The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-23
RELIGIOUS BODIES.
The Southeast M. T.. Conference Disavows
the Acton Camp Meeting.


the Acton Camp Meeting.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
SEYMOUR, Sept. % Conference convened at
sA N. Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. r. D. Black
The committee on education reported as to
DePauw University and Moores Hill College,
recommending for the latter the reelection of
the following trustees: Rev S. Tincher, D. D.,
Rev. G. P. Jenkins, D. D., Rev. r. Roberts, A.
NJ, Hon. John K Thompson, Hon J. G. Berk-
shire, Henson D. Moore, and James Stevens. For
conference visitors-Rev. E. II. Wood, A. NJ,
Rev. George Cochran, A. B., Rev A. Murphy,
Rev. T. w Northcotta and Rev. w. w. Reynolds.
With respect to DePauw University the fol
lowing resolutions were passed.
THE Southeastern Indiana Conference at it session
OF 1855 on the unanimous and earnest solicitation
OF the laymen of the lay electoral conference, as.
sumed to raise SIS 600 toward the endowment of
Derauw University and to pay also the interest on
Resolved That the members Of this conference
should not expected to pay the said interest for any
considerable period.
Resolved It is the opinion of the members Of this
body that the paymeDtof the entire debt is amatter
OF primary concern and ought therefore, to take pre-
cedence of all other claims on our attention and
labor To the largest endeavor for its immediate
payment therefore, believe it consistent with the
General Conference Prescriptions for this centennial
Resolved That since the lay electoral confer
ence did solicit and this conference to assume the
laymens boundeu duty themselves to use all possible
this debt"
A scheme was reported for the raising Of the
money embracing Revs r. Andrus, j. S.
lewis and Ct. P. jenkins as central committee,
with the presiding elders as auxiliaries, and an
active agent in the field to solicit contributions.
The committee recommended as visitors to
DePauw University r. Andrus, j. s. Tevis
| and A. N. Marlatt Visitors to Garrett Uni
| versity, Dr. Tlneher and DR.. Curtiss. nj. b.
! Hyde was recommended as conference agent for.
! DePauw University
The report of the committee on the obsery-
ance of the Sabbath was as follows:
The Sabbath should be recognized as holy day,
and all Unnecessary labor should be avoided. 1t
should be prepared for in homes and in all
communities as day Of rest and worship of God. We
lies the sanctity of the Sabbath is lost sight Of and
much secular labor is performed that could be exc
ces apd VILLAGES fearful Se
Sabbath in business, sometimes patronized by pro-
fessed Christians; and amusements and games that
are practced are sometimes visited and witnessed by
protested Christians thereby making themselves par
ties to the bold violations of Divine law. And many
take and read Sunday papers. There is also much
visiting and travelling for pleasure among professed
followers of Jesus Christ If visiting and travelling is
done the Sabbath should be for the glory Of God
by attending Divine worship, some other way inn
proving the hours Of the holy Sabbath and securing
rest and spiritual Improvement.
AS to the Acton camp meeting, the following
was adopted:
Whereas The 18th section of the constitution Of
the Acton Camp-meetng Association reads follows
NO person except the president shall be eligible to
any ONCE In the corporation who is not tent or
IN good standing of the NJ E. Church; and this corpo
ration shall be attached to and under the jurisdiction
| Of the Southeast Indiana Conference of the NJ E.
Church. and shall no time be under the jurisdiction
/
sect therefore, bel
Resolved, That the Southeast Indiana Conference
as conference, respectfully declines any jurisdie
ton OF the Acton Camp-meeting Association"
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
Bishop Merrill at the close of the business
session, made the following announcements of
ministerial appointments for the ensuing con-
ference year:
indianapolis Districts. Tincher Presiding Elder
Acton, to be supplied; Bean Blossom, to be supplied
Casleton. g. s. Conner; Falkland, j. P Pell; Frank
5 Rev6oSs To6s n maap Hars
olisCentral Avenue, A. Marines East Seventh street.
NJ. i. Wells; Edwin Ray E. B. Rawls; Fletcher Place
B. Clancy Roberts Park, ]. H. Mcconnell; Third
street, J. w. Duncan; Lawrence, to be supplied
Mapleton F. s. Tincher; Nineyeh, A. Jameson;
Palestine, A. CAIN Southport j. Cotton; Shelbyville
j. K. Pye j. p d. John professor N DePauw Uni.
versity and member Of Centralavenue Quarterly Con
ference.
Connersville District-C. Tinsley, Presiding Elder.
Arlington d. G. Benjamin; Arlington, j. w Mel
lender; Brookville ]. g. Chaffee; Brownsville w,
Stark; Carthage, H. Morrow Clarksburg, to be sup
Piled Conuersville, ]. s. Tevis; Fairfield g. w. vii
SOM Glenwood j. w Dashiell; Laurel, G.. @. Clouds;
Liberty and College Corner, T. s. Potts; Metamora,
G. w. Winchester; Milford, ]. Machn: Milroy d. A.
Robertson and w. w. Snyder; Milton, A. N. Marlatt;
Morristown, B. F. Morgan, Mount Carmel D. Ryan;
st. Paul. ]. F. McClain; Waldron, w. M. Grubbs.
Moore's Hill Distrct-R. Roberts, Presiding Elder.
Aurora, e. H. Wood; Canaan, to be supplied; Della
ware to be supplied; Dillsborough, j. Z. ONeal;
Greensburg, Centenary, @. 9. Edwards Greensburg,
First Church, E. L. Doph; Greensburg circuit, Il. A.
Guthrie; Hartford j. r. L. Lathrop Lawrenceburg G.
w. Lees Lawrenceburg circuit j. O. White; Mad
ison +. O. Holiday Manchester L. d. Moore; Moores
Madison, ]. n. Thompson; Osgood, O. II. Mcmillan;
Patriot, J. w, Alleni Rising Sun, e. A. Campbell;
Sugar Branch, w. III. Burton Vevay H. Harris; Yer.
sailles, George Cochran, Wilmington I. G. Crawford
Supply. NJ Il. Hyde agent DePauw University
and member First Church Quarterly Conferences L.
G. Atkinson, president Moore's Hill College.
Jeffersonyille Distict-Dr G. L. Curtiss Presiding
Elder.
Asbury, A. E. Walker; Brownstown. to be supplied;
Charlestown T. b McClain; Columbus R. D. Black;
Crothersville, A. Scott Edinburg J. W. Turner;
Flatrock, @. e. Line; Freetown G. E. Hester Henry
vile, L Turner; Holman, @. L. Bovard; Jefferson.
vile, Wallstreet, G. P. jenkins; Jeffersonyille Port
Fulton. Z. G. Beharrel Jonesville, J. P: Maupn;
wyn; North vernon i W. Northcott, Paris j. W.
MendaIl Seottsburg w. A. Matthews; Seymour
Virgil w. Tevis; South Bethany, Lewis King; Tay.
lorsville, A. M Lowden; Utica W. r. Lathrop; Yer.
lille, missionaries to Dakota; a. B. Cluckner, trans,
ferred to 5. w Kansas Conference.
The Friends Yearly Meeting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD, Sept. q The devotional meet