Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
CONFERENCE IS ENDED.
METH0DIsTs CONCLUDE WORK
AND ADJOURN.
APPOINTMENTS GIVEN OUT.
Many Changes Among the Charges
and Several Surprises The New
Abilene Pastor Ministers Leave on
Every Train -Abilene's Hospitality
Appreciated.
lrrom Tuesday, Dallyl

ne hansaS McthOulst conference
adjourned at noon and Bishop j. II.
Vincent who has presided SO well left
ON that train for New York CITY.
Parting words have been spoken and
the ministers have gone out to take
up the years work in the various
charges to which they have been APP
appointed.
YESTERDAYS CONCLUSION.
Following the memorial service for
deceased preachers yesterday after
noon came one for preachers wives
deceased: Mrs, Mary I. Dickinson,
Mrs. Susan Graham, Mrs T.. r.
Rhodes.
Letters of coincidence were ordered
sent Rev. j, 5. Shaw, Rev. NJ. l..
Everett and Rev. j. G. Tclford.
a resolution commenting \. j.
Coc and asking his appointment as
Tract Society agent was adopted.
Grades of applicants were ordered
printed in minutes
The sustcnancc Of supcrannuatc
was rcallirmcd rs fixed last year
DIR. lIartzell spoke in the interest
Of Frccdmcn's Aid.
Reports with resolutions were re-
ceiycd from COMMITTEES on Garrett
Institute, Veterans Relief association.
state Of Church, State Of Country,
Conference Stewards all uf the
usual nature.
Strong resolutions ON sabbath OBJ
scryance were adopted.
On tobacco it was resolved that
1--WE will carefully guard against the
admission on probation ar to full
membership those addicted To the
use Of tobacco aud We ask the bishop
not to transfer such 10 this confer
cncc."
The temperance resolutions were
lengthy. After viewing with
pleasure" the advance Of prohibition
sentiment came this:
Resolved, That We dcnouncc the
free and liberal exercise Of the par
doning power by the governor as
subVcrsivc Of good order and Il crime
against the rights and conscicnccs of
the loyal citizens Of the State.
solved, That our members aud
ministers are urgently requested not
to sign petitions for druggists per-
mits or for pardon Of any one CON
victcd Of selling liquor.
Resolved, That We demand more
rigid enforcement of the discipline
against those who use or sell il as a
! beverage
j. II. Meek was reported Withdrawn
from the ministry.
Richard Wake was granted a super
numcrary relation.
Frank T.. Barber, C. Il. Alderman.
r. r. Thoburn, II. r. Davis, j. II.
Parduc, j. d. Hitchcock, &. T..
Roberts were admitted on trial
TINS MoRNINGs WORN
This morning after prayer 10y Rev
A. $. Embrcc, the minutes were read
and adopted.
\. II. Mohncy was received from
the Evangelical church into full mem
hcrship, but on motion left without
an appointment to attend school.
w. W. Kendall road the pastoral
address and on motion each pastor
was requested to read it at the earliest
possible moment to his congregation.
Committees on District Conference
Minutes, Tract Society, $. $. Union,
Bethany hospital, Education and
ltincrants' Club reported.
The reports were routine and Of
little general interest.
DIR. Il. r. Vincent, Of Denver spoke
in the interest Of the Ilin School of
Theology, Denver.
To cconomizc time, presiding elders
were excused from reading reports
Rev. f. Hoyse made presentation
speech giving Elder j. Il. Madison
purse Of money in appreciation Of his
work rs elder.
Rev. a, $. Embrce, Of Topeka, pre-.
scented resolutions Of appreciation.
Bishop Vincent aud his family were
cordially welcomed to Kansas aud the
bishops work as presiding officer was
heartily commended The following
relating 10 entertainment was read;
Resolved, That the thanks Of the /.
Kansas conference are due and are
hereby extended; First, to the citizens
Of Abilene for their Kindness aud /.
character Of the entertainment fur
ni.hcd us; Second, TO Rev. j. r. |
Mayor, the efficient pastor Of the Abb .
lonc church, and our ministerial host .
during this pleasant session.
Both were adopted by a unanimous .
rising vote.
It was voted to cNpunge from record .
mention Of NJ. 4. stewards case; he .
was made effective and continued in
third year.
c, Holman and r. Scott we're made .
n committee to receive historical data .
and articles.
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