The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-13
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
ALI Kinds in the Two States.
Close of the Bible School Conference.-The
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INDIANA.

Close of the Friends Bible School Confer
ence-The Resolutions Adopted.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WEs7FIELD, June 12-Yesterday the sessions
were full of interest The following resolutions
were read. discussed and adopted:
First-That as Bible school workers. in annual con-
ference assembled with hearts filed with love toward
God, we gratefully acknowledge His care and render
unto Him the greatest homage and highest praise
Seeond-That deem it of the utmost Importance
that Bible school workers we engage in home mis-
sionary work, extending the influence OF our Sun
day school system. invite those amongst and near us
who should be converted TO Christ ever making this
the prime object of missionary labors thus pre-
pairing the way for church extension In fields which
should be occupied by
Thrd--That reafhrm and emphasize the temper
principles expressed by the eighteenth annual
Bible school conference that do not consider high
license temperance measure; and that we are
gratfed with and indorse the action of our Yearly
Meeting in eecting temperance organization within
the church. which is making it's influence felt in the
extended territory which occupy.
Fourth-That in womans ministry OF the gospel OF
Christwe recognize powerful element of success in
evangelzing the world and body of Christian
workers, would earnestly encourage Bible school Off,
GERS and teachers when engaged in the education OF
the daughters of the church. to bear IN mind the me-
cessty of preparing them for and encouraging them
to enter into the work when called by the Holy Spirit
Fifth-That in view of the increased demand. we
request the Yearly Meeting to appropriate the OF
$500 to be used in the Bible school cause said fund
to be subject the order of the executive committee
OF the Yearly Meeting.
Sixth-That we tender to Josiah Morris, superin-
tentent of Bible schools work, sympathy and
prayers realizing that his labors have been very
efficient and that many Of have been strengthened
and built up by his wise counsel and words eff
agement and cheer.
Seventh-That the heartfelt thanks of the visiting
members due, and we hereby tender them, to our
brothers and sisters residents of Westfed and yicn
ity for their kindness and hospitality in taking into
their hearts and homes with so much of Christian fe
lowship and love.
Eighth-That extend thanks to the railroad
companies who have favored us with reduction IN
rates. and that the secretary be directed to inform
them that V. K Morris has been appointed railroad
secretary for the next conference.
The conference closed its exercises with a very
interesting farewell service, held at 7:30 P. NJ in
which many took part.
The large audience room of the Friends
Church has been densely crowded at every SEES
sion of the conference both by visitors from
distant counties and from ali parts of this coun
ty. Never before has such interest and zeal
been manifested in meeting in this place.
The time for the next conference is the 18th
Goth and 9th of May 1886, instead Of the 9Th
9th and 9TH, as was first reported.