The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-19
TIE METHODIST MINISTER'S.
The Work of the Southeast Indiana Con-
ference at Yesterdays Session.
The Sermon of Bishop Andrews on 0rdaining
Two New Ministers Missionary Work
Among the Women of India.

morning, VETS conducted by Rev. B. W. Cooper,
of Moore's Hill
Rev. DR.. j. C. Holiday was elected vice pres
ident OF the conference Incorporation, and Rev.
Joseph Harrington was reelected treasurer
Rev. T. G.. Beharrell was transferred from the
regular to the supernumerary relation. In the
matter of the appeal of Reuben Johnson the
subject was referred back to the board of church
location with a recommendation for careful
action.
The committee appointed to try w. B. Clancy
presented the following report
I'VE. the committee. find w. B. Clancy guilty and
recommend that he be expelled from the ministry
and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The report was adopted by the conference
without adverse votes, the committee having
been unanimous in its findings. The charges
against Mr.. Clancy included immoral conduct,
and abandonment of his family.
part of the forenoon was devoted to dis
ciplinary examination. w. A. Matthews, Dan
Ryan, F. A. Guthrie and Lewis King were
elected to elders orders having passed salts
factory examinations and preached acceptably.
Charles W. Tinsley, James p Maupin, Charles
T. Hester and d. T. Hedges were admitted to
deacons' orders of the second class The follow
ing were e@cted to deacons orders William M.
Fletcher, Andrew b. Gray VIM. j. 81. Robin
son, Reuben H. Moore.
On the question of comforting orders upon w.
j. HI. Robinson, marked difference of opinion
existed. 1t was represented that Mr.. Robinson
is an old man. unable to preach, but DESTROYS to
pass his closing days in relation to the confer
ence. Rev. Robert Roberts held that local or
dained preachers are generally in the way.
1.-THE conference does wrong in laying hands on
secular men. To ordain men to run a sawmill
or farm is of questionable propriety. and it is
admitted that this applicant is not able to
preach"
Bishop Andrews-I never heard proposition
more absurd than this. but it is for the confer
ence to decide whether orders shall be granted.
Do your duty
The bishops objection went UNDECIDED by
vote of u to %, the applicant being admitted,
the Bishop thereupon remarking that he never
knew of such misuse of the church rules in his
lfe
Colonel Robinson was wounded at Shiloh, and
this statement, coupled with the fact that he had
desired in his younger days to enter the minis.
try, both of which circumstances men
toned in feeling speech by Rev. S. A. Bright.
doubtless brought about the favorable result
Evans g. McNeely was denied elders orders,
not having passed the necessary examination.
Clyde H. McMillen and Charles L. Bovard.
having passed examination, were admitted to
full connection. The applicants were called be-
fore the bishop, who preached the ordination
discourse. 1t was strong and earnest effort,
and was listened to by all with the closest at
tention He spoke at some length, his remarks
in substance being IS follows:
II invite your thought to the point that the aim of
the Christian minister is very particular and notable
one, and beg of you to have this end in view-the
reconciliation of in their purposes and feeling to
God. minister goes out into the midst of an I'M
cody world to set men at with God change the
current and import of their lives Yo, will notice
that this distinguishes him from other fields of actv
iy. 1t is not the purpose of minister to build up
ecclesiastical association. You will that he is not
largely concerned, as minister, with what may be
called public order or liberty. His business min
lister is not directly to public order pros
perity. These things come as result of the
diffusion of Christianity, but the minister does not
aim directly at these. He is not concerned in public
enterprises. His work is with the moral and spiritual
condition of men. True Christianity is the highest
ethical law in life but minister is not concerned
with particular sins but SIM The Christian minister
his goes deeper than that. He is satisfied
until ne takes captive the whole Men may be
honest and yet bad men-bad in the sight of God.
The minister's business must be concerned with the
evil itself under God. Don't be diverted, brethren.
1t requires a greater courage to face the aggre-
gated evil of humanity than to be fighting
to have in mind the instrument by which work
and that is the simple revealed truth of God. Take
into apprehension that you have nothing else to do
but to tell the truth If you build church it is only
that you may have platform from which you may
pour the truth upon the people. Above everything
else the minister is to know the truth and have it at
command. To know something of God, Lord, eter
nifty, will tax and burden all of your energies. Yet
plain can take in enough truth to them But
ing men. You must preach the sovereignty of the
Lord but in such way as not to infringe upon the
have to preach the Infinite resourcefulness
of Christ, but in such way that every man may
realize that he has in Him friend and brother.
They who think to speak fippanty or inconsideratey
from the pulpit have missed their duty, and. fear
their calling and should hide their faces in shame.
We need higher order of intelligence in pulpts.
Consider what possible opportunities lie before you,
and them all. Be alert to find them, and seize
them gladly. charge you al to become good preach
You nave no business to be poor bad preachers.
We can become clear attractive, powerful It's your
business to get hold or the truth that
may feel it. We want good preachers in
the Methodist Church. People are becoming
crtical-perhaps hypercritical Work in
the Sunday schoo--wisey, adroity. IF there is one
among who does not do pastoral work, the defect
believe goes down to the root of Christian character
1t is lack of pity, of charity. Be fishers of
Angle for them-adroitly as the trout fisher. Finally,
the spirit in which this work is to be done
1t isn't in voice and attitudinzing that eoquence
sists. 1t comes out of the profoundest depths of
man soul 1t is out of the man himself. The high
conviction, the noble purpose the unfaltering
age--these are the very heart Of eoquence and the
who has it must anter into communion with God.
Put yourselves into His hands. Swear it were, by
His will. Let this world be nothing to you, compare
lively. A wonderful opportunity lies before you.
May God bless you
President l.. g. Atkinson, of Moores Hill Col
lege, addressed the conference upon the needs of
that institution and the good results that,have
been achieved there. This college is beautifully
located among the hills of Dearborn county,
sufficiently far from the city to escape the perils
1t offers to the young, and yet near enough to
receive all things that are necessary in the way
OF material. The attendance has largely in
creased. and much new apparatus including
telescope, has been added. The society and in
fuences in the village and community are all
good.
DIR. Aaron Wood addressed the conference
The Doctor, who is one Of the pioneers of the
church. is engaged in compiling history of In
diana Methodism.
DIR. Spencer. secretary of the church board OF
extension, made a few remarks, and Rev. P. A.
HI Franklin, Norwegian, who has long been
located in Salt Lake, gave an account of church
work among the Mormons.
Rev. j. w. Dashiel statistical secretary, re-
ported as follows: Churches in the conference.
Indianapolis district. 5S; Connersville district,
"a; Moore's Hill district, IS; Jefferson
vile district, S4-a total of 300
against 287 last wear The number Of