The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-10

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place.
On motion, S. Holman was ex-
cused from serving as Financial
Secretary, and n. v. B. Knox was
appointed in his stead.
Bishop appointed p. T. Rhoads,
j. McAnulty, J. S. Kline, J. I. Han
ma and c. r. Rice, on the above res
olutiou in relation to electioneering.
The Conference adjourned to Wis
Ii the State Normal School.
THIRD DAY.
March Sd, 1876.
The session was opened by devo-
tionsl exercises, conducted by Rev.
S. E. Pendleton.
Minutes of yesterday read and
approved.
First Question-"WhO have en-
tered this conference by transfer or
re-admission? p
Under this, John T. Boone, from
the Philadelphia; George w. Hor-
ney, from the West Texas; Abra-
ham G. Turner, from the Central
Illinois Conference were re-admit-
ted. A. j. Bundy, from the Him
oils, and G. T. Martindsle, from the
North Indiana Conference, were
transferred to this, and Parker Nit
ligan, from the United Brethren
Church admitted to this Conference.
Third question-"Who remain on
trial ?" Under this, John Kirby,
Abraham Maxey, Albert Lee, Will
liam b. Poinsett, Joel Baker, Rob't
M. Scott, Geo. ". Kanavel were
continued on trial. j. J. Winger,
from last years class, and w. 81.
Stevens, a probationer, transferred
from Central Pennsylvania Confer
ence was reported, and both added
to this class.
Seventh question -"Who have
been elected Elders this year?" Un-
der this, L. F. Laverty, N. f. Tip
ton, w. T.White, D. s. Bald win and
G.. w. Harrigan were represented,
characters passed, and after report
ing their benevolent collections,
were elected Elders.
Orders - w. o. Stewart was
granted a supernumerary relation,
that he might finish his studies at
Garnett Biblical Institute.
The committee of inquiry con-
corning electioneering practices, of
lered a resolution requiring Dreth-
rem to appear and give information,
which, on motion, was laid on the
table.
The following resolution was
adopted by rising vote of % to 26.
''Deeming the action of yester-
day, in regard to the supposed eff.
forts to secure election to the Cen
eral Conference, all that the case re-
quires, the committee of inquiry
connected Herewith is hereby dis
charged"
Tenth Question-"Was the char
acter of each preacher examined p
resumed, and under it Rev. A.
Buckner, Presiding Elder of Wich-
ita District, represented his dis
trict. The following effective
elders were represented, their char
acters passed, and their collections
reported: j. T. Hanna, j. f. Ness
ly, II. j. Walker, j. McQuiston,
B. G. Swartz, w. Oakley, NJ. NJ
Haun, e. q. Brooks, c. A. Slime, j
w. Fox, andJ. 81. Ross. The latter
asked for and received the relation
of supernumerAry without appoint
ment.
The following resolution was adj
opted:
WHEREAS, 1t has been Judged nec-
essary to change the seat of the next
general conference from st. Louis TO
Baltimore; therefore, we, the South
Kansas conference, in conference
assembled, hereby approve of said
change. d. p. MITCHELL.
A. II. WALTER.
Second Question-"Who are adj
mitted on trial?" was called, and
under it Herman Carter, of New
Jersey, John L. Nelson, and An
nanias Cullison, all from the TT.
Scott district, were represented and
admitted.
From EmpOria district, Stephen
Lampman and Thomas S. Walker
were represented, and admitted.
On motion, committee consist
ing of g. r. Rice, B. Kelly and A.
III. Walter was appointed to wait
upon and invite the Lay Conference
to meet this one fraternally, at an
early hour.
Second question resumed, and
John A. NOwlAn and II. McBurney
were represented and admitted for
the Independence district.
After disposing of some motions
and other matters, the conference
adjourned with benediction by Rev.
j. j. Thompson.