The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-04-19
Rev. A. s. kinnan's Case.

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The North Indiana Conference. which
has Just closed its session at Kokomo,
Ind, has refused by large majority to
allow the Rev. Mr.. Kinnan trial. At
this sudden turn of things in his case,
his friends are justly indignant, and
from what we notice in our exchanges
one universal storm Of censure from the
press, the church and people, is sweep
ing over the. country against the action
of the conference toward him. We have
not time now before going to press, to
give a synopsis of the able arguments,
and touching appeals of DR.. Bowman, in
his behalf, nor on the other hand of the
impassioned appeals of an old veteran,
and elder in the church, against Kin
nan. Those who were present, say
they never heard anything like it
pie of the world were incensed. It
seems to us that the best interests of
the church would have been subserved.
and the cause of truth promoted by
and if guilty, deal with him according
to the discipline Of the denomination;
but if innocent, let the church take him
to its bosom, bind up his wounds, vindi-
cate him and give him work again. In
stead Of this he is cast out as vile thing,
too low to be touched, and the world
l.rys shame !. But man who can stand
mp under all this pressure, and Hve after
having enjoyed SO high pinnacle of
popularity, will not die easily.
Finding himself out Of the conference,
but of the church and denied the rights
= Ind privileges he was entitled to, he at
bnce decided on the only course left
l'pen to him, to join church on probation.
lie consulted with some of his friends,
Ind on Saturday they went down to
indianapolis and called together a num-
Der of the leading members Of NJ. E.
trace Church and Roberts Chapel, and
he whole matter of his getting out of
hurch, and the proposition of coming
lack as a probationer, was fully laid be-
lore them and we are credibly informed,
Ivy one present, that he was warmly
greeted, and both churches wanted him.
Roberts Chapel at the time :hat the
things he is charged with should have
AIKEN place, it was unanimously deci~
Fed he should join Roberts Chapel, and
i committee was appointed to confer
with their Minister, DR.. Holiday. We
re informed that on Sunday, Roberts
Chapel was packed full-perhaps 800
persons present.
At the conclusion of the m einorial SER
tices, DR.. Holiday opened the doors of
he church, and while the congregation
ang the last verse Of hymn, Mr.. Kin
IAN stepped forward and gave his hand
| 0 the minister. L was no doubt a scene
tfintense interest. There upon the same
jarpet where Mr.. Kinnan had extended
his oWn hand to more than 1000 con-
yerts and received them into the church
On probation, he presents himself at tie
door Of the church as probationer. AT
the close, DIR. Holiday announce ed A
S Kinnun as seeking probationary rela-
tions, and that he would present his
pane to the regular leaders meeting for
ilction, which would give an opportunity
or the ventilation of any charge a
I,ainst him. We understand this to be
simply the regular course.
I L
fhing from Mr., Kinnan's side, which the
public will await with much interest, as
he has published nothing in defense of
himself up to this time.