The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
PREACHERS GONE R O
METHODIST CONFERENCE HAS
THREE CASES TO INVESTIGATE.
Rev. HarweII. the Cambridge City
Crook. Together with Two others
Under Serious Charges.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. March 2i.-Rev. j. Har-
well. the Cambridge City minister who
was arrested at Richmond several months
ago for passing worthless checks and OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, will
be given a thorough investigation during
this session of the North Indiana Confer
ence. The committee appointed to try the
case is a. Greenman. H. j. Norris, NJ. r.
Stright, j. w. Welsh, III. A. David, J. b.
Ford and NJ. II. Pierce. Rev. Harweli, who
pretended TO be insane and secured his re-
lease, is now in Georgia, where he was
taken a short time ago by a brother WING
is caring for him. Two other ministers are
being investigated on accusation of moral
turpitude, they being III. j. Walters. uf
Jolliettville, and W. ID. Smith, OF Middle
burg. In the latter case the preachers
wife is the accuser. Rev. Smith viii he de-
ing select number of fifteen was appointed
TO hear the case: Thomas Il. Staoler, c.
T.; Davis. +; L. Semers, Eli Davis, j. +.
Chamness, X. III. Smith, -. Tinkham, Il.
A. Fisher, X. s. Reed, a. G. Neal, j. b.
Ashman, j. NJ. Stewart, I'll. a. Harlan. r.
G.. Jones and j. l.. Ramsey. The
TO investigate the charge against Rev. Wal
ters are: H.. w. Bennett, c. King. j.. w.
Lowery, +. NJ. Lacy. Il. Il. Neal. j. T..
Fetro and ID. G.. Murray. The nature Of
the charge against the latter minister is
unknown. Rev. Smith is accused by his
wife, who alleges undue familiarity with
lady members of. his flock. 1t is due Rev.
Smith TO say that il is claimed his parish
toner's unite in the belief that he is not
guilty of the charge.
The important work of the North Indiana
Methodist Conference began this morning.
The session opened with devotional and sac
ramental services conducted by Bishop
Stephen NJ. Merrill, of Chicago, who pre-
sides over the business meetings.. The roll
call at $50 o'clock showed a full attend
ance. Attention was given to three minis
ters against whom charges of delinquency
had been preferred, but no action was TAX
en-. though a report will be made at a later
session. This afternoon the missionary SER
mon was delivered by Rev. Chauncy King,
of Columbia City, followed by evangelist
services conducted by Rev. G.. N. Eldridge.
of Anderson. The evening services consisted
of an address by Rev. Manly s. Hard on
Church Extension The Epworth League
anniversary services last night formed an
interesting occasion. the reception follow
ing being a pleasing feature. DIR. Schell. ma
tional secretary of the Epworth League,
gave some interesting statistics pertaining
to the organization. The report showed H.
900 Epworth League chapters. 300 junior
chapters and 1.500, 600 members. There are
325 presiding elder district leagues. 81 con-
ference leagues. Q state leagues, 3 general
conference leagues. In the past year 100000
conversions have been brought ABOUT by
Epworth League work and ten thousand
contributions have been made to thAC Chill
dren's Hospital at Cincinnati. from Which
a trainload of boys were recently sent out
to, good homes in the West.
Bishop Merrill is presiding with much
dignity and grace. The good bishop who in
his long life in the field has had more than
his share of libeling through wretched
newspaper illustrating. refused TO furnish
z. picture to the local press, giving the fol-
lowing characteristic answer: Il have to
reply to your kindly intended note by say
ing that / have nothing of the kind; have
none of amy kind: never had, never saw one
Of the kind YOU ask for. Not wishing any
i'll luck to you or your enterprise. l must
still express the hope that your search will
be unsuccessful"
AT the business session to-day L. j.
Noftzger was elected secretary, T. G. Neal
statistical secretary, j. r. Erwin railroad
secretary and G. c.. Cissell treasurer. The
standing committees of last year were con-
tinued.