The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-09


always be in order, and shall be de-
cided without debate
ELIAS GAsKINs,
JOHN J. HIGHT,
" NJ. K. HESTER.
The Rules, after considerable dis r.
cussion, were adopted as presented.
The following committees were then
appointed, the presiding elders OF the
various districts suggesting tho names
Committee on Public Worship-The
Presiding Elders and Ministers of The
Evansville District.
Conference &tctGGrds-William ii.
Grim, indianapolis District: j. Tou-
sy. Spencer District; L. A Heuring,
Vincenues District Hayden Hays,
Evansville District; /. N. Thompson,
Rockport District; j w. Julian, New
Albany District; j. b. Hamilton,
Mitchell District
On motion, the Lay Stewards at
tending the Conference were added to
this committee.
On Edacutioa-O. n. Sims, II.
Turner, Geo. w. Walker, r. Andrus,
H. o. Chapman, James Hill, j. b..
Brant, from districts in the order
given IN the Committee on Conference
Stewards.
On Tfacts-T. d. Welkor, D. NJ.
Smith, Calvin Lee, j. i. McCann, f.
Walker, II. j Barr and n j. Bell.
On Sunday ,Schools-L NJ Wal
ters, S. w. AIcNaughton, Rolla L,
Martin, J B. Likely, r. L.aCushmab,
B. f. Tarr, William P. Armstrong
On temperance - VIM. Meginnis,
VIM H. Cornelius, Elias Gaskins, W.
= Davis, w T. Erwin, J.. 4. Carson
and D. Schwartz.
On 4Hjssioas-The Presiding Elders
OF all The districts.
On .Sabbalh-J. Wartman. l..
johnson, w. w. Puett, l.. Forbes, j .
B. Moore, g. R. Williams and w. Y.
Daniels.
On Posto6icss-G. w Bowers, Ev-
ausville District.
On accounts N. I. book C3acern-
S. L. Blink ley, Evansville District.
Preachers Aid Society - w. O.
Smith. Henry s. Talbot, Ed. HAYES,
Y. B Meredith. Il a. Hutchinson,
W. T. Hester and l. Jones.
BiBle Cduse-J. S. Woods. H. S.
Heavenridge, Calvin Lee, @. E. Gull
mer, j. +. Fish, j. Il Lester and Il.
A. Whitfield.
Church Eeteasjoa-H. L. Naylor,
John NJ Green. w. w Rundell, T.
Alexander. j Bruner, John Speer
aud j. J. Ward.
Metropolitan CHarch-G. Heaven
ridge, l.. johnson, ID. McIutire, j..
Forbes, II. o Chapman, B. Garter,
j NJ. billiard
The Bishop stated Incidentally that
he had been notified that the Confer
ence was behind in its pledge to the
Metropolitan Church. to the amount
of $500.
Judiciary Comnlitiee-C. n. Sims,
". w. Rundell. 5. J.. Buckley. [. n.
Thompson, w. NJ Hester, J. z.
Brant. w W. Puett, j w. Asbury,
r. HAYES, S. w. McNaughten, and
G, W. Bowers. James Hill was APP
pointed Chairman of the Committee
by the Bishop.
On motion Of r. Audrps, the Re-
porters Of the city papers were invited
to seats within tho bar
On motion, the Presidents of the
State aud AsbUry Universities, De-
Pauw College and RockpoTt Collegi-
ate Institute were requested TO meet
and confer with the Committee on
Education.
On motion, c. n. Sims was added
to the Committee on Metropolitan
Church
DIR. Harris, Secretary ct the Board
of Missions at New York, Rev. j. T..
BoudaD, Of the Cumberland Pres by
terian Church, and Rev. MIR. Snider,
Pastor of the German Methodist
Church of Evansville, we're formally
introduced to the Conference by the
Bishop.
On motion Of James Hill, the hours
/ Tor the morning session were liked at
I . Q clock FOR beginning and IL o'clock
/ Tor closing the exercises.
| lev. John higer submitted q couple
/ OF questions concerning the law of the
Church, to the Bishop which were
answered.
The following resolution vas then
read by the Secretary:
/ Res0iCed, That the vote OF the IN
diana Annual Conference On the
General Conference Of the NJ. Il
Church. be taken by aye and nay
without debate; and that it be the
order of the day for Friday at II
o'clock A. n, provided that members
of the Conference not present at tn,
date mentioned, shall be allowed t,
record their votes at any hour durinl
said day.
! GSigned
r. ANDRUs, JOHN TANsy,
JAMES HILL, JOHN j. HIGHT,
WI ZARING, S. BOWERS.
w. Q. Smith offered the following
! as q substitute
: IeesoIeed That when the vote !