Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-11-10

embalmed IN tho hearts Of The ministers and CIT
izens who enjoyed the privilege Of his ncqnan
ilo Is a true model Of the Christian VI 10.
I5ter.
Tho vastly increased numbers, both in the
Ministry aud Membership, in this Conference
rendered it necessary, (much against the feelings
Of all, especially Of the patrarchs and pioneers Of
Christianity 10 this State,) 10 request the Gene
raj Conference to divide the present Indiana
Conference INTO two Conferences The Southern
division includes all the territory lying south Of
The National Rpa@, ono of the Churches in the
city OF Indianapolis. aud all the towns west OF
indianapolis, excluding Terre lIaute.) and is to
he known as The Indiana Conference. The North
ern DIVISION is to he known as the North lndtana
Conference and includes all the territory north
of the National Road all the towns east Of lndl-
annapolis on the SAID Road, one Church 10 the city
Of Indiana polls and Terre lIauie.
MATTHEW SIMPSON, D. d, Rev. @. II. AMEs,
Ry A EDDY, Rev, c. RUrER, Rev. JAMES HA
VEINS, Rev JOHN MILLER, Rev. A. WILEY, and
Rev. a. WooD, on the first balioting. received a
ma jority of all the votes given for Delegates to
tho ensuing General Conference, and were de-
clared by the President, duly elected. The Fe
nae Seminary Indiana polls received
der Conference patronage, and Board of Visit
ers appointed nv the Bishop, at the request of the
Conference. The general work very much
enlarged and extended Four new Districts were
erected, besides many new Circuits and Stations
There in the State of Indiana, sixteen
Districts eIght north and eight south of the Ma
tIona! Road; and hundred and foTty-nIne
Missions, Circuits and Stations, seventy three
south, and soyenty-six north, of the National
Road.
resolution was passed requesting the = shops
10 fix The times for the future meetings Of the
Conferences of thus State, early IN September,
which, It complied wIlh viii do much TO relieve
the burdens of tineracy this part OF the Church,
the preachers may then be settled 10 their
homes before Tho approach Of the Indictment sea-
On Monday evening. the Missionary Society
Of the Indiana Annual Conference held lis ami
versary in the Methodist Church, which
'fiIled GnIl pressed together, shaken down, and
running over" The adoption Of the SecrctnrV's
Report was moved by CHARLES ELLIOTT, ID. d.,
of Cincinnati, and seconded by Rev. f. II An1Es
After an appropriate address from each of these
gentlemen, a public collection was lifted, and
contributions called for; and IN about two hours
= 100 were laid on the Secretary > table by the
persons present.
Ga Wednesday afternoon the Preachers were
called toge ether to receive their appontments.-
The Bishop then arose, and in a few brief re-
marks, expressed ;he pleasure he had eXperlen-
ced ia his intercourse with the Conference, and
the regret he felt in bidding them final adteu
Ills paternal remarks were responded to by The
ofnearIy all present. The hymn then
sung begInning--
Sand let our bodies part,
To different Chimes repair" &c.
The good old then, in appropriate prayer,
asked Gods blessing on the deliberations of the
last eight days--on tho Ministers, their families,
and charges. The appointments were then an
nounccd, and the Conference dispersed.
Southern Conference 10 the event of division,
will bold It's next session Blooming ton, and
North Indiana Conference will meet Fort
Wayne. II division should not take place, the
entire body of preachers will meet at lndtauapo
lis.
4 resolution passed bv the Conference to
have the remains of Bishop RoBERrs removed TO
Greencastle, (wIth the consent of his surviving
famlly;) and provision was also made for the ex
pense incurred IN such removal, and tor a neat
tomb stone to be placed over his grave--the 10
scrlpton to be written by Bishop SoULE. Presi-
dent SIMPSON, c. ". RUrER, and ALLEN WILEY
appointed 10 carry this resolution into effect
SOUTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE.
/. BrookrMc District, -ALLEN WILEY. p. L.
Brookve; Nj Miller 5. z. Crawford
Fairfield; James HILL
Liberty; Francis 4. Conwcll |. c. Read
Btownsv,lle; Jacob Btuner. W. Anderson
ConnersvIlle; WIN. " Hibbeu, Q. II. 2. Ash
Laurel; Geo. IIavens
Mroy; Landy Havens. ]. Wallace
Greens burgh; Jos s. BurwCk
= Indianapolis District-JAs. HAvENs, P. E.
Indianapolis [Western Charged L. W. Berry
Rushvllle; WIN. G. Smith
Burlington; Jas. w. Mellender
Sheiby9te; c. Davidson, q. II Mclaughlin
Columbus; Williamson Terrll, S. A. Blllingall
franklin; john V r Miller
Pleasantview; John l.. Kelly
Milford; Jacob Miller
,. Rising San District-JAs JONES, ?. E.
Lawrenceburgh; Il S. Robinson
Manchester; Amos Bussey, s Hicks
Wilmington; Slias Rawson, L. Winchester
Milan; f. Lathrop
Versailles; Henry S. Dane
N,H1 ir
Patriot; Hayden Hayes, NJ. Mahan
Rising Sun; VIM. NJ Daily
Lawrenceburg German Mission J. w. Svahlan
> Madison District-Aue. EDDY, P. E.