The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-25
NAY WEARTHEIR WHISPERS
But to Be Real Good Dunkard the
Mustaches Will Have to Come OF.
Brethren Also Ordered to Part the Hair in the
Middle or Comb II Straight Back. While
Sisters Must Wear Prayer Bonnets
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MrNcrr, Ind. May 24-Beautiful wealth
or to-day brought out many visitors at the
National Dunkard Meeting. IL is not con-
sidered necessary for the delegates TO have
credentials They simply state that they
are delegates. and their word 10 considered
good. There are about one Thousand dele
gates here. Elder J. b. Trout. of Coving-
ton, o.. preached last night The conven-
ton work was resumed this morning. and
five thousand were In the Tabernacle. The
long discussion yesterday. caused by the
objections to permitting the chair OF the
ology in the schools aud colleges. resulted
In thereport being referred back. Aspiris-
ed debate took place to-day on permitting
brethren attending magic lantern shows.
1 lie conf er-nce decided that no member
should sttend. and the churches should NOS
be usea for that kind or an entertainments
me conference also decided that the
churches shall not be used for Sunday
school convention purposes. This decision
is because there 10 no place In the Bible
which says it shall be permitted. Sunday
schoois are all right. but con-
ventions are considered among the
denominations il held In church.
Elder Fike. of Virginia. conducted tho
song services to-day. Ii was decided that
the old hymn book be continued. and that
u committee be appointed to revise the
missionary hymn book and prepare book
for Sunday schools. A discussion was pre-
cipitated on the manner OF dresa It was
finally decided that the eldest brother
adopt the style OF coat TO be used. The
conference objected to the regular clerical
coat az worn by other ministers. lt was
also decided that the hair must
or combed straight back. The beard
must not be cut OF except on
the upper lin. The members were espe-
cisiiy warned aeains: conforming TO the
fash,ons of The world which are called sim
full All who violate the law will have
Justice melted ont To them.
Elder Hilery says the elders have not the
need ed moral courage TO enforce the disci-
pine as IL should be done in the matter OF
dress A coll was made for the kind of
coat TO wear. The MODERATOR said: Look
about you in the audience for the kind o.
coat TO wear. If the brethren and sisters
insist on conforming with worldly FASH
ions they should be treated according to
she method prescribed in the eighteenth
chapter of Matthew"
The Aberdine (Kan.l delegate asked IL q
member OF thirty years could be received
from another church il he wore full beard.
Ii was decided he must have the mustache
shaw ed of. In the heated discussion as to
magic lantern shows. some of the brethren
stated they wouldn't even buy q Bible
with picture in n. J. II. Moore. Of Mt
Morris, ILL. was very eloquent IL his dis
cussion In favor of the pictures.
j. ID. Parker. T., A. Miller. George s.
Arnold. j. j. Rosen berry. w. X. Simmons
and William Ecken berry were sppoin tod
as the auditing committee. Six Thousand
brethren witnessed the lighting of q
monster gas well last night and were de-
lighted.
The committee reported that they had
adopted $50 old hymns from the Ger
man book to 60 into the new English
hymn book. The question OF life In
surance was again brought no.
but the effort of those favoring
insurance was quickly sst down on. The
church holds that il is impossible TO value
life. and therefore it cannot be properly
insured. In reference tn the question IL
at the table while blessing ~ being asked.
it was decided that they should.
paper from the middle district of In
diana on prohibiting divorced members
from marrying again, a question that
has bothered the church for thirty years
past, was returned without being Endorsed.
The meeting closed this evening during
the consideration of highly interesting
question. The southern district of In
diana presented paper asking the pur-
chase of the Brethren's publishing inter-
ests. This publishing company is located
at Mount Morris. ILL.,. and includes the Cos
pei Messenger. the ohuroh official organ.
Some of the brethren long since decided
that the company was making too much
money. and they wanted the church to own
tho plant and let the Profits GO 10 the mis-
siopary fund. Mr.. ID. l.. Miller and others
among the most prominent mcmbers own
the paper, and they did not care 20 sell.
The matter will be disposed of tomorrow.