The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-05
THE METHODIST MINISTERS
Who Will Fill the Northern Indiana
Pulpits the Coming Year.

Conference met this morning Bishop
Jayne presiding: g. q. Albertson was
transferred TO the Erie conference. J. w
Welsh, NJ. s. Marble and G. N Eldridee
were appointed commissioners to audit
the accounts OF the conference secre-
tary. Bishop John T. Hurst of Washington,
ID. d., was introduced and addressed the
conference in the interest OF the American
university of that city, where post graduate
and professional studies of the highest
grades may be pursued. He detailed the
history of the institution and its nro-
Rress, and the plan of support. No
subscriptions are received, except those
made by methodist ministers. If lay
man contributes, it must be in the
na Of the methodist ministry. He
solicited me bers of the conference to
give 500, with three years to pay it, and
g, 200 was pledged. w. D. Parr, J. I.
Neal and J. b. Cock were ap-
pointed committee 10 continue
soliciting for the university during
the year. The relation of w. S Boston OF
Logsnsport. owing 10 i'll health, was
changed from effective to the supernum-
erary list at his own request, and was re-
ferred to the board OF stewards as a neces-
sitous case. J. g. White, sr., 4. d. Tharp.
g. S. V. Howard and w. L. AcCarty were
granted like relation.
The conference then entered into a ses.
sion az the Preachers aid society with the
bishop in the chair. The secretary and
treasurer reported. L. (. Hssty was con-
tinued % agent OF the society and the old
officers were re-eiected for the ensuing
year. +. +. AlbeTtson was granted cave
to attend school. w. J. Welch's relation
was changed from supernumerary to eff
fective.
H. n. Herrick submitted his annual re-
port as presiding elder OF the Muncie dis
trict. The characters of effective elders
in the district were all favorably passed.
q. NJ. Carpenter, Allen r. Foy and j. NJ.
Lewis were granted leave to locate. at
their own request. Other routine matters
accepted the attention of the conference
until Adjournment.
MIsHAwAKA, March 31.-TSpecial. /
Conference opened today with the usual
preliminary religious exercises. Bishop
Joyce presided
w. d. Parr and J. K. Walls were ap-
pointed to audit accounts of the confer
ence treasurer. &. A. Wade, +. q. Browne,
w. II. Daniel II. j. Jackson, II. J. Nor
ris, +. l.. Lehman, ]. a. Lewelen, j. X.
Erwin, +. +. Simpson, w. s. Stewart, p. J..
Albright and w. IL. Pierce were named as
committee to act With the stewards in
apporlioning to superannuated ministers
the amount each is entitled TO from the
fund for that purpose. Earl Cranston.
agent of the Methodist book concern oil
Cincinnati, addressed the conference in
the interest of that concern.
The Rev. DR.. Payne of New York. also
adj raaaud Tho nnnfara-oa IN tho tpfa
of the educational society. and also the
Rev. DR.. a. b. Leonard of New York, gem
eral secretary of the missionary society.
! The following probationers were received
| into full connection and elected TO dea-
cons orders: Edwin T. Gregg. CHARLES
Tinkhsm, Thomas a. Graham, Jermlah
NJ. Stewart. Milton L. Nethercut, William
| A. Dingle, Ulysses A. Foster, Charles b.
Wilcox, John u. Barrett, Martin j. Major,
s. BIllheimer aud George A. Wilson. The
bishops address TO the class was full oil
practical sense. A. l.. Weaver was con-
tinued in studies offirst year, and John f.
Bailey in the fourth year. William j.
Gamble was continued in supernumernry
relations. d. G. Murray and Arthur @.
Neal were elected to elders orders.
The character of G. w. Lynch was
passed and be responded as presiding elder
| of the Warsaw district. The characters OF
effective elders were also passed favorably.
The relatives of w. Ii. Brown. i. b.
| Church and II. II. Wright, at their re-
quest, were changed from the effective to
! the superannuated class ]. 6. Bitter was
granted supernumerary relation to return
to evangelistic work. J. .. Bills, d. V.
Williams II. +. Switzer, J. A. Wilson, s.
| Powell, q. b. NJ. Rodgers and NJ G.
Cooper were left without appointment to
attend school
The annual meeting of the Preachers
aid society occurred in the afternoon, and
the Woman's foreign missionary society
was addressed by Mrs. Stevens of Poona,
| India. Pentecostal and revival services
followed, and at night the Rev. DR.. Leo
nard of New York addressed the mission
airy society.
MIsHAwAKA, April I.-lSpecial. Confer
ence opened today with prayer, Bishop Joyce
presiding.
c. n Mikels. Allen B. Fry. William B. Ran.
dolph, $. A. Bridge, Jay c. Darwin and n. II.
year. Ulysses A. Bridge, John c. White
| sherman A. Rose, A. A. Turner, Stephen j.
Mellinger, Jacob w. Oborn, j. f. Radclif
Joseph ID. CroAp. John Ii. Walters. John J.
| Fred. William G. Bouge. vi lillian E Grose and
| w. j. Walters were advanced to studies of the
third year, A. A. Mckee TO the second year.
Noah Brandy berry was granted privilege to
withdraw from the ministry, hut be remains in
| the church.
| Mr.. Swadener's relation was changed from
supernumerary to effective, and he was trans
| ferred to the Cincinnati conference. Ii. {.
| Ashcraft was transferred 10 the Indiana con-
! ference. The. Rev. DIR. w. A. Spencer OF Phil
| adelphis, general secretary OF the church ex'
tension society, was introduced and addressed
| the conference. Bishop Joyce announced that
| Dr. Spencer had attended thTty-one confer
ences held by him.
| The following were admitted on credentials
| from other denominations: John A. Wood,
| A. 81. Louis and John A. b. Reeves.
Button, Winchester, Kendallville and Hart
| ford City were named for the next place OF
| holding the conference, and Button was
| chosen on the first ballot. Alvin s. Nelson OF
| Noblesville, local preacher, wss expelled.
| The Rev. Horatio s. Hilton OF Indianapolis, as
| sistant state suDerintendent of children q
homes, was introduced. and addressed the con-
| ference. The statistical secretary reported,
showing gratifying results.
At noon the conference went into executive
| session to hear conference relations committee.
| In the afternoon occurred ths educational
| anniversary. The address was delivered by
the Rev. DIR. Payne of New York. At o'clock
| large temperance meeting was held
and addressed by several persons.
The night session was devoted to church
extensions and the Rev. DR.. Spencer general
secretary of Philad elphis. delivered IN address
1 Sunday there will be a conference love
| feast, also the ordinations of descons and the
| Rev. DIR. Joyce will preach. Other religious
services will be held throughout the city.
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