The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-03
Class of TWenty-three Desired
Admission, But Objection
Made on College Education
Grounds.
RICHMOND MINISTER'S
NOT YET ASSIGNED
viii Not Know Their Fates Un-
til Next Monday-Sunday
Will Be Biggest Day of the
Conference.

Greenfield. Ind. April 3.-(SpeciaD-
q very heated discussion took place be-
tween the conference members, in at
tendance at the North Indiana confer
ence ct Methodist churches this MORN
tng over the question of admitting
twenty-three candidates into the con-
ference But three of the number had
had college training and the confer
ence members were divided on the ad-
visibility Of admitting SO large a
number with SO little preparation. 1t
was finally decided to admit them on
trial.
The opening session this morning.
consisted Of devotional exercises, fol-
lowing which, Bishop Anderson deliv-
er half hour address. The first bus
3ness included the promotion Of eleven
ministers from third year to the fourth
year In the studies of the conference.
Another class Of seven was advanced
to the studies OF the second year and
given the degrees of deacons of the
conference. Miss Louise Ryder was
made . deaconness and is the first wo-
man to receive such honor this year.
Rev. r. A. Morrison and Rev. ]. A.
Dunkle OF the United Brethren church
were admitted as members of the con-
ferencA
On Superannuated List.
i But one minister was placed on the
llsuperAunuated list at this mornings
services. This was Rev. c. H. Brown
Of Logansport, who requested that such
action be taken.
At the joint meeting of the wives and
daughters OF the ministers and the del
egates to the conference, several adj
dresses were delivered. Among those
delivering addresses at this meeting
were Bishop Anderson, DR.. Mulford of
Chicago and DR.. D. F.. Wood of Indian
apolis. who is connected with the new
hospital Of that city, erected by the
Indiana Methodists.
Richmond ministers will not know
whether they are to remain in charge
OF their congregations until next Mon
day, in all probability. 1t Is believed
that Bishop Anderson will announce
whatever changes are to be made at
this time. The advisability of chang
1nx the conference districts from six
into five districts has not been consid-
cred ~ yet.
There is considerable interest dis
played In the probable location for
next years conference. Goshen and
8lufft0n are making strong bids, but
8luffton is regarded as having the best
chance. It wanted this years confer
ence and there seems to be an under
standing among the delegates that next
years conference will go to that city.
Yesterdays Session.
The sessions yesterday afternoon
and evening were taken up largely
with addresses. Probably the most
Interesting was that of Miss Josephine
Corbin OF Ocean Grove, N. j., national
organizer for the Woman's Home Mis-
sionAry society She made strong
plea for the salvation OF the foreigners
IN this country and more particularly
for concerted action against the
white slave traffic. She also urged
the enlightenment Of the colored peo-
ple In this country and the sending Of
colored missionaries to Africa.
At the Woman's Home Missionary
society meeting yesterday afternoon
Mrs. l. H. Bunyan Of Richmond. lead
IN prayer William A. Davis, superin-
tendent Of the Cunningham Orphan.
age Of Urbana, ILL.,. made short talk
before this meeting.
Sunday will be the big day of the
conference and Greenfield is expecting
10 entertain 4 large number Of Meth
odists from different cities in the con-
ference There will be special SER
mons In every church of the city which
win be delivered by visiting minis
ters.