Decatur Democrat, Volume 1, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1899 — Page 4

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Annual Conference. CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. stand in the place of God to save souls from an undone condition. We are called of God to his blessed service. God said “Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel. lam so glad that God said “Lo, I am with you alway.” When the time came in my life that I yielded to the call and gave up another profession to enter the ministry, it was at an annual conference that the burden of souls rolled upon me. In the stillness of the night when I was almost ready to give up there came to me this promise, “Lo, I am with you always.’" An urgent invitation was extended to all ministers to gather around the altar and by fervent prayer invoke a baptism of the Holy Ghost. It was an impressive scene when these men, for the most part young men just entering the service, knelt in prayer, laying their lives upon the altar for the Lord. Rev. F. T. Simpson, Rev. W. H. Daniel and Rev. Gross led in pra ver. Rev. Browne announced after the consecration service that a praise service would be held, beginning at 7:30 this morning, after which at 8 o,clock the examination of classes would begin. Rev. Daniel received a telegram last evening from Rev. Jackson stating that he could not be here to conduct the Extension Adversary this evening, but that Rev. Harden. Presiding Elder of one of the Chicago districts would lx* hero instead. Rev. Harden was at one time a member of the North Indiana Conference and is one of the grandest men in the church. The services tonight will be an interesting and helpful one. Rev. Daniels gave a special invita tion to all Christian people to take part in the sacramental service on Wednes morning, which will lie the opening of the coh. er?nce proper. Mr. Gross who is here in the interests of the Methodist Book Concern, the largest publishing bouse in the world, announced that he would welcome all visitors to his room in the basement of church. After hearing another selection by the choir, the audience was dismissed by Rev. Browne. This first service was indeed a helpfid one and the presence of the holy spirit was felt. Lovers of music will enjoy this after noons service which will be conducted by one of the Conference quartettes. Hon. A. P. Beatty was at Portland yesterday to ascertain the exact figures of the judgment and costs in the ease of Stoops vs. the City of Decatur, in order that the same may be brought before the city council at their meeting this evening. Mr. Beatty’s report will be' as follows: judgment $1300; costs, $280: interest $123.75; making a total of $1703.75. Os this amount forty-seven dollars have already been paid, leaving the amount which will very probably be allowed at this evening’s meeting, $1656.75. The case is a familiar one with our citizens, being the one brought by Rev. Stoops, who about two years ago was driving along Second street, when on account of a defect in the street he was very suddenly thrown out of the buggy, sustaining quite severe injuries. The suit was brought in the Adams county circuit court but afterward taken to Jay county on a change of venue, and judgment rendered as above stated.

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Goshen is all torn up Ix-cause a religious organization, which put out spies, reports that sixty-seven women were seen entering saloons and wine rooms in one day. If this is true Goshen can no longer pose as a God and morality town. Goshen is certainly no worse than theaverage Indiana town, and if the matter has not been exaggerated all our foreign missionaries ought to lie called home and work in foreign fields be postponed indefinitely. The conference proper which will be opened by the devotional and sacramental ’service commencing at 8:30 on Wednesday morning, and will be conducted by Rev. Andrews, will be proceeded by much preliminary work. The young men of the conference who have not yet passed their final examination will be j examined before that time. There will be present at this session three ] very fine male quartettes and this as- j ternoon’s song and penticostal service will be conducted by one of them. The Christian church will be used for overflow meetings during the week. Many able and gifted men and women will be here and the week will be one of spiritual and intellectual feasting. A beautiful Easter wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Calderwood on Adams street at five o’clock. Sunday evening, at which time their daughter, Miss Susie, was united in Marriage to Mr. i Will S. Porter. Rev. W. H. Daniels.' of the Methodist Episcopal church , performed the ceremony, which was ’ an impressive one, most fitting to the holy day on which it occured. The bride and groom are both well known young people of the county, the former being a student of our city schools and the latter a bright and hustling young teacher. They have not de- i cided where they will make their I future home. Mr. Porter was for some time proprietor of the Madiscn street photograph gallery. Rev. L. E. Knox will preach his farewell sermon at the M. E. church on Easter day. He does not know whether he will lie returned to this charge or not. but it is always a habit with him to preach a farewell sermon when his conference year ends. Rev. Knox has been a faithful servant in his Master's vinyard. He has won the love and confidence of the people because of his genial disposition, his truly Christian demeanor, his earnest, able and convincing sermons, his constant interest in the work of upbuilding the church and in its members and his congregation. He will go to conference with the report from Hudson charge that the salary is fully paid, the benevolent assessments all paid up, the incidental expenses and janitor’s fees all paid up —a clean record that speaks well for pastor and people and makes the preacher proud. If Rev. Knox is returned he will be given a loyal Christian welcome, and if not he will carry to his new field the love and best wishes of the people of this charge. Hudson Banner, Uncle Johnny Reed was 100 years old yesterday and the event celebrated by a dinner of considerable size, to which were invited relatives and friends to the numlier of fifty-nine. The affair was a glorious one and was celebrated in a style suitable to such an occasion. The guests gathered

early in the day and remained until evening. The principal attraction of the day of course was I ncle “Johnny’’ who hale and hearty at a hundred entertained them with a history of his life and by telling stories and incidents of his boyhood i davs. He was born in Virginia, i April 3, 1799, and has been a resident of Adams county for nearly forty years. He remembers well the war of 1812 and was himself a ' participant in the Mexican and Civil I Wars. In the latter he was ac- ■ companied by three sons. He has been twice married and is the father of thirteen children, nine of whom ‘ are still living, and eight of those were in attendance at the celebration. Dick Reed of this city is his youngest | son. No one enjoyed the affair yesi terday any more than did I ncle | John who has seen a hundred sum- . mers pass, and according to his statements, is good for another ] century run. OR. BENNETT. Sunday Dr. Bennett will close his I first year as pastor of the Methodist ' church. He goes to oonference tomorrow with a.splendid report of his year’s work. He came to Anderson a stranger. He has won the esteem of the people. He is a popular preacher. This is evidenced by the large congregations always present. The News is strictly within the limit of fact and truth in stating that he is the biggist minister, intellectually, that ever occupied an Andersen pulpit. He is an eloquent orator. His sermons are scholarly and show wide research. | deep thought and logical arrangement, j Added to these intellectual attain- | ments are enthusiasm in his work, i courage of conviction and religious devotion of intense degree. He possesses a charming personality, and has that happy faculty that always brings success to the man who is a ' good listener and does not talk too much. Dr. Bennett sticks to his work j and has not tried to rule the universe. That his work has been highly appre- ■' ciated is evidenced by two facts one, I the 150 additional members during I the year; the other, the unanimous ■ request of the congregation for his return. He has done most excellent ; work for the church. He has inauguj rated some necessary reforms. He has congregational singing and only ' such meetings as are essential. He does not take the entire time of his I members by daily and nightly meeti ings, but gives them some opportunitv 'to get acquainted with their homes and families. He has also convinced the membership that a new. commodius church is needed. The church is now assured. Dr. Bennett has done a great work for this Methodist congregation. The News voices the desire of the community in hoping that the conference will see its way clear !to return him. He is the right man and in the right place. Anderson i News.

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