Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1902 — NORTHWEST INDIANA CONFERENCE. [ARTICLE]

NORTHWEST INDIANA CONFERENCE.

The Womens’ Foreign Missionary Society was addressed Thursday afternoon by Rev. ,0. W. Tinsley of Torre Haute, lud. The address was very fine. Mrs. E. P. Honan sang a solo. The illustrated lecture, on ‘‘Life in the Holy Land” by Miss Florence Ben Oiiel of Jerusalem assisted by eighteen characters in oostume, was given before a’ crowded house, and was very instructive as well as entertaining. At 7:30 the Missionary Anniversary, was observed by a double program. At the M. E. church, Dr. J. H. .Oissel presided. The address was given by Dr. J. O. Denning of India. This address was an inspiration to the audienoe. The meeting at the Presbyterian church was presided over by Rev. J. W. Walker of Terre Haute, a fine address was made by Rev. Walter D. Cole D. D. pastor of Trinity ohuroh. Lafayette, Ind.

Sept. 12th, 8 a. na. Third Session Bishop John 1 H. Vincent gave one of his characteristic addresses foil of good things. After a song |Ohaplain Lozier led in prayer. Th& secretary read the minutes of yesterday’s session which were adopted. Rev. 8i meson granted a leave of absence. Rev. S. Beok, D. D. presiding elder of the Valparaiso Distriot made his final report, having served the distriot for six years. He reported 400 new converts. $4,725 raised for beaevolence. The bishop then called the list of the effective elders who announced the amount of their missionary collection, and also stated whether alt tbe collections were taken. | N, A. Chamberlain was placed on the supernumary list. Henry Ross transferred to Oklahoma. J. W. Schell was made supernumary. L The Bishop delivered a fine address to the class for reception into full membership in the Conference. Isaao B. H. Harper was continued in the class of the second year. The Bishop introduced Dr. J. 0. Denning who addressed the Conference, in the interest of Missions. Dr. F. G. Brow n assistant editor of the Western Christian Advooate was introduced who said some good things in favor of Christian Journalism. The Conference passed a resolution complimenting this paper. Dr. J. F. Berry editor of the Epworth Herald was introduced land made a fine showing for the Herald. Rev. T. B. Neeley D. D. L. L. D. secretary of the Snnday School Union and the Tract Society, was introduced and spoke in the interest of the causes he represents. He reports 125,000 conversions in the Sunday Sohool. Dr. Wm. V. Kelley, editor of the Methodist Review was introduced by the Bishop. Dr. J. G. Evans ohairman of the General Conference Committee on Temperanoe made a short address, asking that the fourth Sunday of November be observed in all the churches as Temperanoe Day, as recommended by the general Conference. Rev. H. N. Ogden field agent of the Western Methodist Book Concern, invited everybody to call and see the selections of books in th* r basement of the Presbyterian oburoh. Notice was given and the session adjourned with the Benediction.

FRIDAY’S SESSION. j The penticostal meeting yesterday at 4:00 p, m. was conducted by Rev. W. N. Dunn in his usual spiritual and enthusiastic manner. The first session of the North- 1 west Indiana Conference was held at Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 8-14 1852. Bishop O. C. Baker presiding and with Rev. Lather Taylor secretary. Yesteiday afternoon Dr. W.'lfc Halstead of Indianapolis gave a fine address on hospital work. Mrs. Dr. Oldham es Chicago gave one of her fine missionary addresses at the Methodist church. At 7:30 p. m. the anniversary of the Sunday School Union and Tract society was held in the Presbyterian church. Rev. L. S. Smith presided. The opening prayer was made by Rev. Drake. The male quartette sang a pretty selection. Rev. T. B. Neely D. D of New York City, made the address of the evening on the "Ideal Sunday School.” This was a protracted address. Dr, Neely insisted that the Ideal sohool should: 1. Contain every possible scholar. 2. Have an abundant supply of officers and teachers. 3. Have skilled officers. 4 Have trained teaohers. 5. Have graded departments. Dr. Neely conducted an interesting question box. The ohoir sang an anthem, and Dr. Neeley pronounoed the benediction. The anniversary of the Freeman’s Aid and Southern Educational Sooiety, was held in Trinity M. E. church. Rev. H. H. Dunlavy presided. The male quartette sang. Rev. W. P. Thirkield D. D. of Cincinnati, 0., the Secretary of the society delivered a fine address. A collection amounting to SSO was taken for the cause.

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION. 8:30 A.M. FOURTH SESSION, At the opening of the morning session Bishop Vincent, gave a touobing and feeling talk on the Abiding Christ, after which Chaplain Lozier led in prayer. The Bishop announced the conference opened for business. The Beoretary read the Minutes of yesterday’s session which were adopted. The conference voted that all new members beoome members. A. M. Hagenbook was elected Statistioial Secretary for next year. The followers were admitted in full connection, Geo. B. Jones, Arthur W. Smith, John Q. Vermillion, Chas. Mayne and U. M. Creath and were elected to deacon’s orders. Chas. E. Beebee, Henry N. Calton, J, H. Palmer, D. D. Hoagland and J. F. Rainier were passed into the studies of the fourth year and eleoted to elders’ orders.

At this time Rev. M. H. Appleby and wife presented their infant dsnghter for the holy saorement of baptism, weioh was administered by Bishop John H. Vinoent. Rev. W. P. Thirkield D. D., Secretary of the Freedman’s Aid and Southern Education Sooiety, was introduced and addressed the oonferehoe in the interest of this sooiety. y John W. Hall of Dakota Conference was introduced and transfered to this oonferenoe for ordination as elder. A representative of Garrett Biblioal Institute, was introduoed and mads s good speeoh. Rev. Sanderson superintendent

of the Anti Saloon League in In: diana was introduced by the Bishop and stated that one hundred saloons, bad been closed in the last thirty days by the Nicholson law. H. O. Neal, A. B. .Delong, W. N. Dunn weteeleoted a committee to audit the accounts of secretary and treasurer. 2,000 copies of the Minutes were ordered printed. Dr. Halstead of Indianapolis, spoke in the interest of the Hospital and Deaooness work he represents. The question of fixing the place of meeting for the next session of the Conference was considered. Dr. Dale in behalf of South Bend Methodism invited the Conference to hold its next session in First Church. Rev. C. W. Tinsley in behalf of Terre HautA Methodism invited the Conference to hold its next session in Centenary ohurch. South Bend was selected. B. W. Sxith and H. L. Davis were granted leave of absenoe. Benediction by Dr. Hays.

Sept. 13th—1:30 P. M. SPECIAL SESSION. Bishop J. H. Vincent opened the Session. The Secretary read the minutes of the morning session and they were adopted. Bro. F. Cox wps invited to a seat beside the bishop, he and Rev. S. Godfrey D. D., are the only survivors of those who attended the first session of this conference. Dr. Godfrey was, not presant. On motion communication of sympathy were ordered sent to Rev. W. Hall and E. W. Lanhon who are both ill. W. H. Wise was located at his own request. F. W. Gee was appointed conference evangelist. Rev. Nelson Green was voted the 'proper person to receive the Conference Watch and the collection was taken for the Preachers Aid Society. □Albert E. Monger, John J Fisher, T. E. Ballard, A. H. Lawrence, John B. Brooke, James O’May, H. P. Ivey, O. E. Mark. F. O. Fraley was appointed Missionary Beoretary for tjie Conference. The session adjourned at 3 p. m. SATURDAY EVENING 7:30.

The Epworth League Anniversary was held in theM. E.Churoh. Rev. H. G. Ogden presided. Rev. U. G. Leanzenby made the opening prayer. Kruwel sang a solo. Bible lesson song by Male Quartette. i Rev. Clarence Able of Chicago, gave an address on “The Boy and the Church” which was practical and suggestive. A temperanoe rally was held at the Presbyterian oburoh. Monday Sept. 15. 8 A. M. Morning Session. The Bishop announced hymn No. Dr. Cissel led in prayer. 8. C. Johnson M D. and wife presented their son Russell Curtis and Bishop Vincent baptized him, Seo’y. read the minutes of session held Saturday afternoon, whioh were approved. Watch oolleotion was about S2O In a neat speeoh the bishop presented Dr. Beok with a ohair from his preachers. J. H. Cissel, W. D. Cole, J. S. Hoagland were appointed a committee on resolutions. The Committee on Education reported D. H- Palmer was received as a doaoon from the Progressive Brethren Chttroh. M. R. Campbell and D. M. Wood

elected trustees of DePauw University. n ' The Bishop and cabnet retired and Dr. Cissel took the chair. Dr. Gobin spoke in the interest of the Preacher’s Aid Society. Rev. Troxet made the report for the committee on Church Ex*ention Society. - Dr. Hard agent of the Church Extension Sooiety made an address. O. H. Berry presented the report of the Committee on the American Bible Sooiety. Dr. Pierson the agent of the American Bible Society spoke to the Conference. $7,000 reported for Conference claimount. C, D. Royse made report as statistical secretary. W. E. McKenzie Conference Treasurer made his report. $17,900 raised for mission, an jnorease of $1920 over last year. $42,432 is the amount of the benevolent collections. The auditing committee reported The Bishop and Cabinet returned to the room and the Bishop took the chair.

W. F. Switzer, secretary of the com mittee on temperance, reported. J. M. Brown from the committee on Book Concern and Periodicals, reported. F. M. Parey eleoted to preach the conference year. The oommittee on hospitals made their report by W. F. Hovis. The Chantaqna Vesper service held Sunday at 5 p. m. from the oonrt house steps was a unique service. The address by Bishop John H. Vincent was eloquent and manly. '

L. S. Smith reported for the committee on the state of oountry. Conference trustees report $7,091 in the Martha Ray fund. The Bec’y. G. W. Allie reported for the oommittee on Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Education Society. Dr. J. G. Cam pell reported for the board of Conference examines. D. M. Wood offers complimentary resolutions to Dr. Bassett. H. White made the report for W. H. M. S. Several oomittees reports weie ordered printed without reading. J. S. Hoagland reported for tfye oommittee on resolutions. Dr. Beck moved that after the reading of the appointments by the Bishop the Conference adjourn without delay. The Bishop read the appointments as given in another column. And the session adjourned to meet next year at South Bend.