Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-09-09

finished Sc years in the ministry. I have not
had the advantages of these learned men, but
God converted my soul. have had a happy
life, and I am now a happy man. l rejoice to
see the fourishing condition of Ged's Church.
See what God has wrought here in the cause
of education. Yet you are now only fairly I'M
der way; and when | leave this pleasant spot for
heaven, if 1 am permitted to revisit this earth
/ would like to come to Delaware.
DIR. Mast offered
Our Institutions of Learning-Methodism, born in a
college,, testIdes by her colleges that she has not forgot
ten her origin.
DR.. Howard responded. There is no time
for a speech. l remember the time when we
had but one Methodist charge in the West
How wonderful has God ~prospered us in this
respect. In no department of our Church
have we had more signal evidence Of Gods
providence. | remember when l first came to
Delaware to take charge of this institution
There were but four scholars. My prayer is
that it may ever prosper, and shed a blessed in
huence,
DR.. Mast said; / cannot refrain from saying
a few words, l feel that l would be condemn.
ed if l did not speak. German Methodism
was also DOTu III u COllCRO. w A0hO oilCuNg
German departments in two colleges, and our
young men Ore securing their advantages.
Rev. NJ. P. Gaddis, of the Cincinnati Con
ference, offered the following sentiment, accom-
| panied with a regret, a prayer and a wish
- The Cincinnati and Ohio Conferences, although sc
vered by Conference lines, are one and inscperable for
ever, in fraternal bonds-in affection for the University
and in unity Of effort for the cause Of religion and cduca
! side of the line, We inBcrlDe upon Its CRIMSON tOluS Lee
brotherly love continue
I sincerely regret that the Union of hand,
and hearts between the faculty of the Univer
sity and members of the Ohio Conference die
not transpire before the diUision. l know my
brethren would love to share in the joyful fes
Invites of this interesting occasion.
There is but one drawback to the pleasure
! of the hour-the absence in a foreign land o
tie beloved President of the College, DIR
Thomson, the siEvery tones of whose voice anc
thrilling eloquence would no doubt nave cheer
ed us ali before departing for our homes.
sincerely pray that God may conduct him safe
" across the bosom of the deep, in peace anC
honor to his horne and the Presidency of thu
College. But es We are favored with the pres
ence of his better half We can bear our deprl
walton with the more resignation.
l hope the same spirit OF sollcitude among
the members of the Faculty which has result
ed in bringing the ministers of the Ohio Con
ference to these " sylvan shades will continue
to possess them, and also that the same spirit
of " selfshness," Of which Professor Harri:
spoke, in his eloquent reception speech, MAJ
| fall on the conductors of the G.. G. & c.. Rail
road-for be assured the members of the Gin.
cinnati Conference would like again to meet
the ladies of Delaware on a similar occasion.
The following resolution was offered which
met with an unanimous response
Resolved. That we hereby return our hearty
thanks 20 Prof. Merrick, the Faculty of the
University, and the citizens of Delaware, fol
their unbounded hospitality, and we will cher
| ish the remembrance of this occasion among
our most pleasant memories.
The announcement that the time had comt
to return to the train without delay caused al
immediate suspension of the proceedings, and
a hasty movement for the cars. TIKI company
reached Columbus without any accident tt
mar the pleasure Of the visit.
Taking it all in all, this has been a great
| day for the Ohio Conference. The scenes in
/ the morning, in the Conference room, and the
excursion, filled every heart with a fulness OF
pure religious and social enjoyment, such q:
can be scarcely conceived of by one who was
not present. It was a day to be marked will
a white stone; and the joy of the occasion wa.
| enhanced by the presence of g large number
of the MEMBERS of the Cincinnati Confer
cnce.