The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-20


church, W. B. slutz; St. PauIs. A. A.
Parker; circuit e. T. Julian.
WINFIELD DISTRICT.
A. O. Ebright, Presiding Elder.
Anthony-R. B. EngIe.
Argonia-I. r. Hodge
Arkansas City-C. c. Wood; Arkansas
City. east, Z. F. Sitterly; Arkansas City.
west H w Cummings.
Atlanta-W s. Clark.
Attica-J H Smith
Bluff City-Wm. Clapper.
Burden-Parker.
CALDWELL. A. Holmes.
Conway Springs-W. E. Woodward.
Dexter-E. L. Everett.
DaltOn-R. L. Hoh
Freeport-J r. MilIsapp
Geuda Springs-C. c. Lowther.
Harper-J T. Hanna
HazeltOn-R. A. Sawyer.
Hooser-E. NJ Smith.
Kiowa-J. w. Dibbens.
Latham-Jesse Fisher.
Maple City,. A King.
Mayfield-A NJ. Wilkinson.
Medicine Lodge. F. Irwin.
Medicine Lodge Circuit-To be supplied
Milan-D. G.. Watson.
New Salem-Chas. Krimble.
Norwich-To be supplied.
OXford-G. w Martin
Portland-A. NJ. Livingston
Rock-Oscar Huddleston.
South Haven-C. E. Williams.
Udall-L. E. McNeal.
Wellington-J c. Hall
Wellington Circuit-W. A Van Gundy
Winfield-First church, L. w Jeffrey;
Grace church, H ]. Quicker; West
church, w. L. Ward
The balance of the time yesterday was
taken up with hearing the reports of the
committees, discussion Of a very import
ant question relating to the seeming de-
cline of membership in the church, and
other minor details pertaining to the
closing up of the session. Chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, Rev. Frank
c. Fay, reported the following, which
were adopted:
I'VE welcome devout research into
every realm of truth and desire to record
our approval of all efforts to ascertain
and establish the foundation of Gods
Word; nevertheless, we are fully con-
WINGED that some of the so-called higher
criticism is but another name for ration
alism, being destructive in form and eff
feet, and cannot be reconciled with the
integrity and authenticity of the Holy
Scriptures; therefore.
Resolved, That we do hereby request
boards of trustees of our theological in
charged with the responsibility of nom
mating or confirming teachers in our
schools will nominate and confirm only
men Of undoubted loyalty to the faith
and standards of our beloved church.
Whereas. The members of both the
ministerial and lay conferences have been
so kindly received and royalty enter
tained; therefore, be it
Resolved. That we tender our thanks
to Rev DR.. w. B Slatz and to the other
Methodist pastors Of the city for their
cordial welcome and the untiring efforts
to make our stay pleasant. That We ex-
tend TO the members OF the NJ. Z.
churches, 10 the sister churches. and to
the citizens Of Wichita. who have so
kindly opened their homes for our enter
tainment; that We express our gratitude
TO the press Of Wichita for the favorable
mention Of the conference, and especially
to the Wichita Eagle for the full reports
given each day Of the proceedings of the
Resolved. further, That we greatly
appreciate the exposjtory morning lee
lures Of our beloved Bishop Vincent and
the husiness-like manner in which he has
presided over the conference
The committee on reforms reported a
vigorous temperance resolution. a part of
which Is as follows:
We look upon total abstinence not
alone as a habit Of life whereby man pro
tects himself. but also one BY means Of
which he may aid in protecting ali
Others.
we advocate the use Of unferulented
wine al the Sacrament Of the Lord's
Supper.
We call upon our Christian brethren
everywhere 20 use their power as Chris
tan citizens To keep the legalized saloon
out CT Kansas.
We have heard with shame and inyiig-
nation Of the torrent OF intoxicants that
i flowing from this country 70 brIltalize
the islands which we ought 70 c5vilize We
recall that the battle against the extern
sion Of slavery % new territories was the
beginning OF the end OF that giant wrong
and we summon all Christian citizens %
help US 70 repeat that history IN the case
OF this slavery Of the rum traffic We
say all honor % Secretary Long for the
manner II which he has dealt with the
''canteen" in the navy. but we denounce
the infamous Interpretation OF the sttor-
ney general concerning the 'caateea'' in
the army"
STATISTICS.
The committee on statistics reported
and the report was received with much