The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-09-04

ed tor bringing before the people the evil
of excursions The Indiana Conference ha
distinguished itself by putting veto upo
Sunday excursions and camp meetings. Res
olutions of thanks were passed, to the peopl
of Evansville for their hospitality, to tn
railroads. to Rev. Lewis and the variou
clerks. During the day anxiety the mos
marked was depicted in the faces of the min
listers: for the Bishop would at night resc
the appointments. All were anxious t.
know where they would be placed next year
No doubt their hearts beat strongly as tn
list proceeded to be read by the Bishop. 1
was the opinion of Bishop Shorter that thi
was the best session ever held of the Indian,
Conference. We are certain that this Con
ference compares favorablv with any Con
ference in brains and executive ability
Elder Trevan, of Indianapolis, preached tn,
Ordination sermon. By the way, he is tn,
finest looking man in the Conference.
The following is the complete list of ap
| pointments:
J. Mitchem, Terre Haute; w. S. Lank
ford, Evansville; H. Harper, Jackson Cir
cult; j. Bass, Ypsilanti; j. II. Alexander
Battle Creek; j. McSmith, Rockville; H
II. Wilson, Cambridge; NJ. Lewis, Franklin
j. Myers, New Garden; A. II. Knight
Saginaw; r. Jeffries, Kalamazoo; J. Bundy
Charlottesville; J. Simpson, Ebinezer
Detroit; HI. B. Gordon, Jeffersonvllle; A
j. Ferguson, Washington; j. A. Jordan
Logansport; r. Titus, Allen Chapel; John
Ferguson, Vincennes; IL. H. Thompson
New Albany; l.. ID. Crosby Richmond; s.
w. Benson, Brownsville, j. Burden, La
fayette; ID. p. Roberts, Bethel, Detroit; G.
b. Pope, South Bend j. H. Clay, Bloom
ington; j. P. Coats, Grand Rapids; NJ
Coleman, Marion; Q. A. johnson, Madi-
son; G.. w. Chavers, Charleston; j. w
Harper, Knightstown; A. A. Burleigh,
Greencastle; r. McDaniels, Fort Wayne;
I. E. Wilson. Mt. Vernon w. P. Tootle,
Mitchell; L. Ratcliff, st. Joseph; w. r.
Hutchinson, Noblesville; G. w. Gilmore,
Ann Arbor; G. II. Thomas, Spencer;
Theopholis Price, Muncie j. M. Wheeler,
Carlisle Mission; L. Stokes, Princeton; w.
G. Trevan, Bethel, indianapolis. a
Supernumerants-D. Cole, w. j, Scott,
@. F. Hill.
Allen Smith and c.. NJ. Crosby go to
Wilberforce University. Bishop Shorter,
goes to meet the conference at Columbus,
Ohio James NJ. Townsend the indifatiga-
bic worker for humanity went from Evans
vile to the Kentucky Conference thence to
the Ohio Conference. then he takes his
Western trip to Kansas, Texas and Indian
Territory. He is Corresponding Secretary
of Mississippi Society. s
Rev. H. IL. Thompson, New Albany, is
the fattest and joliest member of Confer
ence. He is also the finest spiritual song
singer.
On Thursday ing the grip-sacks
were seized and tracks were made for their
different homes. ..f.f
The Evansville people were loath 20 give
up Rev. NJ. Lewis. He, by his earnest labor,
has done more for this church here than any
other minister. His financial management
was superb. His impartial and Christian
acts endeared him to all. He was mixed up
in no cliques, nor was he party to any
scheme to work mischief He is the EN-
bodiment of all that we should expect in
one of Christ's apostles. People outside the
pale of the church were as regretful as the
members themselve. He leaves us loving
him. The people of Franklin are to be con-
graduated in obtaining him for the year.
The following is Rev. NJ Lewis report for
the past year: Contingent, s70.2S; allow
ance, S70O17; foreign missions, $l4; dollar
money, $36; charity, $16.35; paid on church
debt, 1896. This is the largest amount paid
on church debt 6y any church except this
in the Conference reports. Incidental ex-
penses, $2l6; total raised, $1,79S.3O; present
Indebtedness, $1,000; value of property
$10,500; members 220; number of Sunday
school scholars, 175; missionary money
$32.45. This is an excellent report, and al
praise is due this congregation for their no.
bic efforts, and it is manly due to the able
management of Rev. Lewis. We predict
4l.oA al a.
measures of his successor, Bro. Lanford, who
is well known here.
Many of our youngest young men hav,
been upon the ragged edge of despair for 9
few days. Several sought sylvan retreats t,
avoid being found. They were called a
witnesses in dirty case of bastardy, and th
boys did not wish to place their morals il
jeopardy. Sue Kelly, who has been on tn,
town since the mind of man runneth not t,
the contrary, fastened upon young fellow
to father her unborn child. The young maj
had seventeen boys summoned to say if the,
did not know as much about it as he tn
Squire dismissed the suit in supreme dis
gust.
Miss Lizzie Moman, one of our bellies, ma
no objection probably to change of name
but she does persist that while she remain
in her present state she should not be calle
Norman, as some Indianapolis boys con
tinue to name her.
The "Knickerbockers,p our tony clul
gave moonlight picnic Thursday nigh
Mr.. D'Elbert, the chief factotum, alway
presents an elegant program.
Mrs. Serena Beal, of Franklin, Ind, wf
in attendance at the Conference; also Mr.
Laura A. Wilson, of Indianapolis.
Jacob Endress is the Democratic nomnt
Steinbach will walk.
Elder Sifers, of Zion Church, went to Her
derson Wednesday on U. b. +. business.
Mr.. William Norman Curry returne
from the Springs Wednesday. He weighs
ton. He stopped at Vincennes to catch h
wife, Mrs. Nettie, who has been spendin
the summer with the genial Tootle famil
Mr.. Washington went TO Vincennes la
week on lodge busness-so he says.
. Miss Blanche Davis goes to Ter school
Kentucky Saturday.
Mrs. Anderson Vance, of Vincennes, W
5 in the city this week.
The Baptists made grand rally Sunda
: The Red Ribbon club gave sos, Mrs.
: N. Beecher, President; the Blue gave So
Mrs. A. Rouse, President; the Silver lie,
| Mrs. Duke, President, gave $65 and Sl3 W
I contributed by friends. They begin to re
this week.
Gov. Piuchback will undoubtedly spe
: here on the 22d.
r. A merited compliment was paid Rev. j
O M. Townsend by the largest white congI
; CATION in the city. He preached by invi
ton Sunday evening in Trinity M.
il Church. He was listened 20 with attenti
d and appreciation.