The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-18
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J. NJ. Jones. D. W. Gilbert, G. E. Meeker.
VIM. MCGEE.
Resolutions-G A Bourne, G. W. Har-
vey, C. L. Crookham, c. L. Davidson. NJ.
W. Giddens.
The conference rendered vote of
thanks to the Congregationalists for the
use of the church and to the city of
Wichita for the splendid manner in
which the visitors had been entertained
during the week
The committee on resolutions reported
the following which were adopted:
Resolved, T hat it is the sense Of this
conference that the Book Concern, now
located at st. Louis, with the office of the
Central Christian Advocate. should De re-
moved to Kansas City, Mo.
Resolved, That the business-intefests of
our church, including the book concern.
our great publications. and other enter
prises, should be more largely intrusted
to the management of the laity.
Resolved, That we regard the Deac.ness
Home, Of Wichita. Kan, as an organiza-
ton having most important and bench
cent mission and do therefore endorse and
recommend 1t to the people Of our con-
ference, for whatever encouragement AID
financial support they may be able to
give it.
Resolved, That we elect a provisional
delegate and that this conference men,
orialize the general conference 10 COM
plete the action of tn annual conferences
and seat the provisional delegates elected
to the general conference of 1900.
Resolved, That We urge upon our people
the duty Of rising above partisanshiD in
local politics, and using our influence
and votes for clean local governments
which will refuse to license, directly or
indirectly the sale of intoxicants, and TO
this end we will heartily support the good
citizenship movement and aid it by any
means in our power.
Resolved, That we urge upon our ma
tional representatives the passage of a
law to make it unlawful fer any trans
portation company to take any intoxicat-
ing liquors, whatever, into the state OF
Kansas or any other state where pro-
hibtory laws exist except to parties hold
ing a state license to handle such liquors.
Resolved. That we desire to express our
disapproval of the United States govern
ment license in this or any other prohibit
ton state except to parties who may hold
state license to deal in alcoholic or fer
mented liquors
Resolved, That we recommend that the
nineteenth anniversary of the passage of
the prohibitory, law in Kansas, May l,
1900 be observed in al lour charges, and
that we demand of our officials a better
enforcement of all our laws, and especi-
ally the prohibitory law.
Whereas, Our national holidays are not
always observed in the most commenda-
bic way, and
Whereas A union of forces under prop
er management will glorify God and in
crease the usefulness and happiness of
mankind for time and eternity; be it
Resolved, That we favor the organiza-
ton of the Philanthropic association.
The following resolution was sent to
the conference by DR.. Hoss Of this city
and was readily adopted:
Believing war the most cruel, the most
expensive. the most inhuman, the most
unchristian mode of settling difficulties
among nations and
Believing peace among nations one of
the highest consummations of Chris
eAe"iiity tAiC4 SL0IS De It
Resolved, That we hail with thanks
giving and joy, the work of The Hague
conference in providing court of inter
national arbitration; and be it
Resolved, That we will do what we can
IN our churches and communities to Gre
ate sentiment in behalf of arbitration
and consequent peace among the nations
of The earth; and
Resolved, That we hereby pray our
senators In congress to use ali available
means to secure ratification of the arti
Giles Of The Hague conference.
Resolved, That the secretary forward a
copy Of the above to each Of the senator's
from this state. also copy to the Shell
don edition of the Topeka Capital, and to
the Advocate of Peace in Boston, for pub
LEGATION.