The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-10

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minutes in the hands of the printers,
and desired the ministers to state how
many copies they desired to have.
B. L. RaWlins moved that the Com
mittee on Publication send minutes
directed to Pastors in place of Pre-
siding Elders, which was agreed to-
Z. N. Sims moved to instruct tn
committee to have 4, 900 copies OF the
minutes published
Some discussion ensued in regard
to this motion, some of the ministers
thinking that s. many copies were NOT
needed.
III. HAYS was in favor Of q good
supply, as he thought every mInIster
ought to sell large number.
Secretary Bowers stated that the
minutes would contain valuable sta
fistieallinformation-.
Several others took part in the dis
cussion, and on the vote being taken,
it was ordered that 4 geo copies be
printed. ear @
On motion the Secretary vas au-
thorized to draw en- the Treasurer for
such amount as was necessary to pay
the cost of printing.
The Conference then took up GER
tain disciplinary questions, as follows /:
Seventh Question" Who are the
supeTnumeTary preachers? Under
this head the following changes were
made:
Charles Gross, changed to superan-
nuated. s.
r. Fl. Rhodes, changed to effective.
j. @. Smith, changed to superannu
ated. bs4
A. L.aDowney. changed to effective.
w. FL. jackson, located
j. s. Collins, changed to effective
Eighth question: : Who are the
superannuated or worn out preach
ers?P % 30
Under this head the following were
continued as superannuated:
John Scbrlder, @. B. Jones. w. U.
Smith, r. b. Spencer. Constant 3.
| Jones, J.. Talbot, Il. s. Dane, VIM
F. Mason, E. w. Caldwell, A. Beck,
M. M. c. Hobbs, W. j. Spalding,
Silas Ransom, L D. Joy, b. F New
land ett
Fifth question" Who have been
elected and ordained Elders this
year," Under this head the following
were reported:
Mr.. s. Heavcuridge, Jas. V. Moore
Rolla b. Martin, j. Il. BraDt, W. I
Erwin.
Fourth question =" Who are the
Deaeens?" Thefollowing names were
called aud passed:
Theodore ID. Welker, George w
Te1le, Henry J. Barr, John A. Ward
r.. FL. Rhodes. + - -. ~
Second question" Who remain or
trial2" Under the following names
were reported:
III. T.. Cooper, f. A. Eller. Simon
Herr, John w. Bucx, Levi Knots
John f. Dermeht, and Robert A
| Kemp. ...s.. .- r-
David f. Hoover was granted a dis
tcontinuance at his own request OF
| account of his health a... j.
H. Conference proceeded to eonside
the business of the Preachers AiC
Society
| w. @. Smith, agent for the Preach
ers' Aid Society, of the Indiana Con
ference, made lengthy verbal report
and made an explanation in regard t
the operations of the society. He sale
al, that was neces sary now was for tn
society to elect officers, and suggested
the following ticket:
For misunderstanding Bishop.
Vice President-Judge Wilson Nor
row, of indianapolis.
Secretary-Israol Taylor, OF Indi
hapopols. E
Treasurer-Ingraham Fletcher, o
Indianapolis.
dianapolis; DR.. j. j. Wright, of In
dianapoIis; ". p. Haughey, ESQ o.
indianapolis; J. S. Mcdonald, Esq.
of New Albany; n. H. Cobb, Esq, o
New Albany. a.. s.4.. +.
Rev. James Hil inquired if the
society could not be located perma
nsntly at New Albany.
Mr.. Sims thought that the BoarC
of Control should have a chance tC
be heard from before any effort wa:
made for change. He was satisfied
the work had been well done at Indi
annapolis. sfsa 1861
- The Conference then proceeded t
the eleetioo, with the following re
suit: IS Isiia liz. BIS ua.
President-Presiding Bishop.
Vice President - Judge Wilson
Morrow.
ecretary-Israel Taylor.
Observation-Disclosures Fletcher.
| Managers-Dr. g, FL. Cary, w. @
| DePauw, Oliver Toucey, N. HI. Cobb
L. p. .Haughey.
| G. N, Sims was added to the Com
mittee on the Preachers Aid Societ y
MIR. Gilmore was added TO the Com
mittee on Temperance. Miles j
Woods was added to the Commute OF
Tracts.
I The Conference, after singing The
Doxology and receiving the benedic
ton, then adjourned.