The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
MINISTER'S ASSOCIATION.
An Organization Perfected on the Basis Of the
Evangelical Alliance.

The indianapolis Ministers Association pur-
suant to adjournment. met in the parlors of the
Meridian street M. E. Church yesterday morning g,
at IL o'clock, Rev. Dr. N. A. Hyde in the chair,
NJ l.. Haines, secretary. Thirty-two ministers
were present, representing eleven denomina-
tions. Among those in attendance were Revs
j. S. Jenckes. Reuben Jeffery, H. A. Edison,
James Mcleod, j. A Gilbert, N. A. Hyde E. A.
Bradley. I. FL Mcconnell, M. l.. Haines, j.
Baltzly, j. A. Sargent. j. w. Duncan, Hendrick-
LIGHT Henry Day, r. E. Neighbor, and
others.
Rev. r. Jeffery, D. D., chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to draw up constitution and
bylaws for the association, reported the same.
which, with certain amendments, were adopted
The main articles are as follows: "n.) Name
This Association shall be known by the name of
the Indianapolis Ministers Association. (2)
Bass-The basis of this association shall be
the articles adopted by the Evangel-
zeal Alliance, g. Membership-Any accredited
minister of the gospel, residing in Indianapolis
or vicinity, may become a member upon signing
the constitution and basis. a. Objects-The
objects of the association shall be-the cultiva-
ton of fraternal relationship edifcation Of
each other In the knowledge of Christian truth,
and mutual deliberation and united effort in
matters pertaining to the promotion of the in
terests of the cause of Christ in this community.
To- The officers shall be a chairman, secretary
and treasurer. and executive committee of five.
1t shall be the duty of the executive committee
to nominate chairman for each month, to deter
mine the place of meeting and provide an order
of exercises. The regular meetings of the asso
citation shall be held the first Monday of each
month, at 10 o'clock
The executive committee for the next six
months is as follows: Rows. NJ A. HYDE j. S.
Jenckes, D. Mcleod, l. II. Mcconnell and
and r. E. Neighbor. The executive committee
recommended as chairmen for the next
Rev. DR.. II. A. Edison; February, Rev. DR.. II.
Day; March, Rev. l. Ell. Mcconnell: April.
Rev. E. A Bradley May, Rev. James Mcleod:
June, Rev. r. Jeffery. DR.. Edison was appointed
to read paper at the january meeting on the
theme, THE Week of Prayer" On recon-
mendaton of the committee appointed at the
last meeting, DIR. Edison chairman, to suggest
arrangements for union services the association
resolved to hold union service of praise and
prayer in the First Baptist Church on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 30, Rev E. A. Bradley to pre-
side and deliver the opening address. (2.) DIR.
James Mcleod to follow with an address on 1.-THE
Need of a General Revival of Religion" (3) Ad-
dress by DIR. j. e. Gilbert on How to Promote
Such a Revival" a. Closing address by Rev n
A. Hyde on 1.-THE Relation of the Subject to the
Ensuing Week of Prayer
After some time spent in the discussion of the
religious interests of the city, and in a general
interchange of fraternal greetings, the associa-
ton adjourned.
Standing upon such broad undenominational
Christian platform the basis adopted by
the Worlds Evangelical Alliance and hav-
ing already enlisted large a proportion
OF the most influential pastors in the
city, the association bids fair to be-
come power for good in the cause of morals
and religion. A cordial invitation is given to all
ministers of Indianapolis and vicinity to avail
themselves of the privileges of membership.