The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-05
INDIANA BAPTISTS.
Opening Session Of the State Convantiop-Se-
lection Of Officers for the Coming Year.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANsPORT, Ind, Oct. 4.-The slxtleth
session of the Indiana Baptist State Con-
v~ention, representing the organized efforts
of $1,000 people of Indiana, began it's ses-
sions Monday evening. The address of
welcome on the part of the citizens was
of the city. Rev. W.. II. III. Marsh, pastor
of the Notwithstanding the convention,
welcomed IN heartfelt expressions the del
egates to the homes and interests of the
church ami congregation. To these words
Hon. j.. j. ". Billingsley. of Indianapolis.
fittingIy responded. The annual sermon
was preached by Rev. j. I. Williams, pas
tor OF the College Church, Indian
spoi,s: from ~. Mast, Xxx, rs he u iSresini ,y
follow the example of Christ In minister
ing to the worlds necessities. The even
Ing session was closed by benedIction by
Rev. I. .. Duncan, of Franklin. TO-day's
session was opened promptly at 9 A. NJ. by
President b. f. Cavins, of Peru. The or
der of the morning was the pastors con-
ference. The opening subject was a sym
posium on Our AssociatiOnal Opp0rtuni-
ties" The addresses and open discussions
emphasized the advantages of more init
mate association and more frequent
meetings of pastors aud churches. Minis
ters' and deacons' conferences. special serv-
Ices by n~eighbOring churches, preaching
during the week at churches not having
pastors, departure from old methods TO
meet the demands. were some of the plans
and ways suggested BY which to use asso-
clational opportunities.
A paper on The State OF Religion" was
read by Rev. n. T.. Smith. of Washington.
and was followed by discussion. Rev. Adj
olson Parker. of LaPorte- read, during the
morning. a valuable paper. entitled. The
Social Conditions of the WoSkingman." Ii
- - -. g. .AAe r.
the workiDgman's social ami spiritual life
upon the activity and connection of the
Christian public. The discussion of this
paper was led by Prof. w. j. Williams, of
Franklin public schools.
Following the adjournment for dinner.
and n pastors devotional meeting, came a
paper bv Rev. w. 4. Taylor. OF Indianapo-
lis. on The Liturgy and Cathedral"
The aim of the paper was TO show how
the peculiar form of cathedral architecture
grew out of the hturGical need Tor nave.
transept and altar. The address was we'll
received.
At 245 p. NJ. the pastors conference adj
tourned, and the routine. work of the con-
vention was resumed.
Reports were read by Rev. A. Ogle,
superintendent of state misaions, and by
w. II. Perkins. the treasurer of the con-
yention. Discussion followed by Rev. :.
&. Clarke. of Muncie. ON the subject of.
Estate Missions Among Missionary Enter
prises,n and by Rev. Allen Hill on Our
destitute Fields.r At the close of the
afternoon session the chair appointed the
following standing committees
Aged Ministers Home-Revs l.. Ridley. ID. D.,
A. Whitney. Hon. j. J. ". Billingsley.
Obituaries-Prof c. n Hall. Revs- A. ID. Ber-
rysI q smith, w. A. Bender; P. q. Duncan
Moncrief, Rev. J. +. Williams, Messrs. Allen
Munroe, Is. G. ID. Reed.
Ministerial Reading Course-Revs. A. b. Chat
fee; WI Taylor. d.. Heagle. +. 5. Gardiner. W.
II. H.. Marsh.
Rev. William Thomas, of Vincennes. led
the devotional meeting of the evening
The prrsident. DIR. Cavins, welcomed as
new pastors Revs. J.. L. Covert. J. A..
Haley. e.. l. DOYLE. L. ]. Murphy. Addison
Parker. ;. :. Clarke. William Thomas, J.
w. Cleyengrr. VI. .. Keller. j. l. Matthew'S.
q. L Talbot. and j. +. Petit. To the
words of welcome Rev. William Thomas
responded. The mid-week sermon was
preached by Rev. e. k. Henderson. ID. d..
of Chicago University. from Judges. v. =
Benediction Was pronounced by Rev. j. A.
HALEY. of Mitchell.