The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-08-28

vile. And we heard that near election day
an organized mob of roughs will attempt to
make it hot for colored men. They are in
tending to carry the election on the Miss
lsslppi plan; they intend to place at every
polling place sufficient crowd of shoulder
strikers whose duty it will be to prevent the
vote of every colored mad from being cast
These are the Implied instructions that
grow out OF the insane rawlings of thea'Cour.
rler.| And it is n rumored that y the
young mems Democratic Club are to take an
active part in these damnable outrages upon
colored men. The Democracy must under
stand that the Negroes of Evansville, will
not stand any Hracket" like that; and that
the peace and order of this community will
not submit to any reign of mobocracy. We
are panied to know that gentleman pro-
Tossing high civilization as Mr.. Shanklin
of the Courier" would debase his manhood
to give such instructions to the hot-headed
bloods of his party. "H
INDIANA CONFERENCE. etltyg
The forty-frst session of the Indiana Con-
ference, which also comprises the State of
Michigan, convened in Evansville, Monday,
7 August %, at the Alexander Chapel, on 9Th
street At few minutes past nine an open
ing hymn was sung. The l Galatians and
Ill St. James as first and second
lessons respectively, were; read by Bishop
Shorter. The Bishop delivered an address
to the ministers, containing much instruc-
ton and advice. The Convention proceeded
to organization. Bishop Shorter's district
embraces Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Penn
sylvania, which is termed the Third.
The Bishop is also President of the For
eign Missionary Society, and is an indefatig.
able worker in this cause. 1t is unnecessary
for pen picture to be given of this able
man, his form and features and the decisive
tones of his, voice are familiar to every
Methodist of Indiana. The Conference then
proceeded to organization with the follow.
ing officers: Bishop JAS A Shorter, Presi.
dent; Jas. M. Townsend, Secretary; Jesse
Bass, Assistant Secretary; A. A. Burleigh
Statistical Secretary; LID. Crosby, Reporter
to Recorder; T. Price and w. r. Hutchin
son, Marshals.
The Secretary called the roll and the fol
lowing ministers answered:
Travelling Elders.-Johnson Mitchem
Jas~M. Townsend, Jesse Bass, j. IL. Alex
ander. John McSmith, M. Lewis, H. II
Wilson, ID. Harper, j. Myers, A. H. Knight
r. Jeffries, j. Bundy, S. Simpson, H. B. Cor
den, A. Smith, III. j. Furguson, j. A. Cor
don, r. Titus, J. Furguson, III. III. Thomp
son, l.. ID. Crosby, q. w. Benson, J. Burden
ID. P. Roberts.
Travelling Deacons -Reverends Pope
Clay, Cole, Coleman, johnson, Chaves, Har
per, Burleigh, McDaniels, Tootle. II D;
Travelling reachers.-Reverends Rat
cliff, Hutchinson, Gilmore.
Superannuated.-H b. Smith, M. Patter
son.
Supernumeraries.- l.. Stokes
Theo. Price. ftaa. ~
Local Elders.-Reverends Daniel Burden
s. French. ,
The representative of The Leader was in
vited within the bar. 1921
Rev. b. +. Watson Kansas City, Com
missioner of Education, appointed by las
general Conference was introduced 10 tn
body. He gave in few choice words thu
object of the Commission and faint outlin,
of his plans. Rev. Watson is gentleman
of fine ability. The cause will be advanced
in his hands. The gentleman is also editor
of the Exodus of Kansas City.
Elder Trevan was admitted member o
Indiana Conference. The Bishop then reaC
the members Of standing committees:
On Public Worship and Finance.-M
Lewis, j. Mitchem, j. Burdan. bl oil
On TemperanceEA. H. Knight O. H
Thomas, i. Ratcliff .- h-,,...t ~,
On Education. A Smith, c. n Gilmore
ID. p. Roberts. "t =" 'li ib Dfh
On Sunday Schools ID. Crosby, II. B
| Gordon, Geo. Chaves. ssh rsr. llrsd -4l
On Circuit Stations and Missions--W. G
Trevan, II. H. Wilson, j. Mitchem.dt }gdg
On Missionary Money-R. ,Jeffries, j
Alexander, j. NJ. Townsend.
To Publish Minutes Secretary.
On Dollar Money-H. H. Thompson, j
McSmith, r. Titus. 81 / omit to 3n
| On Letters and Petitions-A. Ferguson
j. III. Clay, M. Coleman. ..b 49, fr,,, =
On Charge and Complaints Simpson
L. Stokes, j. Mitchem.
On States of Church and County,
Bundy, A.. A. Burnley, g. b. Pope. ndi4 1e
On Education Money!. Ferguson, b. +
Watson, 49,.
On Memoirs-H. Harper, w. c. Trcvan
j. Meyers. i'i. '''.'
To-day's Wednesday, session consisted
in hearing reports from different churches
which show decided increase in member.
ship and all other respects.
Rev. Alex. Smith, an able minister, de-
livers the annual sermon tonight.
gautysori ODDS AND ENDS.
The Bishop is plain, blunt speaking
man.
Fl. D. Morton, Esq, was in the city last
week. 20 y"h
M. c. Haines goes East-his former
home. t.395ns u
Mr.. Cobb and Miss Austin marry in a
few days. aif 1dcg 's.-
The Leader is very favorably spoken
of by the ministers here. ~ les 4.f i
Mr.. Frank Bell is as lively as a flea
with forty elephant power. tft0.t sf
Mr., A. G. Horn has returned from
Owensboro. f.......l..... ..
Miss Hattie G. Goodrich and Mrs.
Charles Jackson came in from Princeton
last week.
Professor Allen says; If BARRIERS would
keep their mouths shut people would think
them intelligent. $50 llnli saea eri
Professor Scott of New Albany, is in at
tendance at the conference. He represents q
Louisville paper. IT, nssio 80 isa b,.l
NJ. z. M. Anderson and wife have re-
turned from their seven weeks tour. 4,
The Leader is booming. Mr.. Aaron
Flowers delivers it to all subscribers. ."
REV. James. M Townsend, was eagerly
sought by his hundreds of friends here.
Elders Mitchem- and Alexander also were
the recipitantsrof much attention.
1t was the wish of the A. M. E. Con-
gregation here that Rev. M. Lewis be re-
tanned. He deserves every credit. He