The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-20
DAILY JOUR.N AL.

Reported for the New Albany Tribune.1
Proceedings OF the Indiana Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episco.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. Is.
Conference met, Bishop Ames in the
Chair.
Devotional Exercises bv Bishop Ames, as.
sisted by the Rev. r. L. Robinson.
The Conference proceeded TO the election
OF Secretsries-three were elected, viz: l..
w. Berry, T. II. Sinex. and c. B. David
son.
Committees on Missions, Bible, Tract,
Temperance, and Sabbath Schools, were ap-
pointed.
Rev. Mr.. Langarl OF the Cincinnati Con.
ference. and Rev. Mr.. Stevenson of the list
Presbyterian church Of this city, were intro
duced by the Bishop to the Conference.
A communication from j. Morris Pease,
corresponding secretary of the Pennsylva-
MIA Colonization Society, was read to the
Conference. The communication was laid
on the table. During the discussion upon
the subject Of this communication, motion
was made to appoint committee on Slavery.
The motion failed.
The question who are the superan"uaied
psedCutIc, "uo tdhcu nc rs OI
WIN. Shanks, C. b. Jones, and f. w. Ca,l-
well. were passed and the same relation in
which they stand to the Conference continu-
ed.
Asa Beck superannuated for the past year
was declared to be effective.
The character of the Deacons OF one years
standing was then up. j. F. McCan, Jas.
Preston, Jno. Jackson. E. Z. Rose, j. Whar-
N. I'LL H., L.
reported upon as to their studies and min
isterial department, their characters were
passed.
The character of persons on trial was then
taken up.
John Showers was discontinued at his own
request on account Of i'll health.
j.. Il. Bean, Ezra Lathrop, ID. J. Ravens.
Thos. A. Written, Angus Bell, Chas Tins
ley, Amasa JOcolyn, A bert p. Forsyth, john
Laferty, Jas. b. Admire, Calvin Lee, and
Mr.. Spencer, having given satisfaction as to
their minis ial department and studies were
continued on trial.
Rev. l.. SwOrmsteGt OF the Western Book
Concern was introdced to the Conference.
The following resolution was adopted:
ReSoty,d, That the preachers report the a.
mounts received for Quarterage and Table
Expenses separately.
The hours of opening and adjourning the
Conference from day to day, were fixed at
from a. ~, to IL, NJ.
The class Of 4 years standing were all
passed aud elected to Elders orders, except
ing A. w. Stryker, who was not present to
pass his examination. His character was
passed.
Rev. ]. G. Smith. Of the Centenary
Church of this city, had his relation changed
from that Of an effective Elder to superanua-
ted. Mr.. Smith suffers from i'll health.
C. G.. Holidays death was then reported
to the Conference. The scene that follow ed
was striking and impressive. Many Of the
Ministers were PERSONAL friends OF the deceased
ed brother; they paid touching tribute 10 his
many social and personal virtues.
At the conclusion of the remarks elected
by the announcement of his death, the Cor
vention sang:
And let tn feeble bodyf n"&c
Rev. Mr.. Hill thea addressed the Throne
OF Heavenly Grace in behalf of the surviving
members of Mr.. HIS family.
A collection was then taken up 10 aid his
widow and child, aud the sum of SIS was
collected.
Mrs. Holl day is left almost destitute
Her husband died in the vigor of manhood,
having devoted the best years of his life tc
the ministry. Rev. E. II. Sabin is author
lied TO receive contributions TO aid her. We
hope the Methodist public OF this city will
give, through him, to her, largely of their
abundance.
The Convention adjourned.