The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-22
THE CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
Proceedings of General Missionary Con-
vention of the Christian Church.
Episcopalian Vote on Change of Name in a
New Shape, and Defeat of the Proposal
Action by Other Religious Meetings.
Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal.


correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Oct 20-General F. M.
Drake, of Iowa. president Of the General Chris
tian Missionary Convention, elected at the ses-
sion held in Cleveland, O., one year ago, called
to order the members assembled in the Central
Christian Chapel, corner of Locust and Eleventh
streets. at 9 o'clock A. NJ, recording secretary,
W. H. DRAPER, of Indiana, at the clerks desk.
After settling preliminaries usual to the or
ganization, the thirty-seventh annual report of
the board of managers, a short mmar of
which was printed in these columns yesterday. it
was referred in parts to appropriate committees
A report from the committee appointed by the
convention last year to bear ~fraternal greetings
to the general conference of Free Baptists at it's
triennial session in Marion, O., which began
on the 14th of this month, states that the COM
rnittee were most heartily received. It's address
was also enthusiastically received and a vote OF
thanks unanimously rendered for the visit and
the sentiments expressed in the address. Pa
| pers were presented by their own men strong In
expression, excellent in spirit and admirably
adapted to promote the grand object of the visit
of the committee. There was not a breath o.
opposition, and a committee of FIVE was appoint
ed to consider the matter and report to that con-
adopted without a dissenting voice. 1t embraces
several resolutions:
1. That we receive with pleasure these messengers
from our sister denomination. rejoicing in that spirit
Of cordially and genuine Christian fellowship which
prompted their appointment.
2. That we hail with unfeigned gladness the evi-
dence that God is working among His people to break
down unnecessary partition walls, and bring them into
a closer unity of spirit and strengthen among them
the bonds of peace, and are encouraged to look for
the coming of that day when there shall be but one
fold, as there is now and ever has been but one Shep-
herd.
3. That we recommend this action Of our Disciple
brethren be reciprocated by appointing q committee
of five persons from our conference no attend their
annual convention the coriing year. bearing to them
our Christian greeting, and also confer with their com
mittee by correspondence or otherwise concerning any
practicable steps toward Christian union.
A, In order to facilitate the work contemplated, we
recommend, in harmony with the suggestion of our
acquaintance with the Disciples by the exchange of
pulpits, periodicals, and in all other practicable ways.
The reading of the above was received with
evident satisfaction by members of the conven-
ton, as it was frequently applauded.
On motion by B. j. Radford, of Illinois, the
sentiments expressed in the report were heartily
| approved by this convention. and it was ordered
printed in the minutes. The ap-
pointed at Cleveland, o., at the last session of
this convention were continued for another year.
By request the audience joined in singing the
hymn, commencing with the words:
How sweet, how heavenly is the sight.
When those that love the Lord
In one another's peace delight,
And so fulfill the word.
Isaac Errett. being called upon by the presi-
dent, offered PRAYER for the c-onsummation of
this contein plated union movement.
The evening session was occupied principally
with an address By A. |. Hobbs. Of Kentucky,
on ''Our Crisis"
In the afternoon the Foreign Christian Mis-
sionary Society held its initial meeting-Isaac
Errett, of Ohio, (president of the society since
Its organization eleven years ago) in the chair;
A. 2. Cobb, of Illinois, recording secretary.
Standing committees were appointed and cor
responding secretary IA. Mclean. of Ohio. read
the eleventh annual ! port of the board of di-
~rectors.
The report of the corresponding secretary of
the Foreign Christian Missionary Society shows
nearly 500. 0C0 receipts for the past year, being
over $1,000 in excess of the year previous. The
society has forty-three missionaries working at
twenty-four stations. There are a thousand
millions to be evangelical. There are two hun
dred million more pagans than there were q
century ago.
This society adjourned till 2 P. NJ tomorrow.
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS.
KANSAS City, Oct 21.-In the Disciples Mis-
sionary Convention, this morning, the folio wing
officers of the National Foreign Missionary AS
ISOLATION were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Charles L. Loos, of Kentucky; vice
presidents, B. A. Hinsdale, of Ohio; Fl. O..
Breeder, of Iowa; F. d. Power, of the District
of Columbia; corresponding secretary. Robert
Moffat. of Ohio; recording secretaries. W. H.
Draper. OF Indiana; f. M. Meics. of Missouri; ".
+. Cowden, of Pennsylvania: treasurer, V. 0.
Pinkard, of Ohio; auditor, w. S. Dickinson. of
Chic; managers, r. NJ. Bishop. 5. w. WATSON,
John Morgan. of Kentucky; f.. J. Williams. A.
Mclean, Henry Simpkinson. W. H. Lope, j. NJ
Rife, A. S. Ludlow. of Ohio; z. G. Brown and S.
G. Boyd, of Kentucky.
Four thousand dollars we're subscribed to can
eel tho Indebtedness of the church at Boston.
The convention decided to meet next year at
Indianapolis.
The Foreign Missions Society met in the after
noon, and received the reports of several minor
committees. The following officers were elected:
President, Isaac Errett, of Ohio; vice-president,
T.. nj. Worcester; recording secretary, S. NJ.
Jefferson, of Indiana; corresponding secretary,
A. Mclean, Of Ohio; auditor. }. f. Wright, of
Ohio. The convention will close to- morrow.
Another Vote on Change of Name,
CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-When the convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church was called to
order. this forenoon, President Dix submitted