The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

! RevS- G. 5 Dearborn and R. Wake OF
Topeka were counsel for the church.
and Rev H D. Fisher of Topeka and
Rev J. G. Henderson of Clay Center,
| appeared for GEr- Knox
Among the charges specified was the
| claim of Mr.. Knox thar his wife was a
partner in the concern, when in reality
| he conducted the business alone: also
| the issue of bonds on SIS, 600 worth of
mortgages represented to be first when
they were second mortgages The com
] mittee, after a protracted trial. found
Mr. Knox guilty of the charges and sus-
pended him both from the ministry and
membership in the church The kan
sas conference. however. must now con-
/ firm or reverse the decree
It is alleged that Mr. Knox secured
| the funds 10 carry on his extensive in
vestment business by travelling all over
/ the United States and appearing before
Methodist conferences and other bodies
and urging them to let his firm loan
the money belonging to the individuals
He used his former vocation and his
mem bersfliD in the Kansas conference
as a passport TO these bodies and be-
cause of his position secured the use of
much money In this way he obtained
and lost over $500 900 belonging to Meth
odist preachers, their widows and chill
dren.
\ new committee has been appointed
10 again try the case and finally dis
pose of il This committee consists of
Rev. E H Brumbaugh, D. D. Atchi-
son. chairman, and Revs- s P Jacobs.
J. BiddiSOn. D R Moore, w. A Craw-
{ W = Il ~.
A Paisley. j. A Simpson. 8 G. Griffith
NJ. c Goddard as members These are
representative men of the conference
The case was begun Yesterday RavS
G. 5. Dearborn. w H Turner repre-
scented the church. and Revs H d
Fisher. JIG Henderson and J. 0. Fores-
man for Mr.. Knox
The case Is being very carefully and
thoroughly tried and is attractine. much
interest because of its importance Tbs
public are debarred so the names OF the
secured
The second days session Of the kan
sas conference opened with q dark
damp day Rev. McKaig conducted an
inspiring devotional meeting at
o'clock
Immediately after this the minutes
were read and approved The bishop
read an appeal from the pastor of the
Hot Springs, Ark, Methodist church
describing the condition of the drouth-
stricken people ard appealing for aid
especially in the way OF grain and pro-
visions. The bishop spoke approvingIy
of the appeal and q special COMMITTEES.
consisting of Revs- s G Lamb F NJ
Jackson, J. A. Simpson. A s. Payne
and J. D Hitchcock, to investigate was
appointed
The collections Of travelling deaeons
were then given and the character Of
each passed upon Two of the presi6-
ing elders made their reports Rev J.
4 M0tter Of the Atchison district re-
year, while others have been repaired
and improved The new ones are 10
Gated at Netawaka- bingham and
Mayetta- Finances have been close
but no minister in the district has com
planned because his salary was not
fully paid
Rev. w H Underwood of the juno
ton City district reported some ad-
TauceS- He had never known so much
difficulty in raising the preachers SAL
aries Rev z E Tarbeu had been
called from the district during the year
to become superintendent of New Afax-
leo missions. the second pastor who he
came a mission superintendent from
Abilene
a number of visitors were introduced
to the conference. Revs- D c. Hunt
ilgdOn, \ HOdgetts. z Holland A A
Randall all OF Nebraska. and Rev. E
D. ClOugh, D D. chairman Of the
South Dakota Soldiers Orphans home /
Rev w \ Quayle Of Kansas City and J
others
At 1870 o'clock, according to a pre-
vious motion, the conference engaged
IN service celebrating the Inaugural
ton OF President William Mckinley
Bishop McCabe presided Rev Geo.
: Dearborn Of Topeka opened with an
earnest prayer full of gratitude and Pc
tItions for blessings upon President Nc I
kinney and his administration Bishop
McCabe followed with q short and
pointed address. Among other things
he said:
was elected president But We extend
well wishes and offer prayers unftedIy
Tor our PRESIDENT He referred to
Lees surrender and the order Of Grant
that TO shouting be INDUCED in while
the army were guaranteeing their arms /
u his spirit, he said. was commend
able He referred to the dark days
previous TO the war. when peSSirnisn /
everywhere prevailed. but God had an !
Abraham Lincoln ii reserve for US and
may not William Mckinley be Gods I
leader for the present energancy2'' He +
described Cleveland as q patriot who. /
in accomplishing a treaty. had perform
ed an act which would make his ad-
ninistration forever prominent. He
closed with the words: God bless Gro
Yer Cleveland God bless William Nc
kinney"
Dr. JOS Denfson Of Topeka followed. |
He rejOiced in Mr.. MckfuIey's election
and was glad that Mr. CIeveland's
merits had been recognized He re-
lated 4 circumstance where Mr.. CIeVe- /
land had given $50 TO help save a Meth
odlst church in Buffalo in years gone
by. Rev DR.. Huntingdon of Nebraska (
followed with a few remarks His clos /
ing sentence was: God bless William +
Mckinley and make him a blessing to
this country and Cuba" Rev. W. A
Quayle of Kansas City would have I
them pray that Mr.. Mckinley be /
elected a second time
After the notices the morning session /
then adjourned
bishop 20 send a telegram to President
Mckinley expressing congratulations Z
and pledges Of loyalty. The following /
telegram was sent:
Manhattan, Kan. March 4. 1897.
Hon. William Mckinley, Washington.
D c:
The Kansas conference of the Meth /
Odist Episcopal church. assem- bIAd at /
Manhattan. sends you greeting Bust
ness was suspended at the hour Of your /
inauguration ard our united prayers I
assembled for the blessings OF God to
rest upon you and abide with you. and /
to make your administration q bless /
ing to our country and to the world /
CHARLES C McCABE