The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
INDIANA NJ. e. CONFERENCE.
Reports of Presiding Elders-Indian-
apoIis District Prosperous.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Sept. 1S.-The devotional
services of the Indiana NJ. r. Conference
were followed this morning by a stirring
address by Pastor @. ID. Wolfe, of Jeffer-
sonville, on the subject Does the Revival
Spirit of the Fathers Remain with Us?"
When the roll was called the sad announce
ment was made that Rev. J. c. Boone, of
Oakland City, died yesterday evening, and
as is the custom when member dies dur
ing conference Revs. r. G.. Cocks and j. B.
Smith were sent to represent the confer
ence at the home of the bereaved family.
Other deaths during the year reported were
Revs. John Clouds, j. L. Steele, James Nc
Cav and S. w. McNaughton.
DR.. John Poucher reported the work of
the examining school held at Mitchell in
August that twenty-seven undergraduates
were before them and fourteen applicants
for admission and that the next session
would be held at North Vernon
The bishop announced a draft from the
Book Concern OF SJ4y as dividend TO be paid
To conference claimants. Or. j. w. Turner,
presiding elder OF the Evansville district,
reported his district and the characters OF
MS preachers We're passed. he has four
teen stations and nineteen circuits and
loyal, aggressive class OF pastors. DR.. Tai
bot retreS from Trinity with the deepest
regrets OF its membership and soon goes to
DR.. +. e. Browne, of the Western Chris
tan Advocate, made spirited appeal
behalf OF the church paper. Rev. Clancy,
OF the Northwest Indiana Conference, was
introduced, also Rev. Clark, of the Michi-
gan Conference.
At 10 O'Clock the Preachers Aid Society
reported its work through Or. IL. $. Hilton,
its agent who has collected and had sub
scribed $4,000 for that society during the
year. DIR. j. n. Jameson, of ShelbyviIle
the president OF the society, was absent
and BiSnOp Andrews presided in his stead
DR.. Edward B. Rawls reported the In
dianapolis district He reported success in
revival work, over Loco having been con-
verted during the year, and great financial
successes. Blackford-Street has a remod-
eled church, Acton rebuilt a parsonage
Roberts Park was freed from debt, Oak
Hill has a new parsonage, Irvington a
beautiful new church and New Palestin
will have new 5000 church by Christmas.
He referred TO the loss of DR.. Quayle as
the only man who could fill Meridian-street
Church both morning and evening with a
man had done in twenty-five years.
DR.. j. A: Sargent reported Moore's Hill
district with LOCO conversions, 500 acceSsionS
and general prosperity in all interests
West Madison has a $3.50 church and
Moorefield a $4,000 church.
New Albany was represented by acting
Presiding Elder Dr. William Nick Hester
His district is prosperous Two pastors
left their posts without leave during the
year-W. S. Smith. Borden. and John Max
well, Cannelton. Both of these cases
before committees of investigation.
The President Mckinley memorial serv-
ices were held in the church at 1:30. Adj
dresses were delivered by Bishop Andrews.
DR. H. ]. Talbot and Or. j. II. Martin
large audience atteSted the high regard in
which President Mckinley was held, both
as Methodist, statesman and patriot.
The WOmen's Foreign Missionary So
ciety held its session at the close of the
memorial services.