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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1900
Page
6
The Fort Wayne Baptist convention gathers with large attendance. Delegates from many churches hear reports on worship, education, and missions. Leaders outline plans for a stronger church network, including education endowment and ministerial training, as attendees reflect on history and future growth of the denomination.
Rev Runyan of Concfarin-Vila opened morning services with a prayer. A committee drafted a plan to welcome new pastors and retain members, while new pastors were to be welcomed at Lie new pastors. Rev J W Clevenger led the Seymour Sunday school board report praising recent convention year progress and noting mixed church and Sunday school engagement with estimates of 3000 to 4000 persons under direct Bible instruction within member churches.
Rav. Aivert Ogle of Indianapolis, superintendent of missions, urged action on Indiana conditions at the convention. He cited limited improvement and praised efforts, noting a wealthy donor offered 11 060 if an equal sum could be raised in ten installments. Urgency grew as organizers reported 31,000 must be secured soon or the project could fail. Trev. Wil, a Catholic leader from Chicago, arrived to deliver the first religious address and received a favorable reception.
The article reports on a new corporation formed in Indiana and Arkansas regionally linked to Ohio with share capital of 60,000 and 700,000 in capital noted. It mentions a central polling area and attempts to extend corporate reach, with officials cited as Coverdale and A. S.. The text describes regulatory steps, proposed distribution to residents, and contested municipal actions as part of the incorporation narrative.
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