Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-15
mo DIVORCED
PERSONS MAY
MARRY AGAIN
River Brethren Stand
Firm Conference
Has Adjourned
(Associated Pressl'

tGrantham, Pa, June ii Especially
The general conference OF the
Brethren in Christ adjourned this
morning after q successful session.
Over 1900 meals were served to
the delegates, who left today on va
cation trips and for their homes.
The conference voted to locate the
new Bible school In Kansas, the
place not yet selected, when ample
cash and endowment Is subscribed.
The church position on divorce
,came up for decision again and 1t
was voted to maintain its former
view, absolutely opposing remarriage
of divorced persons under any cir
.cumstances. Its ministers will not
perform ceremonies In such cases.
Delegates from Dickinson county
were alarmed today by report
published here that there had been
a tornado at Abilene but were reas-
:sured when a wire from the Refiec-
tor in response to an inquiry told Of
fine weather and calm skies.
Some Dickinson delegates started
directly for home today; others will
visit relatives In this state for
few days.
Grantham, Pa, June 8. Especially
ALI delegates to the Brethren In
Christ general conference which
opened today arrived safely and are
entertained royally. All church dis
tricts except one sent delegates
only three bishops are absent.
The conference moderators are G.
N. Hostetter, Pennsylvania, @. G.
Burkholder, California. and M. G.
Engle, Kansas; reading clerks, VIM.
Page, Kansas, w. 8. Boyer, Ohio.
Union OF the United lions Chill
dren and the Brethren in Christ
churches will probably be effected
next year when the committee ap-
pointed last year will make its final
report. The Harrisburg benevolent |
home remains in its present location.
Grantham, June 9, Especial Cor
respondence)- )-Bishop G. N. Hostel
ter, Of Washington Borough, Pa,
was elected moderator Of the Gener-
al Council Of the Brethren in Christ |
this morning, at the opening Of the |
annual conference at Grantham.
Bishop G.. G. Burkholder, of Up
land, Cal, was chosen frstF assistant I
Bishop M. g. Engle, Of
Abilene, KAN, second assistant mod
orator; Elder Dinner U. Herr, Clay
ton, Ohio, recording secretary; Elder
Page, Abilene, Kan, read
ing clerk, and Elder William Boyer.
Ohio, assistant reading
clerk.
The annual General Conference Of
the Brethren in Christ church open
ed yesterday in the old Grantham
noodle factory and, following pre-
liminary organization, the roll of
boards was called, one or two vacan-
lies filed and the boards went into
session.
Great preparations have been
made to provide for the comfort of
he delegates and visitors. On the
irst floor of the building are the
entertainment head
quarters, information and book
tands and dining hall. Committee
OOms and offices are located on the
ec0nd floor and in nearby dwellings.
eeping quarters are provided for 200 s
IN the second floor Of the factory,
md additional lodging in the Mes
iah Bible School buildings and in
ZONES Of the community.
Delegates From All Parts Of u. s.
Delegates and visitors have come
rom Canada, New York, Ohio, In
lana, Kansas, California and vari- I
us other states. Representatives Of
he Foreign Mission Board, Bishop
J. N. HOstetter, Of Washington BOro, :