Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-25

since | started. / have attended nine sessions
of the General Conference. But, brethren, !
do expect that when You assemble in Colum-
bus, next year, will be in glory. 1 never felt
that was so near the heavenly glory as l do
tonight If you read of my death in the Ad-
vOcaie, do not shed tears. i want YOU an to
pray for me; and now, before l sit down, say,
brethren, fareiceH -
Rev. Joseph NJ. Trimble remarked: Thirty
one years ago this month,
Jesus 5 lusht nc when stranger.
Wandering Eom ths fold VI GJd."
While student at Athens, came to Marietta.
Brother Swormstedt was preacher in charge;
and, somehow or other, he found me out, and
had me to preach. That was my only visit to
Marietta, except at the conference in 1884 and
now. l have been thirty years in the confer
ence; and if faithful, l hope to meet in heaven
that man of God who took me into the Church
Rev Henry 5. Fernandes"
Rev John Stewart Il have beer" said this
veteran of the cross, ''neariy iorty-twO years in
the ministry But now view the time Of my
discharge as very near. Yet all is we'll"
Brother AlansOn Fleming spoke of hard toll,
severe trials, and great exposure, in the early
! days of his itineraney, in Michigan TERRITORY,
when some epidemic was raging, and great dis
tress prevailing But" said ne, Il bless God
he did not let me labor for naught. True, have
but little of this world. Il matters not have
a rich treasure in heaven. Glory TO God / feel
this morning that all IS ireH."
Brothe Poe said he had been for thirty-three
years Methodist preacher. His first circuit
WRs five hundred miles around; and his first dis
trict took in more territory than the present
North Ohio conference TWENTY-FIVE years
ago. said he, 'I came to Marietta circuit.
came with great depression; for l was not the
man they wanted; but they had to take me
did the very best could, and the Lord blessed
me, and blessed others, too, and we had good
year. l have always thought that any place was
better than l deserved l hope to die at my
post"
Rev Nathaniel westerman was permitted in
early life 10 sit under the ministry Of Benson,
Clarke, Newton, Bunting, and other great and
good men, of the British Wesleyan Church. He
| paid an ardent tribute to the memory Of his
! mother, who always kept up family prayer in
his fathers absence. Once, when his father was
out upon the perilOus deep, he saw his mother
kneeling erect, at the family altar, and fersent-
" PRAYING for his fathers safety. This produced
his first awakening. Said he, .'Thirty-one years
ago, in old Baltimore, was converted to God.
thought it was perfect liberty. Thank God
1t has sustained me till now. o, the richness,
the sweetness, the fulness Of this fountaini'
Professor Merrick said; Though do not sus-
tain pastoral relation nov, vet tid one year;
and that year was here in Marietta That was
the richest year of my life. don't wonder that
my brethren say that they love this work How
could they do otherwise, when they have such a
treasure OF love in the hearts Of the peOplel"
Brother Gsddis testified II am never asham-
ed to stand up for Jesus. Fourteen years ago
l met brother Greenbury 4. Jones here. He
was taken sick during conference. / bade him
farewell, never TO see him again on earth. He
died and was buried here but his memory IS
pre- ious." Brother Gaddis paid q beautiful
tribute to his PiOus mother, who prayed success
| fully at home for him, while he was seeking
religion at camp meeting. When he started for
his first circuit, she took list Of the appoint
ments, with the day and hour, remsrking, Re
member, Maxwell, when you are trying to
preach, that your mother is praying for you"
Brother Dustin remarked 'In 1881 came
to this place to attend schOOl-an irrehgious,
wicked boy. In 1888 was converted, in this
county, and thank God for the joy l felt the
hour l tlTst believed ! see present, this morn
ing, my first class-leader, Brother Jennings
Here they recommended me for license to
preach; and here they recommended me to the
Ohio conference, twenty-five years ago" He
spoke in thrilling tones Of his love for the Meth
odist Church, of his attachment to his brethren
in the ministry, and of his hope Of heaven.
Rev. John F. Wright said Il can report that
l have been fOrty-fiye years on my way TO
heaven. Here l might raise q stone Of graf
itude, and say, Hitherto the Lord hlfh helped
nc l feel that l am born of God, and bound
for glory. 1t matters but little where fall, so
! die in sight of heaven" Again he said II
have but little TO say Of myself 1 magnify the
name of Christ. was born in North Carolina,
and bonn again in August, 1912 joined the it,
nerancy in 1915, in old Virginia, and was trans
ierred to Ohio in 1921. The first Ohio con
ference / ever attended was here in Marietta,
thirty-siX years ago. now want to say, am
sinner saped By grace. Though the confer
ence was divided in 1852, yet l feel perfectly at
home, and can hardly realize but that l am in
my own conference
Brother Hand referred to his having taken
eighty-fve members into full connection here,
about year ago. Many of them he had seen
present, consecrating themselves anew to God.
This made his heart rejoice. Brother Hand is
IN feeble health. "The strong men bow them
selves under the weight of years and excessive
labor
Doctor Frazer remarked Nay we, as the
representatives Of Christ, never misrePresent