The Wichita city eagle., 1877-03-15

David T. Griffith, recommended by
/ the Fort Scott District Conference,
and Richard V. Reed, recommended
by the Emporia District Conference,
were represented and elected to elders
orders.
l.. +. Laverty, Z. c. Brooks and c.
a. Stine were appointed committee
on tract cause.
The class for admission into full con-
nectiom was then called by the Bishop.
The following brethren responded:
G.. w. Kanavel, VIM. Il. Poinsett,
Donald w. Cameron, Robert NJ. Scott,
John j. Winger, Abraham Maxey, w.
III. Stevens. John Kirby and Joel
Barker.
The Bishop thcn.addresscd them in
words full of wise counsel and cheer
ing thoughts and asked the usual dis
ciplinary questions to which satisfac-
tory answers were given. Action in
the cases of the above named was then
taken, as follows: John Kirby, Abra-
ham Maxey, VIM. b. Poinsett. Joel
Barker, George w. Kanavel, John j.
Winger and VIM. III. Stevens reported
their collections, were represented
and admitted into full connection and
elected to deacnn's orders. Robert
NJ. Scott and Donald w. Cameron
were represented and admitted into
full connection, being deacons. AL
bert Lee was not present and was con-
tinued on trial
The tenth question was recalled and
under il +. G. Brooks, an elder in the
Hutchinson District, was called and
he was granted upernumerary re-
lation.
The following resolution signed by
! A, Buckner aud j. McAnulty was pre-
sented and adopted:
Rcsolred, That we respectfully re-
quest the Bishop not to transfer any
| man to this Conference who, on ac-
count of age or any other cause, is
likely to be superanuated within III
teen years.
On motion the hour of 10 a. IN. to-
morrow was fixed for securing sub
scriptions for publishing minutes. a
motion to adjourn was lost. On mo-
ton the Conference proceeded to fix
the place for the next session. Car
nett, Ottawa, Burlington and Wichita
were put in nomination and represent
ed. The vote on Garnett resulted in
thirty four for 10 thirty-one against
and Garnett was declared elected.
Jehnathan Harris was appointed TO
take charge of the money belonging to
the Episcopal Fund.
On motion the Conference ad-
iourned. Announcements were made
aud the D0xologv sung and Dr. Fry
pronounced tho benediction.
FOURTH pAY-MARCH 10, 1877.
Convened at q. m. Bishop Simp-
son in the chair. Devotional exercises
conducted BY Z. L. Rhodes.
The journal of yesterday was read
and approved.
+. NJ. Sluseer, of the Des Moines
Conference. and j p. Harsen, of the
Presbyterian Church of this city, were
introduced by the Bishop.
The committee ON Religious Litera-
ture presented their report, which
was adopted.
DR.. Fry, editor of Central Christian
Adcocdte, addressed the Conference
on the subject of religious literature.
The committee on Popular Amuse-
nents presented report, which was
adopted.
Committee en- Memoirs presented a
report which was adopted.
The Auditing Committee presented
report which was returned for
further preparation. On motion an
error in the journal Of last year in the
missionary report of the Fort Scott
district was ordered corrected.
in rofaranpa IN tho
publishing of the minutes was read,
and on motion laid on the table.
4 motion was carried that the roll
be called and subscriptions secured
for publishing the minutes, also that
the minutes should be sent to sub
scribers in proportion to the amount
of their subscription. A motion to
reconsider the order for calling the
roll was laid on the table. The roll
was then called and subscriptions Sc.
cured as ordered.
The Auditing Committee then pre-.
sented their report which was adopted
n. +. Upton and ID. p. Mitchell pre-
: sented the following resolution "Re-
SOtred, That the present committee on
publication of minutes act as commit
tee for next year and be instructed tC
solicit advertisements on a basis OF
5000 copies" which was amended by
adding, "the Pastor and Presiding
Elder where the minutes may be pub
ished shall be added to the publishing
committee" and as amended was
adopted
The committee on Education pre-
sented their report. The report was
taken up SerGitem and adopted, after
which the report was adopted as 9
whole.
! The treasurer of the "twenty-five
! cent fund.- for Baker University pre-
sented partial report.
A motion to extend the time OF the
session was lost. On motion the Con
ference adjourned to meet at 2 p. m
Announcements were made and the
benediction pronounced by A. III
Walter.
FOURTH DAY-AFTERN00N.
= Conference opened at p. m, with
) Bishop Simpson in the chair. Devo
tional exercises were conducted by u
C.. SwartZ Journal of morning Ses
sion was read and approved.
DR.. Dennison President of Baker
: University, then presented the report
I of the treasurer of that institution
t On motion the educational collection
of the Conference was ordered to bt
paid to Baker University for the fac
! ulty.
f S. E. Pendleton and c. Il. Rice of
fered the following resolution, whicl
4 was adopted
ReSolred, That after hearing the re-
: port of the treasurer of Baker Uni
versity we are gratified to be assured
; that the money put into their hand.
for the payments of debts and Other
d. purposes has been applied as directed
and carefully accounted for, as per re
, port and vouchers.
, On motion the report of the treas
urer was ordered published i'll thu
minutes.
DR.. Reed, President of the Board o
: Trustees of Baker University then ad
dressed the Conference.
: Bishop Simpson then addressed the
Conference in the interest of Baker
University.
A resolution signed by large num-
Der of the members of the Conference
was offered and adopted by a rising
vote, as follows:
Resolrcd, That we heartily recon.
mend the appointment ofP. L. Rhodes
as agent of Baker University, and as
, sure him that we will sustain him in
his financial plans and efforts.
z. L. Rhodes theh addressed the
Conference and stated that he would
. accept the agency if the Conference
would at once pledge to pay within
one year the sum of $4,000, and the