The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-22

to give our best endeavors to verify what Christ
may be to us. The church requires that
we be living, growing, advancing Chris
tians. Tire minister is expected to say
| to the people Follow me, as follow Christ.
| have been impressed with the tendency of
some OF our people to being fanatical on the sub
ject of being made perfect in love. Some pass
beyond the boundaries of prudence in their SEN
Gments. There was a time when our church
alone claimed this doctrine, but now all demon
nations regard the highest attainment in divine
life as we do. They may express it differently
but it means the same Substantially all Meth
odist preachers agree. But in looking over our
literature we find discussion, even controversy;
many of our ministers regard the great body of
ministers as in serious error 1t is not the doc
trine but the manner Some think they must
have theory that will explain the pro-
cess in their souls-and we cannot explain
nor understand the mode of the Spirits work
Nicodemns came to Christ by night and said,
How can these things be2 Our Lord did not ex-
plain the how of it, but said: 'sThe wind bloweth
where it listeth; thou nearest the sound thereof,
but canst not tell whence it cometh nor whittier
it goeth.
All men are not converted in the same way
Some are suddenly and powerfully converted;
others by gradual steps, perhaps not perceptible
to themselves
In all stages Of our experience there is variety.
Many try TO bring all to their way; their expert
ence One may stand on the mountain-top and
look about and find fellow traveller. How
did yon get hereqn He finds he came
by different path. The man
replies: You are not here at all because you
man! Not coarse and brusdue, but refined. He
may preach like Gabriel, but he cannot reach
hearts unless a gentleman. Hence, one of the
questions is: will you abstain from tobaccoE
That is requisite of gentleman You are
asked If YOU are in debt. To neglect such
minor suggestion would eat like a cancer. 70
be credited with the confidence of your neigh
bors, when true to your obligations, is right
But to be gentleman comprises this question.
You will have no time to loiter, Acquaint your
self sufficiently with the politics of the day.
You could know as much as some politicians
about politics and not be hurt by 1T. Isl
DR.. Perkins reported w A. Matthews favor
ably, and he was received
Rev. Mr.. Dolph reported Mr. Francis Guthrie
as successful in all respects and he was received
Rev. g. P. Jenkins represented Lewis King as
a good student good preacher, and good man to
be elected to deacons orders.
Charles e. Hester was continued on trial at
his own request.
1t was decided that young ministers should be
required to read the prescribed books.
Rev j. K. Pye petitioned that Rev. j. S.
Ruggles be located at his own request
Mr.. Pye also requested that supernumerary
relation be given DR.. Lynch, DR.. Lynch replied
that if he were not effective, he was superannu
ated, He believed he had reached the iney
table, and would step aside with all
The work had so occupied his life that it was
like going from one world to another to give up
his ministerial work. He had received from DR..
Gillette, DR.. Holiday, Bishop Ames, and others,
letters of welcome to the Indiana Conference.
Fifty-seven years ago he began this work on a
list that had some of the modest names on it
He was now leaving with none but the kindest
feelings to the members of conference. He was,
therefore, placed on the superRnnuated list.
The money for conference claimants was dis
ia Vllof bk,l o,leih
its giving to the proper persons.
The guarantee fund for colleges was reported
This fund is for the purpose of paying the inter
est on the $l5, 600 guaranteed to DePauw Uni
versity, and $400 for Moore's Hill College
The afternoon was consumed in committee
and other work, preparatory to presenting all
reports on Monday.
At 730 DR.. Andrus preached his semi-centen
NAL sermon, by request of the conference, to a
very large audience.
YESTERDAYS SERVICES.
AT 8 A. M. the conference lovefeast or speak
ing meeting was led, as usual by the venerable
Joseph jenkins. A large number Of the preach
ers related their Christian experience, and Incl
dents of ministerial life. Some of theremarks
were very interesting
Bishop Merrill preached to a large audience
at 1890 O'clock The text of his discourse was
"The Lord reigneth, ETC., 9th Psalm, first and
second verses. The sermon was of unusual in
terest, and was attentively listened to through
out.
The class of deacons was then called to the
altar and presented to the bishop by DR., Curtiss
The class consists of William a. Mathews
Lewis King John Green, John I. Scull, Benja-
min J. Hunt and David A. Rogers After the
usual questions were answered. the bishop pro-
ceeded to ordain these as deacons This eere-
mony though simple. is very interesting. Dr.
jenkins assisted the bishop,
The candidates for elders orders were then
called forward This class consists of Charles e.
Line, Thomas w. Northcott James Wesley
Turner and VIM B. Clancy. This class was pre-
scented to the bishop BY DR. G. L. Curtiss, secre
tary of the conference. In the ordination serv-
Joe, Rev. Joseph Cotton, DR.. r. Andrus, DR.
H5hday DR., Nncher. DIR, Jenkins and Rev. E.
l.. Dolph assisted
The night service was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience Z. H Wood conducted the
opening exercises and T. J. Scott, a returned
missionary from India, preached. Most Of the
pulpits of the city were filed by members and
visitors of the conference, as follows; Pres
byterian-l030 A. NJ, DR.. Bowman; 7:30 P. NJ,
DR. g. L. Curtiss Baptist--10;30 A. NJ, DR. S.
Tincher; 7:30 P. NJ, j. g. Chaffee German
Methodst-10:30 A. NJ, J. A. Sargent; 1880 p. NJ,
e. A. Campbell Christian-l0:90 A. NJ, T. B.
MeClain; 7.ss0 p M, S. A. Bright.
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