The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-07

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mediary Location on the Map May be
Instrumental in Bringing Them To-
gether Again-Merry War Between the
| Salvation Army and Oklahoma City has
Some New Features-Mr. Patterson's
| Observation-Disclosures News.
| Guthrie o. T, July 6.-(Special BE
fore this month ends Oklahoma will
| have given a practical Illustration and
| instance Of its peculiar situation geo.
graphically and socially in the United
States. This instance will be the union
| of the two branches of the Methodist
f, church. The action for such a result
will be taken at a convention called
for both churches at Ell Reno for July
81.
| One Of the curious sights for the north
erner and southerner in Oklahoma is
| this difference in the Methodist church
On one corner will stand a building
! lettered First N. Z. church, right across
| the street will stand another building
lettered First NJ. E. church, South.
That one word South" is puZzling
to the northern man at first and he
does not know exactly what to think of
it. He can attend both churches and
he hears sermons that differ not at all
in creed and belief.
The methodist church parted on the
slavery question. The southern Metho-
diSts believed in slavery. The northern
branch Of course did not. The antag-
onism was intense and the MethOdista
church of the south became the Meth
odist church south, where slavery was
upheld and the right to secede defended.
hey IL 10 nod n
come from Texas and many from Kan
sas and other northern states. The two
elements have worked tremendously
together. So tremendously have they
worked together in fact that the absur-
dity of having two branches of the
Methodist church where all are agreed,
became apparent.
So A. B. Murray and z. D Cameron
of the two Methodist churches at Ell
Reno have issued call for the conven-
ton referred to, and they have respon-
ses from every Methodist minister in
the territory.
The call is as follows:
FL Reno, o. T., July 1, 1895.
To the Methodist Ministers of Okiaho-
ma Territory:
Brethren: For a number of years we
have labored side by side, building up
altar against altar, and, notwithstand-
ing we have done our work under indie
pendent organizations, our love for
each other has increased with our ac-
quaintance. The same is true of the
people where we have served.
While our relations have been friend
ly and harmonious, we have not been
oblivious to the fact that maintenance
Of two independent churches in the
same town or community where one
would be sufficient. has entailed peculi-
ar hardships on both pastors.
Believing therefore that the time has
FLY come when the rank and file of
the ministry and the laity should be
heard on the necessity Of closer I'M
ion of Methodism in this country. and
believing that none are better qualified
by experience to discuss this question
than those who labor on the frontier,
We the undersigned, most respectfully
request all pastors of the NJ. E church
south. to meet in convention In the NJ. e
church, south, in this city at 2 p. M,
July 81, 1895, for the purpose of discus
sing the best methods for accomplish
ing our work and of voicing our senti-
ment to the world.
Entertainment will be furnished free
Please notify A. G.. Murray or E. d.
Cameron at Ell Reno whether you will
attend. All papers in the territory are
requested to publish this in at least two
issues.
There is no mistaking now that Okla
homa City has lively war on with the
Salvation army. AS has been stated
to the Eagle, the ordinance prohibiting
the parades was broken and Charlie
Milligan the demon OF the base drum
was arrested and fined $40 after hav-
ing his demurrer that the ordinance
was contrary to law overruled by the
police judge.
arr
day night. The next night the Saliva
ton army sailed out as of yOre only a
bit more aggreSsively. They were rein
forced by members from Guthrie and
Norman. The army was arrested. The
three girls from out of town who We're
in the crowd al first refused to go away
from the jail on their own recognizance
but were finally persuaded. They were
up before the court next morning.
Judge Scott has issued a habeaS corpus
returnable Monday, and until then the
girls are free.
The Oklahoman of Oklahoma City
gives the following on the skirmish
Wednesday night:
Captain Gribben and Lieutenant Gre |
CORY, two young and handsome ladies |
headed the Salvation army with big
bass drums. and made sweet music /
from a Salvation army standpoint /
Very soon. however, Officer Boles and /
his cohorts swoped down upon them and !
gathered them IN. They went to police /
headquarters singing and shouting, /
Praise the Lord" The drums were /
confiscated.
The army went on under a new
leader, and pretty soon another big !
drum mysteriously made its appearance /,
for a salvation army parade without a 1
big bass drum is worse than a home /,
without a mother. Cadet Chenoweth |
another pretty young woman, welded |
the drum stick and made merry music 1
for few moments, but Officer Jackson |
was vigilent and took her 70 keep COM |
pany with the captain and lieutenant.
Then Mrs. BasSett an enthusiastic |
member Of the army took charge Of I
affairs and endeavored to make the 4
tenor drum fill the void left by the en- /
forced absence of the bass drums. and
made such a good out at IL that Officer 4
Stafford gathered her in.
Then the officers had four nice Look !
ing girls on their hands. ana were IN /
somewhat Of a Quandary what 10 do 4
with them. They refused 70 give hail |
and insisted on going - Jail Finally /
Chief OF Police Boles allowed them 10 |
depart on their own recognizance. to |
appear for trial Friday morning az Q I
o'clock. They were quite disappointed. |
and left very reluctantly
4 great crowd witnessed the proceed /
ings. and cheered the officers and Sal
vation;sts alternately.
PEACH BRANDY NINE.
The great Oklahoma gold joke is still I
a mine for interminable fun among
the nevspa psrnen % the territory. The /
Duncan Banner published IN the Indian
territory publishes the following hair
raising story:
News has just reached town that /
mos, remarkable discovery % an allee-