The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-20
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Proceedings of the Assembly In Ses-
sion ut New Albany.

NEW ALBANY, Sept. 15.-The an
.nual report of the secretary and treas
urer OF the Preachers aid society was
submitted by Wilson Morrow of Indian
apolis, the treasurer. The report showed
the active capital now invested TO be
S36,742.S4. The interest paid over and
now in the hands of the conference
stewards for distribution is S22O614.
There is a deposit of $3.50 in the sus-
pended indianapolis bank not now avail
able. and probably never will be.
The old officers were reelected. They
are T. P. Haughey. president; A. B.
Yohn, vice-president: W. II. Roll. sec
Rotary: Wilson Morrow. treasurer: V
T. Malott. Fred Reisner. {. W. Smith,
n. T. DePauw. J. F. Lindley. mana
gers.
The interests Of the Western book
concern were presented by Dr. Curtis.
After the pentecostaI service the con-
ference proceeded to routine business.
The address Of Bishop Newman pre-
ceding business was very direct and eff
fective. and any attempt 70 summarize
II would do injustice 10 Americas great
pulpit orator.
The committee on education made a
partial report which was followed by an
address by the Rev. DR. John, president
of DePauw university IT was stated bv
DIR. John that there is great need Of eX-
ira effort 10 raise means this year TO
meet the liability of this conference.
The DePauw benefactions amount to
100000 as it now is credited on the books
of the university
The conference cane, which Is TO be held
by the oldest member Of the conference.
was awarded to the Rev. James Hill. but
as he resides in another state he declined
mt n he ha
of the Rev. Lealdes Forbes.
The Rev. w t. Grim, the retiring pre-
siding elder or Evansville district. was
presented purse Of gold by the preach
ers OF his district as token of the
esteem In which they hold him.
The candidates for admission to the
conference and ordination as deacons
made up a class OF twenty. They are a
promising addition To Indiana confer
ence Bishop Newman delivered an adj
dress to the class that was full Of excel
lent advice
Tonight the anniversary OF the confer
ence OF the Epworth league was oh
served A large audience was present.
Several brief addresses were made.
NEW ALBANY, Sept. Especial
Bishop Newman at noon today an
nounced the following appointments of
preachers for the ensuing year. after
with the conference closed:
Bloomington District II. Willis.
u u. I.
Bedford circuit. Charles Stevenson;
Bloomfield, w. NJ. Whitsell: Blooming
ton, John r. Steele; Bloomington cir
cult. Philip Schiller: Borden, w S. Nc
Michael; Campbellsburg, c. s. Pennick;
EitisviIle J. w. Baker: Freedom. "
;. McC ''isteri French Lick. J. y. Blue;
Herden urg. Harry Balbridge: Notion
Vile. j. y Washburn; Harrodsburg. W
II. Hedden. Linton, a. y. Elrod: Lyons,
y. F. Jenlia; Mitchell, II. 5. Headen;
New Philadelphia, G. W. Woods: Orange
Vile, T. NJ. Heaton: Orleans. Miles
Woods; Owensburg willard Ellis
Patricksburg. John Bruner; Paoli. w
;. RAIDER. Salem. w. NJ. Earring; Sales
burg w. Grigsby; Spencer. George
Reid; Tunnelton, @. +. VIM, Worth
ington, w. T. Davis.
Evansville District-William r. Hat
sead, presiding elder; Bluegrass. a. s.
Cooley; Bonneville, II. s. Achcraft: Cen
ter, +. c. Haab: Evansville, highest.
George ID. Wolfe; Kingsley. II. " Kings;
Simpson and Ridge. Joseph Rawlins
Trinity. c. Z. Bacon; TT. Branch. Zach
Selbyi Francisco, John Philips: Howell
J. X. Hugo; Lynvile. j. w
Haupt; Mt. Vernon T., Robert A. Kemp;
Mt Vernon circuit. c. S. Hargrave;
Newburg, $. 5. Penrod New Harmony.
ID. T. Davis, Oakland City, w s. Grim:
Oltwelt, ] d. Jeffrey: Owensville. j. NJ
Nash; Palosga. n. r. Boring; Petersburg
). Henderson; POseyville, Joseph HI
ames; Princeton. J. w. Balm: Selvin. b.
A Johnson; Stewartsville. h. A. Steele:
Union, John Grove; Winslow, Grant Fer
gusoni Yankeetown, j. Il. SidebOttom.
Indianapolis District. H. Ketcham,
presiding elder; Bemcrville, G.. r.
McNauhton; Bowling Green, J. S. Stout
Brooklyn, +. +. Wells; Center Point. ].
i. Edwards; Clay City. Byram Carter:
cIoverdale and Mt. Olive. c. w. Crooks !;
Cory. j. G. Boone: Eminence, w. IL.
BOlkin; Gosport. w. c. McCOwn: Green
castle circuit. w. +. Edgin; Locust-st
w. r. Bryan; South, John T.. Coffin:
indianapolis, Blackford-st.. w. S. Blddle;
Californla-st.. w. b. Barnhill; Madison
ave-. J. w Milan: Meridian-st.. g. ".
Sims; Trinity, Albert Bennett; Williams