The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-23
The Wichita District N. 3. Ministerial Asso,
aiatiNu

The members composing the above associa.
ton, properly speaking, are the Methodist
preachers belonging to the Wichita district,
over which Rey.A. II. Waiter is the Presiding
Elder, and by virtue OF which Office he acts as
presiding officer or President. The other Of
fee is Secretary, filed by l. N. Boicourt, OF
Wellington. The objects OF the association
are, as we understand them, mutual improve
ment, social intercourse, and the hearing of
reports OF the progress OF the work In the va :
rious charges in the district. The sessions
las, from two to three days, during which the
reports are made, sermons preached and es-
saws read. TIE work, reports, sermons and
essays OF esch are open to criticism by the 9th
er members, who are called upon in turn to
point out faults, failures, or offer comnenda-
lions as unbiased Judgment dictates. The
subjects for the essays ara assigned by COM
mittee, and cover wide range. including
doctrinal points, literature, the sciences, his
tory. church policy, texts of doubtful inter-
probation, etc. In our report of last week we
gave report ofthe ministers present. Rev.
j. P. Harsen, Of the Presbyterian church, and
Rev. /. F. Davis. of the Baptist church, and
Prof. Abbott, all of this city, eyfneed lively
interest for and took brotherly part il the
proceedings.
From the Wednesdays minutes of the asso-
citation we take the following proceedings,
covering reports from nearly all the charges
in the district
MORNING SESSION.
rs..-1.for, al o,-ar.-eoo COMMUNICATED i.vE
A. Hyden.
sixteen travelling preachers responded 10
the roll cal.
The following reports Of charges were made:
Arkansas Cisy-Rey. T.. ii. Hunt reports by
letter that the church building so long under
way IS now about completed a model OF neat
ness and beauty.
Augtista-Rey. J. A. Hyden, the pastor,
has been crippled by an 2Dkle sprain, making
il very difficult for him 70 do his work yet lac
has reached all appointments but one. TWEEN
ty-iiye aceessions to membership, new par
sonsge, and work Of completion on the church
were reported.
Belle Plaine--Rey. j. w. Cain reports the
charge prospecting, with good church building
aud parsonage complete.
Cartwright-J. McQuisten pastor. Tho Sc
we're hailstorm OF May second swept over
part of the charge, destroying the financial
hopes of many Of the people. The charge is
Deuglas--Rev. c. A. Slime reports progress
A church building enterprise il on foot.
East Wiehita-L.F .Layerty pastor. 4 large
circuit Of nine appointments. Much hard
work and travelling baye been done. A pros
porous year is anticipated.
West Wichita and Eldridge-Rey. S. S. en-
brey pastor. Although he Is III the lrst year
Of his ministry the pastor gave good report
Of his reception by the people and his enjoy
ment OF the work.
Oxiord-Rey. j. w. Stewart. The building
of a church ID the main point ofinterest.
Quito-Rey. Il. Watt pastor. A good re-
port.
Believer and Rolling Greenz-Rev. L. V.
Abbott pastor. The work is being enlarged
by the organization OF new classes on the
west.
Caldwell--Rev. a. w. Ryan reports large
circuit, prosperous in every way. The build
ing OF parsonage Is contemplated.
Wichita-Rey, j. Kirby reports healthy
condition /; congregations larger than the
church building. Ground has been secured,
and an S., 900 or $4,000 church has been de-
termined upon.
winfsld-ReF. J. l.. Rusbridge reports
growth, the fallen church tower has not yet
been rebuilt.
Winfield Ct-Rey. P. D. Lahr. A good re-
Weingten-Re 1. n. BoIcout pastor. The
membership is increasing. a rev church
building i under way.
Rev. Z. G. Brooks having 10 regular work
10 report, made Us all 80 rejoice By reporting
himself much improved in health. and about
ready to enter the active ranks.
On Wednesday afternoon the presiding
officer con6ncieda Normal class drill in disci-
pine, after which commenced the reading of
essays. Ia the evening children's meeting
was held. Thursday was taken up by essay
lists and critics, and Thursday nigat by three
shor; addresses from c. A. Slime, e. c.
Brooks and Albert Hayden, together with an
essay on "Eyiir by j. L. Rnsbridge, Of Win
field, II being near midnight before the asso-
citation finally adjourned. Seventeen essays
il all were read. Many of them possessed
high literary merit, and none OF them tell be-
low medium standard. We have not room
In which 70 review or the time to eritieizo,bu
the productions Of E. {. Brooks, A. S. En-
bree, j. L. Rusbridge, j. ?. Hsrseu and O. F.
McKim were Of scholastic finish. Thers.were
others probably Of equal merit, which We did
not hear.
The association Was made up largely OF
young men, a majority OF whom wiz ba heard
from In the near iuture.
The next meeting Of the association VIII be
held as Oxford.
The following resolution and vote Of thanks
was passed just before final adjournmsnt.
Rssolssa, That we extend our hearty thanks
to lie citizens Of Wichita who have 50 gener-
Dusty entertained as during the session Of our
association.
Unanimously adopted By rising vote.