The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-27
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
The Southeastern Methodist Brethren
Mt ConnerSViIle.

CONNERSVILLE. Sept. 2O.-Special-
The Southeastern Indiana conference Of
the methodist episcopal church met here
this morning, with Bishop Warren of
Colorado presiding.
Five presiding elders and $50 ministers
are in attendance. Many preachers
brought their wives along and are all
domiciled here among the brethren of
the church.
L. D. Moore was elected secretary of
the conference and F. n. Westhafer and
George II. Murphy as assistants. c. w.
Tinsley was elected statistical secretary
and F. s. Tincher as his assistant. Will
lam Newkirk was elected conference
treasurer and Edward Z. JeWett and
Preston H. Kensler assistants. The rules
of order of last year were adopted. The
presiding elders announced the standing
committees. The seventeenth question
was taken up. and DR.. L. L. Dolph re-
ported the Moore's Hill district. The
district was shown to be in excellent con-
dition. j. W. Dashiel, presiding elder of
the Indianapolis district, reported the
condition of his district, showing a sue
cessful year, there being nearly one
thousand increase to the membership
and an outlay of $500 in the erecting of
new church buildings.
The Jacksonville district was reported
by the Rev. A. n. Marlatt. the presiding
elder. and shown to be prosperous in all
its departments.
Dr. Van Anda of Indianapolis preached
an able sermon last night, and Bishop
Warren of Colorado delivered an excel
lent discourse tonight TO a crowded
house.
CONNERSVILLE. Sept. 21.-Special.-
The Southeastern Indiana conference re-
sumed its sittings this morning.
RiShnn nlya Ia Ct nj -l1f Of he
missionary meeting; also the Rev. z. T.
Frense, missionary from Bombay, de-
livered very interesting address.
This morning DR.. Dashean asked for
superannuated relation for Dr. S.
Tincher and spoke words of commenda-
ton concerning him. He stated that for
forty seven years he had been an timer
ant preacher. DR.. Tincher was for six
years the presiding elder of the Indian
apolis district, this conference. Dur
ing the past year his health failed, and
therefore his retirement.
The faculty of the Itinerant school re-
ported its work, which was accepted.
The students, on their part reported
their great appreciation of the work of
the faculty and presented some reSOlu-
tions expressive of their feelings, and
particularly regarding their esteem of
one member Of the faculty, DR.. Van
Anda.
Action was taken concerning the &C
it effective now, concerning the grade
| Of the undergraduates, so that no one
shall fall below grade Of 90 in any
| book studied or read.
The faculty then was asked to report
| on the classes examined, and James L.
Brown, Thomas Ayers, Thomas ]. Tone,
u. G.. Abbott and Walter B. Grimes
were reported and continued on trial.
Morton A. Farr, +. L. WINNER, a. II.
Beach, George H. Murphy and W. o.
Wycoff were reported and were elected
to elders orders.
George II. Murphy was left without
an appointment to attend one of the
theological schools of the church.
Wesyey G. Crawford and Walter J.
| Stewart were reported and advanced to
the order Of deacons Of the second
class. A number were left with studies
TO bring up next year. The bishop,
| speaking in reference to the work Of the
faculty of the Itinerants' school, said
that he found that there was less
| spreading out into multifarious ways
here than IN many conferences he had
| attended. and that there was evidence
editor of the Western Christian Advo-
cate, was introduced and spoke con-
| corning this church organ.
CONNERSVILLE, Sept. 22.-Special.-
| The G. A. R. gave bean bake as
complimentary entertainment to its COM
| rades of the conference. Quite a number
of the ministers who were at the front
in war times made addresses and the
| occasion was a very happy one.
This morning the bishop opened the
| service and at once took up the lecture
| for which he was announced. The theme
was the Felicity Of Expression in the
| Bible" After the lecture the business
| of the conference was taken up.
A telegram was announced conveying
news of the opening Of the school of
| theology at Denver.
The committee on education presented
| a partial report, in which was recon-
| mended that $1,000 be appropriated to
| the different charges of the conference
| and that this be equally divided among
| the different educational institutions
under the patronage Of the conference.
DR.. J. p. d. John, president Of De-
| Paw, spoke upon the recommendation
| and the condition of the university.
In speaking Of the gift of Mr.. DePauw
| to the university, the doctor said that
there was a misrepresentation by the peo-
pie as to the amount of the bequest.
| That it was thought the gift would
| amount to $1,50O,000, whereas the prob
abilities are that it will not exceed $780,
00O which includes 100000 already re-
| ceived.
DR.. Martin, president of the Moore's
] Hill college, was introduced. In refer
| ring to DR.. John he said that their rela-
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Of the work Of the college the doctor
stated that he believed that for
| thoroughly honest work Moore's Hill
! college is second to none in the state.
John T. Jones, John w. Johnson,
| James w Edwards, Edward p. Jewett,
Wilbur F. Smith and Charles Z. Meade
were called and addressed by the bishop
on the Importance of the work now fully
entered upon by them
The officers of the Preachers aid
society were by vote made the same
| this year as last, namely:
| President-J. b. Lathrop.
| ce-President-Pastor of the First
| methodist episcopal church. Greensburg.
Treasurer-Frank M. Dowden, Green's
| burg.
The board of managers were also con-
| tnued from last year.
| CONNERSVILLE, Sept. 25.-Special.-
| Conference adjourned today. All COM
mittees reported and the reports were
accepted The treasurer's report showed
| a large gain and was received with ap-
plause Thanks were returned to every
body from the bishop down to the city
| of Connersville-
The bishops address to ministers to
raise their own salaries had the point