Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
WORKERS FOR THE GOSPEL AMI
THEIR D0INGs.
CONFERENCES FOURTH DAY.
Sessions Devoted To Much Miscellan-
eous Business-A Number Of Prom
inent Visitors Present-Getting
Ready for Sabbath sermons-Con-
ference Notes.


Methodist conference. 'HaVe the
people sing and not choir alone,
and remember that singing need not
be unscicntific to be spiritual
His address was from the third
fourth chapters of Timothy and re-
lated chiefly to the department of
the ministers and elders.
DIR. Lockwood and Chaplain McCabe
concluded the morning services with
prayer.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
The minutes of third day were read
and adopted.
DIR. Pye OF the Book Concern was
introduced and spoke briefly regard
ing publications, etc.
Committc on Education made its
report and on motion of 5. +. Belts it
was adopted.
The committee reported as opposed
TO football in any of the church col
leges with mass plays and flying
wedge movements and the conference
unanimously endorsed the position.
q. W. Braden was appointed can
yasser for Methodist Review.
The following were granted a SUI
pernumerary relation; Jas. Marvin,
S. NJ. Hopkins, $, L. Hunter, John
Moorehead, c. +. Teeton, A. &. Robb.
NJ. +. Stewart and VIM. Friend
were granted supernumerary rela-
ton and their cases referred to their
presiding elders for investigation.
The following were granted SUI
perannuatc relation; :. G.. Griilis, L.
c. Chilson, VIM. Knipc, W. Oakley.
j. McQuiston. j. o. Roberts, NJ.
Woolpert, C. Holman, A. T. Riley. F.
W. Meyer, j. {. Telford, G. W. Hav-
enale, +. Hoycs. J. Dcnison, Jas.
Shaw, b. F. Bowman, c. X. Jones, p.
T. Rhodes, n. Taylor, j. NJ. Sullivan,
G. X. Houts.
On report of +. Locke for the con-
ference board of dcaconesses and re-
port of committee, character and
work OF Miss Anna NJ. Deutcher was
approved.
BY request of j. W. Alderman a
communication on lotteries in Kansas
City, Kansas, was read and the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted;
Resolved, That we deplorc the es-
tablishment of lotteries in our State
and urge that all lawful means be
used to uprOot them.
Resolved, That We demand that
only such men he elected to the next
legislature as are known to be in
favor of the suppression of lotteries
and that no man who has any con-
nection with them be approved for
any State office.
Resolved, That we favor an appeal
to congress for law which shall for
bid the transmission OF any or all
lottery material by express compan-
les or any interstate commerce con-
veyance.
The fifth question was called and
the following having passed their
studies were continued ON trial and
advanced to second years work: &.
c. Smith, j. NJ. Mason, r. Mcconnell,
w. S Wins, j. w. Johnston, G. +.
Holcome. Revs. Mcconnell and Hol-
come were conditioned on making up
studies.
The following were continued in
first year; $. w. Bradcn, ii. b. Creel,
W. G. Coleman, S. +. Harbour.
On motion Of j. r. Madison, in the
case of til. Hyde, stationed at En-
terprise last year, it was voted that
he be discontinued, but that the pre-
siding elder be permitted to employ
him next year il he secs fit. 1t was
voted to take a collection for his
benefit.
Mr.. Hyde made a defense and "A
plea of poverty but Elder Madison
said his work was unsatisfactory.
The collection amounted to S5i.
A lengthy discussion followed ON
the Veterans Relief fund. The min
listers have paid in $2l5 and the ques-
tion of returning it or retaining 1t in
the treasurer's hands as a nucleus for
permanent fund caused a decided
division,
A committee consisting of j, b.
Gibson, W. A. Underwood, j. w. AL
derman, Richard Wake and Thos.
Scott was appointed to report on the
matter Monday morning.
Constitutional amendments was
made the order for 10 a. M, Monday.
DIR. j. II. Lockwood spoke in the
interest of the American Bible society.
W. c. Coleman, a local preacher,
was on presentation by W. II. Zim-
norman elected to Deacon's Orders,
having been recommended by his dis
trict conference,
A new certificate OF location was
ordered given A. G. CHANNEL to re-
place one lost.
DR.. Jesse Bowman Young was in
troduced and spoke in the interest of
the Central Christian Advocate, St.