The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10
Proceedings orthe OhIoConfercnce Of the
NJ. E. Church.
September 10, 1863

Westerman, Martin, Horlocker, Hop
kins, and Williams.
Missions The Presiding Elders.
Tract Cause--Soe, Ferree, Stewart,
Lacroix, King, Dillon, Cherington.
On Cldims=Riker, Batcman, Sim
mons, Ellis, Ryland, Grantham, Kelly.
Bible Cause-Doughty, Gregg, Bat
tell, Taylor, Jones, Bing, Copeland.
Stote ofthe C0unry-Carroll, Lowe,
Ross, Filler, Foster, Isamingcr, Phil
lips.
Pub. Minutes = Trimble, Stanley,
Fclton.
Post 00ices--CroolS, Bcnncr, Fry,
Mullenix, Nichols, Dickson, Pitcher,
Tcmperance-Adams, Ferris, Tim
mons, Kirkham, Ranlins, Tracy, Sib-
ley.
Ncw York Book Accounts-Bro, Sti-
vcrs.
Lag &e,rmds-IIenry King, Sc
born, Kaufman, Meadow, Dunn, Hawk,
Davy.
ParSondges = Adams, Anderson,
Ross, Estcll, Thurston, Steele, Dona-
hoe.
The committee was instructed to re
port at this present Conference.
| CHARACTERIZATION, Lybrand, Sim
mons, Hall, Bcthauscr, W. Gardner,
King.
NJ. Il. CHURCH, WEDNESDAY Evening,
Up. NJ. The Preachers Aid Society,
was called to order by the President.
Aflcrreligious exercises by Bro. .Mathcr,
Rev. J. NJ. Trimblc, the Treasurer, made
his report, showing that the Society
had over $1,000 in funds. This institu-
ton had its origin four years ago, i'll
the benevolent impulses of the Troas-
urcr, who introduced the subject to the
Conference, at its session, held in Co
lumbus, and when the organization was
effected, he donated, to the Society
one thousand dollars as nucleus
around which the Society desires tc
gather permanent fund OF twenty
thousand dollars. This Society com.
mcnds itself to the consideration Of cv,
cry young member Of the Conference
and its claims, as n provisional ar
rlngemcnt, to meet future necessities
should be regarded by all as Of grcat
moment, and those members Of th'
Church, who wish, with their surplus
funds to aid in a good, and noble On
tcrpriso, can find no better place Of dc
posit.
THURSDAY MORNING, 8 A. NJ. Bish
op Baker in the chair. The dovotiona
exercises were conducted by Presdcn
Mcrick of the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
vcrsity. After reading the minutes ant
roll call, the Bisop explained the caus
of his absence on yesterday.
On motion, tomorrow at 10 A. NJ
/ was fixed as the time for celebrating
the Lords Supper. The regular Con
ference work was then resumed AM
the character of J. S. Grover was cX
, amincd and approved, and he continue
c on trial. also, Tho. r. Taylor,
The 4th question of the minutes wa
. then taken up, and the characters an
Q attainmcnts Of W. IL. III. Wolf Gilt
X bons, Gardner, Stivcrs, Manly, DicE
: son, Shultz, MuTy, Fry, Middleton
! Mullcnix were cxamincdan approves
|, The 9TH question was then taken II
n and the characters and attainment
c of |. Crook, Lewis, LacroiX, Manly, Il
: amingcr, Griffeth, Robinson, Harve.
n Foster, B. Crook, IIcagler, Dillon, wen
;. examined, and approved, and the
+ elected to Elders orders.
Y From the representations give
U these classes, they must be compose
y of studious, and promising your
mon. Many Of them are reported
having lost horses, and buggies, by Il
visitation Of John Morgan.
{ Rev. s. NJ. Merrill was received |
i" transfer from the Kentucky ConiercnC
lie was formerly member OF til
h body, and we cordially welcome j
)i return.
$ Prof. IToyt, of the O. W, Univor'
40 ty, was introduced to tho ConferenC
10 Tho Secretary read u most touchil
10 lotter from II, II. Bennit, Chaplain
At the 32nd Ohio Regiment, giving a mt
y vivid and interesting account ofhis
10 bors, and cxhorting us to think, a
ne speak kindly ofour soldiers, who a
I'd called upon to endure hardships, tria
T. and Temptations of which we kn'
-, not. .... ...
ne Apaper was read from commit
ID, appointed by one of our Western &c
g. Ference, to hear complaints against
10 supcranuated member Of this Conf
IL 900 Tptbo oLo,c,o, o,o t,,,,o bo u.o,