Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-07
METHODlSTS NCONFERENCE
Inc Trial OF Elder Harmon und Rev,
Mr.. Mimberls
a SEVERANCE MADE IN THEIR CASES,
o'nHu.r'n'e Work Transacted by ths
rollers IN 'he vineyard-A
Fine Address
SEVERANCE MADE IN THEIR CASES

summer. The two courts organized by
'ho investigating committee and an
houheeu IN general conference yesrerday.
commenced their labors. the Wimberly
court IN the district court room and the
harmon court IN tho Baptist church.
| WIN closed doors the Investigation
commenced about 3 o'clock yesterday,
the afternoon being devoted to a review
OF the documentary evidence taken by
both sides at Galveston.
conductor Garlic Of the Santa re came
IN from Atlanta. Ga. yesterday afternoon
az witness for the defense and before
ne was summoned before the committee
the Post correspondent had n talk with
MN, and from what he learned conduc-
Tor unrlie's testimony will 10 q long way
| toward ulscrcditlng some OF the Calves
ton evidence against the defendants. and
ultimately exonerate them from charges
that they were drinking on route to CAL
weston, for he aaid they were on my
train, and had occasion to be talking TO
them good deal on the way, and know
mat these charges are false" ~ also
Know" he continued. that the sister In
the case was In Galveston"
The Post correspondent has been sum
moned MS a witness In the case, 10 be be-
fore the committee today. and will en-
deavor during his stay In the committee
room to learn the trend affairs are taxi
| ing.
| The general impression among the min
listers Is rather adverse. while many out
sidors think that Mr. Harmon will be
retained, but their fate at this writing Is
as problematical az the verdict OF a petit
Jury. MIR Wimberly has a large family
dependent upon him for support, while
Mr.. Harmon mas Just been married TO "a
beautiful and accomplished young lady,
The committees all worked hard last
enenlns and this morning when confer
| encc rcconNened for the second days ses-
BIO" many reports werG ready for the CON
| ference 10 take action.
Az the Methodist church last night Rev.
Leon Snnitold a converted Jew, preached
good sermon 10 large audience. Al the
Baptist church Rev y. A. Tabor preached
an able sermon to Il large congregation
Promptly at . o'clock Bishop iNeencr's
gaNcl brought the conference to order,
and Rev. @. G. Rankin read a chapter
from Isaiah, and the conference sang "a
Charge to Keep ! Have" after which ne
earnest.
\ representative OF the Christian Advo-
cato was introduced and made II business
announcement
Brother Tumlln OF the Baptist church.
Brother Vaughn, III charge OF the orphan
HNllA't anu hIbllcf l4ioNu tnt l'OlNtNrns
ME school nt Fort Worth were Introduced
To tic conference.
Brother William A. Bowen asked to be
restored TO the ministry.
Tho conference restored his credentials
The report Of the Chappel I'M female
college was presented and referred.
The report of the orphanage at Waco
was presented und referred.
Or. Tigort OF the Southern Methodist
Review was Introduced and made a de-
linqucnt subscriber talk.
contribution of $3.50. Referred to the cd
ucational committee.
What travelling preRchers are elected
elders? was taken up. 4. Il. cain an
swered TO his name and made his report
John Il. Russell mndc his report and the
committee recommended HIN TO the office
OF ~ elder and he was elected.
VINO remain on trial7 was the next
question and tho case of w. II. Campbell
was passed
Who Are Admitted in Fun Connection
the name OF T. W. Holt was called. trans
forred from Southwest Missouri confer
enCe and he was discontinued on account
OF bad health at his own request
~; LanFfori was transferred TO the Mis-
slsslppl conference.
j. c. Stewart made his report and he was
advanced 20 the office OF deacon,
Joseph n Yates made his report; he
N. l., Daniel made his report he was
c. y. Simpson made his report, The
committee reported favorsbly and he was
a1vangy'l A. 70 the office Of deacon
nitteg reptt,d favorably; he was dea-
i. T. Biackburn made his report; com
mittcc. reported favorably and he was
elected 10 the office OF deacon.
j, H. hurry made his report, and. be-
Ing denson already; his character was
passed upon fnyorably.
y. NJ. Meyers made his report COM
mittoe reported favorably, and. the bishop.
eders sH not hnYns o s aeeSnn, 81
suggested that they have a great preach
ing day aud Get them all together and
the public by ticket II they liked Brother
Movers was elected to the office OF dca- +,
A. NJ. Eubank made his report. He had
boon ordained and tho committee reported
Can OF the second class. who are admit
ted into full connection, summoned those
mentioned before the bishop and the eight
young ministers, namely, John c. Stew
Ir' s IN fa jesn w. TbomnsoS J nabsrt
P. Blackburn, John =. Murray and %. W.
Never, and IiishoP KSeener. ID a religlYus
the fundamental principles Of religion and |
religion, love Of God. law Of NE. law |
now law. which In called charity. Ito |
lectured he young ministers or the dan
ger e eonee.t, ssliiisloriReaiion, c &c,
He spoke OF the pathway OF life. that |
grows brighter and brighter along the |
way OF the G0dl'ke man. Tho lecture wus |
profound Instructive, beautiful and was |
listened 10 with profound attention ny the |
entire congregation.
who arc the doacons for the Year, was |
taken up. James Kilgore made report; |
committee reported fayorably. He was |
continued In the class for one year .
W. e. Bracewell made his report, tho |
committee reported favorably and he was
continued In the class OF the third year.
II, c. Willis made his report the conn
mittec reported fnvorably and he was |
continued an deacon for one year.
G. NJ. Thompson reported 10 call the |
committee reported favorubly and he was
continued as "A deacon for one year.
X, w. Adams made report, was recon-
mended and continued as a deacon for
one year.
j. j. Galloway made report. committee
reported favor,ibly and he was continued
In the class Of ono year.
Ira V. Gordon made his report, commit
tee OF examination reported favorably and
he was continued In the cles OF ono year.
j. = Moore made his report. COMMITTEES
OF cxImination reported f.tvorably and he
was continued In the class OF deacon for
iohn Il. Murray was recommended by
tho committee nd Was continued In the
ciass OF one year,
Uey. r. y. Hammond, from baltimore.
Question D. Who were transferredl
Jesse II. McIver from Arkansas. trans
ferred