The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-08
INDIANA CONFERENCE.

Monday Atternoon.-The Bishop
not being present, DR.. Cyrus Mutt
took the chair.
DR.. Rust presented the cause of the
'Freedman's Aid Society, aud DIR.
Daily also spoke upon the subject.
Hayden Hays was appointed Agent
for the Society for the ensuing year.
q. Heaveuridge. located at his own
request, had bis case reconsidered
and withdrew his application.
Reports on the Bible cause were
presented and adopted.
The Committee on the Sabbath
made their report. L. NJ. Walters
moved an amendment condemning
Sunday trains. evidently aimed at the
excursion trains run yesterday from
New Albany and Greencastle, which
brought large numbers to hear the
Bishops sermon. The amendment
was tabled.
S. L.. Binkley offered a report on
the tract cause. which was adopted.
The report OF the Temperance Com
mittee on Memoirs reported on the
death of B. I. Newland and Mrs. L.
s. Heavenridge, wife of NJ. s. Heaven
ridge; not being able to secure data
10 the case of Constant b. Jones, it
failed to report, but promised to send
his memoirs to the Secretary.
Jas. Hill offered a resolution, re-
ouesting each preacher to furnish his
religious biography to the Secretary;
that such failures. as In the case of
Bro. Jones, may not occur in the iu-
ture.
The resolution passed, but, as few
ofthe preachers seemed to relish the
idea of having their memoirs written,
it is doubtful if much data is fur
nished.
The Committee on Church Exten-
sion presented q circular from head
quarters as their report. 1t was read
and adopted.
Rev. ii. Gilmore read lengthy re-
port on the propriety of so changing
the Constitution of the United States,
as to recognize the existence of God
and the Divinity of Christ. The
preamble was tabled and the resolu-
ton adopted.
A messenger reported to the Con-
ference that the Cabinet had finished
its work, and was ready with the ap-
pointments, and asking the pleasure
of. the Conference. After some de-
liberation it was decided to dispense
with the sermon announced for the
evening, convene at u PM, finish up
the business, and have the appoint
ments at the close of the session.
Rev. J. III. Ciippinger introduced
resolution that, at the next meeting
of the Conference, all anniversary
exercises, save for the missionary and
Sunday School societies, be dispensed
with; remarks on other topics 10 be
part of regular Conference business.
The Conference then adjourned.
M0nd0y EVening. met
at z 80. Devotional exercises by Rev.
j. N. Thompson.
The Committee on State and County
fairs reported. The report endorsed
the legitimate business of the fairs.
but condemned agricultural horse
trots, base ball playing, etc. An inef-
fectual motion was made TO table the
report, and it passed.
l.. M. Walters read report on the
Methodist State Convention to be
held in indianapolis in October. earn
estly requesting the preachers to at
tend and take lay delegates with them.
The report was adopted.
The Examining Committees for
next year were announced
III. Gilmore was appointed to preach
the annual sermon.
Geo. f. Oulmer was appointed to
preach Conference Missionary sermon.
The Trustees of Putnamville Cir
cult were empowered TO sell their par
sonage property.
Bros. Hill, Sims, Mcintyre, and
McCanp, who transfer this year, were