The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-03-15
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THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Conference met at s e. M, Bish-
op Scott in the chair.
Opened with religious services by
W. j. Latin. -.
The second question was resumed.
. Character Of E. Fl. Harmony, F. L.
Hartford, r. B. Hendell, Geo. Wigg,
W. s. Stewart, j. W. Smith, and
/. o. Smith, were passed and they
were Continued. ~
81 w. n. Zellers and Jas. MeCabe,
were discontinued.
Third question resumed.
E. r. Brown, was continued.
Eleventh question resumed.
FORT SCOTT DIRrRIcr.
Character of j. Paulson, Presiding
Elder, PASSED, and he read the fol-
lowing report.
FATnERs AND BRrTHRHN: I'm survey.
ing the past year, ind much cause Of
gratitude and Thanksgiving, both for my
brethren and myself, 70 the God and father
% our Lard Jesus ChFist whose abundant
grace bath given Us health and strength
70 labor IN his Service through evil report
and good report, instant IN season and out
oeseason, through that power which work
eth nightly IN al them that believe.
ThePast year has been one cfgreat hn9n-
sial pressure, e9uaied only by the famine
year OF 1880. IN consequence OF this it
has been with great difIcuIty that we
have been able to complete the unfnished
church enterprises Of last year, and TO col
iect the 50 Descriptions which were taken
mostly on one years time, at the numerous
has been accomplished IN this respect, by
ereAtI3boE and sacrifice on the part OF
pastor and people. Nor has the work OF
church and parsonage building stopped
several new ediices having ] sreeted
during the year. God has ais rem us
spiritual prosperity. Revivala religion
have been ~ extensive as last year, but
they have not generally resulted In such
numerous eorYersions and large Receasions
90 the church. But the work Of the min
istry Is sfor the perfectfng OF Ssints1 as
well rs Tor tue conversion OF sinners, and
4 great amount OF valuable labor has been
70 ths church the traits q Isst il, 5ealss re- r.,
xixsis, bndit Is believed that much lar
iges RsOpeEd0n than uEual have thus been
feeFe1fsss go s.,ssst lbs els So rI.5slis
Fort scott.-The pronpt enforcement Of
! Discipline By the Conference LAST year did
IL ~ iA9NIIA
which some anticipated, and the church
1Thas been steztIily Fighting itself. Brother
Bue / ne has labored earnestly and faith.
i fally. and has succeeded in buildings ans
parsonage costing abont q, 900, aboutone
i half q which has been Paia, sad loan Of
| 1900 has been secured from the Church
/ ExtensseE SocietY. = = ss-5 -.
U1iontowh q tie head or large circui,
sn1 has been under the partial care OF
i Rev b. B. HeadeEi. A good parsonage
has beeni crested here, which f. Bot yet
deomDleted.; This - = work which has
long been needed. ..s sdt - ~
Fort Lincoln circuit, has been In charge
e Reg. f. ". Hsfnony... a spirit Of re-
1 soas poinS sioas, over 50 persons were ad-
del 80 the church. YFeparafIoua are faade
II this point % build house Of Wofsisp
Tbs; A1ftr9 .ineFease Of amembeRsnfR Il
abont sixty: Whs<eyer this bfotheE goes
seese F s.,. ss = . nArnsny, not oaly IL
Nzpieton circuit includes portions Of
Skrec c0u1ties, covering i large TERRITORY
and involving much trayel. This isbofi.
teus Geldhay been well cultivated By Bro.
i4ee.. Il Wilcox for tbs last two years
4 GpQd REVEALS heye rerowned bis efforts
&1d tbs membership has been larReiy IN.
efeaeeds Tbs new church project has not
Jet been consummztedz but VIII be, Il Is
thought, the coming year. ~
Mound City circuits has been IN ehsfEe
e Bre. d Murray dor the lat TIRES years
DuFinc that zims the eircnit has besn an.
i.yJded sad; Jet Il hes larger membsrshir
~ than q fgsts Besides this, t:Fp aeei
nAne churches have been built. ION 9,
Which have been dedicated the present
yeefs ana neerly al paid for. Tie new
church Ct Honnd CITY is wonder ma
many, having bosB 6uils lsffiibuf sd,
fHem6er1htp n the nIaes. sfnea the iedf
cation 4fless Of slxseez members has beer
formed. Bro. Murray closes q most enc
eesftM Raetorste Of three years with II,
bezt wishes and prayers o. all his peobie
/ Hea1ansoE Isl neW teUu oa the iiiie 3
tie II Scott q Gnlf B. r Bro. fg. d
41lItams has euceeeded Glfelf here. y mn,
Iteba pastnrs q 6ther ahufckss have ave
lsEp fhstr Eefk In disbursement &c Ia
eraEn eood congr eEnttonHs revival splri
Was kept up during the winter. ard rs,
church gained YalUstie accessIong -fa a,
7em 9erEhlP. The debt On the cn nreh An,
E.lsohags e ssing dEslly PAID %, Sd
eoslesy inf his matter. This cIIsrre sk.s1si
eAsE swe xears old VIII soon Be self siis