The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-17
PREACHERS ASSIGNED
APPOINTMENTS BY THE NORTHWEST
INDIANA VI. E. CONFERENCE.
Report of the Committee on Temper
a~nce-Features of the Yearly Meet
ing of Friends at PIainfeld.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

west Indiana Conference closed o-night
To-day Bishop Merrill is seventy years old.
and Rev. Wood wanted that the conference
recognize the fact. The conference then, at
his suggestion. sang heartily. How Firm
a Foundation and the Bishop arose to
thank the conference for their kindness and
Providence for His goodness. He didn't see
that he needed congratulation for having
lived out his allotted three score and ten.
He said he had preached for more than
nifty years, and was in hearty sympathy
with the older members who were being
crowded down by younger men. He, how
ever. had not been thinking of himself. but
OF the members or the conference. that he
might bring happiness for the coming year.
He was happy in the enjoyment OF good
health and a strong constitution.
The roll call of the su~perannuate preach
ers was resumed, and the following were
continued: w. w. Jones. d. p. McLain, J..
+. McDaniels. J. E. Newhouse. d. w. Rish-
er. Reuben Saubers. J. l. Smith, b. w.
smith, Jesse Parks. j.. j. Stallard, G.. W..
Stafford. j. @. Vaught, T. E. Webb. Moses
WOOD w. Fl. Wood. ]. f. Wright, S. VI.
Hayes and William Graham. The commit
tee on temperance reported. commencing the
stand taken by corporations about temper
ance employees. the complete prohibition OF
the liquor traffic, commencing the work of
the Good Citizens League and Governor
Matthews for signing the Nicholson law.
Inc report was adopted. An increase of 200
per cent. was reported in the fund for De-
fauw University for the year. Bishop Mer-
I'll read the appointments at $50 o'clock.
They were as follows:
SraWfordsvflle Districf-J. H. Cissel, pre-
sraIns eider. Clermont, ]. s. Crowder; Gov
First, 8. v. Leach; Crawfordsvilie. Irin,
lty, j. g. Stephens; DanviIle, j. W.. Walker:
darlington, J. II. Roche; Flackville. Ray
b Maoe; hanughville; a: b Rlppetoe; Hills
Warrant; kingman, j. p. Shagley; Ladoga,
A. w. Wood; Lebanon, H. L. Kindig; Leb-
Grimes: Newton, B. F. iyey: Perrysyilie.
O.. II. Borry; Pittsboro, j. W.. Williams;
Eomney b H; Beall; R~ussiaviIls, ] NJ.
ersburg. J. r. TroxelI; Waveland, W. G..
Vesse'e: Whitestown. Amos Felzen; Win
gate. w. =. Brookfeld; Yountsville. N. "
Indianapolis, W. H. Appleby.
Greencastle District-Delos VI. Wood, pre-
siding elder annapolis, H. c. Riley; Balm
mon; Brazil, French Mission, w. n. Dunn;
Brazil. Hendricks Chapel, W.. p. Mckenzie;
Brazil Circuit, A. L. Alias; Carbon. w. w.
lin. w. NJ: Orr; Clayton. b. v. Williams:
clinton, G. L. Hooper; Coatsville. E.
Woods; Dana, o. p. Paxon: Fontanet. C..
castle. College-avenue, ]. H.. Hollingsworth:
Greencastle Chapel. J. ". Greene; Mattox.
F W: Gee: M9ntrose. G. B: standforth:
Incredible; Plainield, f. 8. Shoemaker;
Rockville: F. F: Drake; Sanford. L. !; Rec
Hickman: Terre Haute. Centenary. H. <.
Tucker: Terre Haute Circuit, f. T. Spohn;
Terre Haute. M~aple-avenue. J. s. Hoag-
Lafayette District-L. c. Buckets. presid-
ing elder. Attica, ]. A. MAXWELL; Battle
Ground. David Hanley; Boswell. A. @,
L. s.. buckles: frankfort. ID. Tillotson;
Frankfort circuit, Claude Trevis: Fowler,
8 p colv.n; Kirkland; Henry Ross; La
fayette, North-street. w. H. Wise: La
fayette, Trinity. C. p. Wilcox; Lafayette
West, S. G. Wiser; Lafayette circuit,
iUla! mon Day5s; Miieh A. IT. Dan,a II; Stat Maf-
berry. ]. c. Martin; Oxford> w. NJ. Tippy;
Pine Village. D. a; Rogers; Rossville. VA.
Mound; A. c. Gregor; State Line, T. H.
Beesel; Stockwell, ]. j. Claypool; West
Lebanon. Charles Jakes; Williamsport, Eli
south Bend District-H. N. ogden, pre-
siding elder. Argos, N. E. Tinkham; Birm-
inshsm, H. Campbell; Burnettsyille O.
phi, u, M. Pavey; Door Village. J.. w.
H L d Hamleti C; w Rqrt 8nii, kewsnna.
Va etAs - 0itt ~ W.
Letters Ford, w. G.. Shoitz: Lu-
Dale; New Carlisle, j. A. Clearwater;
North Liberty. z. r. Johnson; Plymouth,
l. s. Smith; Rochester. c. A. Brooke:
Rochester circuit, w. Hall: Rolling Prairie,
G. F. Cramer;i South Bend, First, S. B..
Town: South Bend, Grace. A A. Gee; South
Bend. Milburn's Memorial. s. w. Goss;
South Bend circuit, II. II. White: Union
Mills r. NJ Simons; Walkerton, C. NJ.
Stockbarcer.
Valparaiso District-Presiding elder. ]. H.
Wilson. Valparaiso. .Cbesterton. H. c.
Crown Point, w. A. Matthew's;
East Chicago. j.. B. Bross: FrancisvilIe, ].
s. Wright: Goodland, A. p. Delong; HAM
mond, E. p. Bennett; Hebron, w. E. Nc
KenSiei Hobart J. W. Shell; Kentland,
E. B. seitz; Medaryville. j. L. Brienway:
Michigan City. w. W.. Switzer: Monon, T..
j. Reeder; Morocco. A. l.. Clark; Reming-
ton, w. R. Mikels: Rensselaer,, r. ID. Ut
ter; Roselawn. A. A. Dunlavy: Royal Cen
ter, G. A. Lesson; Reynolds, A. Detch; VAL
2ara;so. Allen Lewis; Valparaiso. South.
w. r. Reed; Wanatah, T.. J.. vogaland;
W~estvtlle. N. F.. Jenkins: wheatfeld, A.
NJ Smith: Wheeling, A. NJ. virden; Whit
ing. A. c.. Waller: Winamac, G. r. Street
err: Wolcott. E. c. Warning.