The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
BRAZIL METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Appropriations for the Church Work
Some strong Resolutions.

some
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind, Sept. H.-Conference was
opened at $50 this morning and many
: prayers were offered for Mrs. Mckinley
ana The Nation in consequence of the death
OF the President. The shock has had tell
ing effect the conference. and general
sorrow was expressed over the terrible ca
lamity which had befallen the country.
The conference by a unanimous vote in
.-aorsed the proposed new constitution. The
changes In the constitution, however. are
not very important.
Elder Brook, of Lafayette district. read
an appeal to the Church Extension AssO-
citation for gift OF 5000 10 aid in paying
of the Indebtedness Incurred in reconstruct
ing the church at Lafayette. which was de
stroyed by fire some time ago. He said
that by economical work and judicious
management the church was rebuilt at "A
cost of $4,000, all of which amount had been
provided for except the amount asked of
the Church Extension Society Mr.. Brook
asked that the conference indOTse the APP
peal There was considerable opposition on
account OF the size of the sum asked. but
the appeal was granted.
Rev. Dr. Pearson. OF Cincinnati. repre-
senting the American Bible Society, spoke
In behalf OF his institution. He said that
a few years ago the society received do
nations yearly amounting TO from one-quar-
ter 10 One-slXth as much as the contribu-
lions TO the Missionary Society but the
last year the Bible Society only received
500. He said the only American Bibles
that were ever permitted TO stay in the
philippines were taken in Manila by Dew
ey 5 men, and he was confident that here
after the American Bible would be stable
pook IN mat country This association at
present is printing Bibles in forty different
languages. and all foreigners arriving in
TINS country are provided win American
BiDle printed In their own language. The
Rev. Mr.. Middleton moved that the appOr-
tionment for the American Bible Associa-
~ ~ he N
apportioned TO the Missionary Society.
which was adopted by big vote.
Dr Levi Gilbert, editor of the Western
Christian Advocate, talked to the confer
ence on the Importance of the press. lie
said that Judging from all reports this had
been record-breaking year Of prosperity
for the Methodist Church as well a. the
country. He said that the United States
stood appalled, on account OF the tragic
death of the President. which he declared
was indirectly the result of the teaching
81 anarchy by some of the sensational
journals. he thought the publication of
such papers should be suppressed
William Dunlavy. of bridgeport Edward
Mason. OF Bainbridge. and Forest G. Fink
nam, OF Paris. III, were taken In full con
nection with the conference. The following
strong resolution was passed by a unani-
nous vote:
''Inasmuch as our beloved chief masis-
trate, William Mckinley. eminent as a clu-
sen. renowned for his significant services
% the American commonwealth. exemplary
~ hume virtue and unostenta tiOus but
faithful In his Christian life, has been
EtffcktH O0Nli DA the mana OF an assassin,
and WHEREAS for many years propaganda
81 anarChlsm has been carried on in the
niteG States by the publication and Oft
fepeated speeches Of avOwed Anarchists
thereby innamIng the minds OF the ignor-
ant. DesOtted and half-insIne TO conspI--
ecy, arson and dSsassina ton, thus attempt
ting TO destroy the foundation OF all divine
sgnd civil law
Resolved. That We cau upon all our
people. as they weep over the untinciy
Aeath Of our Christian Precedent 10 CON
less our individual and national tsans-
STeSsIon, repent OF ali forms of CJmmuu-
-ty and national sin and bring Torsh fruits
sneet Tor repentance by stainless private
ilfe and BY a more earnest and Christian
tevOtioI O. civic duty.
That We demand the immediate au,l H.
soiutC suppression on the part OF the
authorizes OF these anarchistiC publica-
ions and utterances and the rigid en-
SheSe insane and deviish cOnspiraCIes both
~ inst the government and family.
ihat as an attack upon the Pr, sident Is
= crime against the federal government.
we call upon our senators and repre- Seuta
tlves from lnuian.. 70 support an let al
congress making ar assault 10 90 bodily
xioience upon tne President. Vice President
snemberS II the Crbi. ct Justices + tIp
Supreme CoIrt and federal judges any
.Nhere under the flag an act OF treason
Ind punishable as such
we extend TO the bereaved widow on
>ledrtteU sympathy and heseech the good
sAll Father 20 comfort her as only Tie can
( Ihat We pledge To President EoOsey
our cooperation IN every loyal and patri-
Itc enterprite and hereby promise 10 so
Ecit from Goo Ills infinite blessing upon tn,
new administration.
The reports ~ the presiding elders OF the
I'VE districts or the Northwest Indiana Con
Cor church and parsonage building and i'm
sTosements- In all sixteen churches and
tlx new parsOnages were built last wear
2ne new churches are at Winamac. Dolma.