The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
SUBJECT Of 4
RESOLUTION
Secretary {. A. Hitchcock's
Name Before Conference.
FAILED TO REPORT It
Resolutions to Adjourn Put
the Matter in the Past.
FAILED TO REPORT IT

Guthie, o. L, OCT o--EoSCIeCdiS L.
"A. Hitchcock of the Interior Depart
unent, was made the subject Of a rescoiu-
lion in the Lay Electoral conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church OF ok
iahoma, which was in session yesterday
afternoon in conjunction with the regu-
lar conference Of the church which con-
vened here on the 18th of September.
The resolution was presented by MIS-.
catherine E.. Ferguson and denounced
Secretary Hitchcock for travelling over
she territory in an Anheauser Busch
Brewing Companys car, and taking beer
with him. and drinking the same; giving
At TO those who visited him, in the car.
The resolution went before the resolu-
Mons committee and while that body
was considering it, Mrs. Ferguson ad-
dressed the conference for the purpose
of preparing that body for the reception
of the resolution. However, the resolu-
kions committee for some reason or other,
ssiled 10 report on the resolution, and
Ms Ferguson presented the resolution
and moved that it be adopted For
time It seemed that sentiment was over
AwheIrningIy for the resolution, and only
pne man made a speech of any consider
stated that she had the affidavit of
minister who sat opposite Secretary
Hitchcock while he drank a bottle OF
beer. and remarked ''Anheuser-Busch I'M
noubtedly has the best brew in the
Sountry.'
After. the discussion, delegates were
anxious for the resolution 10 be voted
on. Before the chairman could put the
question, a messenger arrived stating
that the ministerial conference was wait
sng the lay conference, a joint meeting
having been arranged for that time.
Some one moved that the lay conference
adjourn. which carried and the Hitch
cock resolution became thing of the
past.
The resolutions adopted at the law con-
ference and the delegates named by this
body are as follows:
Be It resolved by the lay conference of
The Methodist piscopal church of Okla
homa that our delegates to the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church 70 be held at Los Angeles, Califor-
mia. IN May. 1904. be and they are hereby
instructed to present to the general con-
ference the Importance and growing ne
resgity of restoring to the great south
west an Episcopal residence of which we
were deprived at the last general confer
hnce.
Resolved further that our delegates to
khe general conference be instructed to
vote against any charge in paragraph
PAS of on book Of discipline which re-
sers to dancing, theatre-going and card
playing.
Resolved further that we desire to go
On record as being opposed TO the saloon,
under any method or plan, and to express
In unmistakable terms our favor of con-
btitutional prohibition.
Resolved further. that our delegates to
the general conference, be instructed to
use their influence in consolidating the
book concern for the church, and the
church periodicals. and thereby minimize
khe cost of conducting said concerns and
issuing said publications.
Resolved further that we rs members
Of the lay conference Of the Oklahoma
conference. extend our hearty apprecia-
zion of the welcome that has been given
10 us, and the Christian fellowship
shown by the citizens Of Guthrie in en-
pertaining Us so royalty.
Resolved further that we feel our
selves under lasting obligations TO our
sister churches, who have so willingly
opened their houses Of worship for our
accommodation and feel that such de
nonstrations on the part of our sister
churches in Guthrie is the true Christian
spirit
DELEGATES.
Each charge in Oklahoma and Indian
Territory was entitled 10 at least one
delegate and the following are the dele
gates. and The district in which thy live:
PERRY DISTRiST.
John Bawes, Jennings ana Lawson;
gohn +. Halves Ralston circuit: Chas w.
Hines: W G. Bean Perry; Samuel \.
aInlard, Blackwell; c. j. Johnson, Ex-
celsior and Prairie Chapel: Il II. Nc
Adams Eaw circuit; W H. Mosier Dixie
circuit: W y Sayer. Glencoe and LEILA;
Il l.. Johnson. Tonkawa. c. q. Peter
Pawnee: S. 81. Hoot Brannon; Harry II.
Eorner. Butler circuit: J. c. Corniels.
Asbury and aIt carmel; T. F. Webster.
Deer Creek circuit; J. W. Hayes. Gar
Der; Jacob y. SaEer. Pawnee mission;
Adolphus Carbon. Blackwell circuit: J. d.
Morgan. Bartesvine. J. T; Levi Opryke.
Billings
ENID DISTRICT
! \. Butler. Ringwood circuit; c. J.
Minor. Tlva circuit. Mrs. J. w Kendall.
Woodward; r. r I'ragier Hawley: Thos.
1.akey. Carmen; VIM. r Woodland. Krem-
lin Wm. Anderson. Byron; Rev p. ].
Pinkston OIeta: Mrs. II. c. johnson,
Pond Creek: c. w. Stephenson. AIedford;
c +. Ruttledge, Aka: p n LOOMS.
watilla; r. Z. Fialay. Curtis; Henry
Caster. May; Chas. Been. Cleo; D. W.
Eastman. Enid; P. T.. IIuddle. Cherokee;
"A T. r. ton. augusta
FL RENO DISTRICT
W. T. Cloud. I7oss. Strickland Up
church. Arapaho; \. ?. Sights. Weather
ford: Harry B. Keishaber Apache. G. :.
Briton (altornate). sterling and Walters:
Harry c. Hicks. El Reno. w. n. Saner.
Lawton; Mrs. Nancy J. Wilson. Hydro:
George W. KocS. Fort Cobb. James 7.
McBee.- bridgeport; Daniel R. Holeomb,
Pleasant Valley; \ r. Boys Anadarko.
OKLAHOMA CITY DISTRICT.
". II. Bondlier. Ripley: Mrs Alice W.
Blackburn. Elk City, Ms Eta Baker
oklahoma City circuit; ". r. Hartwen
Gushing; T. =. Isemaster. Purcell: Mary
II. May. Tecumseh, s " Mccain. Okla
hora City. Mrs. J.. G Wahl. Edmond
J. ". Powers. Orlando. n r. Newsome
Carney and Pardand. a. Z. Rankin Per
kins: Ira NJ Jackson. Norman, Henry
Marlborough. Arlington: L Thomas
Spencer: z. c. Sawyer Bethel: Wm. H
Biddle. Wenston; \. c. McCullouch. Yu.
kon; AS c. r fsergison. Chandler; W. F
Bentley talternate}. Marena circuit; J. r
Basel, saltwater; 4 3 WoN Mulhsn
Daisy Butler. Choctaw ans HcLo0d.
GUTHRIE DISTRICT