The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-09-18
Columbus, Ohio. Letter.
Special Correspondence of The Leader.

speclal Correspondence OF Inc be6uer
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. IA, 1880.-The
Ohio A NJ. 4. Conference, which began its
session here last Wednesday, adjourned this
afternoon and the ministers have all gone
on the afternoon and evening trains. The
Conference numbered about ninety and was
a representative body Of men. Bishop
James A. Shorter presided and the body
transacted business in an expeditions, intelli-
gentlemen were fully alive to the highest
interests of race and church An extended
account of the proceedings can not be given
in letter like this. Enough to say that
all reports indicated brotherly state of the
churches under the jurisdiction Of the body,
and commendable progress and growth.
Quite a number of young ministers, of great
promise, were admitted to the Conference.
Under Bishop Shorters firm, yet kind
authority, the greatest harmony prevailed.
No very important legislation was enacted,
excepting the division of the State of Ohio
into districts for the better control of camp
meetings. Following are some of the ap-
pointments: Cincinnati, Rev. X. A. john
son; Walnut Hills, Rev. K. g. Mortimer;
Cleveland, Rev. Thomas H. Jackson; Day
ton, Rev. w. T. Maxwell; Chillicothe, Rev.
j. w. Gazaay; Columbus, left vacant I'M
Ill a transfer from some other Conference is
made.
Rev. Philip Tolliver, who goes back to
Urbana, preached in two of the leading
white Methodist Churches of the city. He
is called the Black Spurgeon of America"
At any rate he is an excellent, eloquent
preacher. Rev. j. M. Townsend, of Indiana,
and Rev. B. f. Watson attended the Con-
| ference; also, Rev. b. w. Arnett, financial
secretary of the A. M. E. Church. The
| Conference meets next year at Middleport,
Ohio.
| The State Convention of Odd
Fellows assembled last week and
about 100 delegates represented SO lodges. 1t
was an intelligent body of young men,
and they finished up their business promptly
and in good shape.
The following officers of the Dis
trict Lodge Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows were elected: John Highwarden,
Mount Moriah Lodge, 1,511, G. NJ; Guy,
Guiding Star, 1880, ID. G. NJ; John r.
Blackburn, Touissant, 1923, G. s.: Charles
HI. Cissel Solomon Temple, ,498, G. T.; j.
f. Reed, Charles Sumner, 1900, G. g.; T.
| H. jackson, Charles Sumner. 900, d.;
Joseph Bird, Benjamin, LII, W.; s. H.
| Andersen, Benjamin, 1,772, F.. Jones, Cen
tennial, LIP, James Peterson, Messiah, L.
GAL, Executive committee.
Republicans are downcast at this writing
over the returns from Maine, and Democrats
are contrarily eDthused. If we have lost
Maine, we must buckle down and carry it in
November, sure. Our schools are running
along as usual. Literary societies will not
get to earnest work until after the campaign
closes. Socially our city is very quiet and
few strangers in our midst.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. Jessie Gordon (nee Roberts), of
Cleveland, is the guest of her aunt Mr.. M.
j. Jessups.
Hon. Geo. w. Williams is stumping in
Ohio.
Rev. G.. w. Nicholson, who has been
assistant pastor of the A. M. E. Church, has
returned to his studies at Wherefore.
I'M. Gilmore, and j. G. Hammonds have
gone to Wilberforce to pursue their studies.
Mrs. Weaver and Mr.. James Weaver, of
Cleveland, were in the city last week.
Rev. G.. Graham, Rev. r. A. johnson, and
Bishop Shorter, are all old Columbus pas
tors. WRAIGN.