The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-06
INDIANA CONFERENCE.
BLooMINGToN, Ind, Sept. 3. 1910.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

BLooNINeToN, Ind, Sept. 3. 1870.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The anniversary of the Church Ex-
tension Society was held at 3 P. M.
The report showed an increase in the
collection for the Society during the
past year. Rev. James Hill spoke in
his usual effective manner.
la the evening the Missionary An
niversary was held in the College
Chapel. Rev. H. Hays opened the
meeting with prayer, after which Rev.
j. Brant, Treasurer of the Society,
made his report. The New ALBANY Dis.
trict made the largest report, 81 ,5S7 81;
next largest, Evansville District, ST.
546; smallest, Rockport, $71S. The
charge making the largest report is
the Centenary of New Albany, $634 20.
The largest average per member,
however,is from Meridian Street, Indi.
annapolis. 81 30. Tue total report was
81 ,979 A. being an increase over last
year Of $40 43.
DR.. Andrus spoke of the home mis-
sionary work 10 his own fsiicitous
manner.
Rev. G. w. Hugbey followed in a
mat httte speech City minutes in
length.
Saturday Morning. = Conference
convened at O. AN, Bishop Simpson
present and presiding. Devotional
exercises By Rev. James Hill.
Stewards report was called for, and
and after reading, vas remanded back
to the committee.
Several persons were elected to
Deacon's and Elders orders in the
local work.
Revs. VIM. Melton. j. FL. Schem.
merhorn and j. S. Waugh, from the
United Brethren Church, applied for
admission to the Church and Confer
enee. Certificates of ordination and
good standing in their own church
were presented.
After searching inquiry into their
agreement with us in matters of
doctrine and discipline, into their
gifts, graces and usefulness, they
were received into full connection as
Elders in the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The Conference Stewards presented
an amended report, which was adopt
cd by the Conference.
DR.. Walden presented the interests
of the Book Concern. His speech
bristled with facts interesting to
Methodists. We CLEAN a few. Over
one halt of American Methodism lies
within the Mississippi Valley, and
cons, queutly within the patronising
territory of the Western Book Con-
cern.
The aggregate capital invested In
the publishing interests Of this re-
region is 81 .450 900.
An outstanding debt of $3.50, 600,
which has been Increased at the rate
of $50 600 per year, for several years
past, until last year. when the increase
only amounted to $4,000. 1t is hoped
there will be a reduction next year.
The Indiana Conference debt is
IS 900.
The Doctor defended the official
press, made a vigorous onslaught upon
50 called independent Journalism. eV-
idently directed at the Methodist,
which was loudly applauded.
The speech was interesting, but an
excess of rhetoric made it too long.
The Committee on Education re-
ported on the condition of the col
leges and schools connected with the
] 1eGBOAA WGS 60ORNO1s
John Iugle, Jr., W. +. Buripg and
of Indiana Asbury University. Wis.
itors. 0. H. Smith aod John Bruner
| G. Mutt, w. 4. Howard aud G..
Walker were elected visitors to the
Garrett Biblical Institute.
Colonel Jno. Ray spoke again for As
bury. The breezy Colonel took an unu'
sual route this morning. BE did the
pathetic; in fact he "bored" until be
struck water. A relation of his ex-
perience in old Asbury lett few dry
eyes in the house.
Doctor Rowley, of Du Paw Female
College, New Albany, then repre-
sented his school. The Doctor mesn q:
we'll, but has not snap enough. He
was lengthy, and. it must be confessed
pTosy.
He is a fine educator, however, 4
graduate of Union College, Schenec
tady, New York. and a member of thu
celebrated Ph6 BitG Rupp0 fraternity
In concluding his speech, the Doctor
spared q little at Asbury, which
brought Bishop Simpson to his feet
with the remark that, in this question
of male aud female colleges. he would
take nsither side, but both, and ad
ding another side would make q three
eornered question of il. He was il
favor of male schools, female schools
and mixed schools. Prof. Smith, o
ROckport, claimed that his schoo
would occupy the third place.
Altogether the business has no
progressed this morning as usual
There were too many speeches made
and they were too long. A GORE
spondent would suggest less rhetori,
: as a means of expediting business.
The Judiciary Committee is still il
session.
Considerable business remains I,
be done, and the Conference will no
g probably adjourn before Tuesday
D Considerable speculation is indulge,
/. In by the preachers in reference /
: their appointments, but the Presidin
Elders are close as oysters.
DR.. Merrill, editor of the Wester
s AdUocate. is TO arrive on the evenin
} train. w. T. E.
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