Presbyterian Assembly Opens With Pageant of Order and Pulpit Power
The one hundred twentieth General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church convened in Kansas City with Dr. William Henry Roberts as moderator. About 800 commissioners filled their seats while some 2000 spectators, many women, watched a disciplined opening session. Roberts outlined the gospel mission amid calls to evangelize for America's and the world’s Christian renewal before electing a new moderator to succeed Roberts.
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aEks
Kansas City
Kas
Reyes
William Henry Roberts
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
John B. Hill
W. S. Nelson
Syria
Hill
E. R Hendrix
M. E. Church
South
S M. Neel
Southern
Daniel McGurk
D. D
M. E Church
George H. Combs
Independence Boulevard Christian Church
William McKibben
Lane Theological Seminary
Cincinnati
Tohn
America
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Dr. Roberts
Roberts
B. P. Fullerton
St. Louis
Ckty
Westport Avenue
W. A. Peterson
Chicago
Assembly
United States
Peterson
Educated Emigrants and Missionaries at a Dubuque College
A fragment discusses theories on assimilating foreign populations and the role of educated emigrants and missionaries in the United States. The text notes the popularity of the assimilation idea and hints at emigrants doing the work of saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, In
United States
Emigrant College Sees Growth Amid Moral Mission
Dr Steffens leads a Kansas revival of Iowa immigrants into Christian Americans at a unique college. He describes recruiting from mines shops and streets, noting German Mexican and Bohemian students. Endowments fuel a $125000 building and enrollment to double next year with new nationalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steffen
Steffens
Riley
Kas
Kansas
Iowa College
Great Meeting Series Led by John Converse Opens Civic Events
John Converse to preside at a large open meeting in Convention hall with Charles M Alexander leading singing. A 600-voice choir will accompany him for a major evangelistic program. The schedule spans Sunday into the evening with multiple popular meetings at Second Presbyterian and Convention hall featuring Rev L Thompson, Drs Mackenzie and Reeves, and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Hall
Charles M. Alexander
Alexander
J. Wilbur Chapman
John H. Converse
LL. D
Philadelphia
Baldwin
Ople
First Man Church
B. P. Fullerton
D. D
Ira Landrith
Fay
Breabytevian Board of Education
and Presbyterian Church
Sun Joseph W. Folk
George E Eyon
Walter Williams
W. H. W. Boyle
Grace Presbyterian
Central Presbeteries
Kansas City
Assembly Odds and Ends at THD Gatherings
The report covers Blue and Gray reunions at Convention Hall with Brigadier General Robert V. Adams of Minnesota and other veterans from Ohio, Philadelphia, California, Chicago, and Topeka. It notes a College exhibit led by Lindenwood’s J. Ayres and includes remarks by Elder Henry N. Lawrence and commissioners from Rochester and Topeka presbyteries. The piece also mentions a foot-race wish by J. K. Barr of DeQueen Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Adams
Minnesota
Adams
Convention Hall
Ohio
Fifteenth Army Corps
Assembly
R. T. Jacob
Oklahoma City
A. Worden
Philadelphia
Jnean J. McMillan
Newark
Benjamin L. Agnew
William B. Noble
California
J. E. Mills
Chicago
William Henry Roberts
J. V. Rendall
S. S. Gilson
Tipebance
Gil
Or Frederick Ayres
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Presbyterian Assembly Delegates Patrol In Genesee Valley Town
Commissioners from Chicago Milwaukee and Washington mingle with locals at a transit between churches while discussing fishing tennis and temperance. The gathering includes Rev Wallace Radcliffe and notable figures like Justice Harlan and John Hay.
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Wallace Radcliffe
Washington
Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Justice Harlan
John Hay
Winona Lake
Ind
Drummers’ Badge Proposal Aboard Ship Exchange
In a casual exchange aboard, two men laugh as one suggests wearing badges after a joke about a drummer and a pardon the pair share. The light moment reflects onboard camaraderie and informal banter during their voyage.
Society Notes Highlight Westport Guests and Weddings
A flurry of social events fills Kansas City society pages with visits from Mrs. Armour and daughter Miss Mary Augusta Armour from the East and Miss Margaret Carter heading to Chicago. Many lunches teas and dinners honor guests including Mrs. Hugh Smith of St Joseph and Mrs. Rollins at Hockaday with Presbyterian assembly coverage.
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K. B. Armour
Mary Augusta Armour
East
Joseph Meinrath
Baltimore
Hugh Smith
St. Joseph
Eee
Ver
P. Townley
Sivas i Bien
Jank Howe
Theodore Gowdy
Lawrence Rieger
F. E. Wear
Adkins
John Wiles
Raymond P. Brinkman
Oble Calhoun Banks
Pittsburg
Millard Russell
Christine Evans
Brinkman
P. Prescott
Clara Bell Roe
Margaret Cutler
Margaret Carter
Adelina Richards
Frank W. Sneed
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
A. M. Blodgett
C. S. Gould
Kansas City
John Joseph Lysaght
Bertha
John A. McGee
Eleanor Boone
Fort Smith
Ark
Mary Harrington
Pearl Mackey
Cecile Buddy
Erma Sheridan
Gas men elect officers at Kansas City convention
J. C. McDowell of Kansas City chosen president at the natural gas men's convention held at the Hotel Savoy. Other officers named include H. McKenzie as vice president F. Owens secretary and W. M. Welch treasurer. The Kansas Natural Gas association delegates and speakers from Columbus and Waggoner attended as the convention planned to continue lodging and sessions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hotel Savoy
J. C. McDowell
H. McKenzie
Kas
City Briefs Highlight Public Meetings And Local News
The board of education convenes tonight at the public library and the Book Review club plans its annual picnic tomorrow at Mrs. George E. B. Rose's home in Rosedale. The county court approved U. S. C. Force's macadam work on Holmes Park road, paying $825.50 from the special road fund.
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Board of Education
Public
Book Review Club
George EB. Rose
Rosedale
U. S. C. Force
Holmes Park
George Bell
Jefferson City
Bell
Kansas
East Fifteenth Street
Elmwood Cemetery
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Europe
John Converse
THD
Henry N. Lawrence
Kensith
Mich
der J. K. Barr
DeQueen
Lawrence
Rev. $. T. Davis
The
Topeka
Rochester
C. F. Pond
Oecit
Genesee Valley
J. M. Pardee
Mr. Pardee
West
Columbus
Cumberland
Presbyterian
W. C. Covert
Forty-first Street Presbyterian Church
Henry van Dyke
Everett A. Cutler
Westminster Church
Milwaukee
Cutler
Coates House
Wisconsin
Charles Scanlon
A. G. Taylor
James Milliken University
Decatur
Mililiken University
State Normal School of Kansas
Emporia
EF. M. Clendening
Tion
A. E. Stilwell
New York
Lusitania
P. D. Ridenour
Robert E. Wood
Justin D. Bowersock
Lieutenant Wood
Hall
Wood
Julia Wood
Lester Hall
Paul Mobr
Augustus P. Marty
Kansas City Musical Club
Marty
Elizabeth DeBow
Helen Hendrix
Fred Forsha
Hutchinson
Millard H. Russell
Mr. Russell
George D. Hope
Kentucky
Gregory Wright
Ironton, O
Mrs. Reford Bond
Chickasha, Ok
Mrs
B. C. Hyde
Forest Avenue
Lynn S. Banks
Monticello
Charles F. Jackets
Harrison Boulevard
Marguerite
Suzanne Jacket
Puth
G. W. Goldman
J. W. Sherlock
William Carter
Carter
John A. Robinson
Robert Meng
Seattle, Wash
A. W. Duncan
Harrison Street
E. W. Brown
Auburn
N. Y
J. A. Stringer
Grand Avenue
Uncle Sam
Gordon
Emporaris Ee
John Taylor Dry Goods Coo
Bargain Square
Hermsdorf
Kayser
Simon Stock
Frannmars
Main
Warnock
Warnock Stylish Millinery
Kupper Hotel
East Eleventh St
Walnut Street
To Morrow
American Olive Co
Spertin
Hallet & Davis
Grand Ave
Druga
Oakes
Ave’s
Mennen
Florida
Sutherland Sisters
Hai Colgate
Hudnat
Society Hygienique
Williams
Owl
Ting
Tain
Fountain of Youth
Freel Burger & Richardson
Holmes
Howard Jatch
W. F. Smith Jewelry CO
Joc
Légat Conscientious Grocers
Ian Kg
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