The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

John w. White, and opened by singing and
prayer. oaerse
The minutes were read and approved.
A call was made for the collections and
annual subscription.
The report of the Treasurer was read ,and
receive e-
On motion the Society proceeded to the
election Of officers, for the ensuing year, it
resulted as follows: ta,. r
Rev. John w. White, President,
J. Asbury Bruner, Vice President.
Benz. st. James Fry, Secretary,
Henry F. Green, Treasurer.
Revs. Jas M. Jamison, John Stewart
John Hooper, B. N. Spahr, p. P. Iugalls,
directors.
On motion resolved that the next Ami
versary of the Union be held on Friday eve
ming Sept. 10th, 1854.
The President addressed the Society.
Onsmotion resolved that we recommend
theSunday SchoolAdvocatet to all of our peo-
pie.
On motion Br. Andrew Carroll was re-
qucsted to prepare Sabbath School ad-
dress.
On motion resolved that we as members
of the Ohio Conference Sunday School Un-
ion use our faithful endeavors for the promo
ton of the Sunday School cause, throughout
our several charges.
Resolved that each preacher in charge re-
port at the annual meetings of this Society
how many sermons and addresses has been
preached in his charge on the subject of
SundaySchool instruction.
Adjourned, with singing, and the bene-
4 L. IL.
SATURDAY MoRNiNe, Sept. 10.
Bishop Morris presiding.
The opening religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Joseph Barringer.
The Journal was read and approved.
The Bishop introduced to the conference
Rev. Mr. Leonard, Secretary of the West
ern Seaman's Friend Society.
The list of Effective Elders was called and
the character OF Brs Clarke, ingalls,, Grover
Smith. Lowe, Sutton, Isaac b. Cartlich, Es-
till, Zachariah Wharton, Bail and Joseph
Morris was passed.
The character Of Henry Wharton and
Levi w Munsell passed, and they were
granted Supernumerary relation.
The Bishop called for recommend dations
OF Local Preachers for Deacon's orders, aud
Thomas H Hall was elected to that Office.
Br r o Spencer presented the certificate
and recommendation of John L Richard;
from the Welsh Congre gational Church: OF
motion he was recognised, and authorized
to exercise the office of an Elder in our con
nection, when he has taken the vows of thai
office. ,...-
He was called forward and took the vow.
OF the Office.
The Bishop called for recommendation
of Local Deacons to the Local Elders Of
| fee: Br. James Engle was elected.
The committee of Examination on th'
Studies Of the 4th year were granted leave
of absence.
The Stewards concluded their call.
The MrDavid Christy, Secretary Of th'
American Colonization Society, addressed
the conference on his mission.
The following preamble and resolution
was presented and passed by an unanimous
vote, and the Secretary was instructed t
prepare Mr. Christy copy of the same.
/ Whereas, it is evident, from the Report o
Bishop Scott, that the obstacles to mission
ary progress in Africa, existing in the igno
rance, superstitions, and customs of the ma
tives, are disappearing more rapidly with
in the limits Of Liberia, than where the ma
tive population live beyond the influence
of n christian civilizations; and that tn
speed with which the Gospel may be expect
ed to strike its roots into the social system
of the Africans, must be in proportion t
\ the ratio Of increase of emigration from th
4 United States to the Republic of Liberia:
And Whereas from the statements of tn
Colonization Agent for Ohio, Mr.. Davi
Christy, it appears that the aid of tn
Churches is now essential to the success c
Colonization in this State: therefore,
Resoired, that tine Conference recommend
that collections be taken by the ministers /
their charges, at some time during the CON
ing Conference year,in aid of the Coloniza
tion cause. ..1-
Papers relating to the Worthington Femal
Seminary, @. g. Wesleyan University wer
read and referred to the Committee on Edu
cation,
Rev. J. G. Blair presented the report {
the Committee on the Bible Cause whic
was read and adopted.
On motion DR.. Trimble was appointe
Treasurer Of the funds collected for the Nj
tropolitan Chuch.
The Committee on Sd years studies ha
leave Of absence.
/ Br. Zachariah Wharton proposed to b
2 one offifty to raise $4,000 for the Metropl
tan Church; and various sums were pedge'
The character and attainments of E'
t ward c.. Merrick, were examined, and b
was elected to Elders orders.
}. The first question was taken up; "WI
+, are admitted on Trial?" The recommend
F. tion of William l.. Ross. Thomas G Ros
William H. McClintock, Benz. F. Macke
fresh, Marcus L. King, Thomas II Ha
John L, Miller, and Samuel TiPPett we
presented and they were admitted on tria
Francis A Timmons was re-admitted. q
2 & The character and attachments, of DIV
: N, Spencer were examined, and he W
elected an elder. ., 49,.
J. The Parchments of Rev. Marcus L. Xii
q / were restored to him.
: The Rev. Mr. Leonard addressed the Co
!, ference on the Bethekcause,G q requested Z
u appointment of Rev John w. White to I
e Bethel Miss. in Cincinnati.
= Brs Connell, s Howard, and Hand are
committee on the Bethel cause to conf
i lwith the agent. -