The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-14

regardless of whether they were of the
elect. This pernclouS doctrine was in such
PAINFUL contrast TO the accepted doctrine
of the church that 1t wrought discord and
confusion, and led to the expulsion from
the association OF all the churches that ac-
cepted the erroneous belief. the heresy
has long since been abandoned by the ex-
PEELED churches and they are now earnestly
seeking readmission into the association:
The Primitive Baptists are the sect known
as 'hardshell' Baptists, which is not
term of reproach, but is indictive of
the conservatism of this denomina-
ton, and their positive refusal 10 adopt
methods followed by modern churches.
They permit no woman TO speak in their
meetings or take part in their counselss
and they believe that wherever Bible So
cieties. tract societies, dorcas societies.
mite societies. religious fairs and festivals.
temperance societies, sectarian schools and
theological seminaries Epworth League
ana Christian Endeavor societies and all
missionary societies prevail there the doc
trine of Phariseesism and the mark of the
beast and persecution prevail. They be-
lieve all these thing repudiate the faith md
practice of the apostles of Jesus Christ.
This denomination claims TO be the first
to form a religious organization in Ameri-
ca, and of all the different branches OF
Baptsts the only ones to remain steadfast
in the faith and practice of abe apostles.
They teach that a belief in salvation by
works leads to a reliance on works for
salvation. whereas salvation is but for the
few of Gods elect who, through divine
manifestation, have received consciousness
OF their selection and united with the
church of God, the primitive Baptists. and
that salvation is not obtainable through
works or merit.
U. II. Conference Appointments.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT, Ind, Sept. 13.-The work
of the St. Joseph Conference of the United
Brethren Church, which has been in SEES
sion here for the past week, closed to-day.
Following is the list of appointments for
different districts:
Lafayette District-W. f. Parker, presid-
ing elder Calbun circuit, r. e. Kaufman:
Deer Creek circuit, c. A. Brigam; Fulton
circuit, j. T.. Grimes: Galveston circuit j.
w. limbaugh: jefferson circuit o. b.
Wells; Kewanna circuit, ]. w. Cummins
Logansport circuit. G. w. Lambert; North
JudsOn circuit, Fl. w. Brown; Peru circuit,
]. w. Ely; Frankfort mission station. J. A.
Groves; Lafayette station, w. 7. Kessinger.
Berrien District-George Sicafoose, pre-
siding elder Adams circuit, /. $. Cleaver;
Berrien. Il. H. Flory; g Z sI1le, j. ,. Coy
Vile, w. Fl. Fetro; Lagrange, j. l..
Goshert; La Paz c. A Splitter; Marseilles.
William Simons; Nappanee VIM. Northam;
Sodus. r. w. Hutchinson: Three Rivers. L.
Shaffer; Waukarusa j. Bechtel; Walker
ton, c. " Null; Elkhart station, R. p.
Manchester District-F Thomas, presid-
ing elder. Bethesda circuit, j. n. Martin;
Burkett. j. 2. .Keesey; Columbia City, H.
c. Shaffor; Gablesville, j. A. Farmer:
Laketon. d. Robinson; Liberty Mills, c. j.
Miner; Silver Lake, j. w. Riley; South
Whitley, G. S. Parker; Huntington mission
station, j. w. De Long: Manchester mis-
sion station, j. Simons; Roanoke station, E.
II. Pontus.
Warsaw District-C. II. Bell. presiding
elder Warsaw mission station, r. J. Par
rett; Plymouth, Q. f. Lands; Albion A.
NJ. Cummins; Chicago, j. A. Eby Bourbon,
l.. A. Stangle Chinette circuit. L. o. Oyler;
Fair Grove. S. Snyder; Indian Village d.
Showley; North Union, w. Fl. Rittenhouse;
Solomons Creek, M. V. Hibbs; Tyner City,
II. Clark; Wooster. H. E. Butler.
Evangelists-J. F. Bartmess, j. L. Pow
ers. N. F. Surface and o. l.. Richart; l.
w. Love, singing evangelist; j. A. Cum
Minis, missionary evangelist.