Kansas Wesleyan Advocate from Salina, Kansas • 9

KANSAS WESLEY Afi ADVOGA T. Osborne District Ministerial Osborne District eusseu vv nat is tne rastor relation to the Sunday-school by W. THIRD QUARTER. End by Wm. Snow.

The Agent of the Kansas Wesleyan University was then invited to address the Association in the interest of the University. MINUTES. The Osborne District Ministerial Association met at Kirwinf Oct. 2, in the evening. Opening sermon by Bro.

E. R. Zimerman, From Heb .3:19. Wednesday morning, Oct. 3, 9 a.

m. Prayer meeting for half an hour. Ionia, Oct. 13-14; Cawker City, 20-21; Cedarville and Agra, 27-28; Mat-teson, Nov. 3.4; Reamsville, 10-11; Smith Center, Portis; 17-18; Osborne, 18-19; Bristow: 24-25; Pleasant Plains, 25-26; Waldo, Dec.

1-2; Lucas, 2-3; Wpmesu 8-9; Lebanon and Salem, 9-10; Kirwin, 15-16; Gaylord, 16-17: Downs, Afternoon Session. Subjects "Proper Subjects of Baptism," Joseph Baker: "Inspiration of Scripture," E. Reports were made by W. A. Allen of w.

Alien. J. Boicourt, P. E. Kirwin has been greatly injured by Your committee on resolutions respectfully submit the following: Whereas, The people of this Dis trict have this second year been and are greatly afflicted by drouth and hail storms and attendant destruction and loss of crops, and consequent distress, resulting in many families re-movingTrom our midst; and Whereas, Many of the secular papers make false statements respecting a new railroad going through a tew miles north and more so by the failure crops; yet, notwithstanding the losses by removals, she is doing well all she can Bro.

Allen says, to support the Church. A camp meeting on the Gaylord and Portis work continued over two Sabbaths and was a meeting of great power. There we 1 over 40 additions to the churches, thus greatly strengthening both charges. There is a prospect of continuing the revival through the winter. A revival is in progress at Osborne with increasing interest.

Conversions reported between 60 and 100. The meeting has been carried on by the Salvation Army. Downs is expecting a visit from the Salvation Army and hoping for good results. Mrs. Rev.

G. W. Winterburn of Cawker, is still very low, though it is hoped somewhat improving, yet her Smith Center, J. Baker of Bristow, W. Snow of Madison work, E.

W. Allen of Kirwin, G. T. Tenant of Pleasant Plain, B. R.

Prather of Lebanon and Salem, E. R. Zimerman of Reamsvifle W. S. Morrison of Cedarville and Agro, A.

Hoffman of Downs. The following subjects were taken up and (Jiscussed: ''Should Women be Licensed to Preach and J. Boicourt, B. R. Prather and others.

"What is the Minister's Proper Relation to Politics W. S. lHow to Conduct a Revival," by G. L. Tenant.

"How to Perpetuate a Revival," by R. A. Hoffman. "Is Divinity Papible by E. R.

Zimerman. Bros. E. R. Arrington, M.

J. Bailey and J. P. Allen arrived after reports were made. Rev.

S. A. Greene, P. E. of the Norton District, and A.

N. See, Agent of the Kansas Wesleyan University, were in attendance and were invited to take part in the exercises. The subject, "The Kansas Wesleyan University, given to the Agent was by unanimous consent made a part of the evening's service, and Rev. A. N.

See occupied the firsL 30 minutes explaining what the K. W. U. is, and why? and what its needs are, etc. The Osborne District F.

M. S. occupied the latter part of the even the prosperity of the country and the welfare of the people; therefore Resolved, That we will use our best endeavors to correct erroneous -reports and create a true impression in the matter, and Resolved, That we heartily commend the courage of Rev. James Boicourt, our Presiding Elder, in publishing in the Church papers, in the face of such statements, a true report of the condition of the District and the necessities of the preachersV families, and that we will defend him 11 licCCSSaiy itgituisi uic (jspciaiuua ut the secular press. Resolved, That we appreciate the.

visit and address of Rev. A. See, Agent of the K. W. that we feel proud of our Conference College, and will in every way practicable help for-' ward the good work in which it is engaged.

Resolved, That we hereby express our heartfelt appreciation and sincere thanks to the friends and brethren of Kirwin for the hospitality they have shown in entertaining us" rr prnr ing very profitably. "Mrs. Timney read a veryjible paper on the W. F. M.

S. work, and Mrs. Bradley a selec recovery is a matter of doubt. Rev. J.

O. Collins, transferred from Illinois Conference and stationed at Gaylord, has tired of the country and been retransferred and will move away soon. Rev. J. P.

Allen, son of Rev. E. W. Allen of Kirwin, and a former student of the Kansas Wesleyan University, will supply the Gaylord charge till Conference. Rev.

R. A. Caruthers, D. D. has been very poorly this year and during the heat of summer has been confined to the house, but he is rallying again though no probability of recovery.

He has no of continuing long here.but a bright hope of a joyous immortality beyond the grave and a longing to go home. tion, and a short address by R. A. Hoffman and See. This society held its annual re-un ion about two weeks ago.

There was UUllllg UUl avaanyiJ, aiiva ivs nit. aoiuij Rev. E. W. Allen, for his courteous attentions.

K. A. xlOFFMAN, 1 W.S.Morrison, -'Com. J. Baker.

a very good congregation, notwithstanding a political meeting was being held at the rink at the same The- "entertainment was enlivened with excellent music. Thursday morning. -Prayer meetr ing led 6y Rev. A. Hoffman, after The above resolutions were passed nnahimouslv and reauested Dublished Rev.

WC. Littell is still in poor in the Kansas Wesleyan Advocate. which the following subjects were dis- ihealth at.