The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-10-12

school, was elected as the western re-
preventative of the state board for
term of three years. Other officers
are to be selected through appoint
-ment of the board.
The feature of(today's entertain
ment program was an automobile
tour of the city given in compliment
to the visitors by the Hays Chamber
Of Commerce. More than a score of
cars were lined up for the event at
four O'Clock this afternoon.
Principal among the speakers be
fore the Ministerial Association meet
ings were Rev. Frank Jennings, of
Lawrence; Mr.. J. D. Kelly, of Downs;
Mr.. Alpha Ingle, of Salina; Mr. Clyde
]. Asllins, of Pittsburg; and DR.. W.
H. Searcy, of Stafford
Mrs. H. E. Hoodman, of Chicago,
feature the program of the Kansas
Baptist Women's Union. Addresses
by missionaries also were included in
the program.
The annual sermon of the cOnven-
ton, one of the most splendid ad
dresses Of the entire occasion, was
delivered by Dr. Louis S. Bowerman,
of Kansas City. DR.. Bowerman is a
master theologian and a speaker of
rare eloquence and unusual personal
ity and appearance.
Other speakers of note who ad-
dressed the convention were DR.. w.
H. Rogers, of Muscatine; Rev. A. R.
Hardy, of Newton; Mr.. Charles E.
Eldridge, of Topeka; Rev. W. N.
Whicker, of Scott City; Mr.. L. A.
! Boil, Jr., of Wichita, and DR.. Charles
A. Brooks, of New York City.
DR.. P. H. Lerrigo, of New York,
and figure Of national prominence,
will deliver one of the outstanding
addresses of the sessions at o'clock
tonight. Other speakers who viii
I present topics of major interest this
afternoon are DR.. Arvin S. OIn of
Lawrence, and DR.. Elliott of Ottawa.
DR.. Elliott spoke before the students
of the Normal School on Wednesday.
c. A. Harkness, mayor of Hays,
delivered the address of welcome to
the delegates on Tuesday evening.
DR.. Macdonald Thompson, under
whose direction the general arrange
ments for the convention were made,
also addressed the delegates.
Citizens of Hays have found much
. of int
gram, attending the sessions when
ever opportunity offered. So great
| became the attendance at several
meetings that the convention body
was forced to seek more ample seat
/ ing facilities at one of the Normal
buildings.
Music and devotional services were
favored by heavy attendance. Mr..
Robert A. MacMullen, of Manhattan
Mr.. L. E. Griffith, of Selden, and Mr..
J. D. Kelly, of Downs, were prom
inent in the phase of the program.
| Expressions current among the Wis
itOrs and those in charge of the con-
vention indicate that the event has
been one of entire success.
The following are the names of the
officers and board of directors elect
/ ed for the coming year:
Oficers-President, H. NJ. Cutter,
Emporia; First Vice-president, J. B.
Smith, ID, Wichita; Second Vice
president, Mrs. J. N. Atkinson, To
peka; Third ice-president, G. B.
Merritt, ID, independence; Secre-
tary, o. NJ. Showalter, Emporia
Treasurer, Chas. E. Eldridge, Topeka.
Members of Board of Directors
A. B. Kirk, w. H. Briggs, L. E. Law
son, Mrs. V. NJ. Griffin, c. L. Matthew
A. S. Olin, R. A. MacMullen, R. W.
Ramsey, w. w. Searcy, R. NJ. Heath,
o. F. Felth, w. C. Coleman, J. w
Bayles, c. J. Asllins, R. L. Parker.
Seminary Board.-O. P. Hegberg
Nathan Clyde, w. C. Coleman, R. NJ.
/ Rudd, John Marshall.
Board of Ottawa University
C. Coleman, H. NJ. Cutter, H. A
Banta, ]. B. Smith, A. E Willis.