Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-19


RGSOlUCd, That the selling of men. women
or children for the purposes OF slaveholding is
prohibited
The motion for the adoption of these resolu.
tions was withdraw.
The following resolution was presented.
ReSoicCd That the delegates from the Con.
ference are hereby instructed to carry out the
| principles of the Conference upon the subject
of slavery, according to the resolution Just
passed, in their action in the General Confer
ence
The Conference then proceeded to the elec
ton of delegates to the General Conference
The following persons were elccted--Dr Il.
Thompson, Nj NuhGer.
Rev. Mr., Prosser of the Bethel made a few
remarks, stating the condition of the Bethel
cause and inviting the members of this Confer
ence to visit it,
W II. Black of the Kentucky Conference
presented the cause Of church in Coyington
whrh ia need ui aid, a church had been
bought for So ,O0OtO prevent il from poinp into
the hands Of the Roman Catholics or lnfdels
The notes for the payment would become due
in February and must be met, or the house
would be lost
A collection was taken up for this purpose
and S53,49 collected
1t was resolved to request Rev james Nc
Mann to preach semi.centcnnial sermon al the
next Annual Conference. 1t will then have
bsen fifty years since this venerable gentleman
joined the Conference.
The Secretary stated the fact of the estab.
lishment of II Methodist Historical Society
The Visiting and Examining Committee of
Baldin University presented their report. The
institution is in very prosperous circumstances
The Committee express great hope and trust
for the luture of the College
The Committee in the case of i N Robert
son reported that there were unlavorable reports
against him, 1t not enough TO convict him,
and recommend that he be cont nued on trial
another year.
Mr. NickersOn, one Cf the Committee, moved
TO amend the report by recommending Mr.
Robertson be admitted into full connection.
Ii was moved and carried to lay the amend.
ment on the table.
1t was then voted to continue Mr. Robertson
ON trial,
The Examining and Visiting Committee of
the Ohio Wesleyan University reported that
the Institution was in favorable and prosper
Gus condition. The President and Faculty
were doing all in their power to make the Uni
versity what it was desired it should be- A
new chapel is much needed The Institution
ID almost free from debt. The Ieliort was
adopted.
The Examining and Visiting Committee of
Spring Mountain Academy reported favorable |
state Of the Institution
The examination of Effective Elders of the |
Mansfield district was resumed
]. +. Keuedy, Presiding Elder OF the Woos-
ter district reported that the several ministers
were early at their stations There had been
several revivals in the district The lrosts of
the summer hTd operated heavily upon the
umOuut OI contributions Sauna nI ha, ,.tu
however, had made larger contributions than
last year Some churches had been built, and
some parsonages had been purchased Every
preacher OF the district except two have been
fully paid for their labors. The names of the
preachers were then passed
j, Rothweiler OF the North Ohio German
District, reported that there had been an in
crease of membership Of $40 during the year
There had been many conversions. Some
churches had been built, and others improved
His district required travel Of almost 4 900 |
miles a year, The names OF the Elders in
charge in this district were then passed.
p. i. Schneider, of the Michigan German
District, reported that the preachers had lqbored
faithfully aud successfully Tho increase had |
not been us large as Inst year, although there
have been conversions at every mission, Col
leetlons had been promptly made, The dis
trict is IN healthy condition, and the prospects
are good. The range Of the district is extend,
ing. A church has been built at Toledo tn,
names of the Elders being called, charges we're
preferred against Il, Kapphahn Of a serious
matter 1t was moved that Committee OF
nine members be appointed to sit upon this
case
IL Whiteman, Of the MI Vernon District,
reported favorable state of the churches in
his district, anl he Elders of the district were
passed upon
Alter the announcement of notices for She
Sabbath the Conference adjournsd 10 this morn
ing at 3 O'clock
The rdinaLion Of the newly elected Dear ans |
took place at tho eonelusion Of the mGrnug
services on yesterday, and Ol EIde'a ip .he alter
noon.