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~ Rev. G. B. Kindred. Chicago. was
this morning elected president OF
The Disciples Of Christ In Illinois
st the 72nd state sessions OF the
organization In the memorial
Christian church. The other off,
GERS chosen were:
yice-president--R n. H. Rob-
sertson. Shelbyville.
Secretary and treasurer-Rev.
Launcelot Hadaway. Rock Island.
n Executive committee Of conven-
ton: Mrs. O. r. Jones. Paris and
i Rev. B. H. Cleaver, Dixon. one
y year; Mrs. W. b. Slater. Moline.
and Rev. r. H. De Vol. Washburn,
I two years: Rev. c. A. Carpenter,
Peoria and Mrs. Daisy Robinson,
Brownstown, three years.
Members Of the board OF direc-
tors OF the Illinois Christian Mis-
sionary society were elected as fol-
lows: NJ. l.. Harper, Eureka; Rev.
8. H. Zendt, Galesburg; Rev. d. N.
Wetzel. Bloomington.
Final sessions Of the state con-
vention will be held tonight. More
than 400 delegates are registered.
! Delegates from all sections OF
{ Illinois are present and this con-
vention Is being looked upon as one
OF the most successful ever held.
Inspiring addresses by prominent
religious workers and missionaries
have featured the afternoon and
evening sessions. The morning
meetings have been devoted to
business sessions.
The delegates yesterday after
noon enjoyed a sightseeing tour
through the tri-cities and following
the outing were treated to sand
wiches and coffee by the pastors
Of the Christian churches of Rock
Island. Moline and East Moline.
Other state groups chosen at this
mornings session were:
Committee on recommendation
for international convention-Rev
S. E. Fisher. Champaign; DR.. w. F.
Garrison, Chicago; Rev. s. H
Zendt, Galesburg; Rev. John I
Gum. Arcola; Mrs. Jessie c. Mon
ser. Decatur; Mrs. w. H. Hart
Benton. Alternates-Dr. Hulet
Springfield; Mrs. c. U. Collins, Pc
oria; Rev. W. B. Slater, Moline
Rev. Samuel e. Fisher, Benton
Mrs. Andrew Dennis, Danville
Rev. r. l.. Cartwright, Clinton.
Illinois member on committee or
nominations of United Christian
Missionary society-Rev. W. F
RQthenburger, Springfield; alter
nate, Rev. H. H. Jenner, Maroa.
Member of executive board of thu
Illinois Sunday School association
Rev. f. E. Higdon, Bloomington
Members of the State Anti-Sa
loon league-Rev. John r. Golden
Decatur; Rev. Perry J. Rice, Chi
cago; C. E. Gard. Springfield; Mrs
w. B. Hopper, Sullivan; Mrs. Aus
!. tin Hunter, Chicago; Mrs. c. B
Z Jackson, Chicago.
Missionary Topics.
Last evenings session incl1de,
an address, "The Missionary Pro
gram of Our Brotherhood" by +
E. Smith, st. Louis, and sermOl
by c. r. Oakley, Chicago. Con
ferences were held on the budget
which dealt with the missionar
program of the church and 1t
support, the World Call" the mis-
sionary journal Of the Disciple.
and Evangelism"
Three messages on the genera
theme of Future Leadership wer
given at this mornings session b
& David B. Bergquist, Boy Scout ex
ecutive, who spoke on "The DO
Scouts;" II. l.. Pickerill, St. Loui:
whose topic was Christian En-
deavor," and w. A. Yoder. Litch
4 field. who discussed THE Sunda
Y School,
Following a business sessio
this morning. Milo J. Smith, In
| diahapolis, secretary Of the depart
ment of temperance and social we
y fare of the church. spoke of the az
plication Of Christian principles I
present day problems. He wa
quite emphatic in his contention t
take religion seriously and use gos
pei principles in every day life.
The Disciples are engaged in a
extensive building campaign, az
cording to report Of State Secre
tary H. II. Peters. who said tina
a million dollars was being spen
a in construction at this time.
view Of the importance of thil
Miss Florence Carmichael, Indian
apolis. a thoroughly trained ele
mentary worker in the Sunda
/ school, brought message on eth
New Church." speaking from tn
standpoint Of the Sunday school.
University Foundation.
"The Task of the Illinois Disc
pies Foundation" was told by vii
liam Rothenburger of Springfield
/ He told Of the Disciples founda
i ton in Illinois devoted to tn
teaching Of religion in the Univer
4 sity of Illinois and of how the Dis
II ciples were pioneers in the matte
u OF establishing bible chairs in cor
nection with universities. Mis-
Luceba E. Miner. Champaign, Sc,
rotary OF the foundation. reporte
a progress in this enterprise in tn
universities.
Il A memorial service was held ju,
before the noon hour in memory {
the dead. A number Of eminer
laymen and women and seven Ill
/ nois preachers have passed to thei
u reward in the last year. F. o. FAT
non, Centralia. preached yer
impressive sermon on "Immorta
ity."
I An elementary workers banque
at which there were more than Z
& In attendance. was held this moo
a in the Y. W. C. A.. under the d
rection Of Miss Florence Ca'
michael.