Conference Daily Tribune from Junction City, Kansas • 3

BART ELL BLOCK, FOR FOOT- WEAR OF ALL KINDS; schliC Lung, Mary Denton, Conference Duly Tribune. 78. A Hoffman; 1879 80. Mor and A Kippey. John aod Ellen Liley, John and Eliza KnoblsughJ ton; 1881, Pickles auooeeded in having needed repairs done to the ImmeUmm Kaunas, Marek IS.

M87. John and Mary Miller, Moriab and church, and in connection with Wake, P. inauga ranted a plan by bicb the debt on the church was finally paid off; 18823, Biddison; Frances Streeter, James Chaney, and Sarah Garten, Jesse and Matilda Ilenoy, Aaron and Ellen Long, Solomon and Jiaria Denton, John and Eliza Denton. The Sunday school was organized in the spring of 1870, 884, CLninger until Aueust when he returned to Illinois. In Novomher CD CD GO bd C3.

i CD CO 'i oa Bowman took chanra aud served eral collections brought up to the con terence, by the pastor, reaches tha. apportionment, the minimum mark at which he should aim. Let them all. stand as they are, if some of then, overflow all the better. But if on tha contrary some of them are not up toi the requirement, or not as near it asv others, let a committee whose busiossa.

it shall be, to have the oversgbt of all their collections, make an equitable division, according to the apportion, raents, so that those of each charge, shall pro rate with each other. Fur thermore let the local objects of the. Conference, be considered of sufficient importance to be apportioned by ita order, share with the others in this arrangement, whether education, sup- John Knoblaub, Supt to the close of the conference year of 886. Geary City appointment is connect -3 CO The following ministers have served the charge: la 1869-71, Bowman, (G Wood was assistant in 1869) ed with Watbena. Shaw preached here in April, 1857.

They have a The church at Bidge Prairie was built in 1871 and dedicated in August by small church edifice which was built in 869. It is in good repair. White Cloud appears on the minutes 0 for the first time in 1857. About this day school was organized in 1858, Magill, superintendent The. class at Nemaha schoolhou- was organized in 166 by Taylor.

Elizabeth Coleman is the only one left of the original later accessions, John Sly, Hiram Burger end Rose. Harmony class was first or ganized in 1866 and reorganized iu 1874, Bro. McKnall, leader. There was a Sunday school organized in 1874, Connelt, superintendent The society at Maple Ridge was organized in 1876, viz: Sherard ana wife, A Wagner and Wm 'McCoy. A Sunday school was organized the same year, Sherard, superintendent In 1879 the Oneida Society was organize Hjrani Bozell and Isaac Brigs official members.

The class at Head's S. H. was organized in 1884, by E. B. Perry official members, Charles Fisher and James Neil.

Mt Hope Society was organized in 1884. by Edwin Locke. The majority the appointments have been served bv the following ministers: In 1868, Penn '68, Deming; '69, '70, Bailiff; 71 to 72, Gili; 73. time a society was organized there by port of superanuates, or anything e-t- 1-3 -o a Rev. A Downey their pastor The else.

Some such plan adopted as the aw of the church, will tend to in following have been -prominent members: Sister Dorland, Margaret crease ber knowledge of the benevo Beeler, Martha Brooks, Orison Conk- ent clim, their relations and depeu CP in, Sabina Conklin, Isaac Doney, dencies. It will at the same time, in Mary Doney, Samuel A Green, Wil- a great measure, lift them above the lam Mo. Harris, oarah Harris, if ran- Marshall, and Fisher, of Atchison, free of debt; 1872-4, Wood. In 1873 the parsonage wis built, and in 1874 the church was erected: It was dedicated, Sept 27, 1874 by A Leonard, assiated by Fish and Bowman; 1875 A Boucher, 1876-7 Moys, 1878 Van Deventer. During bis pastorate the eho'rch at Ridge Prairie was repaired and remodeled.

1879 A Davidson, 1880-1 Underwood succeeded in getting an old debt paid i ff. 1882-3 Brown, 1885-6 Zimmerman, who has had a prosperous iXv'rte. Corning was formerly connected with the CtLiralia circuit, until 1881 when it became a separate charge, it now includes Gffs, The first preaching in Corning was in 1876 by Rev A Mc-Collom, who came fron Cornado 3 contingencies to which they are now etposed, and give those appointed to. cis Morris, Wm. Miller, Sarah Mil- CD CD er.

Sterling Sloan, Marv Sloan, Joshua administer them, a sense or security ia Taylor, Biancy Taylor, Whitney, their operations within certain limitations not now enjoyed. I am aware. Josephine Whitney. In 18db, Graham; in 1860 the charge was left some may object to a plan of this. to be supplied.

Rev. Green, of Ohio, kind, in that it will interfere with the served them acceptably for a short free choice of donors. I answer, there could not be any practical embarrass time, when he returned to Ohio. Price served them the latter part ot the year and during 1861. In 1862 63 Gardner served with great success until the summer of 1863.

ment this direction, if it should, become a part of our system, and be properly explained by tb" pastors. en CD 3P Campbell (the last half of the year was supplied by Parlett; his labors owned of God, and many were added to the church); 74.E Chilson; '75, Spencer; 76. Minear; 77, Otto; '78 and 79, Richards; and settled in the plaee. In 1877 he G. Is.

Deaeborn. organized the society as follows: Rev when he was appointed chaplain in the A MiCollom. Lewis Rucker, class TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING army, and Williams closed out '81 and 82, H. pkins; '82. leadtr.

Joseph Rucker. Jane Rucker, RESOLUTIONS the year. in Ibb4 a. Dickinson; Graham; '83, A Taliman; Clark Mills. J.

bn McNeil. Rev 1866, Bowman. In May ot this Uoaz; '85, Perry; and in '86, A Payne, supply. On account of going to press, 'the. Carey, A 8 McGill.

Johnson and Vernon, who. with. Wilcox following resolutions which were. year the society obtained a charter according to the laws of the state; elected trustees and set themselves to work to During the war of the Rebellion there was more or less preaching in adopted, were crowded over till to and A McCollom, are the present class leaders. The Sunday school was av.

Sabetba, first by Buffington; but raise funds to build a church edifice It is a brick -building 38x52 feet and Resolved, That the pastors of the M. no organization effected until Novem organized in 1879, Gilbert, bupt Tbt- first preaching at Gofis was by Conference be requested to preach ber 9, 1868, by Myers, wiih the cost $9,000. In 1867 the work was enlarged and Bowman was re the duties of citizenship on tbe bun following members: Teetor and 11. A TIT HT'll i Rev Holman in 1883, who organized a society. During the pastorate of 0 day preceding the election.

turned with iircb as assistant. wne; a niuiams, wile and two Jtesolved, lflat we highly appreciate daughters; Fithian; Geo Collard and compliment the act of the last This was a very prosperous year, having revivals at nearly every appointment on the. charge. In September wile and daughter; Hawkin and (j Unfile a beautiiul church was built Dedicated in Oct 1885 by Rho des, free of debt, valued at $2,000. A gracious revival followed, and a daugbter; bweetland; other hading members: Fulton, ffer, A there was a campmeeting held on Cedar creek.

Forty-four united with legislature in giving to women their right in municipal suffrage, and we call upon all of the good women oi! onr state to exercise tbeir right on all proper occasions, and especially in tbe Coleman, Rev ColemaV Mrs S3 the church and others united with Branegan, Avery, Swearengm large number were brought into the church. The church at Corning was rt paired and beautified, and all debts on church property paid off. Bro other churches. In 1868, Lovejoy, by whose untiring efforts the church was Congdon, A Sanborn, Wiekins, Wickins, Steele, helpful interests of prohibition, and purer ana Detter state oi morais GrifhY labors have been wonderfully JN JL. Mitchell, Ludwig.

Young completed and dedicated to the worships of Almighty God, by Rev. A city government. blessed on this charge. The following Palmer, Holden. Robert Will ministers have served them: In 1878 9 Leonard, r.

Jv, of Leavenworth dis iams, Pugslev, Ludwig. The library of our late beloved Bro. Biddison, 1880 A Amos, 1881-2 me cunaay-scnooi at aetba was Clock, has been sent to conference ttj trict. 1869. 1 1 Hull; 187t, Campbell, Elias Hodge; 1871, Griffith who served the charge part of organized 1863, Capt A Williams.

superintendent lhe one at Albany he yar and Shackelford the re in isy, xoung, superintendent. be sold. Sister Clock desires to tbe proceeds of their sale into a monument to his memory. Be sure and buy tome ot these books, and thus help on this good work. A.

J. Coe has mainder of the vear. In 1872-73. Holman, 1883 4 Freark, during his pastorate the parsonage was built, valued at $1,200. 1885-6 Gnflk Troy was first favored with preach ing by the Methodist denomination, June 26, 1859, in the old court house, Rev Bowman discoursing from Remans, chapter 1, 15th verse, "So Wm.

Smith; 1874, Parlette; in lao, babetna was detached from the Wetmore circuit, and was made a separate charge, and in 1878 became CO ert- 1875-76, Biggs; 1877-78, LV them in ebarge. Morton. During his pastorate the a station with the Albany class at church whs repaired and an old debt tatbed, which had been organized in 1879. The followine ministers have Subscribe for the Kansas Methodist, much as in me is 1 an ready to preach paid off ln-1879, Leander Lafferty; the Gospel to yon that are at Rome 1880 82, Minear; 1883-84, Mc- Ministers 75cts, others $1.00. This offer only till April 1, with cash.

I also." The appointment was not con Curdy; 1885 86. Freark. will be in the rear oi tbe Hall near tinued. In 1862 Abraham Bennet, the center till Saturday noon to col supplied tbtni and organized a SCALING OUR CHURCH BENEVO lect accounts and take subscriptions. VI -w society.

1S63S Lloyd, 1864 5 LENCES. served the charge: In 1868, Mven; '69, Penn and Madison;" 71' Deming; '71, Bamff; 72. Gill who had a good revival; 73, Campbell Parlett labored oi. the charge the last part of the year, with good succtss; 74. Chilton during bis pastorate they erected a church in Sabetha; 75, Spencer if.

A.N. See. Lawrence, during bis labors they wen 0. Messed with a precious revival, lebb That there has been very great im- The "Bar of the Conference" spoken of provtmeni. dunog the last Quarter or in our report of proceedings, has nothing to do with the prohibitory law, it is simplw Paulson, 1867 A Brown, he failed to go to the charge, and it was sup plied by Sbaw.

This year they commenced the erection of a church a century, in making tbe church acquainted with the importance of th- the bounds outside of which no notes sot counted. vanous objects, rightfully claiming ber prayers, and alms, is clearly manifest In 1868 A Thornebrue: in 1869 GG INSTITUTE OF ELOCUTION AND Campbell: 1870-71. J. Lawrence That the plan recently adopted, of ap 1 1 ORATORY. xi is la Dors were again Messtd and a portioning the amount to be collected number united with the church 1872, tor the: ol jecls, according to the sal C.

I 1873. Mahai sries paid the pastors, while in many cases it is not equitable, is neverthe tor six months, Leakn fiishioy E33 0 the year; 1874. Cock; 1875 76. less a step in the right direction, and perhaps the best that can be done Leak; 1877 79. A An.os; 1880, McBrioe; 1881.

Pickhs; 1882 83 Biddison: 1884. Glendei. The mode of executing this plan however, is far from perfect, and in tlu humble opinion of the writer, may ing. He failing to go, it was supplied i iximear ljc uuoMrvto pari of this year and all of 77; 78 Bnd 79, Underwood, who hd a pra-cious revival; '80 and 81, Biddison; '82, CW Sbaw; '83 and Locke; '85 and '86, suppli.d by Cbilson, bo had a good rfvival. Severance belonged to the Doniphan circuit until 1872, when it vas made a separate charge.

Afttr the town had been laid out and a ft houses built, there was preaching in an old school bouse about one and a ball milts south-east of the place. When their school house was finished in the town, the Methodists asktd the privilege of preaching in it, but certain par-tits having obtained control of it would not grant the request without bond 8nd ttcurity lor all damagts. Sister Johnson, feeling that this was a tbrust at the Methodists told thtm that the shouting Methodist had c( me there to Archer gave the bond with Riplty lor security, and tbey worshiped in the house. The so jU rorter who also served it improved. in 1885.

Jn 1886, Bro Wesselious CQ In doing it, it will not be. necessary 1 vill bold the second an Dual seeclon oi 11 1 InplMule Elocution and Oratory fta Ffcktt Ui tverHtj, opening AopUKt 2. Mi'g AupiiM 2, glvli loitj lour lessotj) In fn eighty-eight in all. Tuition in either department, 86, in bnth.JJt Ail nteded text-books ran be bad her: nd telerence books can be bad (torn tbJS Ui'iverMty library and own. lhe iiinruetii ba special reference tt pi arinp jourp ministers for their work, f-rnie ol those who have taken courses speak' as follows Kev.

Edward Randall "During my otirne nothing exceeded In practical vii lue the training 1 received from lr Hosgj yf l-ev M. Kfbbms: "Word feeblF esprn niy gratitude to lir Hoss for the be i fit)- received tri bis instruction in eloctt-T I it and oratory as Kev. Wm. Blrcb, of Greenfield, Mo Tbe drill I received from Dr. Hogs in is worth one hundred limes Its cost." Ai.j desiring tuller inforniaiion are r-H tetluiiy solicited toaddress George Wash jfO'ion Hoes, leaeberof Elocution, Oralorw Hi Kngllth Classics, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas.

to so reconstruct as to displace an part ol the year, and Atherton tb remainder. The Otklacd appointment is con of the machinery now employed. Let all our connectional interests- to or continue to share the attention now netted ith Troy. They have a good church which as erected in 1880 and given them, by those who make them dedicated by Holman. a specialty, according to the faigH au In 1858 McMunhall preached tbortty oy which they were put in charge of them: let the wisest and in Watbena and organized asocietv Am (Eg ihose who joined were blest men tbe church can command, be employed as now to set forth their Braidy, Sarah Galoway, Elizabeth Galon ay and Ljdia Jemison.

In 1859 TV respective merits and claims by th ciety was organized January 15, 1871, a may wag appointed to serve them, but by his own request was pen, press and tongue; and yet oiie thing more, in order to tbe execution Dy a bowman, with the following to transferred to the Missouri conference, of the matured purpose of the church, nsimd members: Rev Anhtr, Archer, John Archer, Wm Archer, Bro. Blake, from Iowa supplied the as it regards tbe relative amounts be secured for the several objects. woik 1560-01, a Uardner served wells, Kosanna Johnson, Henry Johnson, and Simeon Cbenowortb The following have since become mtm them suecesslully. 1862 63, FBow This amount ought not to depend on the abilitv or lack of ahilitv ot a- CO C7T man; 1864-65, Laience was their pastor, Watbena having been connect those elected by the general Conferenoe ed with lroy; 1866, Paulson. Dur to take charge of these benevolences; nor the -fact of their presence or ab ing his service, they erected a brick bers: Rippey, Rippey.D Rittenhouse and wile, Noah Ritten-house and wife, Harpster, Jacob and Harpster, Mollie Harpster, John Hogg, and Cath.

PJank. The Sunday-school organized in church building 40x60 feet and wel sence at the annual conferences; A Dos tnt Cliihoert Trees. A friend of mine who lived in Sierra Madre mountains had a collie that was an inveterate ti ftc-climbcr, and woe to the aquirrel that climbed up a trunk thai Jack could scale Of courso, straight trees were out of the question; butouo that grew at an anlo of forty-live degrees and had a rough bark was quickly mounted by the collie. This curious habit wa3 the result ol his passion for squirrel hunting, and thj moment one of those little animals woula dart up a l'avorabio tree, Jack was after It, scrambling up so high that he tt often found by his master thirty or forty' feet from the ground, barking iiercelyT the squirrel, which had sought refugeoa 8 limb beyond tho reach of the dog. "'In returning, Jack woul settle clos tothetroe trunk, and down, inch by inch, exorcising great knowing that, with his ehbrt, claws! bo was at a disadvaritago.

When wlthina tow feet of the bottoia''he would slldsi ttnd scramble to the ground. IBU Xicho Hs for June. located. 1867, Shaw: 1868. A Thornbrne.

In 1869, it was again made Neither should any one or more ofthese worthy objects be exposed to failure through the inefficiency slackness, mis- the spring of- 1875, Mr. Holmes, su a separate charge, a Uouta pastor. perintendent. ju.iojv, BiogaiM, ibis, year fortune, or the caprices of tbe pastors Ridge Piairie church is connected iney a lower, and DeJiry, increasing a of $500 which wi not paid CD with Seveittnce; the first preaching there was by A Bennett, a local dea- unw loot, in iciu, Uanna; 1872, CL jSbackeifoird; 1873-74, wuoue uuiv is 10 care ror. tnem.

What can be done to make them more secure, and come nearer in spite of contingencies, sharing i their -proper "PRO? and nmk; reapeotivelj? I would say this, when each of ihe my- wo tx irarieti toad some CD ine loiiqwiDg membership! Geo. Hin Shoes and Slippers of all Sizes, Styles and Widths. BARTELL BLOCE..