Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-08
CONFERENCE NOTES

CONFERENCE NOTES
The important question in the minds
Of many: where will be located for
next yearY'
Abilene audiences are not posted on
the Chautauqua salute and hence could
not make DR.. Vincent feel completely
at home.
From youth to white hairs the ages
run. Many of the younger members
seem almost boys. All Of preachers are
boys At heart,
A. J. Nathan, formerly Of this city,
well known as "lhe converted jew Is
with the preachers. lie is preparing to
go to Africa as a missionary.
The Kansas conference had at the
last session 81 sos members, and 1894
probationers. II raised during the
preceding year $97 ,s3i for preachers'
salaries.
DR.. James Marvin, ex Chancellor Of
the State University, is one of the
prominent members of The conference.
For many years he has been one Of
Kansas leading Methodists and
brainiest men.
Rev. j. L. Mayor probably did not
realize the task he undertook for him
self when he invited the conference to
Abilene, but he is pleasing all aud per-
forming the duties Of host well,
Rev. Charles e. Bear, formerly a
teacher Of the county, now preaching
at Haddam, Washington county, is one
of the active members Of conference.
He is proving well-liked pastor aud
studious preacher.
DIR. Lewis Curtis, son of Mrs. H..
Curtis Of this city, ia one Of the promi-
nent Methodsis in the city. lie is one
of the publishers Of the Methodist
books and periodicals and has head
quarters at Cincinnati
Harvey Fowler for some years one Of
the Topeka State Journals wideawake
reporters, is attending conference and
will take up his first years work rs a
minister. He will make az good a
pastor as he was newspaperman.
Rev. Thomas Mcconnell, formerly
a teacher of southwest Dickinson, ia
attending conference. Mr.. Mcconnell
is stationed at Bushong, Kansas, aud
Is making u success. lie breaches at
six stations, which means a good deal
of work.
There are five districts In the con.
ference, with presiding elders al
follows: Kansas City district, W. II
Zimmerman; Manhattan district, X. L
Mcbride; Atchiton district, j. A
Motter; Junction City, j. II. Madison
Topeka, G.. s. Dearborn.
Rev. j. s. Ford, formerly principal Of
one of Abilene's schools and for fOul
years before entering the ministry
county superintendent, is one of tn,
rising members of the conference. Hi
Abilene friends are all glad to see him
He is stationed at White City, Morri
county.
Rev. Edwin Locke, form eTly OF Ridg
township this county, is one of tn
liveliest aud most wideawake Of tn
conference members. He is pastor o
the Argentine church and a leader il
Kansas Methodiem. Mr.. Locke wa
honored this morning by being chosel
secretary OF the conference. lie bega
at the lowest round but is rapid
J reaching the top.
Bishop Vincent said in an address a
! Topeka Monday that he considered H.
sermon the fruit Of the man. and tina
what was in the man would be In hi
sermon, unless he stole 1t. Continuin
n he said; "a man cannot be a gret
! preacher who does not know the peop
Of bis church. A preacher shoul
preach his sermons over and over agar
! but should add new thoughts on eaC
occasion"
s One lady of the city received a Cal
few days ago from the preacher a
signed her, saying that he had been
s the penitentiary six years and hoped
would make no difference. 1t did MAJ