Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
CLOSING THEIR WORK.
SIXTH DAY OF THE METHODIST
CONFERENCE.
RESOLUTIONS ON FOOTBALL.
A Large Amount Of Business Re-
naming for the Closing Hours
Bishop Vincent Gives Another Help
full Address-0utline Of the Pro-
ceedings.
[From Mondays Daily

ulsI COnlcTence Opcneu tnls morning
with another half hours address by
Bishop Vincent.
Minutes of Saturday were read, cor
rected and approved.
subscriptions were received for
conference minutes.
DIR. Schell spoke in the interest of
the Epworth League.
d. A. Brummitt was transferred to
the South Kansas conference.
A constitutional amendment to al
low the laymcn equal representation
with ministers in the general confer
cncc was discussed aud carried by u
vote of 65 to 80.
On proposition to change ratio of
ministerial representation, the vote
was aye 62 to no 80. The conference
voted almost unanimously in favor Of
a change of time of general confer
cncc.
The case Of John ID. Knox of Topeka
then came up. One year ago his
parchmcnts were demanded of him
because Of unministcrial conduct con-
ncctcd with his bank failure. The
committee reported that he claimed
to have lost them, and when the Grim
inal case in court went in his favor, he
refused TO surrender them. DR.. ii. ID.
Fisher, acting for him, asked the
bishop il the case could be re-opcned.
He said it could. DIR. Alderman
moved that it be laid on the table.
Carried. DR.. Fisher gave notice Of
appeal to the judiciary committee Of
next general conference and on motion
Of p. r. Rhodes, Rcvs. X. Wake and
G.. $. Dearborn were made COM
mittec to resent the Kansas confer
ence side then. Knox will either he
dcposcd finally or the case rcmandcd
for another hearing before this con-
ference.
DR.. Quayle spoke in favor Of Baker
University
FOOT BALL BATTLE.
The committee ON popular amuse-
ments through its secretary, +. l..
Thomas, presented the following re-
port;
Whereas, We, as conference, are
in favor of every exercise and rccrca-
ton which gives physical intellectual
moral and spiritual development,
therefore, he IL
Resolved, That we admonish all our
people to abstain from and do all they
can to prevent every amusement
which is of a sinful or even question.
able character.
Resolved, That we cXhort all our
people TO keep pure every allowable
and helpful amusement and not to
permit amusement to become Il sub
stitute for benevolcnce.
Resolved, That as ministers Of the
Kansas conference, being more than
ever convinced that intercollegiate
games are dangerous physically, use
less intellectually, and detrimental
morally and spiritually, we respect
fully request with renewed emphasis
that the trustees and faculties Of our
institutions Of learning do all in their
power to abolish such games.
A lively discussion followed for an
hour. A minority report was intro
cXpunging the last paragraph aud the
discussion ccntcred on football at
Baker which the resolution was in
tended to cover.
AT noon conference adjourned until
2 p. M, with benediction by DR..
Hartzell.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met at 2 p. m. and after
roll call the football discussion was
continued for an hour. 1t was as
serted by the friends of the majority
report that Bakers football team had
injured the institutions standing,
made collections harder in its behalf
and in many ways proved great
drag to the school. The feeling cx-
pressed was at times quite spirited
Finally when vote was reached the
entire majority report was adopted,
three TO one.
The remainder Of the afternoon scs-
sion was devoted to n memorial SER
vice in honor Of DR.. Davis, l.. c.
Markham and NJ. Spencer, ministers
who have died during the year,
Chaplain McCabe led the singing and
addresses were made by a7numbcr Of
friends Of the deceased
II was expected that conference
would adjourn this afternoon or eve
ming but so much business has come
up that it will be at least noon to-
morrow when adjournment comes.
Chaplain McCabe will lecture to-
night at the opera house. Further
announcement will probably be made
there,
CONFERENCE NOTES.
DIR. +, A. Schell, general secretary