The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-04-11
INDIANAPOLIS PREsBYTERY.
Two Das- Session of That August Body
at bloomington.

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at bloomington.
tssDeciaI Corr, >spondence OF the Sentinel
BIooNrSsroN. a Dril 4.-The presbytery of
indianapolis met in tne walnut oueee rreS-
byterian church at 2:30 - m
The Rev. A. Parker, mo~t preached
from Eph. ill.,, 3, after which Ine Presoytery
was constituted with prayer.
The roll was called. and the following
ministers and elders found present:
Ministers-E Ballentine, A. Y. Moore, u.
Stevenson. A. Parks, c. H. Raymond, II. A.
Edison, d. D., w. b. Chamberlin, J. X.
Mitchell, L. +. Walker, H. l.. Ware.
Elders. d Carmichael, Third Presby
terrain church. Indianapolis; X. NJ. Stewart,
Fourth Presbyterian church, Indianapolis;
d. N. Cantrell, Fifth Presbyterian church,
indianapolis; Thomas NJ. Hutcheon. Eighth
Presbyterian church, indianapolis; vincent
Carter, Memorial Presbyterian church,
Indianapolis; Thomas f. Ryan, Eleventh
Presbyterian church, Indianapolis; j. a.
Kenntz, Twelfth Presbyterian church,
indianapolis; Richard Owen, Walnut Street
church, Bloomington; j. s. McCleary. Green
castle; s. H. Covert, Franklin; L. III. Barlow.
White Lick; w. NJ. Carson, Greenwood; ii.
Luster, Hopeyell; J. G. Wishard, Danville.
The Rev. L. F. Walker was unanimously
elected permanent moderator.
A letter was then read from the state uni
versity, inviting the presbyJery to visit the
institution, and rendering them the freedom
of the buildings and grounds. The invita-
ton was accepted with thanks.
Elders T. NJ. Hutcheon and j. 5. McCleary
were then appointed temporary clerks, and
the minutes of the previous meeting read
and approved.
The Rev. George Mitchell was invited to
sit as corresponding member from White
water presbytery.
The Revs BaIientine, A. Dunn and Elder
II 4 onnOinfad a commit
tee on leave of absence.
Rev. G. F. Buck was excused from attend
ance. and granted permission to labor with
out the presbytery for six months.
The Rev. H. Bushnell asked for a letter Of
admission TO the presbytery of Solomon,
Kansas which letter was granted.
The Rev. R. B. Heron asked for letter
to the presbytery of Iowa City, which was
granted.
The Rev R. ]. d. Matthews asked for a
letter to Ebenezer, Kentucky. Granted.
The Rev. Rufus Nutting asked for a letter
TO presbytery in which Galesburg, Illinois,
is located. Granted.
Ordered, that the Rev. George Long be re-
ceived into this presbytery when his letter
arrives and is found in order by the clerk.
The Rev. II. Edison, c. H. Raymond and
Elder Vincent Carter were appointed
a committee to draft resolutions on
the death of the Rev. Mr.. Hard
ing. A letter was Jnen reaQ from
the Rev. Mr.. Knox in reference to the
wants Of the German population, which was
referred TO a committee consisting of the Rev.
H. A. Edison, J. Mitchell and Elder J. ID.
Carmichael. A letter was read from Mr..
Miller on education and was referred to the
committee on education.
The presbytery then adjourned till 1880 p.
m, and the benediction was pronounced by
the Rev. III. A. Edison.
Presbytery met at 80 p. m, according to
adjournment and the moderator preached
from Luke viii, 80.
The presbytery was then called to order
and the Rev J. r. MITCHELL A. Parker and
Elder ]. d. Carmichael were appointed a
committee on nominations for standing
committees.
The Rev. J. H. Logan asked to be excused
from attendance and leave of absence to la
Dor without the presbytery until the next
regular meeting of the presbytery.
The presbytery adjourned tills to-day at
. a. m.
The presbytery are visiting the university
museum this morning, after which they will
meet and hear reports from congregations,
and then adjourn to attend the funeral of j.
W. Sproul, of the firm of LETTER & Sproul,
millers, and who was a prominent member
of the Presbyterian church. A large num-
Der of the presbytery are expected to arrive
today at . O'Clock.