The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-12
NORTH INDIANA M. n. CONFERENCE.
of the Church Extension Society
Report of the Examining Committee.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, April I0--The Church Extension
Society anniversary, held last night, was ad-
dressed, in the absence Of DR.. Kynett. the cor
responding secretary. by Rev. w. Fl. Hickman,
of South Bend; DIR. Fl. A. Goblin, of DePauw
University, and Dr. ]. FL. Bayliss, editor of the
Western Christian Advocate.
The prayer-meeting this morning was led by
DIR. M. Mahin. At 9 o'clock Bishop Harris took
the chair and the business of the day began
The minutes Of yesterdays session were read
and approved. DR.. j. FL. Bayliss was introduced
to the conference. A memorial session for the
deceased of the year was ordered for 3 p. NJ
Sunday. DR.. w. P. Strive, of Chicago, agent Of
the Methodist Book Concern, was introduced.
Richmond district was called, and w. s.
Birch, presiding elder. reported. There have
been conversions in every charge of the district,
a number exceeding 1000 altogether. Besides
the faithful work OF pastors and local brethren
several evangelists-notably Sayler of Kokomo
Moore, of New Castle and Hudson, of Ohio
have helped in revival work Church buildings
and improvements have progressed, and the be-
nevolent collections have been advanced. The
case of I. M. Woolverton, who left his charge
during the year and engaged in business, was re-
ferred to committee for investigation. ID. NJ
Brown was granted location, at his own re-
quest. The characters of the other effective
elders were passed. and they were continued in
tine same relation.
The examining committee for class of hrst
year reported. and the following brethren were
advanced to the second year: j. S. Beatty, L.
M. Krider, g S. V. Howard, A. l.. Forkner e.
Davis, W. w. Brown. Sennoske Ogata was
continued on trial.
the conference was called forward and ques-
toned by the bishop as the Discipline prescrbes.
The examinations of the following brethren
were reported. and they were admitted to full
connection: H. Bridge E. E. Neal, s. L. John
son. w. f Cook and e. r. Small
The following were elected to be ordained
elders: C. u. Wade, A. S. Rogers. J. c. Mur-
ray. S. Light F. N. Stone, L. A. Beeks, 0. v.
l.. Harbour, J. W. Bowen, j. L Mccoy, w. F.
Cook G. S. V. Howard was elected to local
deacons' orders, and NJ L. Campbell TO local
elders orders.
The Rev. w. o. Butler from the United
Brethren Church. recognized as a local elder
in the Methodist Church.
The board of stewards reported their basis for
the distribution of funds to conference claim
ants An increase of 1850 above last years col
lections announced The report was adopt
ed.
DR.. Bayliss addressed the conference in the
interest of the Western Christian Advocate
The church is to be congratulated on the new
and convenient form of the paper. Its value a
religious newspaper and the fact that all the
profits from it go the esuperannuated preachers.
The Advocate is receiving high commendation
righteousness This is its position tonching the
labor problem On temperance it is firm for
blortng out absolutely the liquor curse.
DR. Stowe spoke in explanation of Methodist
publishing Observation-Disclosures books Advo-
cate and Sunday school publications The latter
are to be reduced in price. The book concern
distributes this year $18, 900 to the conferences
for the superannuates.
DR.. VIM. Runyan, of the Cincinnati Confer
ence, and Dr. Goblin. of DePauw. were intro
duced. the latter briefly addressing the confer
ence on behalf of the theological department. of
the university.
This afternoon an enthusiastic and exciting
temperance meeting occurred, the Rev. W. II.
Hickman. of South Bend, making straight out
Prohibition party speech, and e. B. Reynolds,
of Wayne county, following with q warm defense
of local option as the John the Baptist crying In
the wilderness. preparing the way for prohibi.
tion in the North, as well as in the South.
Col. j. w. Ray, of Indianapolis, closed with q
very vigorous speech