The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Yesterdays Proceedings of the North
Indiana Nj. E. Conference.
Echoes of the Lafayette SANDER Suit-In-
teresting Fight Among Students
at Normal, ILL.,
INDIANA.

FOrtieth Session of the North Indiana NJ
L. Conference.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NoBLEsvILLE, April 12-The fortieth SEES
sion of the North Indiana NJ E. Conference,
Bishop Bowman presiding. began this morn
ing at 8 o'clock. Rev. C. G. Hudson was
elected secretary. The following commit
tees for the ensuing year were appointed:
Stewards-C. w. Lynch, J. H. Ford, B. A.
Kemp and E. Holdstock
Educational-A resolution was adopted
adding two additional members from each
district The committee is now composed
of the following: ]. E. carp, W. F. Yocum
A. W. Lamport, E. Holdstock, R. N. Nc
Kaig, w. o. Pierce, H. J. Meek, w. H. Dan
iels, j. K. Waltz, J. Green, W, s. Birch, j,
B. Carnes, l.. A. Retts, NJ S. Hetts, f. T.
Simpson. J. W. Welsh, A. E. Mahin.
Bible Cause-R. F. Brewington, G. w
Howe and W. H. Vanslyke.
Temperance-J. Leonard, r. D. Spellman,
N. Gillian, A. Cone, A. w Lamport.
Sunday-schools-W R. Jones' ]. K. Waltz,
w; S Boston, H. j. Carey, o. S. Harrison, I.
Sells.
Tract Cause-H. ]. Meek, j. E. Erwin, L.
A. Retts
New York Book Account. B. earns.
Missions-The presiding elders.
Postotfice and Conference Depository-A.
S. Wooten.
Freedmen's Aid Society,". 7. Simpson,
S. Harrison A. w. Lamport.
To Examine Candidates for Admission on
Trial and into Full Conference-Frost Craft,
]. Johnson, J, F. Rhoads, A E. Mahin, w.
d. Parr.
Rev. W. s. Birch offered report "On
B asis of Claimants" which was similar to
that of last year, with but few exceptions,
fixing third-class at nine years instead of ten
years, and the fourth class at twelve yearsin-
stead of fourteen. Certain reductions were
made in the first, second and third classes,
but none in the fourth class.
The reports from the districts were then
presented, Rev. 7. B, Meredith, presiding
elder of the Fort Wayne district, reported
encouraging progress The reports of the
ministers of the district in reference to col
lections show that the receipts have fallen
slightly below the assessments
Rev. M. H. Mendenhall, presiding elder of
the Goshen district, reported some financial
embarrassment, but otherwise the district is
prosperous. At nearly all the charges the
members are in good spiritual condition,
and accessions have been made at all the
churches, 245 having been admitted by letter
and $50 on probation. The collections in
this district show marked increase for near
ly all the different causes.
Rev. w. ]. Vigus, presiding elder of the
Warsaw district, reported a satisfactory state
of affairs; many buildings have been con-
and improved.
Rev. C. E. Disbro presiding elder of tie
Kokomo district, presented a very satisfac-
tory report. Buildings have been erected,
and repairs made at many places in the dis
trict $500 having been spent in repairing the
church of Noblesville. Successful revivals
have been held at Cicero and West6eld.
The afternoon session began with the an
nual missionary sermon, delivered by Rev.
HI. N Herrick. After the sermon, the La
dies Home Missionary Society cause was pre-
scented by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. DIR. Bayliss, of
Cincinnati.
In the evening, the anniversary exercises
OF the Freedmens Aid Society were held,
Addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Bayliss and
Rev. DR.. G. w. Gray.
Among the distinguished visitors who were
introduced to the conference were; ]. H..
Bayliss, D. D., Cincinnati conference; G. W.
Gray D, D., Arkansas conference; W. Prouty,
Michigan conference; ]. Poucher, d. D., In
diana conference; w. P. Stowe. d. D., book
agent Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. J. H. Bay
liss, of Cincinnati, representatives of the
Home Missionary Society.