The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-08
THE sourH Kansas CosrERENcE.
Proceeding. OF THAT BODY at osweKo
OswFao Kan March .

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Proceedings OF Tllat BODY at osweEo.
OswRGos Kan, March 2.
Last night was held, as said yesier-
day. The anniversary Of the Sunday
School Union. Rev. H. II. Sparks, OF
Fort Scott presided. Rev R. H. Hvden,
of Burlington, made. a short address
He was followed by A. II. Gilleit. OF
Cincinnati, who delivered the address
Of the evening. His address sparkled
with facts and suggestions and was
listened 10 with grcat interest Mr..
/ Gillett was appointed somsfhing over a
year agoAs the western assistant cores
ponding secretary of the Sunday school
union The appointment was made TO
relieve DR. Vincent Of great burden
IN the spread OF ihe Sunday school
work over the great west and southwest,
and while 10 man seems to fill the
place of DR.. Vincent, yet Dir. Gillett
does grandly as his representative.
This morning tie bishop was in his
place promptly, though suffering Sc
verely with heavy cold. so much so
that we were obliged tado without the
usual address to the candidates for adj
mission into fall connection in the con-
ference. This annual address is al
ways a feature of great interest
in the conference sessions and no little
disappointment was manifest on the
part of those present.
Six candidates were admitted into
full connection, viz: VIM. II Carwar-
dine, p. H. Fisk. A. p. George, JAS. c.
Hull. j. Ii. Price and NJ. V. Robbins.
They were all elected to deacon's orders
except NJ. V. Robbins. who is already a
deacon.
A goodly numbe& If visitors from
other conferences we're introduced,
| among whom we note ID. NJ. Holmes, of
Upper Iowa conference. II. Gregg w.
II. McVey, Jas. Coombe and L. S. John
son, of the Illinois conference; b. KEEL
ley. w. II. Cline, p p. Wesley aud d.
ID. Akin, Of the Southwest Kansas con-
ference
j. J Thompson, of the X 4nsas confer
ence. aud state agent cf the American
Bible society, addressed the conference
in reference 10 the work of that society.
His remarks were emphasized by the
bishop who, by the way. is one Of the
board of directors OF The society.
Two years ago a subscription was TAX
en- of about $500 10 remove II mortgage
from the farm OF the late 5. Parker, of
this conference That committee,
through its treasurer, Rev II NJ. Scott.
of Ghnnute, made Il final report that the
mortgage was removed. the farm clear.
and about SIS surplus in the treasury.
Rev. w. II. Hinde, ID. D., President OF
Garrett Biblical Institute, was Inlroduc-
ed to the conference
The list OF supernnmerdiy preachers
was called and the following continued
in that relation: J Harris, e $. Jennis.
b. Lowe. G.. W. Page, ]. Il. Liess and L.
Weed.
Two or three cases were laid over un
tai later. J. Kirby, at his own request,
was permitted 10 withdraw from the
ministry and membership in the NJ. +.
church, and the Presiding Elder was
requested 10 ask tor the surrender OF his
parchmenis
The following were elected TO elders
orders: S. p Collision. c E. Creager,
A. McDole, j. NJ Payne, N. p, TedricL,
aud j. w Stewart
N. p. Tedriclz ard ] A. Mallern were
granted sppcrnumerary It lAtions on &C
count Of in health The list of superaDss
nuated preachers was called and there
were continued in that relation j. Brod-
head. w Brislow. j, Paulson. j Robin
son, A. =. Walker and n. +. Upton
The next session of the conference
was voted 10 be held at Paola A. X.
johnson, j. Harris and j. Murray were
appointed committee 10 secure a char
ter for the conference. a committee
was also appointed 10 repor; i. refer
ence to the proper observance of the
centennial celebration OF the NJ. E
church.
Tonight the anniversary of the Freed
mems Aid Society will be held. C.
OswEGo, March
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