The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-10
ABOUT CHURCH WORK
Ministers Meet and Talk About
Their Fields
AND ENJOY ADDRESSES
By Eminent MethodiStS in
This District

The work Of the district conference OF
the Methodist church began yesterday
morning with a large attendance of min
listers and laymen. There is much lar
ger number of ministers in attendance
than was expected and the interest taken
is most gratifying. Everyone present
takes a hand in the discussion of the var
ious matters which come before the CON
ference.
Yesterday morning, Rev. H. c. Whar-
ton. formerly of the Emporia avenue
church, conducted the devotional exer-
cises, and an hour was spent in talking
over matters Of church discipline and
doctrine and the discussions Of points
brought up by the different ministers
caused quite d spirited discussion.
Rev j. II. Switzer. Of the Dodge ave-
nue. n. Z. churcn, read a paper on The
Consolidation OF Our Benevolences." His
talk regarding the work of the ministers
and members of the church at home
and abroad. and how it could be consoli-
dated to the greater advantage of the
church and to those whom it was desired
10 help. was interesting.
Rev. c. E. Williams closed the morn
ing service with an eloquent sermon on
Faith"
During the afternoon Rev. T. T. Bern
storf conducted the devotional work and
the conference then took up a study Of
John Wesley, the founder Of Methodism.
Rev. A. Fl. Ponath, of Nit. Hope, talked
about Wesley as a man; Rev. \. A. Par
ker, Of St. Pauls NJ. Z. church, told Of
him as a student and Rev. Adolph Hoff
man, Of New Murdoch. spoke regarding
Wesley as a reformer and organizer.
This symposium was one of the most
pleasing features Of the conference work.
The different subjects gave complete
study of the great Methodist and the diff
ferent phases of his life were brought
out forcibly by the three speakers who
made a careful study of the man through
his biography and writings.
DR.. George of St. Louis, was given
the time of the mission work and he
made fine address along missionary
lines. DR.. George happened to be in the
city during the conference and the min
an address from him.
The afternoons work was completed
with the paper by 0. A. Boyle, superin-
tendent of the Sunday school of the First
Methodist church of this city. on The
Business End of a Sunday School. Mr..
Boyle told the ministers how he managed
the largest Sunday school in the state
and adjusted the work that the young
people were always interested.
Rev. J. II. Pracht conducted the devo-
tional services at the evening meeting
which was followed by an excellent ser
mon by Rev F n Lynch. of the First
NJ. Z. church.
The following is the program for to-
days session:
$50 a. m.-Prayer and Praise-Rev. H.
T. Purcell.
District Conferences Business.
Address-Dr. Spencer, editor Central
Christian Advocate.
our Laymen as Observation-Disclosures
James Allison. c. L. Davidson II. In
boden. b. d. Allen
Pastoral Visitation-Rev. T. b. Law
renee.
300 p. m.-Prayer service-Rev. D. F.
Irwin.
our Epworth League Work.
In District-Rev. R. L. George. district
president
In the Charge-David Parkinson.
Junior League-Mrs. Z. 7. Gordon
District Conference Lovefeast-S. Brink.