The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-14
NORTH INDIANA CONFER
ENCE

-6OSSlP-SEWS AND NOTES.
From an Occasional Correspondent OF the Sentinel.
FORT WAIVE, April s.-Although we have
seen tnat noted map of your place and can
not douot that Indianapolis Is destined to
become Inc center of attraction still we
know that our more northerly town has been
mighty favored for a week or So and we feel
rather inclined to hold our heads ND higher
than ever. We have been having such
uDilant Times That we want you all to know
IL, ana so write to you. OF course the ~tidal
wave" has reached our shore. We have had
two or three temperance meetings. They
were all well attended. The church in
which they were held and which is the larg-
est audience room in the city, was damned
ana packed" every time. The mass meeting
Ior TINS week is 10 be held next Friday
evening in the First PRESBYTERIAN church.
The thirty-first session of the North Indi-
ana conference convened here in the Wayne
street M. Il. church on last Wednesday, the
nrse Oh TINS month. Nearly 200 ministers
were In attendance. Bishop Foster pre-
sloeu. he Is such grand and noble old
mani He endeared himself to all the peo-
pie, as well as to the ministers, by his kind
ness and tirmness, and his great desire to see
all men go onward in the glorious cause
Inc ministers who are members of this
conference are a fine class of men, both in
appearance and character. 1t was very re-
freshing to leave the shop and busy street
and call In few moments at the church.
to wi ness the brotherly affection that per-
vaded the whole conference, and to see The
great respect and love that all had for the
bishop. 1t reminded one of
EARLY METHoDIsM."
when the circuit riders and the pastors used
to meet together and enjoy themselves,
without knowing or caring to know where
they were going the next year, until the
bishop should tell them. It was a grand
and glorious meeting from beginning to
M nFtr rob. til. -
beautiful one, and one of the largest in the
city, was filled every session. And in the
evenings, when anniversaries of the different
societies were held, the church was filled to
overlooking. The college, in this place, was
relieved of its debt OF 5000, last Sat
urday forenoon, and s., 900 besides secured.
The friends of the institution are happy now
and have hopes of prosperous future for
it. The bishop and ministers rallied around
the old college, and now it stands redeemed
and free. The bishop preached at
Wayne street in the forenoon, on Sab
bath. The house was packed, OF
course, despite the very wintry weather.
The sermon was one of great power and
beauty. The audience were completely en-.
tranced with the grandness of the thought
and sublimity of utterance. There was no
room there for skepticism or infidelity, but
1t was all replete with divine love for a di-
vine Creator, and surely all must have ex-
perienced it; if never before. surely they
did then. The appointments were read
yesterday noon, and the most of the min
listers returned to their homes yesterday
afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Marine, who was sta
toned at Berry street, in this city, for the
past three years, comes to Wayne street this
year. He is a most able preacher and
scholarly man, so that the Wayne streeters
may we'll feel pleased. Rev. Mr.. Meek, who
has beeh at Wayne street the past year, has
been appointed presiding elder of one of the
districts here in Fort Wayne. So the people
will not lose him entirely. The following is
list of the appointments as read:
FORT WAYNE DIsTRICT-H. ]. NECK, PREsYD.
ING ELDER.
TT. Wayne-Berry street, Jacob Colclazer
TT. Wayne-Ninth Ward, w. S. Morris,
Allen circuit. p. Nash.
Harland-W. Lash.
Waterloc-C, Skinner,
Auburn. W. Welsh.
Low. III. Daniel.
Butlef-N. ID, Peddycord.
Hamilton-H. NJ. Lampurt.
Corrunna-M. II. Mott.
Angola-W. ID. McCarty.
Fremont-Chauncy King.
Orland-A. w. Lsmport.
New Haven't. Roberts.
Kendallville-J. Z. Erwin.
Coesse-O. d. Watkins.
Columbia City,. NJ. Baker.
Arcola-S. Bacon.
w. o. Pierce-Professor IN TT. Wayne col
fege, and member of Wayne street QUAY
terly conference.
WEST FORT WAYNE DISTRlCF-W. =. BIRCH,
PRESIDING ELDER
Fort Wayne-Wayne street, A. Marine;
j. Baldwin.
Monroeville-B. p. Baker.
Decstur-R. ID. Spellman.
Pleasant Mills. l.. Ramsey.
New Corydon-tSupplied by j.. G. Mack
Iin.)
Portland-T. Sells.
Ossian--J. III. Mcmahon.
Bluffton--C. Nlartindale.
Bluffton Gircuit-tSupplied by n Doug
as.)
Montpelier-J. NJ. Wolverton.
Camden-H. Hill.
ROanOke-P. Garland.
Huntingtop--W. II. Kistler.
Warren-J. M. Brown.
Markle-C. W. Church.
Antioch-F. " Robinson.
La Gro-L. w. Monson.
Doctor II. ID. Robinson-President Stl Fort
Wayne College and member of thes Berry |
treet quarterly conference.
GOSHEN DIsTRICr-o. v. LEMON, Pc.
Goshen-S. III. Rhodes.
Mishawaka-A. A. Brown.
Osceola-J. s. NfcElwee.
Elkhart-A. l.. Maxim.
Elkhart Circuit-4A III. Natter.
Bristol-F. A. Sale.
Middlesbury-J. NJ. Mann.
Lima-D. p. Hartman.
Van Buren-A. G. Girard.
Lagrange-A. Gresham.
WOlcottville-E. Hall.
Ligonier-Y. B. Meredith.
New Paris-A. Cone.
Wawaka-G. w. How.
Albion-C. III. Wilkinson.
Milford-Supplied by w. b. Graham.
Leesburg-J. J. Cooper.
Bremen Mission-To be supplied.
WABASH DISTRGT-N. n. PHILLIPS 2. e.
Wabash-M. III. Mendenhall.
La Fauntain-N. Baker.
Marion Circuit-H. j. Norris.
Mexico-R. J. PARROT.
Warsaw-F. T. Simpson.
Palestine-R. j. Smith.
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