Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-21
IN METHODIST FIELDS.
ROCK RIVER CONFERENCE At
TENDING TO BUSINESS.
Year Of Prosperity-New Churches In
the Various Chicago Districts-Pro-
ceedings OF the Free MethodIsts at
Elsin-Deacons and Chairmen Elected.

question was taken up, "Was the char
acter of each preacher examined?'
Elder w. III. Burns, of the Chicago
district, reported year of much pros
perity throughout the district, both in
the increase of membership and
valuation of church property. The
benevolent collections have been
materially improved upon. The dis
trict has been enlarged and now con-
tains seventy-nine rather than seventy
charges. Seven new churches have
been dedicated, their respective cost
being: Berwyn, s., 600; Adams street,
Sc, 800; Berean, $4,000; Englewood Sec
ond church, 50, 800; Washington Park,
1000; First church, Harvey, Sl4, 900;
Fowler church. S2l 600; also new
ediiice at Clarlldalc and temporary
one at Auburn Park. The Normal
, Park, Douglas Park, Dalton,
State street and Manhattan churches
have all been improved. The Fifty
fourth street society has disposed of its
property and is building on Garfield
boulevard. Auburn Park is building a
ST. 900 church, Paulina is remodeling
at cost of $4,000, Lincoln street,
ST .000 Downer's Grove, new, 81, 900.
Harvey will have $4,000 church;
South Park building, SIC, 900, and will
put in s., 400 organ Kensington paid
s., 500 debt; st. Paul the same.
Through the Womans Home Mission
airy society a $1,000 lot has been pur-
chased for the Second bohemian
church.
DIR. jackson rep orted on the North
Chicago district. There are sixty -four
charges, with constant growth, the
new missions being supplied by Evans
ton students. At Ravina. Edison Park,
Irving Park, Moreland and Evanston
new churches aggregating an expendi-
ture of 100000 have been built.
Emanuel church at Evanston
was given special mention. it
being one of the most elegant,
commodious and beautiful structures
In the conference, and cost $50, 600
New buildings are planned at Austin
Wheaton and Garfield park Park
avenue will dedicate a $4,000 pipe
organ next sabbath. Centenary church
Is making $1,000 improvements.
Each of the remaining four elders
made a hattering showing.
DIR. Grey, president of the American
Institute at Washington, ID. c., and
Spencer of Philadelphia addressed the
assembly.
The afternoon was devoted to mis-
sions, the annual sermon being
preached by DR. c. f. Vaudeville of
Englewood. Drs. Hobart. of Pekin,
China, and Drees of South America,
We're introduced and spoke. A tele-
gram was received from the w. c. Il.
U. in session at Danvillc: "Thessalon-
ians, Ill, r." Answered, II. Corinth
ians, iii, o." 1t was announced that
DIR. james Baum, at one time resi-
dent of Evanston, missionary to India
having sustained paralytic stroke
was on his way to Chicago. Dr. A. b
Leonard of New York and DR.. Drees
addressed the evening session.
An Interview with Zen Dalton.
CoFFEYvILLE. kas.. Oct. S.-Excite
ment over the terrible tragedy OF Wed
nesday which resulted in the death:
OF four OF the Dalton gang and fou>
citizens. defenders Of the city agains
the Datons' raid still continues Hun
dreds OF visitors arrive on every trail
to visit the scene Of the Daltons las
raid. and the city is crowded will
strangers.
Trouble was narrowly averted thi
morning when Sheriff Callahan wante'
Gence, and, had he carried out tn
plan, there would have been war, for
although the citizens are willing tina
he should receive all the care neces
sary. they will not submit TO mis- bein
moved. 1t is, however only a question
OF time with him. His hours are mum
bered. His mother, brothers Ben an
Simon and their sister. Mrs. Nhipple
arrived this morning from kingfisher
: Ben Dalton is the eldest son and is i
his list year.
In conversation with a reporter to
DAY Ben said: Il was sick in bed a
our home on the farm, four miles mort
: OF Kingfsher when | received tn
: news OF this awful affair but manage
to come with mother and the others
We had not seen the boys for wv
+, years and HAD no idea where they wer
: or what they were doing. | never ha
much in common with the ones VIII
lie here dead and dying. as | am
, farmer AMI try to be good citizen
;. l wish you would state that mothe
and have no ill-feeling against tn
people OF Gotfeyville and no words Q
a censure. They simply did their DUTY
II AMI while we naturally deplore III
s loss OF the boys, We also sorrow TO
q the citizens who gave up their lives i
y defense OF the town. Emmett tells IN
: he mas been treated better than h
l. hoped for by our people and we ar
v feeling sad out not angry.
n George Broad well ana +. b. WILCOX
It brother ana prother-in-law OF Die
" Broadwell. called '.lexas Jack" al
G rived from Hutchinson today. Tn
d former is travelling salesman for tt
6 Boston Tea com pany OF Chicago, III
o latter u grocer at Hutchinson. Wi
cox said: I'VE are as greatly shocke
by this occurrence as you. ami enlireI
I, ignorant of Dicks being with this gan;
u We mad not heard OF him since Ma,
He was never wild or drinker or
II gambler, and although cowboy "
always thought him 10 De straight an
- lawn MD mo His mother AND sist,