Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-09
RIVER BRETHREN CONFER
ENCE CLOSES SESSION.
Large Attendance and Good Interest
Next Year in Ohio.

In - NAAAet ~ All IlIAA lbs
n week were full of interest and relig
! ious fervor, the attendance being o
9 character that lent inspiration t
the services. The conference (helt
here the first time in 2S years) wal
! considered the largest as well as one
OF the best ever held. Though there
were differences of opinion, yet peace
!, and unity prevailed; and the visitors
were very much pleased with the
, excellent accommodation placed at
their disposal.
During thA five days of confer
ence, 1t Is estimated by those in
charge of arrangements that nearly
1000 loaves of bread were consumed,
1900 lbs of beef. almost $500 pies.
zoo lbs. sugar, 15 gallons Of molass-
es, 100 lbs salt, so lbs. coffee, 200
lbs. creamery butter, to say nothing
OF the pickles, jams. apple butter,
etc. There were mailed at the con-
ference 1856 cards, 172 letters and
az papers.
In addition to the 20 elders pres
emit, there were a large number Of
preachers and delgates. At the cleo
tion held for board OF managers and
a board of trustees for the training
school all the former members were
reelected.
The weather was fine throughout
the conference, excepting some light |
showers Friday and Saturday. While
those present highly appreciated the
blessings Of their Heavenly Father,
they were also reminded that in the
midst Of life we are In death Tues
day afternoon, Mrs. Abram Brechbill,
Of Scotland, was buried at Air Hill.
Saturday morning the message came
that Rev. Christian Lehman, Lancas-
ter county, formerly from Franklin)
had died. His father and children
were at the meeting, and 1t was quite
a shock to them. Conference tend
cred vote of thanks to the members
and friends of the community for
their hospitality, and to Mr.. e. B.
Ogle, Of Shippensburg, for securing {
such good railroad accommodations. 1
On Friday the reports of the DIFF 8
Ierent missions were received and /
accepted. 1t was decided to erect a v
memorial to the three missionaries n
who died in South Africa. Jesse 1.
Wenger and wife, from Ohio, will d
AXE charge of the Philadelphia mis- d
ion; at the other missions the pres
mt workets will be retained.
The: committee appointed In 1909
o. outline the articles ON Sanctifica-
ion presented its report, which was =
unanimously accepted. Conference =
emained in session until after 10 y
fclock p. m. -
Conference convened again Satur- :.
ay morning 10 finish its work. Tie -
minutes were read and approved. =
conference adjourned at 10 o'clock ~
. m. to meet at the Highland church,
Vest Milton, Ohio, In 1911. :,
Saturday and Sunday the love o
east was held, 1t being estimated -
nat between 1900 and 1900 people 10
ere in attendance. The church was
20 small and preaching was acid
inside. Sunday morning, G.. A. II
auffman, Abilene, Kan, S. G. Engle,
and Elder Stelgerwald,
outh Africa, addressed the Sunday
chool, following which ]. r. Zook, of
] Moines, Iowa, and s. r. Smith, Gf
arrisburg, Pa, preached powerful dll
'rmOns. The meeting closed Sun W
" noon. de
Following the sessions at Air Hill. tn
love feast was held at the Antrim tn
Iurch (mile southeast Of Green he
stle) last Wednesday, and also one WI
a point In Lancaster county, in
der that the western ministers W.
ould have an opportunity Of speak wh
8 to eastern congregations. A love col
asst is also to be held in Mechanics of
rg on Saturday and Sunday.
At Antrim, after an opening song
rvice, a short talk was given ~
". B. F. Hoover, Of Mansfield, Ohio,
sermon on Sin was delivered by we
N. Engle of Abilene, Kan, and CIR
rty-five minutes given over to ties It
nonies," in charge Of Elder B. F. me
,over. About S75 people took din sic
r served in the basement. ]. R. ma
ok, OF Des Moines, Iowa, had
lrge Of the afternoon testimonies.
8 being followed BY q sermon by
Ter Hoover on THE Life we ought !
Live" Rev. zook delivered q ser "a
n on THE Ordinance Of Cod" rar
out 425 people took supper. TO