Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-22
URGE TEMPERANCE VIEWS.
The Evangelical Association Adopts
Strong Resolutions.
Iron Thursdays Daily.l


From Thursdays Dailyl
The Wednesday afternoon session
continued the discussion Of topics by
Rev. Spencer, Rev. Tobias and Rev.
Rhodes.
Resolutions were adopted excusing
members not present and expressing
sympathy with the family because Of
the decease of Rev. j. F. Scheibor.
The following resolutions on temper.
ance were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is fact that the
grand prohibitory law Of our noble
State is constantly trampled upon in
all Of our large cities and many Of
the smaller ones, and unprincipled
persons are encouraged to sell intoxi'
eating drinks, both in secret and pub
licly, by some Of the officials and pub
| lie men of these cities, and further
more as there have been several
strenuous efforts made to have this
law lesubmitted to the people and
even those who have been elevated by
the people to stand by and enforce
the law are weakened and their intiu-
ence is with the resubmissionists, and
WHEREAS, We annually pass strong
and condemnatory resolutions against
the accursed traffic in intoxicating
drinks, therefore,
Resolved, That we will hold fast to
our former principles of strict temper
ance and prohibition and furthermore
that we believe that all our members
who are enabled to vote should vote
as they pray.
Resolved, That we advocate the
use of unfermented wine for COM
munion services and earnestly re-
quest our congregations to use only
such.
Zion church, Wayne circuit, was
elected as the place for hold the next
annual convention. Minutes were
read and approved. The convention
then adjourned. In the evening was
prayer and song service conducted
BY Rev. Schumacher, and Rev, j. X
Young Of Jewell preached.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Sunday School convention Of
Abilene district, Kansas conference
Of the Evangelical association con-
vened in the Evangelical church o
this city today at 9 o'clock a. m. Tit
devotional exercises were conducted
by the secretary, Chas. Eiseline
Then Rev. Tobias took the chair un
til the organization was completed al
follows;
: J. D. Matter, Jewell City, presi
dent.
Mrs. W. +. Schuerman, Mcpherson
: vice president.
, Chas. Eiseline, Abilene, secretary
: Rev. Linge, from Canada, treas
urer.
: Rev. Schuerman was appointed re
: porter
: After appointment of committee
} on resolutions and statistics regula
program was taken up. }. D. Mat
ter and A. Schweitzer read papers.
| The convention will be conclude
this evening with grand rally q
! Sunday school workers. Five minut
talks by a number Of brethren will b
l given. Also good singing is expect
a ed. All interested in Sunday schoc
r work are invited to attend.
! From Fridays Daily,l
y The afternoon session of the Sunda
t school convention opened with dev'
r tional exercises led by John Puts
Industry. After this the conventio
q at once proceeded with the dscussio
t Of the topics
e The first subject, "Inlluence
s early religious impressions upon tn
child mind was introduced with
o paper by Minnie Vennum' This e'
saw showed thoroughness as well Q
skill as a writer. 1t was well arran.
ed. well written and well read and 81
=. forth many practical thoughts in a
y impressive way
Mrs. Schurman and Rev. Schweitz'
G discussed topics on Sunday scho'
n work. After the question box, res
IS lutions were reported, urging MOI
q attention to Sunday school CONVEX
=. tions, instructing delegates to repo
>. to their home schools the work OF Il
% convention, recommending separa
" rooms for paimary departments an
,e returning thanks to Abilene for ente
tainment.
The rally Of Sunday school worke
in the evening opened with a sol
rs and prayer service led by Re
8. Schwitzer. After this the commit
We on statistics reported. Some Of t
t. most important items Of which al