The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17
METHODISTS In COUNCIL.
Yesterdays Proceedings of North In
diana NJ. E. Conference
Result of the Trial of Mr.. slusser-Com-
pleue List of Appointments for the
Ensuing Year.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

young men were Dreamed elders Oh tne cnurcn
by the bishop:
H. S. Smith, C. E. Bacon, L. J. Naftzger,
H. c. Myers and G. A. Hill.
This morning the conference was called to
order at 8 o'clock. The Secretary read the
minutes of the proceedings of Saturday and
Sunday.
Resolutions were adopted thanking rail-
ways for favors, constituting the elder in
whose district the next conference is held
committee to arrange the programme of the
next meeting, ordering the printing of $500
copies of the minutes, and extending a cor
dial invitation to DIR. Bowman, professor of
theology at Asbury University, to the North
Indiana Conference.
The judiciary committee made report in
regard to charges OF immortality preferred
against Rev. Slusser, a part of which were
sustained and the punishment to be private
reproof to be given by the Bishop; and
part of the charges were referred back to the
same committee as committee of inquiry.
On motion all private papers in the hands of
Elder Mendenhall were passed over to COM
mittee on inquiry.
Rev. Mahn then read report of Elder Dis
bro, who was appointed to audit accounts of
secretary.
Question 13.-"Who are the travelling dea-
cons of the second class?" Answer II.
Slack, A. G. Greenman, Madison Swadener,
Newton Wray, c. E. White.
NJ T1qasGl paeseu III ms stu'lies
airy relation.
Newton Wray received 10 in all his studies,
and was highly recommended as a scholar
and minister
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Sbnrcb The 5enarai oninion Of the con for
ence was that fbe times raonired a bigher
standard Of education in the ministry, and
that the tender feelings of the heart sboniG
NOT override the better Indictment.
Elder Robinson grew eloquent in speakine
of the "HalIeluiah religion. and in derooao
tion of the SCHOLARLY learned minister that
displays his ability and eloouence in the null
nil To he seen of menu Tn his earnest re-
marks he seemed to cast some reflections
mon Rev. Hudson. the secretary. who had
said that the admission of preachers utterly
disoualified was farce" Mr.. Hudson re-
torted and said that he did not deserve such
a castigation. and the session was soon in an
uDrOar OF eXClIemenL.