The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-25
ILLINOIS.
Last Days Session of the Methodist Confer
at Danville.

Last Days Session of the Methodist Confer
ence at Danville.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANvuLE, Sept. 24-Tne Illinois conference
was called to order in KimDer Church this morn
ing, at $50 o'clock. Dr. Adams, of Blooming
ton. presided and Rev. James G. Little led the
devotional exercises. Rev. E. G. Smith, State
agent of the American Bible Society, addressed
the conference IN the interests OF that work.
The interests of the Methodist Magazine were
stated to the conference.
T. ]. Simmons was changed from supernum-
erary to an effective relation.
Prof. Charles NJ. Moss, of Bloomington district.
and Elijah NJ. LETTERS, of Champaign district.
were admitted trial
The following resolution was adopted
"Resolved, That while no objection is made
against an equable system OF transfers, this
conference respectfully but earnestly requests
the presiding bishop to interpose his authority
bar 10 any transfer 10 It's membership eX-
cept on the basis of such equality OF exchange"
The following resolution was adopted:
''Whereas, The visit of Bishop Hurst to the H.
linois conference has been characterized by ur-
banity. prOmptness and efficiency, ana we nave
been delighted and edited with his mastery
presentation OF gospel truth, therefore, be it
"Resolved, That he shall be remembered with
respect aud with love, and that we will heartily
welcome his return TO US in the future.
The following resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, That we highly appreciate the
valuable contribution OF DR.. LeatOn for the lit
erary treatise on our Methodism, in the prGcue-
tion of his History OF Methodism in linos,
and recommend its circulation among Methodist
families in this conference"
An afternoon session was held at Klmber
Church. AT the evening session the appOin t.
ments for the year were announced.
The Illinois conference adjourned at a late
hour tonight. The following appointments are
che more important of those made:
Bloomington district d. ". English, presid-
ing elder. Atlanta, G. Cunnn CHAM; Bath. p.
b. Huffman; Bloomington, First Church. F. &.
Iglehart; Bloomington, Grace Church, James
Miller Bloomington, South Church, r. B, Will
liams; Delavan, j. T. Orr Havana. D. H. Gillian;
Leroy, ]. G. Kellar; Mason City, E. S. Wamsley
Stamford, W. H. II. Moore.
Champaign District-M ". Everhart. presid-
ing elder. Belefower, ]. o. Lomins Bement, g.
Goldsmith; Champaign, j. " WARS; Ciseoe, A.
3. McElfresh: Gibson, J. G. Brainard MahOmet,
VIM. S. Wartz: Paxton, W. H. Wilder Rantoul
i. A. Walden; sadorus N. II. Kane; Sayor0ok
j. FoxwOrthy; Seymour, J. A Buress; ST. joe
e. NJ LETTERS; Toledo, S. P. Huber; Urbana, A.
G. Byerly.
Danville, Ill, Distrtct-H Buck, presiding ell
der. Arcola, j. B. Martin; DanvilIe, North Street
E. D. Wilkin; Danville, Kimber, J. F. Stout FAR
mount, j. NJ GoOdspeed; Homer, w. ID. Young;
Hoopeston, A. Clarke; Phllo, r. Stevens; Sidney,
Decatur Disrrict-R. n Davis, presiding elder
Assumption, j. F. Honey; Blue Mound, P. F.
Gay; Clinton, G. S. Coullas; Decatur, First
Church, ]. p. Dimmitt; Decatur, Stapp's Chapel,
W. B. Webster: HillsbOro, w. F. Gilmore; hi
Opolis II. A. Barton; Lincoln. T. A. Parker;
Mason, 8. II. WhitelOek; Nokomis, H. W. Davis;
Pana j. W. Rigg; Rosemond, W. A. Reynolds.
Grggsville District-M. A. Hewes, presiding
elder Barry, W. NJ. Gooding; Concord, W. C.
Alvey; Griggsville, J. A. Kumler.
Jacksonville District-George Stevens, pre-
siding elder. Alexander, G. W.; Jacobs;
Beardstown, James Shaw; Carrollton, NJ.
M. Davidson; Greenfield, A p. Slower;
Jacksonville, Center Church, NJ. d. Halves;
Jacksonville, Grace Church, W. n. McElroy;
Jacksonville, Brooklyn Church, David Gay;
RoodhOuse, Frank Crane; Virginia, NJ. Amer
NATION District-HOrace Reed, presiding
elder, Charleston, Robert MeIntyre Cowden,
a. j. Cest Lime f. ]. Durham; Grand View, j.
II. Austin; Humboldt, W C. Lacey; Hnesbor-
ough, Jacob Kagey; Kansas, G. G. Wood; Mar
shall, j. P. Mcintyre; Neoga, H. c. Turner;
NATION, ]. H. Noble; NATION circuit, Nj. H.
2 wers; Oakland @. F. Hicox; Paris, A. T. Orr;
$Shelbyville First Church. j. B. Wolfe; Shelby
VILE, MoultOn Church, NJ. b. McFadden; West
FORK. ]. W. Miller: StewardsOn, j. Click; Sui
ivan, d. f. Moore; Tower Hill, II. T. COmins;
Vrrmillion, c. +. Tobey; Windor, A. II. Gunnett.
Quincy District-W. r. Goodwin, presiding
elder. Quincy, Trinity Church, r. G. Hobbs;
VermOnt-street, W. D. Best
Springfield District-W. $. Prentice, presiding
elder. Springfield, First Church, w. III. Mus
grove Second, q. +. Scnnger,