The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-16
Thirteen Methodist Preachers
We're Ordained at Holton.
First Nine- to Start as Elders.
Others as DeacOns.
DIR. M'FARLAND SPOKE.
Told the Conference of His
Topeka Experiences.
Three Presiding Elders Given
Handsome Presents.

Holton. Kas., March 16.-Thirteen new
Methodist Episcopal preachers were or
dained and given credentials in Kansas
by the Methodist Episcopal conference
here. They are: Howard A. Musser,
Quindaro; Henry c. Grinnel, Lancaster;
Thomas E. Johnston, Keits; Milford c.
Logton, Leavenworth; John H. Purdue,
Admire; James T. Sawyer, Severance;
Joseph L Skinner, Centropolis; Homer
c. Wark, Topeka; Albert L. Day, Nor
rowville; Sam Buckner, Basehor; VIII
kie c. Clock, Kansas City; Wiley A.
Keve, Haddam; Benjamin F. Roy,
Wilsey.
The first nine named Will start out as
elders and the last four will go out as
deacons. Bishop Foss ordained them at
the afternoon meeting. The bishop de-
livered his annual address at the morn
ing session. A double meeting was con-
Quoted in the tabernacle during the
afternoon. The first half was devoted
to a children's mass meeting, addressed
by DR.. A. p. George Of St. Louis, field
secretary of the school union Inc last
half was q temperance meeting
DR.. J. 7. Mcfarland of Topeka gave
the congregation the inside story of his
fight with the rum power at the capital
city. Sunday night Dr.. ". d. Parr or
South Bend, Ind, secretary of the
MeLlOQlSI EplScODa1 cIuEGn 68tcASAOlI
board, delivered an address on church
extension work. He said that his board
was building on an average OF one
church a day in the United States, year
in and year out. Memorial services for
these three Methodist preachers of the
Kansas conference who died during the
past year were held in the new MethO-
dist Episcopal church Sunday: Rev. II.
D. Rice. Eskridge; J. o. Roberts, Law
renee; B. F. Bowman, Topeka, charter
T47pF1a her of the Kansas conference.
All of Saturday was devoted to bust
ness sessions Saturday night was the
educational meeting. DR.. L. II. Murlln
/ of Baker university, DR.. W. T. McDoWe.l
and the Rev. J. D. Smith spoke. There
were gifts to the three presiding elders
whose time limit has expired. The Rev
/ w H. Zimmerman of the AtchisOn dis
tict was given a gold watch by the pas
tors of his district. DR.. J. w. Alder
man Of the Kansas City district got Il
/ leather couch, and the Rev. J. z. Madi-
son of the Topeka district was the re-
cipient of a desk The speeches were by
! DR.. J. A. Swany. the Rev. c. l. Hol-
combe and the Rev Edward Gill DR..
/ w. ]. Haven, representing the American
/ Bible society. told of the work of the
society. 70 - traA5c.
At the anniversarY of the Women's
Home Missionary society, Mrs. Claudius
editor of the Central Christian AdvO-
care. was the principal speaker. Miss
Thamar Richey. matron at the agency
of the Pottawatomie Indians, told of tbs
work among the Indians. Dr. A Z
/ George, secretary of the Sunday School
and Tract society. addressed the con-
ference on Sunday school work. Dr.
Joseph Berry. editor of the Epworth
/ Herald, spoke. DR.. Claudius B. Spencer
Of Kansas City and DR.. Thompson OF
addressed the conference also. The at
tendance is largely increased.