The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

On motion, ii was ordered, that this
body shall meet at $50 III the morning
and 1:30 in the afternoon, aud adjourn
at IL N. and p. m. daily.
The case Of c. A dams, Of Winfield,
was called aud continued, to give him
the opportunity to present his papers.
On motion, the conference adjourned
after singing the Doxology aud rcceiv-
ing the benedictiou from j. f. Nessly.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 1870 j. Clark opened the session
with devotional exercises, after which
G. j. Adams was elected secretary
pro TEN.
The secretary having now come in,
Oh motion, it was agreed to take up
the reading of essays.
Under this order j. Clark proceeded
to read his essay on Writing, as a
means of producing readiness in pub
lie men," presenting the negative view
of the subject.
a. Buckncr, having failed TO write
his essay Oh the 'Iaternal evidence of
the New Birth, asked to be excused,
which, Oh motion, was granted.
j. I. Hanna next read his essay OH
"Darwinism, what is it % fine pro-
duciion, we'll read.
j. w. Fox read an essay on the
'.Scriptural mode of Baptism" which
he endeavored to show to have been by
sprinkling water upon the subject.
j. f. Messy read good essay on
Modern Spiritualism, and its effect
upon society"
j. Harris, being called for his essay,
excused himself for the present, hav-
ing LETT it at his boarding place, and,
on motion, he was excused.
Z. c. Brooks, when called on for his
essay on "The Common School Sys-
TEN, its advantages and disadvan-
tages," stated that he had not written
upon the subject assigned him, but he
had one written on the subject of
'.ScicBce and Revelations" which he
offered as a substitute. On motion,he
was allowed to substitute the latter.
which he proceeded to read, 10 our
great pleasure.
On motion, committee on pro-
gramme for our next regular session
was appointed, consisting of Bros.
Fox, Rose aud Brooks
On motion, j. T. Hanna was APP
pointed committee to draft a reso-
luton of censurc in regard to those
brethren that ought to, and have not,
preached as appointed by the District
| Conference.
The following resolution was now
presented:
| ReSolced. That we, the members of
the Wichita District Conference, are
strongly opposed to making the Office
of presiding elder elective.
j. L. HANNA,
f.. L. BROOKS.
On motion, the conference adjourned
after singing the doxology and receiv-
ing the benediction from Rev. c. w.
Van Treese.
MORNING SESSION.
Session opened with religious exer-
cises conducted by Z. a. Slime.
The minutes of both Yesterdays ses-
sions were read, corrected, approved
1t was ordered that no reflections up
on the personal character of any mem
Der of this body 20 upon lis Journals
or into a published report of its pro-
ceedings.
The committee appointed to censure
certain practices, presented the follow
ing resolution:
ReSOiced, That we, the members of
Wichita District Conference sterniy
disapproyc and severely cansure the
practice of brethren who are appoint
ed 10 conduct the opening services of
this body, who fail to appear or 10 in
form the alternate or the pastor of the
church where its session is to be held,
the practice being contrary to he gol-
den rule, and violation of ministerial
courtesy.
j. j. Winger and L. f. Laverty, APP
pointed to open the services of this
session, having presented sufficient
reasons for not being present to take
charge of them, they were excused.
The committee on examination for
local preachers license, reported the
result of examining NJ Z. Armstrong,
after which the Conference voted to
license him.
Under the call, who are the local
preachers, j. j. Winger, his pastor,
represented the case of j. Lesney, of
Arkansas City. a motion TO pass his
character was tabled, and his case then
referred to their Quarterly Conference.
BY consent, the name of j. Clayton
was dropped from the roll of this body
it having been placed there by mistake.
Under the call, who are the local
deacons, the case Of Josiah Scott was
called. and after some discussion. it
was decided to take up the case de
moro.
On motion, Bro. Slime. chairman of
the committee in the case of J. Scott,
appointed at the last SESSION of this
District Conference, was requested to
furnish all the information on this case |
that he possessed. Upon his present
ing the papers and report of said COM
mittee, a motion was offered to rule |
them out under the requirements of |
certain points of our law with which |
they conAicted. a substitute was Of |
fered and adopted that the whole mat
ter be referred to committee of five,
who shall report before the Conference
finally adjourns.
Bro. Fox was allowed to explain his
former action in this case, as was Bro.
Scott, likewise.
The chairman appointed J.T. Hanna,
j. f. Ncssly, J. l.. Rose, j. j. Winger,
5. Spurlock as the committee in Bro.
SCOTS case.
The following was offered
Resolred, That it is the sense of this
District Conference that the Wichita
district should be divided, it being so
very large that no one man can do JUS
tice TO himself the district, or the
in managing.
This resolution was adopted by a
unanimous rising vote.
A motion was offered that the pre-