The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21

1 wonder if / know that God has power on
earth, the power 10 save from sin? If all
We're dead and all the churches were oblit-
Grated. l would still have the blessed
knowledge of personal salvation revealed
by the Holy Ghost
REV DIR. BUCHTEL'S RECORD.
AT the close of his sermon the pastor,
who has become eadeared to the congrega-
ton of the Central-avenue NJ. f. Church
through years of constant efforts devoted
to its success, touched briefly upon the
pleasant memories ne takes away with him
He explained that with the exception Of
five years spent at Denver, the whole of his
ministerial career had been devoted to
work in Indiana. so that he was leaving
old friends behind Anybody from Indiana
would be thrice welcome. he said, who
cared to visit him in the East. He gave
a brief summary of the work done since ne
assumed charge of the church, now nearly
six years ago.
When Dr. Buchtel entered upon his duties
as pastor at the Central-avenue Church
May l. 1891, the number of members was
435. The additions during this period ag-
gregate S1S; the removals aggregate 3l9; the
net gain therefore has been 499 making the
present membership 934. OF the SIS acces-
probation, and then from probation into
full connection. OF these probatloners so
received into full connection. l2i were men
and boys, and 12S We're women and girls.
The Central-avenue Church has made a
fine record in benevolent contributions.
During the first thirteen years of its his
tory it gave for all benevolent purposes
1885, During DR.. Buchtels pastorate SIX
reports of benevolent collections have been
made to the annual conference, aggregatlng
$40, 1876. The total of benevolent contrlbu-
tons in nineteen years is therefore SlS,6ol
The detailed statement of benevolent col
lections during Dr. Buchtefs pasteoor,aette Is Is
follows In d lsS $50 in 1 lSs l9 IN IN
1896, S2,511; total. $40. 49, Despite the hara
times of 1894. 1895 and 1896 the church has
made a steady advance each year IN us
record in benevoence.
The esteem with which DR.. Buchtel is re-
garded by his congregation are expressed IN
the following resolutions unanimously
adopted by the quarterly conference at the
closing session of the current conference
.'The present meeting of the Central-ave-
nue. Quarterly Conference closes the nVe
and a half consecutive years mi MINI ,r
tor In many ways it has been the most
eventful period in our history, and it seems
fitting that proper recognition + fnopn erio os
a new church edifice has been erected at
cost of $40, O00 most of which has been PAID,
small unpaid balance. The membership of
the church in the same time has increased
from 435 to 1884, while in ,benevolences the
church has advanced to the first class. and
in power and influence for good it has
kept pace with its other movements.
Now that our pastor, Rev Henry A
economy, is about to leave US. we take this
occasion to give expression to the high es-
TEEN in which he is held by our member
ship. His services and labors among us,
and their results, commend him better than
we may here express our approval in words,
and we most heartily greet the church to
which he may be sent.
LAS a token of our esteem the secretary
of this conference is directed to engross a
copy of this action and furnish it to our re-
firing pastor. and enter it upon the records
of the church.