The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-23
INDIANA CONFERENCE.
Proceedings ON Thursday and Friday Adj
dresses by Bishops Bowman and Foster.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENoAsTLE, Aug. q On Wednesday might
the conference missionary sermon was preached
by Dr. Wright.
On Thursday morning prayer service was
conducted by j. w. Julian. The conference met
at the appointed hour, with Bishop Foster in
the chair. Saturday evening was set apart for
memorial services. ]. F, st. Clair was readmit-
ted to the conference, and r. W. Patterson pre-
scented his credentials.
The twentieth question-''Was the character
of each preacher examined was resumed, and
DR.. Mex. Hester finished representing the Bloom
ngton district, and the character of the follow
ing effective elders was passed and they made
their reports M. S. Heayenridge, w. T. Davis,
j. e. Brant r. A. Kemp, E. P. F. Wells, j. w.
Houp F. A. Hutchinson, ]. v. r. Miller, H. j.
Barr, D. Harvey, John Spier, G. w. Stafford, H.
The order of business was suspended, and the
following visiting brethren were introduced: j.
II. Cisel, Greencastle DR. MunhaH, secretary of
the Y M. G. a; J; W. Greene, P e. Greencas-
tie district; Rev, Roberts, Greencastle; g. w.
Switzer, Plainfield M. S. Turk, and Rev. David
son, missionary to Japan.
M. NJ G. HOODS, P. E. Vincennes district, after
the passage of his character, reported his district
as in good condition, and the characters of the
ported their collections: H. N. King, J.
M. Baxter, j. M. Watson, NJ. Rose, E.
Halves, j. NJ. Hillyard, John Walls, D.
B. Hamilton, Ct. F. Culmer j. w. Culmer, B.
f. Rawlins, j. A. Scammahorn; j. S. Woods, T.
G. Danks E. Gaskins and Miles Woods.
VIM. Earring represented the Evansville dis
trict in prosperous condition, and the character
of the following effective elders in his district
were passed, and reported their collections: John
Tansey VIM. Letter, S. O. Dorsey, j. l. Pitner,
Joseph Rawlins, j. w. Asbury, J. u. Cooper, S
w McNaughton, j. I. Woods, G. Heavenridge,
T. H. Willis.
Presiding Elder Grim, of the RockpoPt dis
trlct, represented his district in fair condition,
and the following effective elders reported the
usual collections as their characters were
passed: r. G. Farley, w. F. F. Smith, W. w.
Rundell w " Puett, Joseph Godby, F. A.
Godby, j. F. McGregor.
J. IL Ketcham, the presiding elder of the New
Albany district represented his district in good
condition and the character of the effective
elders of his district were passed ard reported
of the greatest meetings that has ever been held
in Harrison county. there being over $50 con-
versions from all grades of society w. ii. David
son, S. w. Troyer, III. j. Talbot, b. Carter,
@. w. Fansler A. r. Julian, S. P. Culmer,
N E. Boring, T. d. Welker and F. A. Fready,
The following visiting brethren were intro
duced: Dr. Goblin, professor at DePauw Uni
versity; Rev. Buckles, presiding elder; e. G.
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burg, Illinois Conference After the announce
ments made by the chairmen Of the various
standing committees and the lecture of DR..
Munhal1in the afternoon, at o'clock, on 1.-THE
Great Preachers of London" the doxology was
sung and the benediction pronounced by E. G.,
Smith
The evening session was presided over by Rev.
J. E. Brant. Prayer by DIR. Marine, after which
the treasurer of the church extension made his
annual report, showing the aggregate collected
| for haec pf1y 10 his
Bishop Bowman was introduced, and delivered
a brief pointed address, preparatory to the adj
dress given by DIR. Hartzel, secretary Of
the Frsedmans Aid Society The Doctor
spoke for a few moments onsthe church
Extension Society indorsing what had been
said by the Bishop, but the Doctor soon drifted
or To the-cause Of the freedman, a cause dear to
his heart. The statistics concerning the Hit
eracy in the United States was startling, to say
the least of it.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The morning session of the third day was
opened by half hour prayer service. Business
began at $50, with Bishop Foster in the chair.
The journal of the previous session was read,
and, after some corrections, was approved.
The first part of the forenoon session was
taken up principally in presenting and adopting
various reports from committees.
The transfer Of G. w. Stafford to the South
Kansas Conference was announced, and q reso-
LION passed nOorSlnS MS IalInIul laoofS Win US
and commencing him to the good people of Kan
sas.
The following visiting brethren were intro
duced: Brothers Read Illinois Conference: S.
Beck, Terre Hante; Zigler, Greencastle; Dr..
Marine indianapolis; Forbes Uller, Danve,
Ind; Chamberlain and Orr.
The third question, 'Who remain on trialp
was taken up and the characters Of VIM. Me-
johnson, Samuel f. Anderson and George C.
Cooper were passed and advanced in class stand
ing.
The characters of Fl. G. Clihnger. w. A. Fox,
M. S. Woods J. s. Sims and L. NJ Roades were
passed They reported the specified collections,
the Committee on Course of Study reported and
the above named brethren were elected to dea-
cons orders
The class was called before the Bishop and
after answering the usual questions Bishop Eos
ter gave them the annual address. The effort
was mastery one In point of plainness, com
mon sense, earnestness, and ability it was an
address that the young men should never forget.