The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-04


Brethren general conference today de-
cided on four bishops. placing one or the
Pfiacific coast. The report OF the COM
mit;ee on secret combinations did not
lessen the opposition Of the church 20
secret societies. One OF the important
points enjeined upon each minister Is
not 10 place the name OF any member OF
secret order on the class book. Dur
ing the meeting this forenoon. Or. Beck
er was chosen 10 represent this body at
| the national Christian association 20
meet in Chicago next May. The cleo
/ ton OF officers was appointed for to-
morrow. and a committee of ten was
appointed 70 make nominations. Mrs.
Giennetta Waters is the first woman
delegate TO attend the general confer
ence. She was born and reared near
Fort Wayne. and began preaching as an
evangelist in the fall of 1885
REFORMED PREsBYTERIANs.
| Beaver Falls. Pa, June AIT today's
session of the Reformed Presbyterian synod
| DR.. McAllister read paper. thanking the
synod for dismissing the charges against
him, and said he would submit 10 the re-
quest, but would not go on publishing his
paper. the Christian Statesman. under any
such restrictions 1t will be suspended
until such time as the synod will recon
slider their action and withdraw the re-
strictions so that he can write with free
dom. In the number OF June ] will be an
article on the organic unity of the church.
which he could not well withdraw at pres
emit The question of continuing the Chi
nese mission at Oakland. Cal. was discuss
ed at length. 1t seems that IL costs about
g. 600 per year TO maintain this mission
and il is very small and not growing any
larger so most of the members OF the
synod thought IL was a waste OF money to
continue f. Finally. the matter was refer
red to the board Of missions After clos
ing up number of matters OF routine BUS
ness. the synod OF 1897 adjourned to meet
at Walton. y. Y, on the nrst wednesday
in June, 1895.
DANISH LUTHERANs.
Blair. Neb., June "A national conven-
ton of the Danish Lutheran church OF
American began here today. with delegates
from. all parts OF the Union. Nearly l,5oe
are in attendance. The convention VII
continue several days.
MEDICAL CONGRESS.
Philadelphia, June Sat the Medical
Congress this morning DR.. Horner OF
Philadelphia. reported in favor OF a re-
lief association for poor and disabled
physicians. A committee was appointed
to perfect the plan. The report OF the
board OF trustees showed: Expenditures
s4l.s11, with net surplus OF s7.1s0
Dr.. W. ". Keen OF Philadelphia. then
presented an able paper on surgery IL
was a review OF the remarkable ad-
vance made IN surgery since the birth
of the association. Particular attention
was given to a description of the mos
ern hospital. as compared with the old
The establishment OF laboratories for
oringinaI research was vigorously urged.
The public. the speaker continued. should
be made to understand that from bus
mess point OF view It would be wiser TO
assis; such a step than risk the loss Of
millions In case OF an epidemic.
Denver probably Will be selected as
tie next meeting place OF the Medical
congress.
MODERN wooDMEN.
Dubuque. Iowa. June 3-Todsy's ses-
sion Of the head camp. Modern Wood
men. was largely devoted to consideTe-
ton OF laws OF the order. The most i'm |
portsnt action was 10 keep the per capita !
TAX at the present amount, but he sur |
plus in he general fund is 70 be applied |
TO the benefit fund. The streets are
congested with people from all over me |
northwest, thirty-one special trains !
bringing upwards OF 5000. The wealth
er was cold and threatening. but the |
number in the parade was fully 1900 II /
was the greatest demonstration ever
seen IN this section and was witnessed |
by an immense throng.
Twelve thousand people thrcnEed
park In ne afternoon. whore
the biennial picnic was held. The pro-
gram ircludsd sports. prize drills and
speaking by prominent members - the
order. including Head Consul Nortacotf
and Ex-Governor Hoard % Wi-r1nz.n
In the Forssters' prize driIl SunnOwer
amp % Topeka. Kan. took fret prize.
Gus Smith camp II Des A0ines. Ioga.
secord: Rockford camp OF Rockford. H..
laird. There were SIX teams confestsaz.
TRAVELLERS.
Nashville. June 3-The National Tray
slers' Protective association today adopt
u the reports O. the committees Sever
Al amendments 70 tae constitution were
afoped. sf-er considerable discussion.
re members % the association viii VS.
z she exposition and Belle Meade to
Ire convention ne a; 30 o'ciocx ;ais
afternoon sn1 adopted ne reporr o< ~
card o. directors. win a proviso AFFECT
~ bicycle ridscs. TIE election q ofslc-
= vas tae5 Md. resulting a. fo-i0vs: :
'oseph HsIterzsefn q, virginia. orszs-
en-: william cssse.fy % TSnnsxses.
ITs- vice president: = n. Hart q Colo
ADD. secoad vice president. J. II Gas ,
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5agrne. secretary al t-sszsrer. re-elec,-
q. Tonirs; a reception a. ire capitol
rzs rendered - essexz:es ~ Governor
-aylor suS sat and i1e socsi commit :
go Onzha vas rejected - ne rree.-
az - tn c1nventi7a In 1884
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