Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-16

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breach Of Promise Case-TriaI of 1.
O.. Fisher.
specials Orre.POndenes of the Cleveland LEADEH-)
PAIEKsyILLE, July IA, 1866.
The Conference met at the usual hour,
Bishop Ames in the chair. The opening
exercises were conducted by the Rev. A.
Hall.
Rev. W. II. Brewster, of University flights
Congregational Church; Rev. H. B. KHight
of che Wesleyan Church, Cleveland, and
RsY. E. II. Bush, Of the North Ohio Con
ference, were introduced.
Rev. W. Norton, chairman of the Con-
ference members of the joint Board Of Con
troll of Allegheny College, submitted She
following report of the proceedings for the
past year:
The Board met in Meadyille, June 18th,
1866. None but clerical members were pres
emit two from the Pittsburgh and two from
the Erie Conference.
Rev. Mr.. Baker, of the Pittsburgh Con-
ference, was elected Chairman. The Board
made careful inquiry into the general con
dition Of the College, and while they de
plOre the financial loss. consequent upon
the failures upon one of its most dlstin-
guished patrons, they are happy to know
that the internal life Of the College is still
vigorous, and it's future hopeful.
The Board unanimously recommend
the employment of the Faculty as far as
| practicable during the summer vac&tion, IN
visiting, especially the churches in the
Pittsburgh and West Virginia conferences,
for the purpose Of raising funds for the
college, in the form of centenary subscrip-
lions and contributions
They also recommend the appointment,
by the Erie Conference, of a centenary
agent, 70 labor in behalf of the College dur
ing the year, mostly within the bounds OF
the conference, believing. as they do, that
such special agency is demanded by the
/ present exigencies Of the loss.
A vacancy having occurred in tie Board
of Trustees by the death of D. Daniel
| Bemis, ESQ, of Crawford county, Pa SEN
| ator Graham, of Allegheny City, was nomi-
/ mated TO fill the vacancy, and the n0miAa-
ton was confirmed by the Trustees
The report Of the Committee on Centenary
Funds was submitted by Rev. W. Norton,
Chairman.
The committee appointed at the last ses-
sion of the Erie Conference "to direct in
appropriating centenary funds" met in
Meadville in February last All the Dis
tricts were represented by either clerical OF
lay members, and some of them by both.
After a somewhat lengthy interchange o.
views the committee unanimously passed
the following resolutions: 2
Resolued-lst. That the leading object Of
local contributions and all such as are really
under the control Of the Erie, Pittsburgh
onI NJ " Oonfaran0a ahnn1A ha tka an
larged endowment and increased educa-
tional facilities of Allegheny College.
ID. That the Western Reserve Seminary
at Pennington and the Collegiate Institute
at Willoughby should be commended T.
our people, especially in their respective
localities, as highly deserving objects o
liberal contributions.
Sd. That q similar institution within oul
boundaries in Western New York, and ano-
Their at some point in the Clarion District
should be also recommended TO the favor.
sble regards of our people, provided tht
Conference should see fit to establish such
institutions.
4Lh. That we recommend the establish.
ment of a fund, the interest of which shoulC
be used tolaid worthy, but poor young mel
in obtaining aa education in our Semina,
ries or College, with a view to entering thu
ministry.
4th. That all unspecifed contribution
should be apportioned as follows: one-haE
70 go to the General Educational Fund, thC
other half to Allegheny College and tn,
seminsries, giving the College one-half anC
dividing the balance equally among tn,
s~eminaries.
The Committee had under consideration
the question of local church building, an
church extension, but came to the conolu
sion that as Centenary contributions were de
signed to be extra and general, it would no
be proper to make the ordinary contribu
tons for church buildings answer the pur
pose or take the place of a~lCentensry gift
Moreover, as church extension is to be a
object for annual contributions, the Com
mittee did not regard it as an object of Cen
tenary donations.
Both reports were referred to the Commit
tee on Education.
The Third Question, "Who shall be ad
mitted into full connection" was then re
sumed, the examination of the character G
the candidates having been postponed, yes
terday for want of time.
On motion, Rev. G. W. Patterson was con
tinued or trial this own request. Rev
A. s. Goodrich, David Latshaw, ]. R. Shear
er, and J. W. Schofeld were admitted to ful
connection.
was examined the charge of breach o
promise was brought against him by Rev
II. Kinsley. Mr.. Ludwick is a young maj
of about twenty-five years Of age, of pleas
ing address and fine person, is a gradual
of Allegheny College, an excellent scholar
a finished writer and effective speaker, an,
is regarded as one Of the most promisin
young men connected with the Conference
His name has appeared upon the Minute
for several years, though he was absen
during the war in active service 81
the field. Enlisting when the war brok,
out in a cavalry regiment, he was elected
Captain of his company, and by gallant anc
meritcrious service rose to the rank Of
Colonel, and returned in command of hi
regiment with an honorable record, having
lost his right arm by wounds received il
battle. At some time during his term o
service, a marriage engagement with tn,
daughter of a prominent member of thu
Conference, was broken of, as he asserts
by mutual consent. The friends of the
lady in question accuse him of desertior
aud a wilful misrepresentation of the case.
Last year the charge was brought up befor'
the Conference, and for some unexplained
reason, no investigation was made, and this
year the charge is again renewed, as he
comes before the Conference asking admis.
sion 70 full connection and ordination. A
motion was made by Rev. R. A. Caruthera
that he be admitted to full connection and
ordained, subject to future Investigation,
A sharp discussion arose, which showed the
existence Of two strong parties, each Of
which made vigorous efforts to secure the
adoption of its we'll defined policy. The
motion was carried, however, by a large
majority, and Mr.. Ludwick will be ordained
as Deacon with his class, TO- morrow.
Bishop D. W. Clark, DR.. Pershing, Presi.
dent of the Pittsburgh Female College, DR..
Mast of the German Central Conference, and
Rev. c. W. Hoyt of the Centenary Com
mittee, were introduced
The following local. Preachers were admit
ted to Deacon's orders: Reys- Joshua Conn
Daniel Dean, John Comet, Daniel Rowland.
Seneca Thomas, Joseph Gaseley, T. ],
Baker, A. NJ. Craft W. H. Hover, T. Hol-
mar, E. C. McIlhatten, S. B. Torrey, George
Elliott. and Samuel Dean.
D. D,v;d Roh.-ta wbo has haan a locol