writer.
The evening service was calld to
order by the President at 1880 p. m.
and after song service we listened to
the welcome address by Mrs. Deliah
Warfield, city, and was responded to
by Miss Ruth Wilson, Independence
Kansas. Miss Lucille Baker, Olathe.
rendered a very beautiful piano solo
The Presidents address was that
we would have been glad to have been
able to have published. 1t was full
of Biblical historical facts. Mrs
Nichols is to be complimented. Miss
Zelma Bradford, Atchison, Kansas
favored US with an excellent voca.
solo, which was very inspiring. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev
P. c.. Crutchfeld of TT. Scott, Kan.
sas. After the ofertory and some
remarks in which the city reporter
Mr.. c. P. Swancy, was introduced anC
a motion was made that he be giver
a reporter for the week. The meeting
adjourned to meet again at $3.50 a. m
Wednesday.
The Wednesday session was yer!
entertaining throughout the whole O
the deliberations. A Bible institut
was held and the following subjec
discussed, "Tithing; How to 1.-THE an.
Why" ISIS Crump, the correspondent.
secretary, of Olathe, made her repor
and the treasurer, Mr.. J. A. Mark
ham, independence, Kansas, ais
made his report and showed the cor
v|ention to be in a prosperous condt
ton. There were severela rendition
. of music that were very beautiful
The seven reasons why I am a Bal
fist, vas delivered by Mr.. Trey Hicl
ey, Atchison, Kansas.
Papers on the following subject
were read and enjoyed: "The B. \
P. Y. and It's Benefits" by Leande
Johnson, Topeka, and "A Model B. Y
P. IT," by Rev. S. H. Winston, of Cha
mute. At the evening service Mis-
Zelma Watson favored US with a beau
tiful reading and Miss Carrie Gray
Atchison, rendered a most charming
piano solo. The doctrinal sermon wa
delivered by Rev. J. w. Hays, Leav
enworth, Kansas, and was a master
piece. This ended one of the most in
spring, uplifting, educational AM
beneficial meetings that it has beef
our pleasure to attend. Rev. j. w
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