The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-16

a Christian spirit-conceived in brotherly
affection-and that the end desired is sought
after by multitudeS of church members,
with the sole object of advancing it's vel
fare and bringing it's clergy and laymen
into more fraternal and affectionate rela-
tlons. nope 10 have from you, When you
return home. an interesting account of your
proceedings
The letter was ordered spread on the rec
ords of the convention
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was commenced at
o'clock, when Eli F. Ritter spoke on the
subject, THE Restrictive Rules" The COM
mittee on national delegates and per-
manent executive committee then made it's
report, which was adopted. The executive
committee thus created is as follows: John
B. Conner, OF Indianapolis, chairman; f.
G. Hogate, of Danville; w. T. Durbin, of
Anderson; j. K. Jameson, of Shelbyville;
l. M. Stevens Of Rushville; Joseph Allen,
of Greencastle. and W. c. Van Arsdel, of
Indianapolis.
The delegates to a national convention
reported by the committee and elected
were thirty in number, as follows: Richard
W. thompson, TerTe Haute; John Fl.
Baker. Indianapolis; Glenn Studebaker,
ter; Will Cumbaok, Greensburg; Jacob J.
Todd, Button; William Newkirk. Corners
vile; Volney T. Malott, Indianapolis; VIM.
T. Friedley Madison; George w. Grubbs,
MarttnsviIie;. Hugh Doherty. Burton;
Eli r. Ritter, Indianapolis; Charles c.
IBinkiey i, RICHMOND; Mrs. n: T. De PAW.
Mrs. Kate Haynes, indianapolis; G.. w. H.
Kemper, Muncie; Miss Mary M. Dennis,
Richmqrd; Enoeh g. Hogate, Danvillee;
Anderson; James +, Watson, Rushville:
John w. Lovett Anderson; Norman Beck
David e. BEEN, Spencer; Richard S. Ten
nant, Terre Haute; Benjamin F. Ibach,
Hammond; Edward d. Moore, Lawrence
Thirty alternates were also chosen, as fol-
lows: J. Frank Hanley; Lafayette; Mrs.
D. "; Waugh, Upton; B. G. shinn, Hart
Henry Whitcomb, Shelbyville; John w. Ba-
ker, Columbia City, Thomas A. Doan, Os-
sian; w. A. Bodine, Morristown; j. A. Car
blesville; George w. Williams, Knights
town; John F. Mckee, Indianapolis; Mrs.
W. M. Stahl, Hartford City; John B. Nc
Nicely, Indianapolis; John d. Hale, Decatur;
Mrs. Frederick Baggs, Indianapolis; James
w. Sale, Button; John w. Hayden, Fort
Wayne; A: e. s Barrows, ConnersVille; Mrs.
pell, Evansville; Mrs. Lulu Reed, Peters
burg; Charles +. Jones, Brookville; Charles
Mather, Marion; Mrs. j. c. Adams, Indian
w. Faris, Terre Haute; w. f. Taylor,
Thorntown; Mrs. Reuben Andrus Indian
apois
After the selection of delegates E. G. Ho-
gate spoke on Twill Better Business Man
agement Be the Result of Equal Lay Rep
Shall We Secure re- This Right Both papers
were lengthy and closely followed by the
delegates, who occasionally applauded.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The report of the committee on resolu-
lions as adopted in the afternoon was as
follows:
That we reafirm our DEVOTION to the
Church and our faith in its continued prog
ress and increasing power in the work of
saving men from their sins; and. renewing
our devotion to the great purposes for
which the church was organized, note with
qualification that a very large majority of
both the laity and ministers thereof have
repeatedly expressed a desire for a reform
in it's policy and legislative authority. The
chief features Of the existing policy are
wholly inadequate to the present. conditions
of advanced and intelligent thought and
are hindering some of the best interests of
the church
''That we believe much of the power and
success of Methodism is due to the hearty
cooperation Of ministry and latty In the
our confidence in the devoted zeal and con-
secration of the ministers of our church
and the purpose of the laity to continue
in most hearty cooperation with them in
the grand work of pushing the conquests Of
Methodism and Christianity.
THAT we believe more active parttctpa-
ton of the laity in the management of The
very large and growing business interests
of the church, and in the legisla ion of the
General Conference that controls these IN
tereSts, will bring the ministry and laity IN
to closed touch with each other and in
many ways greatly promote and strengthen
the interests of the church.
THAT we believe the desire OF the lalty
for equal representation IN the General
Conference is quite general, and only needs
manner as to be recognized by the minis
tiers and laity alike, and that when such ex-
preston is given the church will universal
ly favor the proposition. We believe the
nrinciDlp right and necessary h.
est prosperity of the church, and ought not
to be delayed longer yhan necessary FOR
lawful legislation to accomplish the fact.
THAT we respectfully urge upon the next
General Conference in the exercise of the
existing plenary, power It possesses that
striction equal representation Of lay mem
bers in that body.
vention of the lay members of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of the United States
be held at indianapolis in October. 1883, the
date and details to be fixed by the several
executive committees of the States.
THE committee very heartily commends
to the convention the recommendations
contained in the address of the president
of this body
The resolutions were adopted without de-
bate, after which collection was taken UP
to defray the expenses Of the gathering.
Resolutions of thanks to the press, secular
and church, and to the board of Roberts
Park Church, for favors shown, were
adopted. A number of brief speeches en-
sued. F. G. Brown, assistant editor of the
Western Christian Advocate at Cincinnati;
Dr. Arthur Edwards, of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate, and Philip Roetenger
w. II. Perkins and Charles h. Smith, OF
Cincinnati, were among those who spoke
The convention adjourned with the pro-
nouncing of the benediction by Rev. T. A.
Goodwin.
THE REGISTER LIST.
The register list of those in attendance
upon the convention was as follows:
Will Cumback, Greensburg; s. M. Hoff.
Spotswood, Terre Haute; F. M. Miller,
Laughery; Mr. and Mrs. w. B. McGavran,
Knightstown; j. K. Jameson, Shelbyville;
Mrs. Kate Haynes. city; Mrs. 2; J; Smith,
city; r. Lohey, Richmond; j. Smith Talley,
Terre Haute; William III. Smith, Zion; Will
liam H. Gable, Hartford City; Mrs. w. H.
Gable, Hartford City; r. s. Tenant. Terre
ner, city; w. F. Taylor, Thorntown; John
B. McNeely, city; David e. BEEN, Spencer;
Robert N. Lamb, city; George Hodell Shell
5yyllIe; Wilson Morrow city; Edward b.
natl; John S. Patterson. Knightstown;
Mary Dennis, Richmond; I. II. G. Royse,
Terre Haute; Charles e. Smith, Cincinnati;
Philip Roethinger, Cincinnan; w G. Van
l.. De Motto. Valparaiso: E. G. Hogate,
Danville; John M. Grant, Burlington c. Q.
Binkley, Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Barrows, Connersville; Mrs. W S. Hiser,
Standard, Brazil; w. D. Daily. Greensburg;
Thomas johnson, Greensburg; w A.
Thompson, Muncie; L. II. Bunyan, Rich
mond; 3. C. Swan. city; NJ. Bowers, city;
vile: j. S. Jameson. Shelbyville; B. F.
Ibach, Hammond; B. G.. Shunn. Hartford