The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23
United Brethren Convention.

brecial TO the indianapolis Journal.
FAIRMouNT July 22.-The afternoon session
yesterday was devoted mainly to reports. An
evening session was held at which Rev. w. Dill
lon was reelected editor of the Christian Con-
,anrvator. Rev. H. j. Becker preached at the
Wesleyan Church, and Rev. j. K. Atwood at the
u. b. Church.
The morning session opened with devotions,
led by w. E. Mosier, of Illinois Quite num-
Der of delegates were added to the list making
In all about one hundred and seventy.
The committee on publishing interests made a
report clearly arraigning the Religious Telescope
for closing its columns against the loyal element
of the church, thus manifes.ing a marked
partiality in favor of those who are tearing down
the ancient landmarks of the denomination
The report warmly advocated publication of
literature for circulation, showing to the peo-
pie the points of opposition to the church com
mission In the reports and discussions
from time to time the following points were
clearly made: The board of bishops transcribed
its bounds by forming committee No. at the
last general conference without conference in
6tructing them so to do Second, they had 10
constitutional right to refer to said committee
the constitution and confession of faith. This
was done in open violation of the constitution,
which says there shall no rule ordinance at
any time be passed to change or do away with
she confession of faith as it now
stands. Third, the advocates of admission
of secrecy into the church are the RESPONSE
BILE for the present disturbed condition of the
church, having antagonized the item of the con-
stitution, which says. There shall be no con-
nection with sany secret combination Fourth,
the history of churches in all ages shows that a
eonfession of faith cannot be materially changed
without division of the society. This is newt
able. The men composing the convention and
their constituents which they represent, have
aai, 1i,,ac fopf1 Of,
tenance of the sacred landmarks established by
the fathers.
When the question arose as to fixing the
place for the next session, number of places
in Virginia Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois were named. The city of Dayton, o..
was chosen by rousng vote.
collection amounting to nearly fifteen hun
dred dollars was taken for the purpose of carry
ing forward the cause for which the convention
meets. IL the men of the commission think
this small affair, and that this sentiment will
easily down, they are surely not well informed
as to the conservation and zeal OF those engaged
in the movement
In addition 10 the names mentioned in yester-
days report the following gentlemen are. in at
tendance: Powell, Mason, Freese Mahan,
Montgomery, Wan, Moore of Auglaize. Hall,
Boles Back, Miller Of Michigan, Tussing of
North Ohio, Wilmuth Nickes. Bishop, Rust
Eiples and Dinius. Among the laymen present
are Drs. Champe and Morehouse. Peter Minton
John and Henry Kumler VIM Hoverstock,
Cochran.
Rev p. Stoddard of Chicago. was introduced
to the convention; also, Rev. Riley, of the Yves
leyan Methodist Church.
The convention passed resolution of sym
pathy and cooperation with the congress of
Christians which is soon to meet in Chicago to
discuss the attitude of the Christian church to
she lodge power of the world Revs. Halleck
Floyd, of Indiana. and Ell. j. Becker, of Cali
fornia were elected representa- tives to said con-
gention.
A resolution was adopted charging the COM
mission men as being in open rebellion to the
shurch, and refusing censure to those who can
aot conscisntiously support men who are tearing
DOWN the church.
vote of thanks was extended TO the railroads
fifty or more--whch granted favors to persons
ttending the con ventiop. rousing vote of
hanks was extended to the people OF Paramount
or entertaining the convention Religious serv-
:ces at the Wesleyan Church in this place, to-
night. closed the convention, which convenes in
Dayton, O., next year.