The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

committee on the state Of the church, held
In that meeting. Rev. DR.. Quayle, In the
course of his remarks about the Christian
Endeayorers in their attempt TO secure q
recognition OF the Deity in the Constitution.
used the language which appeared IN the
morning papers. and which Is as follows:
Not long ago that organization not only
which it represents. but actually made the
religion OF Christ ridiculous by praying for
the redemption Of Bob Ingersoll. DO you
think that the Methodist Church would ever
idiocy?" Cries Of mol Nor were expressed
F. ). C Cheney. ' Of Central New York. then
cited the fact that the local morning pa
ferenee aa b oaU'eS OF sne eHs
claimed any responsibility OF such sentiment.
he presented the resolution for adoption. It
Endorsed the Endeayorers. AS soon as read,
two motions were made, one 10 refer 10 the
committee on Epworth League and the other
the vote taken. on the motion 10 refer A
mistake was made in the count and sec
ond vote was ordered. DR.. Buckley desired
to present a substitute. but Bishop Fowler
refused TO entertain IL.
The vote on the motion 10 refer 10 the
lost-iss yeas to sss NAYS. Mr.. Henry
French OF California, moved the adoption OF
the original resolution. Rev W. A Quayle,
VI han>d> lily. 10 .UIQ fIIQt the ItIIdfks
then arose. He is a youthful-looking dels-
gate, and, after stating what he said COM
corning the Christian Endeavorers. denies
the use OF the language attributed 10 him.
Every attempt by Mr.. Cheney TO get at the
facts OF the case was howled down. Every
denial Of the article called out wild applause.
but Mr. Quayle said he did say a certain So
ciety was idiotic, and he thought that was
the sentiment OF the majority OF members.
ths Tb wa OF applause sreeso
conference was adopted subsequently a
record all reference to the matter
Mrs. Smith, one or the famous coored
evangelists. was present and the conference
given the greatest ovation OF the conference
and was requested TO sing. The delegates
joined ,,fs1s IN the chorus; one sons, was not
given. She aroused the greatest enthusiasm.
AS none OF the committees was ready TO re-
The committee on missions this afternoon
considered the request of the conference OF
India that missionary. work be done among
the educated people or that country. A me-
mortal was received requesting that all APP
preparations for missions be made specific.
subcommittee. The committee recom-
mended that the contingent fund OF the mis-
sionary societies be increased from $4,000
to $4,000. The woman delegate question
popped UP fercely IN the committee with
South America asked that lay missionaries
be seated In the missionary annual confer
women, and II was argued that their being
part OF the annual conference would al
low them to be delegates. 10 the General
Conference. There was a hot discussion and
the matter was held In allegiance, but win
probably be settled by allowing lay mis-
sionaries to occupy seats in the conference.
The Book Concern committee discussed and
will probably recommend that the church
journal be published in Spanish for the BEN
eft of Mexico and South America
The education committee decided against
the proposition TO consolidate al the edu-
cauonal institutions, a course OF proceed
ings recommended on the score OF econ
omy.
the church extension committee over some
severe criticism of the financial manage
ment of the church extension society. The
which to build, taking mortgages. The COM
plant was that often these mortgages were
worthless and the interest not paid. DR..
swer that the Methodist was great church.
and not money-making corporation; that IL
would discourage the spread Of the church
and the gospel 10 be too exacting, and that
TO press for the last penny used for Christ
was not in line with true Methodism- The
committee upheld DR.. Kynett.
The Epworth League committee debated
the proposition to recognize the league
the only young peoples society in the
ground that II would drive many young peo-
pie out of the church.
AT the meeting Of the committee on episco-
pacy tonight Dr. ]. F. Goucher. OF Balti-
more, for the subcommittee to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY OF electing more bishops. report
ed that Bishops Bowen and Foster and Mis-
sionary Bishop William Taylor We're worn
out and Inefficient and recommended that
two additional bishops be elected to strength
the board. DIR. ID. H. Moore. of Cincinnati,
moved to make the number four, and his mo-
ton was supported by DR.. Graw. Dr. Leonard
and DR.. Kynett. Before action was taken
the committee went into executive session.
| and when ii adjourned nothing could be
| learned as TO the result
| At the Armory this evening there was
meeting of the Church Extension Society.
| at which DIR. william A. Spencer. OF Phila-
| delphia, one OF the secretaries, read statis-
tics showing that S.5O0.C00 had been devoted
| TO the work Curing the past thirty years.
| 1852 churches being aided during that time.
! The collections for the past four years ex-
ceeded those Of the previous four years by
So. 900.