Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-07-25
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Exaniaslioa Of chkrsetss resumed.
let yesrs-A N Coons Of BrOoksille. not be-
FIRE the committee. Elder said he was all right
lie vas continued on trial.
L A Ludwick had enlisted In the United
States service. aud holds captains commission
Though 10 the army he has great affection for
The church, and was continued on trial.
The Bishop informed conference that the rea-
son the agents wore not here, was 40 account
Of the mob in New York. The book concern
'was threatened with destruction. They had
threatened the houses Of Drs Porter aud Carl.
ton.
A committee OF four--D NJ Stover II d
Cole, A Hall aud A Fcu's--were appointed TO
consider the case Of n Il Beitis
Wm Patterson asked continuance OF bic
relation, and thanked conference for their kind
ness 10 bis affection His relation was coutuu-
ed.
W r johnson was continued 10 the same re-
iaticu.
l. D Prosser was superanuated.
III Luce stated he bad beeo 90 the superauu.
a,ed list for three years, aud be ieh himself 10
the hands Of the conference.
His relation was continued.
James Gilmore was continued 10 the same
relation.
Aupual report of the Book Concern, 10 New
York, was laid before the confere ce. The bus
iuess of the Concern was 10 thriving cond
,iou. The Depositories in Boston. Buffalo and
Chicago we're prosperous. The agents were
able 10 dec are dividends 10 oil the conferences
A report was also read from the Cincinnati
Concern. I, was also 10 very prosperous COO.
dition.
Committee on church usnges presented their
report
The sum of IL was ibst the discipline was as
near perfection as any thing they could present
And erred a resolution that 1t be adhered
TO. and also against the use Of tobacco.
CIV Maltby was appointed commitsee to
audit accounts.
Natices were given. Doxolegy sung. benedic'
on prom oupced aud conference adjourned.
sArakpAy MORNING, JULY lSrs.
Religious exercises were conducted by Rev
j. Graham, Hymn 665 was sung, and prayer
offered. The minutes were read. Bishop an
nounced.
Committee on the case OF NJ r. Bettis,
j. Mclean presented report on the procure
nient OF tombstone for Rev, W. French, decd,
worth $50. Also committee Fisher aud Lowo
reported on tho tombstone Of Rev. J. Scott
worth $50.
DR.. Harris, Assistant Secretary Of the Mission
ary Soc was introduced.
Bishop called for recommendations Of local
preachers to deacons orders. Joseph DUNCAN
wss recommended from Warren Dis.
Committee of examination reported him def
Gent In most Of the stuiiea Elder said he was
good local preacher. Hc exer.5 an excellent
Influence where he lives,
he was elected.
Newton Young pGssei q good examination
Was good preacher. He was elected
Meadville District. Samuel Axtels Of New
, Lebanon was recommendsd.
He passed tolerable examination. Elder sale
ne was a man of age, a venerable man. HI
wss for many years an elder in the Presbyterian
Church. He lahors very successfully. He wa
elected.
Christian Z. Lytle Of Franklin.
He passed tolerable examination. Hai
studied part Of the course, part had not Hi
elder said he was useful preacher. he Is
studious man and improving. He was elected
New Castle Dis. Edward Brown of Clarki
Vile, was recommended. Committee did M
report on his case Elder said he was vel
acceptable preacher. He was elected.
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This case was considered very clear, and he W
elected.
John Smith of Clintonville was recommends
He was reported all right, and elected.
jamestown Dis. B. F. Dillow, was recoi
rnended.
Committee gave him good report Ed
said he had travelled three years as preacher.
II was a clear case. He was elected
Fredonia Dis. Austin L. Kellogg, Of Fore
vile. Committee said he passed a decided
good examination. He was well recommend
by elder, and was elected.
Philip A. Rice, of Quincy. was recommends
Not reported by committee, Case passed.
Cleveland Dis. Oscar c. Sprsguo, of e
Cleveland, was recommended He being absei
case passed. ....-.....
Rayenna DiA Joseph Gszely, Of Newburg
was recommended
Joseph Hough, was recommended bu. q
before committee.
Motion was made to have the cases Of Loc
Preachers who had not complied with the ID
lie over. The motion prevailed.
Presiding Elders were instructed TO infol
tho Local Preachers they were to pass an exa
ination en- Friday of each Conference.
Local Deacons andElders for Orders VI
called.
Erie Dis Levi Barnes, Of Wattsf urgh, v
recommended for elders orders Committee
not report. Case laid over.
jamestown Dis. NJ. Bailey, of Kenzua '
recommended. Committee said he passed v
excellent examination on all the studies FL
said he was q very superior man. He was el
ted.
W. F. Wilson presented the name Of Rev
ONeil, recommended for recognition of ord'