Baptist State Convention Will Open Wednesday Noted Churchmen to Address Gathering at Calvary Church, October 10 to 14. Raptists from all parts of Nebraska will come to Omaha next Wednesday to attend the 56th annual meeting of the Nebraska Baptist convention, which will be held at Calvary Bap tist church October 10 to 14. Sessions will start Wednesday aft ernoon with a ministers’ conference, Rev. George Van Winkle presiding, and a women’s session, with Mrs. J. I). Collins presiding. Wednesday evening there will he an organ recital and musical enter tainment and an address of welcome to Omaha by John L. Kennedy, United States National bank. Thursday, Friday and Saturday the sessions will cover all phases of the work being carried on by the Baptists, both at home and abroad, and some of the ablest men in the denomination will appear on the pro grams. Two high lights of the con vention will be speeches Thursday morning by Rev. J. Y. Altchison and Rev. F. W. Padelford, both of New York. The former will speak on “The Future Denominational Pro gram,’’ in which he will discuss mis sionary and reconstruction work In foreign countries, particularly in those countries hit by the world war. .'Friday evening there will be a lay Xnen’s banquet and a women’s ban quet. The young people’s banquet will be Saturday night. Interesting programs have been arranged for all the banquets. On Thursday after noon the visitors will be taken for an automobile ride about the city, dur ing which they will visit the 25 Bap ' tist churches and centers conducted by the denomination. Officers of the convention are: A. B. Newell, president. Grand Island: j0t»ak K. Davis, first vice president. ^Lincoln; Mrs. Jeff Yelton, second vice president, Lincoln: Mrs. Charles Firth, third vice president. Grand Island; C. M. Foreman, recording secretary, Blair; Mrs. J. D. Collins, assistant, Lincoln; W. E. Rhoades, treasurer, Omaha; R. R. Coon, his torian; Grand Island. Rev. Ezra Duncan heads the local committee arranging the convention. Union Churches Are Sponsored Undenominational Confer ence Organized to Promote Joining of Religions. Moorefield, Neb.. Oct. Rev. T. E. Howard of this city, who was elected president of the newly formed “Amer ican Conference of Undenominational Churches,” today explained the primary objects and principles of the conference. It was formed, he says, at a recent meeting of the union churches, held at Arnolds Park, la. Albert Wygatt, Wood Lake, Neb., was elected treasurer of the con ference. The purpose of the new conference, as announced by Rev. Howard. Is to provide a medium of co-operation and pulpit supply for the churches not connected with any of the denomina tions and to assist and encourage the organization of such churches wherever the need of a union church is felt. "The principles of ths conference.” he stated, “commit It to the belief In the inspiration of the scriptures, the great central doctrines of Christiani ty, the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and a per sonal Savior, and a program, which It insists, must be strictly undenom inational.” There are now about 1,000 union churches and more than 12,000 union Sunday schools In the country, he stated. The new churrh organization, or ganized and Incorporated at this meeting of union churches, selected the following officers In addition to the two former: Rev, Allen MacNelll, Ridgefield Park, N. J., vice president: Rev. J. Preistley. Quasqueton, la., secretary, and Rev. Harry s. Ashley, Chilhowee. Mo„ chairman of fraternal relations and pulpit supply. The conference emphasizes union evangelism, according to Its president. He stated that state and regional con ferences of the church, wherever they ’'■'J-Vtre possible, would be encouraged, and that the national conference would meet again this year at Ar nolds Park. At the recent meeting "The Pio neer of a New Era,” published ut Ar nolds Park, was selected as the oVI clal organ of the conference. Nebraska Walnut Shipped to Foreign Countries SpM-lal Dltpotrh to The Omaha Bee. Tecumseh, Neb., Oct. 8.—George Strother and James Morris Shipped four carloads of black walnut logs to Kansas City this week. The logs were cut from native timber along the Nemaha river. Hundreds of carloads of this timber have been cut along the Nemaha and other steams In this section In the last few years. It Is used In furniture making and some of the biggest logs have been sent to foreign countries. Apple Crop Haviest Has Begun Near Nebraska City Nebraska City, Oct. The har vest of the apple crop has started In this section of the state with large forces at work In the Morton. Keyser and Banning orchards. It Is sati ated that thousands of barrels will be shipped from this point this sea son. The fruit In these orchards are of excellent quality as the trees are In the hands of experts. Red Cloud High School Reports Good Attepdance * Red Cloud. Neh., Oct. 6.—The Red Cloud senior high school reports an attendance of 98 per cent last month, with only seven eases of tardiness. The high school has 83 nonresident pupils enrolled. Last year the num ber was 59. The tuition charge for each Is |l08, making an Income of *6,7«(J™to the distVoll This Week’s Radio Programs _•_ V Following are the radio programs to be broadcast from station WOAW.I the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance association, during the week be ginning Sunday, October 7: holiday Morning, October 7. Radio chapel service, conducted by Rev. R R. Brown of the Omaha Gospel taber naol- of the Christian and Missionary nl liance. 2006 Douglas street, and pastor of the Sunday morning radio congregation, and his associates. Miss Maris Dsnlelson, soloist; Mrs. Albert McIntosh, pianist. Sunday Evening, October 7. Musical chapel service, by courtesy of Bethany Presbyterian church. Council Rluffs, Iowa. Auspices Woodmen of the World. Dcxology. Invocation. Hymn—Selected: Chorus. Scripture reading. Anthem, “Egypt's Bondage." Chorus. Soprano solo—Selected; Mrs. Huxford ond chorus. Anthem. “There Is Rest for You," Rsv. T. G. Nethery and chorus. Vocal solo—Selected; Mrs. Roberts. i Prayer. Anthem. “Hark, Hark, My Soul," Mrs. 1 Barrett, Miss Sandwlck and chorus. Sermon—Rev. T G. Nethery. Solo-—“Rose of Sharon," Miss Roberts and chcrus. Hymn—Selected, chorus. Benediction Monday, October 0. Scotch program. Auspices IT. S. Na tionai bank. Scottish selections—Omaha Pipe band. Vocal solo—“Bella, the Belle of Du noon" (Harry Lauder). Mr. James Gunn. Vocal kolo—“O Sing to Me the Add Scotch Songs" (J. F. Leeson), Mrs. M\ garet Burns. Vocal solo—“A Wee Hoose Amang the Hither" (Harry Lauder). Mr. James Henderson. Pips solo—“A Hleland Wedding," James McDonald, pips major. Vocal solo—“She’s ths Las* for Ms" (Harry Lauder). Mr. James Gunn. Vocal solo—"Annie Laurie" (Lady John Scott), Mrs. Margaret Burns. Vocal solo—Selected, Mr. James Hen derson. % Selection—“Cock o' ths North." Omaha Pipe band. Vocal solo—Selected, Mr. James Gunn. Vocal solo—“Within h Mile of Edin burgh Toon" (James Hook). Mrs. Mar garet Burns. Vocal solo—Selected, Mr. James Hen derson. Plano solo—Selected. Mr. E. W. Chal loner. Vocal solo—Selected. Mr. James Gunn. Vocal solo—“O Whistle and I'll Come to you' (Robert Burns), Mrs. Margaret Burns. Vocal solo—Selected. Mr. James Hen derson. Selection—“Auld Lang Bayne," Omaha Pipe band. Personnel of band: Messrs. O. W. Mc Dougall. James McDonald. James K. Flnlayson, Bob Malcolm and E. W. Chal loner. Tuesday, October 9. Program presented by talen from Blair, Neb. Auspices Mid-West Electric com pany. Fox trot. “Who's Sorry Now?" (Snyder), Lyle Reeh’s Harmony Five. Baritone solo: (s) “Gray Days" (John son) J (b) "The Top o’ tne Morning to YOU’ (Mana Yucca). John Anderson. Vocal duet, “Out of the Dunk to You" (Dorothy Lee), Ethel Mead and Gifford L. Dixon. Reading, “Sneaking of Operations" (Irvin S. Cobb), Mrs. W. J. Koopmsn. Violin solo: (a) "To a Wild Rose" (MacDowell), (b) ‘Value Bluette" (Drlgo), Geraldine Kemp Stewart. Soprano solo; (a) "The Silent Voles" (Caro Roma), (b) "Sunrise and You" (Arthur A. Penn), Vanola Brunton. Saxophone duet, "Out of the Dusk to You" (Dorothy Let), Lyls Reeh and Ar thur Dixon. Selection: (a) "Her, Ja Her. Er Oodt at Zare" (Mueller). (b) "Praise the Lord." Dana college male quartet (Jn Danish). (Personnel of quartet: Elmer Christensen, Holger Berthelsen, Walter Nelson and C. A. Nelson). Soprano solo, "Berceuse." from "Jocelyn" (Goddard) (with violin obli gato); Lillie Allen-Kyde, soprano; Geral dine Kernp-Rtewart. violin. Waltz. "My Wild Irish Rse." Lyls Reeh'a Harmony Five. Vocal oust. rne Passage Bird s Fare well" (Hildearh), Lillie Allen-Kydo and John Anderson. Piano aolo, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Llazt), Mrs. H. C. Jeralld. Three-minute talk on "Blair. Neb.," M. R. Lipplncott, president Blair Chamber of Commerce. Violin aolo: (a) "Legonde" (Ethel Rarnea); (b) "Pierrot Serenade" (Raen deggor. Jr.) Geraldine Kemp-Stewart. Reading, "Billy Brad in the Big Lie,” Helen Rasmussen. Selection, "Hymn to Nebraska" (Parks), Mixed Quartet. (Personnel of quartet: Ethel Meade. Mary Cook. Don C. Van Deuaen and Dr. C. R. Mead.) Tenor solo. Selected. Gifford L. Dixon. One-atep. "Yes, We Have No Bananas" (Cohn), Lyle Reeh'a Harmony Five. Thursday, October 11. Program presented by courtesy of Blackstone Novelty orchestra. Piano solos, Harold Wright. Vocal solos, Mac Ohman. Friday, October 12. Program presented by talent from Oakland, la. Arranged by courtesy of R. W. Roberts. Auspices Merchants* Na tional bank, Omaha. Overture. "Norma" (V. Bellini), Oak land Concert band * Vocal aolo. "1 Love a Little Cottage" (Stott), Mrs. C. C. Vieth. Piano solo, "Grande Marche de Con cert, Op. 19 (Wollenhaupt), Mrs. R. W. Roberts, Reading "Rap Repairs the Whizzer," Howard Render. Novelette. "Moonlight in Florida (Charles W. Storm), Oakland Concert Band. Plano aolo, "Wichea* Dance' (McDow ell), MlssMarguerlte Johnson. Voical aolo, "Smiling Through," Mr. E. P. Harrison. „ . ,, , Cornet solo. "The Rosary" (Ethelbert Nevln, Mr. Joseph De Andre. Reading, "Yonny’s and Alma's Visit to Coney Island" (Teckla Weyburn). Miss Kate Pahl. _ Two-minute talk. "The Tndian Legend About Oakland." Mr. W. W. MoRory. Selection. "A Night In June" (IC. L. King). Okland Concert band. VoEVOE A RAYNOLDS CO. Inc™”T | Dept. 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