The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-14
INDIANA o FEREN OF.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

he Conference assembled az
o'clock, Bishop Ames in the Chair.
The devotional exercises we're led
By Rev. l. n. Thompson.
Minutes of preceding meeting read
and approved. -.
Bishop Ames placed IN the hands
Of the Secretary the certificate Of ordi-
nation.
Samuel P. Painter returned his cre-
dentials to the Conference, It ap
pearing that there was no church 10
the Conference where he would be ac-
ceptable he was located.
DR.. Talbot report Board OF Man
ayers of the Preachers aid Society.
The report of the committee en-
bodied the detailed report OF the
Board of Managers as to the condI-
ton of the funds in its hands. ms
report showed that the amount IN
their hands already and to be invest
ed, to be about $4,000.
The committee submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions for adoption:
Res0zUed. That the agent, Rev. W.
G. Smith, IN view of his health, and
time engaged In the agency, has sue
eeeded as well as we could reasons
ably expect.
ResolUed, That the Bishop be re-
quested to appoint Rev. Stephen Bow
ers as agent for the ensuing year.
These resolutions we're unanimous
ly adopted.
Mr.. Daniel opposed the appoint
ment Of any agent. Its only result
was to damage the Fifth Collection.
He didn't have much faith in the
Preachers Aid Society. 1t had been
in operation for thirty years, and the
only result thus far was about $240 a
year.
of the operations Of the agent had
been good. He opposed the with
drawing Of an agent after portion of
the Conference had been canVassed.
Mr.. Gaskins said his part of the
Conference had not been visited. His
people we're anXiously looking for the
visit of the agent. He wanted the
whole Conference visited. 1888
Rev. Stephen Bowers said he would
be willing to take the agency provided
he had the unanimous consent of the
brethren. He would not consent,
however, unless it was the wish of
the brethren.
Last resolution of report laid on
table.
Report adopted as a whole.
Rev. Mr.. Forbes offered the follow
ing resolution:
ResolUed, That the Bishop be re-
duested to furnish for publication 10
a concise form his address to the can.
didates to be admitted to ordination.
The circular of the Book Concern
was read by the Secretary.
DR.. Walden then read a list of de.
linquents to the Book Concern, and
addressed the Conference with refer.
ence to the papers and periodicals Of
the church. He said the preachers
were indebted to the Book Concern to
the extent of $3.50 600. In theIlast five
years the debts had increased to the
amount tg f86 44b4E session H no Of 0onfiegfdi
ence about 5000, nearly 81, 900 more
than last year. He returned his thanks
to the members of the Conference for
this increase.
DR.. Newman addressed the Confer
ence with reference to the Metropoli-
tan Church. When that Church was
dedicated the debt was said to be $40
600, when it was actually $72,0 600,
This debt had been reduced to about
$4,000. It was proposed now, that
the ladies Of the Church who had
organized a society, with the wife of
President Grant as President Of the
Society, to liquidate this debt. The
Catholics own about one-sizth of the
Capital at Washington. There is nc
Protestant institution of learning OF
any importance in Washington. He
intended, by the Grace of God, to
have a Methodist institution of learn
ing there that will be acceptable to
the people. He intended to contest
the ground with the Romish Power
at our Capital. and fight the battle to
the end.
DR.. Keynett, Agent Of the Church
Extension Society, addressed the
Conference briefly in behalf Of this
enterprise.
The Committee on Obituaries re-
ported on the death of Samuel Reed.
Remarks were made by Messrs.
Julian, RaWlins, and Harmed, touch
ing the deceased. The following reso-
buttons were offered by ReY. Stephen
Bowers:
WHEREAS, Brothers W. @. Smith
and w. V. Daniel have superan-
nuated on account of age and physical
inability thus retiring from the active
ranks of the itineTancy; therefore,
: Res0LUed, That they shall not be
forgotten by US, their younger tbreth-
rem and sons in the Gospel, but our
humble prayers shall be offered to
our Father in their behalf.
ResOlUed, That we have reasons to
rejoice that God called them to the
work of the glorious ministry.
ResOLved, that nc hereby invite them
to meet with US at our annual conVo-
cations, when In their power to do so,
that we may have the 4Saefft of their
long experience in our efforts to
advance the Redeemer's Kingdom
Signed, STEPHEN BOWERS,
II B. a. HBURIEG, <
w. Nick. HESTER.
The following resolution was read
and adopted:
Res0lUed, That We Will welcome TO
our Conference Rev. @. w. Hurhev
of the Southern Illinois Conferences
if the Bishop will be pleased to trans.
fer him. Signed,
S. Bowers, Il, Forbes,
Elias Gaskins, j b. Hamilton,
j. NJ. Green, John Kiger,
VIM. W. Puett, Hayden HAYS, I
r. Andrus, +. A. Heuring,
j. S. Woods.
The Conference Stewards presented
their report, and the funds In their
hands were appropriately distributed.
The Conference Preachers Aid
Society through their Distributing
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