The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-26
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| To III. Editor Of tie Eagle:
The weather Of the past few days has con-
tanned more Of variety than usual, or desira-
BILE for farmers. Heavy rains. cloudy wealth.
| or, muddy roads and wet fields have been
the programme, carefully prepared and
promptly carried out. As a consequence, a
large and constantly increasing force Of hos
| Tile wccds, representing every known an
| cient and modern variety, have taken undis-
puted possession OF many fields Of corn, cs-
pecially in bottom farms and nothing short
OF few weeks Of fair weather, and de-
termined. persistent attack with hoes and
cuitivators. will drive them out.
The Colo ado mining boom, with the Kan
sas boom for building new railroads through
the week, and tearing them up on Sunday.
gives employment to great many men, and
at higher wages than farmers can afford to
pay. Hence, good farm hands, to be had at
living rates, are rarity almost unknown;
while the most inferior hands are very scarce,
and as 4 rule demand higher wages, better
fare, more courtesics and less labor than far
mers are willing to give. A consequent
shortage Of help with many OF us, with our
weedy fields Of corn, and the near approach
of heavy wheat and oat harvest to be cared
for, doubly assures Of having plenty Of
heaithfui exercise, and but little time for
recreation for some time to come.
For several months past the NJ. Z. choir of
Valley centre Chan which none better are
anywhere TO be found) assisted by few no
los nj tod III nf nfh ar CHI lnyn
been preparing to give grand, inspiring
and soul rousing concert, on Wednesday
evening, june LIST, the proceeds TO be applied
toward iiquiiating an Indebtedness against
the NJ. +. parsonage at that place. 1t will be
a grand affair. and without doubt source OF
lasting regret TO the unfortunate few who
may be SO circumstanccd AS TO keep them
from attending.
Mr.. j. l.. Caroihers, Of the dry goods and
grocery firm Of J. l.. Cnrothers & Brothers,
at Valley Center, has gone west for the pur-
pose Of looking up location to establish
feed and provision store.
Tell Mr.. Whiteman taat the thin, Shiny,
sickly bosh of thirsty. discounted soreheatls
about the religious interference of the
amendment law, and its consequent uncon-
stitutionaIity, and violation Of the law by
church members in their sacramento wOr-
ship. etc, is getting to be exceedingly mo-
notonous and disgusting to all consistent and
right thinking persons. In the first place it |
does not appear in evidence, either from the
teachings of the bible or consistent theory,
that Christian people, in order to properly
and conscientiously administer the sacra-
ment of the Lords supper, are necessarily |
compelled to use fermented wine. II is also |
a fact that all denominations do not use it. |
The genera! conference of the NJ. +. church, |
which convened in Baltimore in May, 1876, |
took very common sense view Of this qucs- |
ton by deciding in substance that the essen
tiai elements of sacramental worship did not |
consist SO much in the material used as in |
the spirit in which il was used; and moral |
lists MS well AS Christians Of all denomina-
tons will be compelled 10 admit the confer
cnce did very wise and just act In then |
ard there adopting resolution to thcrcaf-
ter discontinue the use of fermcnted wine |
in their sacramental worship, and in rcailirm-
ing that resolution four years later, in their
general conference held at Cincinnati. Other
may have since adopted SINH
lar resolutions, but ii so. am not aware Of
it. At any rate, it is highly gratifying to
know that we have one Christian dcnOmina-
lion in the State of Kansas who can and will
worship God according to the dictates of
their conscience despite the tyrannical re-
igious oppression Of st. John, the apostle of
temperance. and his chosen followers, the
Kansas legislature. LONG JOMN.