The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-18
ADDRESSED BY THOMPSON
Methodist Preachers at Terre Haute
Given Some Early Day "reminiscences.
Complete List of the Northwest Annual Con-
ference Ministerial Appointments Given
Out Observation-Disclosures Work.
Special to the indianapolis journal.


TERRE HAUTg, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE special
points of interest in the closing meeting of
the forty first annual session of the North
west Indiana Conference were the memoir
ial service, the address by Col X. w.
Thompson on Early Days of Methodism."
including personal "reminiscences the al
lotment of funds to conference claimants
and assignment Of ministers for the ensu-
ing year. The Rev. J.. h. Cissell was
elected trustee of Fat University, In
place of Kew. Samuel I. Cooper. deceased.
The committee on disbursement of funds to
conference claimants had reported the
need of Sl2.550, but as the fund amounted
to only S4,G2l the allowances were scaled
accordingly. The money goes to superan-
nuated ministers md widows and children
of deceased clereymen, who need aid. A
resolution of sympathy with President
Harrison was adopted. The statistical re-
port shows 1885 member on probation;
81, 2S6 members in good standing; liz local
preachers; 341 churches, OF stimated value
of 1881 eco, and ninety-eight parsonages
worth S131, e25. During last year $4,000
was paid for improvements and $40, 779 on
indebtedness. There are 355 sunday
SCHOOLS, f,xlO 1oacDeIS 6uQ OluCoIS aHo d.
6l3 scholars. Following are the pastoral
assignments given out by Bishop Fitzger-
aid to-day:
CrarfordsriHe District H. NJ. Middleton
presiding elder tpostoftice Greencastle. Indl
Clermont, Anus Fetzer; Covington. w. X. Mikels;
Charlottesville, Ii. A. Tucker; Charlottesville
circuit. j. NJ. stafford; Danville. &. p. hdmond-
son; Darlington. Il. Z. Neal: Flackville. G. II.
Lesson (postOtice Greencastlel; Haughville,
G.. U. stockbarger; Hillsboro, 10 be sup
Piled; Jamestown and North Salem,
LEBANON L. a m; " I. Ein ana0 lebanon a; circuit r; T 4 a;
Hencry (supplyl: Mace. j. q. stephens Supply;
Marshall. Erastus Wood supply; Newton, &c.
boro, +. T. Spohn (postoaice Greencastlel: Rom
ney. w. B. Warren; Russellville. 5. NJ. Hays;
Thorntown, David Handley; Traders Point. NJ.
7. Riley supply, postotice Greencastlel; Wave
land, Samuel Godfrey; Hhitestown, Gil. Mey-
ers; Wingate, N; II; Atppleby; HUNTSVILLE S. b.
GrecncasRe Dtstriet-D. NJ. Wood. presiding
elder. Annapolis and Montezuma, J. c.
g. oe'y {: h hainlTidf Brazil Fl '" Frs aes' b MisSsiGn.
a. l.. Alias; Hendrix Chapel. q.
W. switzer; Brazil circuit. II, {. Riley: Carpen-
Clayton and Cartersburg. sherman Powell; Clin-
ton. Thomas Meredith: Coatsville and Amo. j. i.
SSre @DSn and Psi,m ,; M. o hiloish; , pana' William Ii M;
Pack. Greencastle: College-avenue, s. b. Town;
Greencastle Junction. n. o.. Leazenby. Har-
maker; Kingman, J. f.. McDaniels; Morton. j. A.
Patterson; Newport. c. L. Harper; Plainneld and
Bridgeport, 4. J. Bassett and A. n. Cave; Reels
vile and Carbon. o. L. Paxon and s. A. Ross;
Rockville, +. NJ. Pavey: Sanford, ID. W. FISHER.
Terre Haute: Asbury. Isaac Dale; Cenien;
amry,a =. J.; T Conlta m:r, ,. o, 5. H9ag e d. and AM
barger.
Lafayette District-L. e. Buckles presiding
elder. Ambia, Artemus Ward; Attica, ". p. Nc
Kinsey; battle-ground, A. q. Yount; Boswell. w.
II. Brookston, J. II. Combs; Burling-
ton, Il. q. Pelley; Clark's Hill, j. b. Ross; Colfax,
W. "a .--lG M m El...- A-.-l-- a
p. Gown; kirKiin. J. 2. shaggy. Eafayeite:
Congress-street Charles Jakes; Ninth-street.
W.. IL. Wise; Trinity. w. W. King;
cite. 4. +. Drake. Michieantown. X. q. Ham
mond; MontmOrency, /. s. Smith; Mulberry and
Dayton, J. G Martins; Oxford; ". n Dunn; Pine
shadeland. w. q. Vessels; Shawnee Mound. w.
E. McKenzie; State Line, ]. I. Stafford; stock
WiIiiamsport, Eli Myers. William Graham, agent
Preachers Aid Society; j. A. Potter, chaplain
South Bsnd Dasirict-H. N. ogden presiding
elder. Argos, b.. II. Beall; Bringhurst. Il. Il.
Ivey; Burnettsville. to be supplied; Camden, Il.
~; s. H4tchins; Delphi. J. A; Maxwell; Door
Kewanna, f. w. Lawhan; Knox and North judi
f"n bor n; z; o,r Tlakha% %bi faHSr'e' Hs ii II. 1e cIsssi;
Cramer; Marmont. II. :. Cannon;
Monticello, G: A; Brooke; New Carlisle. H. Il.
| chester circuit, Henry Ross: Rolling Prairie, 4.
II. sanders. south Bend: First Church. j. IL.
l.. MoLennan; circuit. A. c. Geyer. Union Mills,
to be supplied; Walkerton. s: ". Goss.
aa r01 broop Dfsf C,art: c a. Wilson PRESIDING ea.
Dyer, Earnest Waring; Crown Point.A p. belong;
East Chicago. G. A. Myers; Francesville. 2. Lam
s%treeter; Hebron. J; B.. sites; Hobert. J: W.
ell f. +. Bennett; Medarysyiile. j: II.
Monon. T. J. Keder; Morocco, ]. n. Harmon:
Remington. A. III. DE Long; Rensselaer,, j. G.
Campbell; Rensselaer, circuit c. l.. Hawkins; Rose
Lawn, -; Royal Center, X. NJ. Simmons;
south Valparaiso, j. J. Thompson; Valparaiso.
Allen Lewis; Mestviile, r. d.. Utter; Wheatfield.
G.. NJ. Veach; Wheeler. A. NJ. virden; Whiting, 4.
V. Weaver.
In Favor Of a FREQ Ballot and Fair Count.
MINNEAPoLIs. Oct. 17.-At the National Con-
gregational council to-day q resolution in regard
to the colored people was introduced and adopt
ed, deploring the continuance of the lawless
spirit and acts OF violence In many parts of the
South, of which they are the direct victims, and
demanding that every citizen shall have the
| right 10 cast a free ballot and have that ballot
counted as cast without distinction OF race.
A resolution setting apart May 20 as a day for
the holding OF services in memory OF the last
Christian martyr was tabled, the delegates an
nouIIcing that the congregational Church was
opposed TO the establishing OF q calendar OF
saints. JUST prior tn Adjournment the provision
al committee reported In favor of holding the
next council at san Francisco III 1898.
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Episcopaiians Adopt n Hymnal.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.-ThIs was the eleventh
day Of the triennial General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. Bishop Coleman
Of Delaware. and Rev. DIR. DE Rossett, of Missis.
sippi, conducted the opening exercises, and the
two houses went into session.
The JOINT committee TO select the place for
holding the convention of 1928 reported to the
House OF Deputies that they had fixed On Sara
toga, y. Y. objection was made by several dep
u:ies tn n presentation of Saratoga's claims, and
the report was placed on the calendar. The re-
port of the joint commission on hymnal was
adopted, after a stormy discussion.
Professor Smith Arraixned.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-THE Cincinnati Presby.
terry today formally arralgned the Rev. Henry
=. Smith, professor in Lane Theological Sem
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