The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE.
Bishops Address to the Glass for Admission
Resolutions on Temperance.
Second pay.s ProceedIngs.

nv T. HoIdstock. The secretary read the certi-
acate of the tranafer of Chas. E. Michaels from
Northwest Indiana conference. Question was
taken up, and A S. Preston, B. s. Holipeter,
N. C. Cooper, NJ. E. Murray, c. o. Merlca' X
A. Davis, S Powell. n. O. Bills. d. W. Tracy
W. B. Randolph, Geo. Wilson. W. j. Gamble
A. C. Mckee, d. NJ. HAinss, S. A Ross were
continued on trial.
The thirteenth question was eaiieo' anu JAMES
A. Beatty, L. NJ. Krider. W. W. Brown. A. A
Pittinger, E. E. Neal. III. Bridge :. IL. johnson
were represented and passed
Eli Davis. A. T. Briggs n. Brandyberry. T. F.
Freeb. A 1. LampOrt; E F. Albsrtson Lewis
Reeves. A E. Sarah. j. NJ. Lewis G. Fl. Beech
GOOD. L. A. Lewis, G.. B. Rodgers. class for adj
missio n into full connection, were called for
ward aud addressed by the bishop Or evious to
answering the questions of the Discipline re-
ouired of candidates for deacon's orders. The
bishops address was a strong pres entation
of the substance of the question.
We don't profess to be infallible
in knowledge or Judgment, but we can be made
perfect in love, and IL so shall be very nearly
right, for love IS the fulfilling Of the law. It is
the highest point of Christian attainment in this
life. This does not include the inevitable infrrn-
tiles of our nature. This is what people think we
believe, but we don't expect it. We may be
perfect In love, but still possess weaknesses that
belong TO our nature, that we will always
have to say Forgive our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us." We
much said in the Bible about temptation, and
we are all subject to it. "Bessed is the man
that endureth temptation" The doctrine of
perfection is q good thing unless it is abused.
This doctrine of the Methodist Church ought to
be understood by the people. Very few dispute
about this great fact, or the standard Of the BIZ
BILE the Christian life The dispute arises
about the method of obtaining it. The mode
of the Holy Spirit in regeneration
sanctidcation is incomprehensiDle. We don't
understand it There is variety in our earlier
Christian life, and so there is variety of method
70 obtaining perfection. Some obtain it rapidly.
some with ecstacy, bat the great thing is 10
of Gods love. The great question IS, not how
did We get to it, but we therel We can't
for others. II love abounds 1t will save US from
eourness and bitterness and everything contrary
90 Christian experience. There is vast differ
ence between being pure and being mature.
We may be pure by faith well as
after a while. To be mature Is the result Of
time. development growth. Next, be Metho-
o,s. a' 7. didn,t nse to ssero necessarv to
ask Methodist preachers whether they believed
these things, but now there is a tendency to be
slack. Now you must make an open avowal or
faith. Ii man wants restatement, he wants
20 eliminate some of the old Methodist docrne.
They want to modify the doctrine of sin and the
atonement You stand pledged TO believe these
doctrines, to maintain them, 10 preach them
We not hampered; we have all the doctrines
of the Bible We are not monopolists, but still
we have all. The Presbyterlans, and Baptlsts,
etc, have il, yet we have it all. There is no
hardness in requiring you to believe these
things We have church polity, from
" mniO the v" present Generation. You must
understand this polity. Next, be preacher.
You are coming into the conference TO learn to
preach. You must have call to preach You
must have pleasure in preaching. don't be-
Reve the Lord ever called q man to preach who
doesn't love to do it. Next. be pastor. 1t is
an& IN Ia ma n h0 a
preacher. You must instruct the children. Some
say they cannot visit. They must study But
any man that can learn to preach can learn TO
visit from house to house. Ii you give 1t as
much prayer, thouaAt purpose, as you do to the
pulpit, You can learn to visit Also, be student.
You will have to study books, business, men,
socety-you will have to study everything If
men will study, and keep fresh and vigorous,
they will never grow old in the ministry Again;
everywhere. and that will cover all the rest of
she ground.
After the address of the bishop. the members
Of the class were passed IN character, and nav.
ing reported their collections, they were elected
The Rev DR.. J. H. Vincent was introduced
TO the conference. He made the address before
the Sunday-school anniversary tonight
Daniel Hill, fr8ternal delegate from the So
ciety of Friends, spoke in behalf or the question
of arbitration ic matters of national differences
This afternoon the Womans Home Mission
ary Society held it's annual meeting, and was
addressed by Mrs MILESTONE. OF Cincinnati. AT
p. n. OSOAONJ AO-A
It's annual meeting.
Professor Bradley addressed the conference
Tespecting Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston,
THE TEMPERANCE RESOLUTIONS.
After the address of DIR. Leonard on Wednes-
day night, the following resolutions were re-
ported:
We reafirm as our position Methodists and as
Christians the action of last General Conference
viz: We are unalterably opposed to the enactment
of laws that propose by license taxing or otherwise,
to regulate the drink trac because such laws pro
against its ravages We hold that the proper atti-
promising opposition and while we do not Proprose to
dictate to our people their political affiliations,
we do express the opinion that they should not
NIT themselves to be controlled by party organzar
tons that managed in the interests OF the liquor
traffic.
ton" No license, tax, bat complete legal proh-
of the General Conference the rule OF our Dsephne
which I'VE heartily approve or all lawful and
Christian EFFORTS to say? soeley aro ,ne and
earnestly advise people to cooperate IN All meas
secure that end cannot be taken favor ternporiz
ing methods. We viii not indorse our civil author
which the traffic is neither killed crippled. But
we will proclaim emphatcally for prohibition.
We owe it to God and to man to be uncompromising
on this great questonto accept nothing as final ex
cept complete legal prohibition.
Assuming the ground Of the General Conference,
Kind of regulation is either right expedient There
ts condition OF society, Ihere Is no "a
heart in man and there is state of the country
demanding extenuation of this horrible crime Nay,
but these, with the voice of Gods justice demand
the immediate overthrow and extinction OF the hnor
traffic. And unalteraoy opposed to ieglsla-
ton that the existence of the saloon by any
kind of regulation.
Our Savior said. "Render unto Caesar the things
that are Cesar and God the things that are
Gods" We are citizens of our country therefore
we owe discharge of duty 20 cIvll governInent we
love our country and seek its good because We are
Christians 1t is according to our religion TO DO 50.
AND SO It must be manifest that our reg1ous conEc
lions and political should exactly harmonic
BY our religious convictions we are Prohioasonis5s'
and every act of our citizenship should
prove such. Else how say are unalter-
ably opposed to regulatoni To crystafize our ex-
pressed convictions and the Christian sentiments OF
this country into ballots. would be to cast bomb
into the ranks of the enemy that would confuse them
with the utmost CONSERVATION. Therefore,
Resolved That it is duty to consent to terms
with the liquor traffic of this country except its un
conditional surrender
Resolved As citizens will not wore tor any man