Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-03-12
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

Pursuant to arrangement the open
ing sermon Of the District Conference
for the Larned District, Southwestern
Kansas Conference of NJ. E. Church,
was delivered by the Rev. J. G. Hall,
pastor of the NJ. E. church at Great
Bend, in the NJ. +. church in this city
on Tuesday evening, March Sd. 1885.
The Rev. gentleman was greeted with
one Of the largest congregations that ev-
or assembled in this place, every avail
able seat in the church being occupied.
The folding doors between the auditor
ium and lecture room being thrown open
to accommodate the vast throng that
assembled at an early hour. The dis
coures was fully up to the expectations,
being an eloquent historical account of
the origin, power and present condition
of the NJ. +. church in the United
States. While the speaker 8 theme was
the achievement of his own church, he
paid a glowing tribute to the sister
churches for the grand efforts they had
made and are making to push forward
the Redeemer' Kingdom.
The first business session Of the con-
ference was held Wednesday morning,
March 4th, at 8, a. m. The Presiding
Elder, Rev. T. c. Miller, ex-oficis
presiding officer, called the conference
to order and led in the devotional exer-
ciscs, after which Rev. S. A. Drum
mand was elected secretary. The fol-
lowing members of the conference were
present: T. c. Miller, 2 f., Pastors
j T Tole, Of Meade; j. NJ. Arch er,
Little River;J B Handy. Spcsrcville;
j c Hall, Great Bend; W. J. Elliott,
Dodge City; A. P. George, Lyons; r.
j. Davis, Great Bend circuit: D. +. Ow-
ems. Larned; j. NJ. Romano, Kinsley;
S. A. Drummand, Pawnee Rock: Rev.
Knowles, Larned circuit. Local preach
crs, W. J. Barron, Chase circuit; J. 7.
Pearcc, Garden City.
Glass leadcrs-A. w. Burns, Rush
Centre and Baizne District stewards
Joel Miller, Pawnee Rock; j. II. Craw
ford, Dodge City; R. S. Cutler. Sun
day school superintendent-E. D. Swan,
Dodge City.
On motion, the chairman was author
lied to appoint the standing committees.
The Presiding Elder made report of
the work of the year on the district.
The district was reported in flourish
ing condition. The formation of eight
new circuits is to be recommended to
the annual conference.
The reports from pastors being called
for, W. J Elliott reported for Dodge
City, J. c. Hall, Great Bend, j NJ.
Romano, Kinsley; d. F. Owens, Lar
ned charge, j NJ Archer, Little
River. The secretary read the report
of +. B. Abbott, pastor of Chase circuit,
who was absent; S. A. Drummand, Paw
nee Rock; j B Handy, Spearcville;
r. j. Davis, Great Bend circuit; j I.
Tole, Meade.
These all reported their work in good
condition. Many Of the pastors of the
district were not present, owing to the
fact that they are in the midst of re-
vival efforts. 4 religious awakening
seems to pervade in the district and
much good is being done.
The character of the following local
preachers was passed: Maberry, Barron,
FraDkenberger, German: Morris, Smith,
Maxcy, Stevenson, Clayton, Walker,
Goodrich, Blackesly, Lightwater, Towns,
Ross, Learned, Wallace, Peacock, Mitch
ell, McLain, johnson, Pearce, Griffith,
s. Baddleton, j. A. Schriner, Charles
Murphy, f. c. Mention, j. S. Sanford
and Dennis Quinlon.
On motion, Bros. Romano, Archer
and George, were appointed commit
tee to investigate the case of Bro. Lane.
Reports from District Stewards call
ed for Joel Miller, reported from Paw
nee Rock, and J. II. Crawford, Dodge
City.
Reports from Sunday school superin-
d. Swan reported from
Dodge City. Class leaders reports call
ed fora. w. Burns reported from
Rush Centre and Bazine.
On motion, Bro. Gates was appoint
ed committee to examine Charles NJ.
Murphy for local preacher since his re-
port was received and liccnce granted.
The chairman here announced the
standing committee as follows: First
year, J. M..Archcr. Second year, 4.
=. George. Elders orders J. NJ Ro-
maine Recommendations to the tray
cling connection, W. j. Elliott. The
hour of noon having arrived, on motion,
adjourned to meet at lao, p. m.
100, r. NJ: Conference met pursu-
ant to adjournment. Devotional exer-
clses conducted by Bro. r. J. Davis.
A. p. George moved that the P, f.
and pastor be standing committee to
report at spring session of the District
Conference, adopted. J. c. Hall NOV
ed that this district conference give no
ticc that at the next session of the dis
trict conference, vote will be taken on
the question Of disseminating the dis
trict conference. and instructing the
Presiding Elder in the meantime to pre-
sent the matter to the Quarterly con-
ferenccs of the district. This gave
rise to spirited discussion, but was
finally voted down.
Revs. Sheldon, of the Presbyterian
church and Collins,o of the Baptist church |
were here introduced to the conference,
and on motion, invited to participate
in the literary exercises of the after