Wichita eagle., 1888-10-05
THE LAST DAY.
Presbytery OF Emporia Pass Resolutions Gem
piimentary OF the Rev. J. ID. Hewitt's Work
Nee. Next Year At Council Grove.

Nee. Next Year At Council Grove
The Presbytery of Emporia met in con-
tinued session at the Lincoln street church
with Rev. W. n Pococh, moderator. il
the chair.
Reports of the various standing commit
tees were given which showed that the
church and Presbytery We're increasing in
power and usefulness.
Mrs. G, II. Smith, of the W, c. 7. T..
was heard in the interest Of the White
Cross movement and resolutions were
adopted by the Presbytery heartily endors-
ing this work and promising its support
and encouragement.
The following resolutions were adopted
THE Presbstery Of Emporia with great
reluctance consents to the dissolution OF
the pastoral relations now existing be-
tween Rev J. D. Hewitt and the First
PRESBYTERIAN church of Wichita These
relations were formed n 1873 With a
single exception it is the longest
pastorate now on our rolls. It has been a
phenomenally successful one Brother
Hewitt came 20 church of $50 members.
He leaves it with more than 500 members,
strong, aggressive and OF commanding
influence.
Meanwhile from this central church
there has gone out four young and vigor-
Gus of-shoots, all drawing their vigor and
sustenance from the material heart. Il is
fitting that this Presbytery recognize
and commend the zeal and sagacitv as
well as the tireless energy OF our beloved
brother in this great and hopeful home
missionary work. Four. promising and
successful missions planted within as
many years in the bounds of his own pas
crate is a record of which any servant Of
God may be justly proud
Parallel with this busy life of planting
churches and performing the muItifarious
duties of large passionate there has been
inaugurated and successfully prosecuted a
great and hopeful work in the department
Of the higher christian education The
splendid and prosperous academy bearing
the honored name Of II. W. Lewis is the
conception and the happy realization of
the thought that burned in the heart OF
the earnest pastor, John d. Hewitt In
doing the one thing he has not left the
other undone There is no intimation that
the great results accomplished in the field
of education has been at the sacrifice OF
pastoral duties. Our brother seems drawn
in the providence of God to consecrate
all his energies to the work OF
amply endowing and enlarging the
institution with which ne has been SO
closely identified hitherto. In this great
and promising work we bid him a hearty
God-speed.
We commend him and his cause to the
generous confidence Of Gods people every
where We trust that he may be spared
to the full realization of his most sanguine
expectations in regard to this academy.
In the mean time we rejoice to know that
the bonds which have bound US together
as Presbyters are not to be sundered The
labors that have contributed so largely IN
bringing this Presbytery to its present
high state of efficiency are still co he EN-
ployed in advancing our Presbyterial
work along all its various lines.
Respectfully submitted,
w w. CURTIS
Presbytery passed resolutions thanking
Rev. S. L. Hamilton and his people for
their kindness and hospitable entertain
ment
An invitation was extended and accept
ed from the Council Grove church to have
next meeting of Presbytery there.
Presbytery then adjourned TO meet sy
nod at Hutchinson. Synod conyenes this
evening.