The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-02
NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE.
Educational Anniversary = Saturdays Pro-
ceedings-Delegates to General Conference.

epeciaI to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, March 31.-At 7:30 last evening the
educational anniversary was held, The treasurer
Teported collections for educational purposes
amounting to $500 SO. being an increase over
last years collections of s7242
DIR. Martin, president of De Pauw University.
addressed the meeting the needs Of higher
education, and cited facts to show that the
church had always been a leader in
fostering schools for that purpose
He was followed by DR.. Yocum,
of the Fort Wayne College, who presented
the claims Of that institution. DIR. Parkhurst,
professor in the school of theology of DePauw
University, spoke of the growth of that institu-
tion, enlarged upon the fact that an education
could be obtained there at minimum of cost,
and spoke earnestly of the necessity for filing
the pulrits with fully equipped for their
high calling. Remarks were also made by Col.
John w. Ray on the subject of subscriptions to
DePauw University.
This morning the conference assembled at
S3O and DR. ~ IL MendenhaIl led the deyo-
tiOnal exercises.
The tellers reported the election OF E. Hold
stock delegate TO the General Conference as
the result of the fourth ballot A ballot was
then taken for reserve delegates
DIR. Swsllen. professor of Greek at DePauw,
was invited TO transfer to this conference
The stewards made their report of the basis of
distribution of the fund for superannuated min
\ listers More than S., 900 were raised this year
The teliers reported the election Of j. E.
I Erwin reserve delegate. and another ballot
! was ordered for the second reserve.
j. M. Th0burn, from India, DR.. NJ M. Park
hurst, Brother Mckenzie, Brother Klusz, DR.. A.
Martin and Brother Lamport of Michigan. and
| Dr. Hartzeil, secretary OF the FreeGman's Aid
Society, introduced.
= The following local preachers ,vero elected to
ceAcons orders: w. G. Cooper. w. l.. Muse, E.
D. Warren. a. L. Watson, c. C. Albertson. A.
T. Briggs, ). A. r. Gehrine. w. NJ. Nelson, r.
B. Lindsey. l. II. Bunyan, j. F. G. Dr. Ar
mOnd
The following local deacons were elected
S. ID. Miller
\ John N. Deweese and Charles ~ Michael
were continued on trial, and L n. Rhoades was
; continued Sc supernumerary.
The tellers reported the election OF James
Greer as second reserve delegate.
/ y. s. freeman was located. his own
quest and q. S. Preston, W. E. Curtis t. J.
Elkins and J. NJ Woolston, were continued on
the supernumerary relation. H. N. Barnes j.
M Mofitt. J. c. Medsker, G. MartindaIe G. W.
r. Roberts. r. ID. Spellman. r. A. Newton, G..
Havens, s. T. Nash, /. Cooper. J. w. Smith,
w. Anderson, j. Johnston, N. Gillian, R. Toby,
1. w. Munson, E. NJ. Baker, j. H. McMahon,
J. Harrison. N. T. Peddycord, w. NJ vanslyke,
w Larsh. p. Carl and F. Sells. j. w. Miller,
r. F. Brewington. w: r. Jordan Y. B. Mer-
edith, q w. Church. w. o. Pierce, j. S. Nc
Carty, D. F. Stright and W. L. McCarty
were continued in the superannuated relation.
The report of the committee on education
Drs. Martin and Bowman addressed the confer
ence.
DIR. j. G. Hartzell reported the probable sue
cess OF q movement for the establishment OF an
Institution Of learning at Sedalia for the educa-
tion OF colored men, through the instrumental
ity OF the Freedmen's Aid Society. Two ladies
of Sedalia. daughters OF the late Gen. Geo. r.
Smith, donate twenty acres of land, located in
the city and valued at SIS. 900; citizens OF Se-
dalia pledge SIC. 900; the three Missouri confer
ences pledge 81. 000 and a layman of the State
pledges 81, 500, and other prominent laymen and
ministers are cooperating with DIR. Hartzell in
the work DIR. Hartzell also spoke of the edu-
cAtionAl work done by the Aid Society in the
South.
DR.. Tn oburn, returned missionary from India,
spoke on the mission work in that country.
The complete list of the delegates TO the Gem
eral Conf erence 10 as follows:
Ministerial-C. 9. Hudson, +. II. Simpson, @. w.
Lynch and Il. Holdstoek. Reserves-J. f. Erwin,
James Greer
Lay. E. Baker. of Warsaw and G. L. Henry of
Anderson. Reserves. w Mcbride and Dr. Over
holZar.