The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-19
Reported for the Vincennes Daily Gazette.l
INDIANA CONFERENCE.
SATURDAY, Sept. Is, /

trlct reported Tor MS charge 1Ie uloIIlCC
was in a healthy condition; some OF the perse-
cution spoken of by other brethren had been
met with, vet the preachers had paid no atten-
ttion to it, but had attended to their own APP
pointed work The preachers salaries had
been increased, and almost entirely met. The
Missionary collection would be larger by one
fourth than it was last year. Between HIM
self and the preachers there had been unlnter-
rupted good feelirg. The preachers and peo-
pie were of one spirit, and IN different parts
of the district there was manifest good degree
of revival influence. For himself he would
say the year had been yearof great peace and
comfort
! The names Of C B Davidson, w F Mason,
w NJ Hester, S Reed, j j Stallard, Chip
man, ] ShTader and L r Bratton were called
and their characters passed.
d McIntire, of the Vincennes District, gave
an account of the work under his charge. He
had beeh enabled to attend nearly all of the
quarterly meetings-revivals and revival intfu-
ence had been enjoyed in every field of labor.
He was sorry that the preachers claims had
not been so fully met as he had desired. But
a little decrease would be found in the Mission
airy report-a great deal of unoccupied ground
had been found in the bounds of the distinct
To himself the year had been one Of labOrs
and priyations, but yet his heart was in the
good work.
The names were called and characters pass
, ed of j w Julian, B Hamilton, j Williams
and R Beck.
VIM McGinniss gave statement of the con-
dition of Greencastle district. He had now
closed his fourth year on that field of labor
The year had been a peculiar year to his work
Ia full share of the trials spoken of by others
had been met with; yet he believed the dis
trict was in good condition. The preachers
had been at their work. and labored efficiently
during the year. One minister a. JosGn, soon
after reaching his Circuit, had fallen by death;
, yet he died in peace and in Christian triumph.
Tolerably extensive revival influence had been
enioyed in the district; some six hundred had
united with the church. Finances were not
so GOOD. the severe drouth had so bound up
the hands of the people, that the benevolent
departments of the church would not be found
: in so prosperous condition as previously. Be
tween himselfand the preachers there had been
a spirit of harmony and peace. In his trials
d and labors the grace of God had sustained him
e his only grief was, that he had not been able
o to do more for the church than he had done
his heart rejoiced in Christian hope.
The names of E II Sabin, L j Ryan, Doctor
Curry and G Adams were called and charac-
d tiers passed.
a The name of J Myers was again called
n w G Smith moved he be continued in SUI
/ peranuated relation-which motion did not
n prevail On motion of DR.. Talbot he was made
S effective.
If DIR Haldick, Secretary of the American Bible
= Society. and the Rev Mr. Holiness late of the
S Oneida Conference, were introduced to the Con-
{. ference.
Y VIC Smith noticed that w NJ Sapher, local
If preacher from Elizabeth Circuit, having been
S expelled from the church, desired to appeal to
n this body.
v On motion the appeal was entertained. The
s minutes of the trial on which he was expelled
V were then presented to the Conference. They
Y were read by the Secretary. The applicant
: then stated fairgrounds Of his appeal. G B
u Davidson moved that the decision by the QUAR-
$, terly Conference be reversed. After remarks
i Ibv J Kiger; w C Smith and DR.. Curry the mo-
ton prevailed. l.. .oo..,.
# C b Davidson made report on the account
V of the tract agent, which report was adopted
it A cash collection was made to meet the de-
mand Of said claim.
The Conference proceeded to fix the place
l. for its next session. Greencastle, Mt. Vernon,
+ Rockport Bloomington, and Newburg were
:, nominated After representations of the vari-
u Gus places, Greencastle was selected.
The Secretary proceeded to call the confer
II cnce statistics.
d The Conference took up the first question:
4 Who are admitted on trial? Jesse L Walker,
le recommended from the Bedford District Hi
ie ram Lipe, from the New Albany; Boosters
re and Il Y Gaines, from the Cannelton; P Stellar
from the Vincennes; VIM III Green, d Ran
som and w w Bridwell from the Greencastle
districts being recommended, they were admit
" ted on trial in the Conference.
a The following resolutions were then Of
n. fered:
el WuFRrAsa In the Providence of God. ouI
p highly esteemed brother Rev L w Berry; d
,r d, has been removed from this to distant
# field of labor; and, whereas, Brother Berry
= has for many, years labored IN this Confer
No ence. and with eminent ability and success
\ in the various departments Of the church,
,e therefore,
le Reso7ved, That while we acquiesce 1.-THE ne
N cessity which separates DIR Berry from our
10 Conference we nevertheless feel the loss of one
N so highly endowed, and so well calculated to do
good among US.
,t ResozUed, That our best wishes shall fol-
NJ low our beloved brother, wherever he may
p 90, and our prayers for his prosperity and
% success in his new field of labor, and that
r. we earnestly commend him to the kind and
r 4 Christian regards Of the brethren with whom
re he is cast
W Reso7ue4, That the Secretary be requested
r to forward to DR. Berry these resolutions.
y, c DAVIDSON,
in w G SMITH,
- w M HESTER.
,e The Board of Stewards then made their
n report.
i reaches to the Conference. The gift was
V thankfully received.
l. Rev Mr. Thorn, of the Southern Illinois Con-
f,ro,,ca xroe- i,,trOdupod