The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-08
NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE.
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HUNTINGTON, April Especial. THE
North Indiana conference of the method
ist episcopal church began its forty-eighth
session here this morning with devotion
exercises and the Lords supper, con-
Quoted by Bishop l. w. Joyce, There
were l35 mem bers present at roll-call.
c. G.. Hudson was reelected secretary,
with II. n. Herrick and w. Ii. Daniel
assistants. The day was taken up in APP
pointing various committees and hearing
reports. Friday forenoon vote will be
taken on the question OF admitting women
into the general conference. A semi-cen-
tennial sermon was preached tonight by
the Rev. Mr.. Molin.
HUNTINGTON, April Especial. The
methodist conference opened this morn
ing with devotional services led by DIR.
Keen of Cincinnati. A committee to
canvass the vote for the admission OF
women into conference was appointed.
DR.. Stowe of the methodist book con-
Germ reported that in the past eleven
years Sl8,000,000 in sales had been made,
which was more than was sold in eighty
years previously. For two years past the
concern paid 100000 to conferences, this
year $4,000 would be paid, and next
year 10000. Elder Mahin reported for
the Fort Wayne district an increase in
membership OF 400. Three new churches
were built for $4,000. Elder Simpson
ported no deficiency in the Goshen dis
trict. A total OF $4,000 was raised. and
So, 900 paid to parsons. There are sixty
two churches in the district and 1900
members were added this year.
The Rev. Mr.. Holdstok was elected pres
ident of the Freedman's aid society; G. w.
Wade, secretary; and Z. f. Hasty, treas
urer Thirteen thousand dollars was re-
ported in the hands OF the society. Elder
Erwin reported twenty-nine charges in
the Kokomo district. Much literature
was taken in the district. Collections
taken were full So, 000. and the salaries
of pastors were increased. At the close Of
Ervin's report, Bishop Joyce. on behalf of
the ministers OF Ervins district. presented
him with gold watch. Elder Kemp
presented the report for the Muncie dis
trict. The report showed gratifying sue.
cess. The district suffered from the
drouth, but the receipts were increased.
Thirteen hundred were converted and
LOGO received into the church.
Pentecostal services were held in the
afternoon, and missionary anniversary
address tonight by the Rev. Goblin of
DePuaw university. The Rev. f. A.
Hardin OF the North Illinois conference
and DR.. Johnson, missionary to India,
were in attendance.
HUNTINGTON, April ESPECIAL. I'm
terest in the methodist episcopal confer
ence is undated. Conference officers of
last year were reelected and elders were
appointed 70 name committees for the en-
suing year.
Elder Stabler reported a number of
church improvements in the Richmond
district. Five young ministers gave up
heir charges to the disadvantage of the
thurches. Seventy one churches and eigh-
ceen parsonages are in the district and
GA conversions and !, 200 accesslons were
made last year.
Elder Lynch reported work in the War
saw district A number was elected to
elders orders. a-
On the ballot for the admission oi
women to the general conference ll3votes
were cast for and forty-two against the
proposition. The announcement of the
tvote was loudly applauded.
HUNTINGTON, April 5.-The conference
love feast WAS conducted this morning at
o'clock by the Rev.s G. L. Disbro and +.
Holdstock. The exercises were solemn
and were participated in by large num-
Der. An immense congregation gathered
TO hear the sermon at 1880 by Bishop
Joyce. The sermon, very able one. was
followed bv the ordination of deacons.
All the pulpits OF the city and many OF
those in the surrounding country were
occupied by the ministers OF the confer
ence. memorial service was held at
O'Clock to-day and this was followed by
kthe ordination of elders. In the evening
the Rev. DIR. Spencerdelivered the sermon
which closed the days services. Tomor-
row the appointments will be announced