The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-05-21
CONFER ENCE.
The Preachers OF EmpOria District il
Council.

Council.
The sixth semiannual session of the
Emporia District conference convened
in the Academy building at Hartford,
on Wednesday, May u, at $50 a. m.
The opening sermon was preached on
Tuesday evening by Rev. n. S. Buck
ner, of Eureka, from John 14-G. Rev.
A. X. johnson, the Presiding Elder of
the district, presided during the ses-
sion. Rev. N. w. Chaffee was elected
secretary; Rev. A. Lee, recording sec
Rotary, and J. B. Lee treasurer.
Revs. j. McAuntly, A. Sleeth, and
II. Wright, were appointed commit
tee to examine candidates for license
to preach, for admission to the travel
Ing connection, also for deacons and
elders orders. Rev. J. b. Lee, A, II.
Walter, and A. Sleeth, were appoint
ed to prepare a programme for the
next session.
The pastors of the various charges
present reported the temporal and
spiritual condition of their charges.
These reports indicated a very en-
couraging degree of prosperity at pres
ent, and bright future in prospect.
The characterer and usefulness of
the local preachers and exhorters were
then discussed.
The following standing committees
were appointed:
On Sunday schools, Rev. N. s. Buck
ner and j. w. 10y; temperance, Rev.
b. Wheat and J. l.. Barker; Sabbath.
Rev. j. II. Hawley and r. d. Webster {:
church periodicals, Rev. T. S. Walker
and DR.. r. II. Chittcnden; on blanks,
Revs. A. X. johnson, j. b. Lee, and a.
Sleeth; benevolent collections, Revs.
H. w. Chaffee, a. Sleeth, and b.
Wheat.
ReVs. A. II. Walter and II. w. Chat
fee were appointed to prepare q brief
of the proceedings for publication in
THE EMPoRIA News.
1t was resolved to hold district
camp meeting at Hartford, commence
ing on the first Thursday in August,
and Revs. A. X. johnson, w. Bristow,
A. il. Walter, II. Wright, with j. NJ
Blue and w. j. Combs, were appoint
ed committee of arrangements for the
same.
j. NJ. Spangler was granted license
to preach.
The afternoon sessions were devoted
to literary exercises. Essays were
read by the following: Rev. w.
Bristow-Acts 2-3S; Rev. J. II. Haw-
iey-"ChristIan Perfectien;'' Rev. j.
B. Lee-"Was it possible for Christ to
have failed in his mission 90 Rev. A.
Sleeth-"The religious defects in the
L. S. Constitution; Rev. A. II. Wal
ter-"Ruth." These essays elected n
good degree of criticisms and discus
sion.
The evening session of Wednesday
Was devoted to the administration of
the sacrament of the Lords supper
and love feast, and was u season OF
great pratt.
Thursday evening Rev. J. McAuntly
preached from Matt. 2S-l9.
The committee on the Sabbath re-
ported as follows:
| WHEREAS, The Holy Sabbath is con-
stantly desecrated, which is = fruitful
source of tile just Judgments of God
upon us as people; therefore,
ReSOlred, That each preacher, both
local and travelling, preach a sermon
upon the fourth commandment, or the
subject therein contained.
Strong resolutions were passed upon
the subject OF temperance.
Resolutions urging the circulation of
our church periodicals, were passed.
The committee on benevolent collec-
lions reported:
WHEREAS, We believe that the neo-
pie are both able and willing To con
tribute the full amounts assessed tn
them for all our benevolent ieterests
therefore,
ResoiUed, That we win faithf,,Iv
present these claims to our peonle' and
use our earnest efforts to secure Tire
amount of our assessments.
Ind. That we will seek to secure thA
effective corporation Of the commit