The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-13
RELIGIOUS BODIES.


Meeting Of the Presbytery of New Albany and
woman's Missionary Society, at Seymour.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR. Ind, April 12.-The Presbyter
of New Albany has concluded it's spring ses-
sion, which began in the Presbyterian
Church here on Tuesday evening with
sermon by Rev. /. l. st. John. the retiring
moderator. After the presbytery had been
formally constituted, Rev. DR.. Van Dyke.
of New Albany, was elected moderator.
The sessions were unusually interesting,
and large amount of business was trans
acted. Among other things, DR.. Goodloe
reported that the Seymour church had
fully provided for the debt on their beauti-
full building. Rev. j. Reed, formerly of
Mitchell. in this presbytery, but now of
Ashton, o.. and against whom complaint
had been made touching his use of
full examination into the facts of the
case, fully exonerated. Four young men
were examined and licensed to preach.
Reports on the state Of religion showed
Barr chosen to tSa
General Assembly, with Rev. DR.. w. X.
Brown as alternate.
@During Wednesday the presbytery held
its sessions in the Baptist Church. which
of the Presbyterial Missionary Society met
in the Presbyterian Church. There was a
large attendance of delegates from all parts
of the presbytery. Under their auspices a
was held on Wednesday evening. The
presbyterial report was read by Mrs. Coch-
rane, and was an eloquent testimony to the
work being done by the women of the
church. Mrs. Kendall made an admirable
address on the general aspects of wOmans
work. She was followed by Miss Holiday,
who has been for q number of years mis-
sionary in Labriz, Per sia. In a free, ia pid,
chatty way. she gave an interesting de-
scription of missionary labor among the
various sects of that country.
The presbytery adjourned to meet in
Hanover, May IA, when three of it's young
licentiates will be ordained to foreign mis-
sion work. They have already selected
their fields of labor.
Christian Women in Session.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, ILL, April 12.-One hun
dred delegates and many visitors were pres
ent at the Congregational Church when
the first business session of the national
committee of the Young Women's Christian
Association of the United States and Cam
ada convened this morning. The following
were chosen to serve during the conventions:
President, Laura B. Arnold, of alesburg;
first vice-president, Miss Sterling, of Wis
consin; second vice-president, Miss Bevier;
secretaries, Misses Augley, of Nebraska,
Fisher, of Iowa, and Maddux, of Illinois.
Mrs j. N. Farwell, of Chicago, made re-
port for the national committee. In 1886
there were 113 associations in twenty
States. This year there are 2l0 associations
in thirty-three States and Territories. and
twelve States organized. 1t was voted to
secure rooms in Chicago for the officers,
and raise S4 900 for work. The first Thurs
day in October was fixed as the day of
prayer. 1t was shown that Kansas leads,
with 1000 members. The name of the asso--
citation was changed to "rhe International
Association of the Young Women's Chris,
| tian Association of the United States and
British Provinces" Tonight the delegates
| were pleasantly entertained by the Y. NJ.
| Z. A. of the city, at their rooms
Ministerial Call Extended.
! Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, April 12.-At the regu-
lar business session of the members of the
Eirat Ranfisf Churcb nf fh,c cttv hald last