The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-19

Inc ASSOCIATION met at A. M, anC
spent one hour in devotional exercises
lead by Rev. r. Cordley, of Lawrence
1t was very spirited meeting. The
subject of prayer and topic of discus.
sion: "The work we have to do and the
encouragement we have in doing it."
At 8 A. NJ. the Association was called
to order by Rev. s. D. Storrs, and G. B
Lines, of Waubaunsee, was chosen
temporary chairman.
The roll was called and the following
churches were found to be present by
pastor and delegate:
Atchison-L. B. Wilson, pastor; Mrs
s. E. Wilson, delegate.
Bnrlington-J. d. Parker, pastor; D.
z. Scott, delegate.
Emporia-1st Church, w. j. Cantrall
I'd Church, Henry Rees, pastor; r. d
Thomas, delegate.
Eureka-L. II. Plat, pastor; A. W
Gleason, delegate.
Fit. Scott. @. Plumb, pastor.
Geneva-C. Gray, pastor; E. Fisk,
delegate.
Grass Hopper Falls-H. Jones, pas
tor; W. Crosby, delegate.
Highland-H. Myers, delegate.
Kanwaka-H. L. Baldwin, delegate
Lawrence-R. Cordley, pastor; L. N
Neeld, w. NJ. johnson, delegates.
Lawrence-Pilgrim Church, N. G,
Burch, delegate.
Leavenworth-lst Church, VIM. Kin
caid, pastor; Sidney Smith, delegate
Manhattan-R. d. Parker, pastor; w.
H. Smith, delegate.
Muscotah-J. N. Vanwagner, pastor.
Olathe-F. S. ingalls,, pastor.
Paola-Thomas CHATTER, pastor.
Qindaro-L. D. Storrs, pastor; j.
Martin, delegate.
Other Members-J. Copeland, j. d
Liggett, G. A. Beckwith, j. 6. Merrill
The polls were then opened for the
election of permanent moderator, and
Hon. NJ. S. Adams was duly elected.
II. E. Woodcock was chosen clerk
with the power of choosing two assist
ants. Brothers Kincaid and Copeland
were designated as such assistants.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
To receive Applications of Churches
and Ministers-Rev. j. G. Merrill, R
Cordley, W:Crosby.
On Religious Exercises-Rev. T
Jones, H. Rees, Sidney Smith.
The following ministers were invi
ted to sit as corresponding members
D. B. Coe, d. D., of New York City
Gen. C. II. Howard, of Chicago, Rev
T. Jones, and S. D. Breed, of the Gen
eral Association of Michigan.
Rev. DR.. Wilson, of Atchison is tx
preach the associational sermon thi
evening.
The following were appointed COM
mittee on the State Of the Country =
j. d. Liggett, ]. ID. Parker, and c. B
Lines.
Committe on Nominations :-R. d
Parker, j. N. Vanwagner, and J, Il
Martin.
Committee on Morse Memorial :-R
Cordley, Harvey Jones and s. d
Storrs.
Committee on Boundaries of Loca
Association 81. G. Merrill, H. Jone
and j. w. Fox.
The following persons became mem
bers of the Association: Rev. L. Blaket
ley, w. Kincaid, w. P. Esler, S. a
Hall, f. T. Ingalls,, John Scotford
L. Armsby, T. Shafer, and d. "
Comstock.
The following churches were receiv
cd into the Association: Leayenwort
I'd Church, Neosho Falls, Dry Woo
Bankers, Neodesha, Fredonia, Altoon'
Ottawa and Pomona.
Rev. S. G. Wright was received as
corresponding member of the Associs
ton from the General Association
Illinois.
The following committees were the
appointed:
Committee on Licensure: - L.
Wilson, VIM. Kincaid and j. w. Fox.
Committee on Temperance &C. ]
Lines, L. Blakesly and VIM. Crosby.
Committee on Revision OF the Coz
stitution and Bylaws Tunnel, Core
ley, Liggett, Blakesley and Plumb.
Adjourned to 2 p. m.