The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-16

year
During the absence OF the committee, an
address was delivered by w. +. Walker,
returned missionary. AT the conclusion of
Mr.. Walkers address the committee upon
officers for the society made the following
report: President, +. T. Simpson; vice
president, James Leonard; secretary, IL. N.
Herrick; treasurer. Frost Craft. Managers,
l. Z. Irwin, J. B. Carnes. 0. 5. Harrison, u.
f. Hasty and ]. f. Rhoads
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The conference was called to order
promptly at o'clock. by Bishop Bowman
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings were
read by the secretary, Rev. Mr. Hudson, and
approved.
Rev. j. B. Ford, chairman of the commit
tee on basis of claimants" then made nis
report, placing the highest basis OF claims at
S400 With small change in the report, it
was adopted.
The Bishop then introduced the following
distinguished visitors: Professor S. Bowman,
of Asbury University; President A. Martin,
OF Asbury University; Professor w. 6.
Brown, president of Cincinnati Female Col
lege; J. NJ Robinson, of Cincinnati Confer
ence; S. T. Gillett, of Michigan Conference,
agent of the Sunday school Union.
Professor Brown, of the Wesleyan Female
Seminary of Cincinnati, spoke at some length
in behalf of the Methodist institution which
he represented, showing its great advantages
and the power and influence it has for good.
The 18th question, "W hat travelling deacons
have been elected elders?' was then taken
MP. Answer-Hanson S. Smith, Charles E
Bacon. Leslie J. Naftzger, Henry G. Myers
George H Hill, Chen TIA Yung and TIE Jul.
Charles f. Bacon especially deserves men,
ton and commentator for having stood so
high in his examinations. receiving ten
throughout, the standard OF perfection
Question five, who are admitted into
full connecticut" Answer-Cyrns U. Wade,
Avis G. Mendenhall. Hoyt B. Hunt, Edward
W. Osborn and Frank G. Brown.
The young men were brought before the
Bishop. who in a kind and gentle and earn
est manner, addressed them as to their min
isterial duties and responsibilities
The following were recommended and
elected to Local Deacon's Order: James c.
Murray. Amos Cook, T. ID. Tharp, NJ. S. Mar
Bile, A. s. Rodgers, James b. Thompson,
Charles A. Sholz and w. F. Prather.
The Question-"Who are the Superanua-
ted Preachers?7 Answer-H n Barnes L.
Maynard J. Motif, J. Whiteman, J. C. Med
SKIER G. w. Bowers. J. H. Payton, B. Smith,
0. V. Lemon, W. Wilson, A. NJ Kerwood, L.
Roberts, r. ID. Spellman, r. A. Newton, s. G.
Maline, ]. Colclaze, G. Havins, J. p Nash, J.
Cooper J. W. Smith. w. Anderson, 2. Car
land, J. n Rhoads, J. Johnston.
Several of these old gentlemen were pres
ent and made short speeches, which were
feaingly touching.
In the afternoon the anniversary OF the
Sunday school Union of the NJ. Il. Church
was celebrated. A Temperance meeting was
also held which was addressed by Mr. Green
man, Rev. j. B. earns and Miss Amanda
Way.
SUNDAYS SERVICES.
Yesterday morning love feast was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Phillips, of Fishers sta
zion. Bishop Bowman preached a sermon, oc-
cupying an hour and twenty minutes in its
delivery. The sermon was one of marked in
ierest throughout
The pulpits OF the other churches of the
city were occupied by members OF the con-
ference.
education was held the meeting being ad-
dressed by Bishop Bowman DIR. Martin,
president of Asbury University, and others.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
The following extract from the address de-
livered by Rev. A. Greennan to the confer
ence defines the position of that body on the
temperance question:
''Methodism began her temperance crusade
ny elluedNOTlUS 10 perSuGue Ine WOflu 10
abandon the drink custom, and by making
it an immortality in her members to buy,
drink or sell as beverage. Believing it her
duty to be subject to the powers that be-
she has steadily lent her influence to all laws
for the regulation or suppression of the
traffic. But she early reached the conclu-
sion, by a careful study of the whole subject,
by observation of the failure of license to
abate or restrain, by a consideration of the
provisions of our national and State const-
tuition which are ordained for the
protection of the people through legislation
from great social, physical. and financial
evils, that constitutional prohibition, with
just and wise laws for carrying it into execu-
ton, is the moral and political right, and
the moral and political need of our day.
With malace toward none, with charity for
all, with the high resolve to do the right as
God may enable her to see the right, she
takes her stand on the field, in favor of
constitutional prohibition, and though
reverses may come-and she expects them
though Bull Run defeats may stun her at
times she looks forward to her
Appomattdx, and hopes for the dav when the
banner of constitutional prohibition shall
wave triumphantly over a sober nation
This has been from the first and is to-day,
The attitude Of Methodism toward temper
ance. This is the attitude of that portion of
Nethodism known as the North Indiana Con-
ference, of its 191 travelling preachers, its
2l5 local preachers, its "a 664 mem bers North
Indiana Methodism stands by the cause of
prohibition. She cheerfully clasps hands
with every other form OF Professionalism on
1er territory, that has been touched with her
pirt, and while extending her right hand
% the churches, her left hand is held out to-
ward every organization or individual social
Dr political, who will plead, pray or vote for
constitutional prohibition"
Big Fire at Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Ind, April ia fire, early