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

ary from China, and Bro. Turnbull,
pastor of the United Presbyterian
| Church in Wichita, were present, they
were cordially invited TO participate
in our exercises.
A vote of thanks TO Bro. Stanley for
the essay he had read, was given, and
the criticism of his essay laid over till
the morning session.
j. l.. Rose and f. c. Brooks were re-
lieved from the committee OH pro-
gramme, and J. Harris and G. w. Kan
avel were appointed in their places.
The minutes of the morning exer-
cises were read, corrected and APP
proved.
Under the order for literary exercises
CIV. Kanavel was called on for his es-
say, when he requested to be excused
for reasons given.
w. Oakley was called on for his es-
say on ''How is Christ substitute for
sinners p but reported that he had not
prepared it, but would read one on
ministerial conservation. He was ex-
cused, and the substitute accepted.
G. a. Slime was called upon for his
essay on the evidence of Divine
call to the Ministry" He asked to be
excused also which was granted.
On motion, it was ordered that the
practice of failing to prepare essa, s
when ordered by this body, be dis
| countenanced.
a letter from Bro. Upton, giving his
reason for being absent, was read by
the secretary.
II. j. Walker was called on for his
essay on ''What Doctrines Of the Fire
Worshipers have Descended to our
Times, and what are the Indications OF
their Presence" which he read.
S. Spurlock read his essay on ''Shall
the washing Of feet be retained as
Rite in the Church"
L. c. Swariz next read his essay Oh
The Itinerancy-Should it be Perpct-
uated p
Leave of absence was granted to c.
W. Van Treesc aud G. j. Adams to re-
turn home.
On motion, The Conference adjourned
after singing the dcxology aud receiv-
ing the bcnediction from j. p. Harsen.
MORNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by A. Buckner, after which w. Oakle,
was elec,ed secretary, pro tenn.
On motion, the question of where
shall the next Conference be held 2"
was called up. and after discussion
of the merits of the places offered, Ar
kansas City was selected.
The secretary having come in, the
minutes were read, corrected and APP
proved.
After this, leave of absence was Civ
en- to S Spurlock.
The committee on programme re-
ported, and after the report was cor
rected, it was adopted as follows:
j. Clark-In what respect was Isaac
type of Christ?
j. Vickers-Design of Water Bap-
tisln
Observation-Disclosures evidence of the
new birth.
G. A. Sline-Evidence of Divine
call to the ministry.
n. F. Tipton-Judas Iscariot--IIis
character, death and destiny.
j. L. Hanna-Province OF the pulpit.
J. w. Fox-Tho common use of to-
bacco.
JF. Nessly-Intermediate state OF
the dead.
b. c. Swartz-Scriptural election
and reprobation.
j. Harris-Moral cowardice.
.McQuiston-Who was Gains wife?
j. Ii. Rosc-Efiects of the modern
dance on society.
E. G. Modern spiritualism
what is it?
NJ. nj. Haun-Destiny of Lots wife.
LIZ. Lavarty-Nature of future pun
ishment.
G. w. Kanavel-Naturc of Chrisl's
sariticial sufferings.
". Oakley-How Is Christ subsii
tute for sinners
S. B. Presby-To what extent can
wit be used in the pulpit?
j. B. Herbert-Pastoral visiting-its
uses and abuses.
G. W. Dramin-Difrerence between
the first and second resurrection.
ii. j. Walker-Review Of Withrow
on the Catacombs.
CIV. IIarrison-Necessity ofprompt-
ness in the duties Of the ministry.
S. L. Fry-General Judgment.
F. w. Frazer-Duties of the laity to
the ministry.
.Spurock-The eloquencc of nature
J. l.. Rose-Natnre of omnipresence.
j. j. Winger-What have we, as
Nation, to fear from Romainism.
G. j. Adams-Grit and grace.
p V. Gcrm-Nccessity and impor-
lance of close study as pulpit prera-
ration.
The cases of c. j. Adams and S.
Spurlock were reported by the com
miltee Oh examination. and they wer,
recommended for admission to the an
nual Conference.
After some discussion the case Of L.
V. German was called up, and after
motion, he was also recommended foi
to the annual Conference.
Committee in The case of j. Scott
now reported. The report was adopt
ed, and afterwards his character was
passed. The report is as follows:
We, your committee appointed for
the purpose of investigating the
ground for complaint against Bro. j.
Scott, of Newton circuit, in this dis
trict, to wit: l. General unfitness for
the Office of local preacher in our
church. 2. a failure TO Inspire conf
dencc in regard to his integrity in tie
minds of his brethren and the commu-
nifty at large, beg leave to report that
after having heard and examined the
testimony in the premises, we find hat