The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-18

refused to change we are entitled to
freedom from the dreaded and hated
liquor traffic. and we give due notice TO
all concerned that we are in no mood
to be trified with. We know our rights
and are determined to maintain them
We desire to express our thanks To the
recent house of representatives. the
senate and the governor of Kansas for
the new anti-hquor legislation We feel
also that the passage of these laws lays
an added responsibility upon the officers
whose duty it is to enforce them and
upon ourselves as mouIders and leaders.
Of public opinion, and we hereby pledge
ourselves as good citizens and as min
listers to do all in our power to assist
the officers of the law to keep Kansas
soil free from the saloon.
'Second-That we appreciate the ac-
ton of the federal government IN abol-
ishing the canteen from the United
perance victory and as an aid to our
soldier boys.
ssThird-That we cooperate with the
Kansas State Temperance union. and
believe that the emphasis it lays upon
total abstinence, the revival Of pledge
signing and the organizatiOntcf counties
and towns for the enforcement OF the
prohibitory law are successful methods
of achieving victory.
.sFourth@That we endorse the Amer
lean Anti-Sa1oon league, and hereby
nominate A. B. Buckner and Il. Conble
Smith to attend the national convention
(Signed) y. D. NJ. BUCKNER,
Chairman
JOHN ENDACOTT. Secretary"
NEXT MEETING AT WASHINGTON.
The conference decided that the next
annual meeting should be held at WASH
ington, the county seat of Washington
county
Melville G. Hanna was granted the
supernumerary relation this morning
Chas. E. Taylor, Wiley A. Keve, Sam
uel L. Buckner, Richard Gano and Ar
thur H. Gibson, after passing a salts
factory examination were admitted to
the conference on trial.
The treasurers report showed that the
total amount collected in the Kansas
conference in the various departments
and for the various purposes was $S1.-
z02.61.
James p Bollman was transferred
from the Austin to the Kansas confer
ence.
Addresses were made by Rev e. ~
Friendless, and DIR. VIM. L. Mcdowell, the
corresponding secretary OF the N. l.
church.
The reports Of the various committees
were read and adopted.
The committee on Memoirs reported
the uames of John M. Sullivan, F. w
Meyer and James Shaw.
The report of the committee on edI-
cation commended the revival at Baker
university and rejoiced in the attendance
Of 629 during the past year. The COM
lnittee recommended the raising Of an
endowment Of 100000 for the university
1T also urged the pastors to show the
young. people of the church the necessI-
~ of securing an education and interest
them in Baker The committee ae-
lnowledged the gift of $4,000 by w y.
Ripped of Severance for Baker and
commended the work of the theological
institutions
The committee nominated the follow
ing men a committee to confer with
CHI sell
Kansas conference to consider ways aud
means to promote the educational inter
ests: L. NJ. Murlin, J. A. Motter, w 2.
Rippey, Joab Mulvane, c. D. Walker,
Il. G. Smith, j. T. Mcfarland, S. a.
Bright and J. NJ Miller.
S. A Bright was nominated and cfO-
sen the trustee to succeed the retiring
member of the board of trustees of the
college.
S. E. Belts, general superintendent o.
the Bethany hospital made speech in
which he related the condition of the
work.
The session closed this afternoon.