The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-29
Indiana Conference Proceedings.

Rev. H. S. Talbot opened the Confer
ence by reading the Xxx Psalm, singing
and praying.
The Journal was read and approved.
Rev. Aaron Wood, College Agent, and
Rev. Mr. Sikely, from Nova Scotia, were
introduced to the Conference
On motion, Conference Court was
created consisting of Is members.
The committee on Anniversaries made
their report, and committee was APP
pointed to select speakers for the next
annual anniversaries.
Conference then continued the eXami
nation of Elders. .<.eT .s.EEfsrasreu
Jas. Hill, p. E. of Greencastle Dis
trict, reported the support of the preach
ers as good as last year; Missionary col
lections double that of last year, and
larger circulation of church literature
than ever before
Rev. VIM. McGinnis reported from
Bloomington District a falling off in min
isterial support, but large increase in
benevolent enterprises. Secession has
hindered the work there very much
Isaac n Thompson reported from Pa
oil District that most of the preachers
went in the army, and statistics of course
we're meagre.
Daniel McIntire reports from New
Albany District, healthy condition f.
nancially and spiritually, notwithstanding
the excitement of the border.
Rev. E. T. Fletcher, brother of the la
mented Prot. Fletcher, who for some
years has filed some of the most inn
portant positions in the Conference, has
been compelled to locate on account of
i'll health. OF course the Church viii
feel and deeply regret this necessity.
Rev. T. j. Ryan also located.
G. w. Walker reports from Rockport
District that the Church is growing in
piety and in numbers, though the fnan-
ces have not shown so large. a increase
as in other portions Of the county, and
this is owing largely to the heavy enlist
ments and continued menaces ON the
border. f
Rev. S. T. Gillitt, reports from Evans
vile District All increase of Al per cent
for Missions and Is per cent for support
of preachers over last year; some revi-
walls, &c ..... +.
On motion, committee was appoint
ed to take the vote on Delegates, as Or
dered by the General Conference
Adam Poe, Book Agent at Cincinnati,
was introduced and made speech on
finances The Book Concern is in a
healthy condition, firm basis and in no
danger. Most of the clerks and Brother
Poe's only son are in the army, -.s III
Conference took up the second CUES
ton, Who remain on trial?' Answer:
Three-the smallest number for that
class for several years. ~
Next in order was the examination of
the character of Deacons.
Rev. j. p. Dean was located.
On motion Conference was to meet at
o'clock for the call of the Stewards; ad-
journed with Doxology and Benediction
by Asa Beck. .fa
| PREACHING. -t
The Conference sermon was preached
Tuesday night by Rev Levi Johnson.
| The sermon was well prepared-full OF
J good practical thoughts, and tolerably
well delivered, though rather lengthy for
the occasion.
Rev. A. Fellows preached the Mission
airy sermon last night Text: Matthew
"a, a. He said it was due the congre
CATION to state that Brother Rollins wa:
appointed to preach the sermon, and tina
the sermon which they should have wa
now in Evansville, all cut and drieC
and prayed over He did not know the
object of the sermon, for the preachers
had all studied the subject and the PEG
| pie had been appealed to, and he doubt
ed the propriety of draining the preach
ers at Conference.
/ Being in quandary, he read his tex
and proceeded: The Gospel must,
/ &c. This he showed, from the very ma
ture of the Gospel, the nature of tn
commission, and the spirit that it incul
Gated, enforced by number of histori
cal and scientific, forcible, beautiful an,
/ sublime illustrations The large audi
ence gave signs of marked interest anC
delight at the very happy effort of thu
speaker, and the preachers felt glad ant
were made to rejoice that they had en-
gagged in warfare that was not sus
pended upon doubtful contingencies; was
not in the hands of designing dema
gogues, or unskillful commanders; bu
in cause eminently worthy all the toll
and labor, and sacrifice that mortal mel
could make Cor it, and one that should
only begin to live when all other cause
had persisted.
The sermon was as fine an effort Oh
that subject as we have had the pleasure
to listen to for long time. r.
Dr. Bowman informs me that the Co
lege opens its session with 100 students
and everything bids fair for pleasant fl
ture in Old Asbury. Professors. Hoyte
Wiley, Tingley and Rodgers are in goo
health and at their chairs, and all yer
popular Let the people send on thei
sons and give them a liberal education.
MORE ANON.
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