Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-06
cleveland cOngresuliOnal Conference

This body held its annual meeting at Pitts
field, commencing Tuesday the 18Th inst at
Z O'Clock p. M, by sermon by Rev. Professor
Morgan, d. D., the retiring Moderator. The
opening discourse was founded on JnO. /: s.
The theme was-Felowship with the Father
and Son. 1t was a deeply spiritual and re-
freshing exhibition of the most vital truths of
truths of the gospel. After the devotional ex-
ercises, the role was made out, and some new
members were received. The Congregational
Church of Cleveland, West Side, applied for
connection with the Conference, and was re-
ceived.
Rev. J. A. Thome was chosen Moderator for
the ensuing year, and Rev c. {. Baldwin,
Scribe
The examination of five young men for Ii.
censure for the Ministry, and of one for ordina
ton, occupied the forenoon of Wednesday,
Some discussion arose touching the powers OF
Conference in ordaining licenliates; and the sub
ject was referred to committee t1 report at
next meeting of Conference Meanwhile it
was thought best that the ordination should be
effected by Council TO be called by the candi-
date, whose peculiar position forbade the church
TO which he now temporarily ministers, from
Joining in the service. The candidate accord
ingly invited the ministers and delegates pres
ent 10 act as Council in ordaining him. This
service was held in the evening, and a gOodiy
number attended upon the solemn and Impress
i've exercises Sermon by Rev J. A. Thome of
Cleveland, on Luke "a: 81 Ordaining prayer
by Prof Morgan of Oberlin. Charge to the
Preacher by Rev. Fayette Shipherd of Oberlin.
Right Hand of Fellowship by Prof. II E. Peck
of Oberlin. The brother ordained is Rev. Hen
ry Willard cf Troy, n. Y, 4 gradu; te of AndO-
yer Seminary, and a licenliate of the n. Y.
Congregational Association. He is preaching
at present to the Presbyterian Church at Mon
roeville, Huron Co.
The young men who applied for the approba-
tion of the Conference, are Theological Stu
dents of Oberlin, nearly through their course of
training. They sustained very creditable ex
animation in Theology, and evinced both III dis
cipline and in spirituality very hopeful qualifi-
cations for the work of the ministry. Their
names are the following: Alex. Bartlett, J. G..
W. Cowles, H. c. Hitchcock, S F. Millikan and
johnson Wright.
The narrative of the state of religion in the
bounds of the Conference occupied the afternoon
of Wednesday; and was for the most part en-
eouragiug.
The prayer meeting at O'Clock on Wednes-
day and Thursday mornings, and the other de-
vOtional services shed hallOwed influence over
the meetings and were blessed to all who were
in attendance
On Thursday forenoon the subject of church
poty was discussed Rev. J. A. Thome deliv-
ering lecture on Congregationalism, which
was followed by general expression of senti-
ment on the topic, and at the conclusion of the
discussion, which was characterized by earnest
ness and kindness, the anthor was requested to
prepare it in some form for the press.
A Committee was appointed to take into con-
sideration the practicability of obtaining and
sustaining missionary to operate within the
Conference in the feeble vacant churches. This
important measure should be promptly under
taken and should receive the cordial support Of
the churches belonging to the Conference.
The meeting just closed has been one of the
most refreshing and profitable ever held by the
Cleveland Conference.-OberL'n EUaAgelist.