The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-03-15
B. Hull was continued in the 2pd

ia W a. Hi
the superanuated relation.
d Lowe, after some discussion,
was returned effective.
The Tellers came in. the vote was
by the Bishop, and it
was found that w. X. Marshall.
G. S. Dearborn and II. L. Hartford,
were elected. No one else had a
majority. and the Conference pro-
ceeded to the second ballot for one
delegate.
Seventh question resumed, aud
Bro. Butt was continued in the SUI
pernnmerary relation.
Fourth question resumed, and a.
Avery was assigned to location at
his own request.
Mr.. stogdilI presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was
adopted:
WHEREAS. We believe our Sunday
School interests would be greatly
augmented by q State Sunday
School institute held under the d.
rection of DIR. j. III. Vincent,
therefore,
Resolved, That we invite DIR.
Vincent to hold such an Insti-
tute at Topeka as early during the
coming year as convenient.
j. j. THOMPSON.
j. w. SToGDILL.
The Tellers reported the result
of the second ballot, and il was
found there was no election for the
remaining delegate. The Confer
ence took the third ballot, Mr.. n.
P. Mitchell and Elder Rhodes, the
highest competitors, asking their
friends to support DR.. Davis. On
the third ballot DIR. Davis had a
large majority of the votes, and was
declared duly elected.
Mr.. Lloyd offered q resolution,
expressing sympathy with the
American Peace Society in its OBJ
jects, which was adopted.
The following report of the COM
mittee on the Bible Cause was
read by the chairman, L. d. Price,
and adopted:
The committee to whom the BIZ
BILE Cause was referred would re-
spectfully submit the following re-
port.
The Bible being the only infalli-
bic educator of the human mind,
was designed by its Divine Author
10 be given to the whole family OF
man. Hence God has, of His infinite
wisdom, committed the sacred
treasure to his church and made il
our duty to publish it to the whole
world. And as we regard the
american Bible Society" as the
best organized means now in exist
ence tor the publication and circu-
lat.On OF the Holy Scriptures,
therefore.
ReSolUed, 1st, Thai as q
Conference we take deep interest
i'll the exploring operation of the
american Bible Society" in this
State, whereby hundreds of desti-
tute families have been and are be-
ing supplied with the Holy Script
ures, and express earnestly the hope
that this good work will be prose-
cuted until ell the destitute in our
young State are supplied with the
Word of Lite.
Resolved, End, That as pastors
we will welcome the agents, State
and county, to our respective
charges, and render them all need
full aid in making their annua col.
lections and in promoting the gen.
eral interests of the Society.
j. J. Tompson, from the commit.
tee'on the Sabbath submitted the
following report, which was adop-
ted:
| WHEREAS, We regard the Sab.
bath as Instituted by God as an eff,
cient means for the moral elevation
and Improvement of mankind
therefore
| ReSOLUed, That we will preach
against the violation of it's sanctity
and do all in our power, both by
precept and example, to mould pub
lie sentiment in favor of keeping
sacred Gods Holy Day.
Mr.. Lloyd offered q res olution il
relation to the division of the Con
ference, which, after some discus
sion and attempts to amend, wa
referred to the following committee
j. j. Thompson, II. L. Hartford. j
s. Kline, r. Wake, J. Biddison, ant
G. w. Pye.
On motion the Conference Dro
ceeded to ballot for Alternates IL
General Conference.
Committee to whom was referred
the case of r. W. Horsield. recon
mended that he be received in thu
travelling connection, which recon-
mendation was adopted.
| j. McQuiston, from the committe,
on the Tract Cause made the follow
ing report, which was adopted:
AS in the material, so also in tn,
moral world, large results are of
ten the product of small and an
parently inadequate causes. The
dew-drops, the sunbeam, the mus
tard seed, fully represent the small
but efficient agencies which God has
honored with success, and among
these we recognize as thus tried ane
endorsed the distribution of religi
GUS tracts therefore
ReSOLVed, That we recommend
to our ministers and our local trac
committees, increased attention Il
this branch of Christian work.
ResOlced, That we will avail
ourselves of the provision made By
the Tract Society, to supply all on
charges with tracts or Good News,
and have the same distributed
among our people.
Tellers reported, P. T. Rhodes
elected as one of the alternates Il
General Conference. No one else
had majority. The election of tn,
other one WAS laid over.
The committee on joint conven
ton reported in favor of Confer
ence and Laymen meeting in join
convention At Pm.
Minutes read and approved.
Conference adjourned with bene
dictiou by Bro. Davis.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
w. r. Davis was, on motion. an
pointed to deliver the address tc
the Lay Conference.
On motion all the seats to the
right, of the Bishop were vacated
for the use of the Lay Conference
Some appropriate verses were
sung while waiting for the Lay
men, who, at the appointed time,
made their appearance, and took
their seats.
The President, H. H. George,
was introduced, and took his seat
near the Bishop.
The Bishop presented DIR. Davis
who proceeded, in a few well timed
| and elOouent remarks IN walcoms