The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-22
CLOSE OF THE CONFERENCE.
Concluding Proceedings of theSoutheast
Indiana Methodists Yesterday.
The Appointments for the Next Year Gener-
ally Satisfactory TO the Ministers-Elec-
ton of the Conference officers.

The Southesat Indiana Conference held it's
concluding session yesterday forenoon. Rev. J.
s. Tevis conducted the devotional exercises,
Revs. Sampson Tincher, George L. Curtiss, G.
P. Jenkins j. H. Doddridge and r. Roberts
were appointed a COMMITTEES to confer with
committee of the Indiana Conference respecting
a proposed consolidation of the two conferences.
A resolution was adopted calling for the collec-
ton for the church extension board to be taken
before Jan 1, 1887. w. w. Reynolds was
elected treasurer of the bensvolences for the
ensuing year, and j. W. Dashiel statistical
treasurer The committee nomination OF
bficers for conference societies reported as fol-
lows:
Sundayschool Union-J. A. Sargent, president;
]. w. Turner vicepresident j. w. Allen. secretary:
managers II. Harris. G. W. Tinsey and T. w Northcot.
Freedman's Aid Society-E A. Campbell, president;
Jesse Miller secretary; managers, j. w. Mellender,
A. w. Duncan, George w. Winchester and s. A.
Bright
Tract socety-E. L. Dolph, presidents L. H. Nc
Connel vicepresident: j. g. Chafee, secretary;
S Wood. in'ns' T. l'n''s u l. 00''''' ana a.
These officers and the old board of education
were elected.
The following ministers were admitted to con-
ference on trial: w. N. Fletcher, Connersville;
John L. Perry. Jacksonville district; Francis NJ.
Westh@fer IL c. Poison and Henry Ross, from
the Moores Hill district. Bishop Andrews,
speaking on the admission of applicants said
there was a defect growing out of human inca
pacity in deciding whom the Lord has called to
the ministry. He wished there were four years
trial instead of two. The applicants should IN
derstand that admission on trial is admission on
trial, and that they are not entitled to any
further consideration unless they demonstrate
that they are called. He entreated the confer
ence to have the utmost care hereafter, and
prayed that these young ministers would prove
themselves fit for the high trust imposed upon
them.
Upon the ending of the statistical report, the
bishop remarked that a conference having
mem bership of nearly 30, QUO should show larger
increase in new members and in collections
Rev. FL. Harris, of the board of stewards, re-
ported s.. 637. 81 in collections. which were APP
portioned among thirty three claimants.
The bishop. aided by the presiding elders,
made the following appointments To preach the
missionary sermon, /. Fl. Mcconnell; alternate,
c. E. Line. To preach the conference sermon,
George Cochran; alternate. J. G. Chafee. Triers
of appeals j. W. Millender, j. S. Tsvs. A. Scott,
E. L. Dolph, M. B. Hyde, A. Lamport, w. r.
Lathrop Conference board of church extension
President, J. w. Ray; viee-president, T. H.
Lynch; secretary, w. II. Smith; treasurer, C. w.
Gorsuch.
The usual resolutions of thanks were passed
Memorials were read on Rev. jeremiah Sparks,
Mrs. Ann Eliza Burress. Rev. Geo. W. Wilson,
and Rev. Alexander G. Jamison. Remarks
were made upon the death of Hester Hitch Dale,
a direct descendant of Sir William Pitt wife of
Rev. John Dale. who has recently died.
W. w. Reynolds, conference treasurer, re-
ported the following receipts: Women's For
Home Missionary Society, $1O8 Is; Church Ex-
tension Society, 1925. 3D. Freedmans Aid, $494 IL;
Sunday-school Union $3.50 80; Tract Society,
464: college fund. 1914. o. children's fund,
$14578; American Bible Society. $l457S; con-
ference claimants, 81, "a General Conference
expenses, $92 20; Missionary Society, S., 1852 Sc;
grand total. $1l, 273 SO; disbursements, &c.
5l4 So; vouchers and receipts on hand, ST. 759. Is
The report of the committee on temperance
embraced the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Resolved That we as Christian ministers earnest.
ly recommend. and will if possible. diligently
enforce Discipline against those under juris
dction who violate laws against this traffic which
has its goal the ruin of the bodies and souls of men,
and who do not stop at murder they have recently
demonstrated, and who still recently threaten
s greater crimes if they are interfered with in their
wholesale slaughter of those who but for this curse
would be ornaments to society.
Resolved That protest against being made parti-
ceps criminis in this evil by Legislature licensing
and thereby making this traffic. in measure, legiti.
mate.
Believing that much good will be effected by the dis.
Bemnation of scientific knowledge respecting the dele
FERROUS effects of alcohol ask the Legislature to
make the teaching of this branch of knowledge part
of the curriculum of our public schools.
The communion services were held at 11:3O
o'clock. After communion Bishop Andrews an
nounced the appointments He aShorted the
conference to remember the words of the Savior.
go forth into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature" and, "Lo, am with
you always" The exhortation was earnest and
impressive. The following are the appoint
ments:
CoNNERsvILLE DISTRICT
Presiding elder, Charles Tinsley, Connersville
Abington-A N. Marlatt
Arlngton-To be supplied DANES Hughes).
Brookville-T B. McClan.
Brownsville-To be supplied IT. B. Yeager).
Carthage-J., w. Millender.
Clarksburg-D. c. Benjamin.
College Corner-J. g. Chafee.
Connersville-J. II. Doddridge.
Fair6eld-G. G. Clouds
Fayetteville-To be supplied Oh. Wydman).
Glenwood-G. W. Winchester.
LAUREL. F. McClaia.
Liberty--C c. Edwards.
Maplewood-John MAGELLAN.
Metamora-W. y. Fletcher.
Milford. R. T. Lathrop.
Miroy-M. B. Hyde w. w. Snyder.
Milton-F. S. Potts
Morristown--B f. Morgan.
Mount Carmel-To be supplied.
New Trenton-WiIson Stark.
Rushville-F c. Holiday.
Saint Paul Henry Morrow.
Waldron-Tob be supplied u. G. Sculp.
INDIANAPOLIS DISTRICT.
Presiding elder. Sampson Tincher. Indianapolis.
Acton II. Burton.
Brightwood-To be supplied.
Castleton-G S. Conner
Fairlsnd-J. p. Pell
Frankn-S. A. Bright.
Ceorgetown--W. 9. Watkins.
C4reenwood-Alonzo Murphy.
Hartsville-D A. Roberts.
Hope-W W Reynolds.
Indianapolis entraavenue-A. W. Lamport.
East Seventh street-W II. Wydman.
Edwin Ray--E b. Rawls.
Fleteherplace-J. S. Tevis.