The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15
OHIO CONFERENCE.
LReported for the Daily Gazette.l
Missionary Anniversary.

The Anniversary services commenced
in the afternoon at the NJ. E. Church.
The opening religious services of singing
aud PRAYER were conducted by Rev. jacob
Young. :.
The Anniversary sermon was preached
by Rev. James Grover, from Luke, x. 2,
THE harvest truly is great, but The la6orsrS are
Jew."
The Secretary Rev. WIN. F. Stewart read
his annual report, which was accepted.
The Treasurer read his report, showing
the income of the society this year to be a
bove $4,000.
Adjourned, with benediction by Rev. d.
Lewis. to meet at Z o'clock, p. M.
SATURDAY NIGHr.-The opening services
were conducted by Rev. X. o. Spencer,
Rev. u. Connell, presiding.
The Congregation was addressed on the
subject of missions by Revs. WIN. r. Lit
singer, Geo. w. Brush, aud F. Merrick.
A basket collection was taken up and sub
scriptions for life membership in the socie-
ties, amounting to about $500, consisting
principally of the annual subscriptions OF
the travelling preachers.
Adjourned with Benediction by Rev. F.
Merrick.
Sunday, Sept. IL, 1s53.-Rev. Henry F.
Greene, David Mann, Isaiah A. Bradrick,
William Morris, Thomas II. Hall, George q
/ Gardner, and Lorenso D. Vansant were or
dained Deacons, by Bishop Morris, at the
NJ. E.. Church, after the morning sermon.
Revs. Thomas See, Edward P. Hall,
George w. Brush, Samuel C. Riker, Ed
ward c. Merrick, Stephen c. Frampton,
/ c.. Howard, Oliver M. Spencer, Thos.
, II. N. Timmons, Samuel Middleton, Amos
/ Wilson, and James Engle were ordained
Elders, by Bishop Morris, at the same place.
after the afternoon sermon.
: Monday Morning, Sept. l2M, lS53.-Bish-
op Morris presiding. The opening religious
s services were by Rev. John c. Ravens:
. The journal was read, amended and APP
t proved.
Leave of absence was granted to DR..
Howard.
The Committee on the Bethel cause re-
n ported, advising that the request OF the a
gent ofthe Bethel cause be not granted
- Report adopted. On motion a copy of the
= report was ordered to be sent to the Rev
! Mr.. Leonard.
The report of the visiting committee o.
ve the Coolville Seminary was read, also q
m statement from q committee OF the Board o
Trustees of said Institution.
De The committee on Education reported re-
questing the appointment of Rev. r. Mer
Is rick, Professor in the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
" %versity, Rev. Oliver M. Spencer Principa
= of the Worthiugton Female Seminary
~ Revs. Dr.. Howard, James G. Blair
and James F. Given to the Ohio University
=. and Rev. E C. Merrick, Principal of tht
- Coolville Male and Female Seminary, al
. of which was granted.
The request to appoint Rev. Thomas Te'
10 agent Of the Ohio Wesleyan University wa
=, not granted.
&c The first question was taken up, own
y, are admitted on trial" The recommends
=. ton of Isaac Reynolds for re-admission wa
~ not granted, butthe Presiding Elder of tina
District was authorized to employ him
a., necessary.
?, Visiting and examining committees wa
= appointed to the Institutions of learning un
der our care.
The Treasurer Of the Missionary societ
"a reported the full amount received for mis-
CT sionary purposes$ 10 ,266, 65.
The Conference laid aside the regula
,ir order to hear the semi-centenial sermon o
3. Rev. Jacob Young.
n. Rev. Jacob Young is the Oldest travelling
10 Preacher in the Ohio Conference. II
Ill WAS uuIUllIcu III lOOSt uuu nuo - MY
70 one years, twenty five Of which have bee
spent in the Presiding Eldership.
,ir He preached from Ps. LXXXVII. 2
"The Lord lovcth tho gates of Zion NOR
he than all the dwellings Of Jacob"
Of Monday Night, Sept l2h, ls53-Anniver
sary of ne Tract SocGty, NJ Il Church.
he The meeting was called to order by Re
as A Carroll, chairman Of committee on Trac
cause, and opened with singing and praye
by Rev Jacob Young.
an Rev Adam Poe, Of the North Ohio con
TIL ference addressed the congregation, on tn
l%, Importance of our Tract operations.
Ter Rev A Carroll followed, and u c~ollectio
was taken up.
ng Closed with benediction by Rev + Mel
Oh rick.
hg Tuesday Morning, Sept l3M, ls53.-Bisl
op Morris presiding.
The opening religious serv ices were b
W Rev Joseph Morris.
ny The journal was read and approved.
ar The report of the committee on statistic
VI was read.
.ng The first question was taken up, and Il
'eu recommendations Of Robert ID Andersen
ron Henry Gortner, John C Gregg, David
'eh Cherington, Joseph Williams, Villa
ch' Trone, WIN S Taylor, David Tracy, al
Lo Russell b Bennett were read and they we
,or admitted on trial.
The committee on Missions reported al
,par 1t was adopted.
'ov The Bishop announced the committe
on the course Of study.
The committee on Tract cause reporte
or recommending the formation Of a COME
,hLs ence Tract Society, aud presented a form
constitution for the same.
The Bishop addressed the conference
the the mode of operation contemplated by t
The Tract Society.
IN On motion the conference adopted I
sh- resolutions which cilled for the formatl
ian of a conference Tract Society, the appoil
ment of an agent in connection with I
NO. North Ohio, and Cincinnati conferences.
on Rev John ii Power, Of the North Oh
ger conference was recommended as agent.
ore The call was made for members Of TrI
Society, what amount they would raise fo
during the year, and what number of cop
ar of minutes they would take.
Law, The conference proceeded to the elect
a. of officers.
. Jacob Young, LIST Vice President,
rial ZConnell, I'd
ID Lewis, Sd "
Geo w Brush, Cores. Secretary,
ltcn james M Jamison, Treasurer,