The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
w. WIMBERLY.
Brennan, Tex, Oct. -.


w. WIMBERLY.
Brennan, Tex, Oct. II.
Bishop Jno., G. Keener, New Orleans,
La:
Dear Bishop-I refer you to Bishop
McTyeire's Manual of Discipline, page
100.
Rev. Seth Ward, presiding elder, an
nounces that Bro. Harmon and were
suspended from the ministry until the
ensuing annual conference. The ques-
ton has been raised as to our rights of
private membership in the church. Tel
egraph me at my expense as to whether
or not we have all the rights and priv
lleges of private members. This is very
important and trust you will telegraph
me Immediately. Your brother in Christ,
w. WIMBERLY.
BISHOP KEENER'S ANSWER.
1t is according to the sentence and re-
ferred to Rev. Seth Ward, presiding ell
der and chairman of investigating COM
mittee.
Carrollton, Oct. II.
e. III. Harmon and w. Wimberly were
suspended from the ministry until the en-
suing session of the Texas conference by
the committee appointed in their case.
SETH WARD, Chairman.
Houston, Tex, Oct. 16.
Messrs. Harmon and Wimberly were
suspended from the ministry by the COM
mittee of investigation appointed by
Bishop Keener. This does not suspend
them from membership in the Methodist
Episcopal church, South.
SETH WARD.
Brennan, Tex, Oct. H.
The Athletic club reception, hop and
banquet of Friday night was grand
affair, in which about 30 couples partici-
pated.
At the residence of her son-in-law, Mr..
1. p. Simmons, Friday, Mrs. Temple Da-
Wis caught her foot against a wire, fell
and seriously sprained her arm. 1t was
thought at first that it was broken, but
upon arrival of a physician he decided
that it was only a severe sprain.
e. M. Newman, Esq, who studied law
here some years since and is now located
at Brady practicing his profession, is in
the city.
The Musical society met on Friday
night in business session and also en-
joyed q program. At the business meet
ing the bill of r. Gross for $13 was al
lowed, also the bill of H. G. Heine for
S3.15 and of III. Ringener for 30 cents.
After the business meeting of the contribu
tors were called on and Miss Kate Estes
responded with piano solo, Prof. Tom
Shannon with q song and Miss Epstein
with song. In the absence of Professor
Jakel, President Ewing assigned duties
for next meeting. Mr.. Il. S. league will
sing, Misses Kate Estes and Ada Will
ney will contribute an instrumental duet,
Professor Kruegar will sing and Pro-
fessor Jakel will play violin solo.
There was no practice.
Major j. G. Rankin, proprietor of the
Brennan Banner, will on Sunday cele-
brate the 25th anniversary of his mar
riage.
A marriage license was issued on Sat
urday to w. Braun and Mrs. Louise II.
Il. Geisechke. The parties are well
known here and will be married on Sun
day at Houston.
Mesdames G. L. Anderson and Burns,
after a pleasant visit here to Mrs. An
derson's mother, Mrs. S. A. Williams, at
Independence, returned to their homes
in Ardmore, 1. T.. today.
There was a fairly good attendance
at the regular shoot of the Brennan
Gun club and the first event for both
medals was % single blue rocks. With
a score of 81, Mr. Lockett captured the
individual medal, and his team, being
composed of himself, j. p. Buchanan
and Mr.. Somers, won the company medal.
Messrs. G. B. Shepard, Tom Harvey,
Allen Hall, Jim Somers and j. b.. Will
liams returned on Friday from their
camp hunt in Burleson county. They
had all of the fun but failed to kill any
deer.