Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-08-02

!, 5th. Questions tor discussion may
r Represented at the pleasure Of the
= meeting.
, On motion the above report was
{ taken up and adopted item by item.
/ The following resolution was then
adopted:
Resolrsd, That any lay brethren
4 who may represent at any time dur
ing this meeting are respectfully in
/ vited to take part in the exercises.
A committee on public worship
was then appointed, consisting of the
presiding Elders present and the
preacher in charge. The following
brethern were appointed committee
to decide on permanent organization,
and to report whether the districts
should be organized separately or
jointly, viz: Revs. Wakefield, Swarty,
Williams, Cherington and Arthur.
The relation of the Pastor TO the
Sabbath School" is the subject fixed
for discussion at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
tomorrow, and Rev. L. Hall desig-
mated to open the discussion. The
meeting then adjourned. Rev. A. B.
See preached at night.
WEDNESDAY Morning. July IL.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, and exercises open
ed by singing and prayer, led by
Rev. L. Hall. The minutes of the
last meeting we're then read and
adopted.
] The sermon of Rev. A. 3. Seel
/ preached last night, and based onl
Isaiah xviii, and part of 10th verse,
was criticised by the brethern pres
ent, and replied to by the author. /
The hour OF ten having arrived, Rev.
L. Hall introduced and discussed,
''the relation of the pastor to the
Sunday School," The subject was
generally canvassed by the brethren
present, and some useful hints were
given in relation to it. At III
O'Clock the meeting adjourned to |
meet at 2. NJ.
2o'clock p. M.-0pened by sing
ing and prayer. The minutes of the 1
forenoon were read and approved. !
The regular order of business was
then taken up, Rev. r. A. Arthur
read 4 sermon on ':what is holiness"
Rev. ID. Cherington an essay on "lay
representation" Rev. Dickson a
sermon on Matthew V. s, and Rev.
Fenis On Matthew iv. l. AL of which
were criticised by the brethren pres
ent and replied to by their authors.
Adjourned 5, to meet at s p. NJ,
to resume the regular order Of bust
ness, when Rev. l.. Hall, read an es-
say on ''the character of st. Thorn
IS, ;" and Rev. J. J. Gridly an essay |
on thoughts on American Method
ISM" both of which were examined |
and criticised. The hour of ten hay
ing arrived the meeting adjourned to
meet at S, A. NJ. next day, to resume
the discussion of american Meth |
odism," to which Mr.. Gridly called |
attention by his very excellent essay |
on the subject. -s--.
Sd days, a. M.-Rev. H. Il.
Adams in the chair, opened as usual,
minutes read and adopted. Rev.
Grunther read an essay on "the de-
sign Of the Resurrection of the wick
ed,' which was criticised and replied
to by the author, when the discussion
of american Methodism" was re
sumed Speeches were made by
bros Gridly, Arthur, See, Adams
aud others. Interesting statistics OF
the Church were presented which
gave to many of the audience clear
er idea of the magnitude of Method
ism in America. To God be all the
praise. We boast not, but do claim
to have credit for what historic fact
allows us. The Methodist Episco-
pal Church in the United States has
60 Conferences; 6S2l Itenerant
preachers; S205 local preachers; 92S,-
800 members. The church property
is estimated worth S27 100000. %
colleges which are worth S5,000,000.
The Book concern has 4 capital of
1887 900, 80 eYlender power presses,
and publishes II periodicals, whose
circulation amounts to more than
one million month. We have 49,
100 Sunday schools 10000 Sunday
teachers, $4,000 pupils. A mission
field of 1859 circuits and stations,
embracing Europe, Asia, Africa, and
the Islands of the sea-
In the United States and Canada
the Methodists of all denominations
amount TO l,972,770 members, 49,
$50 travelling preachers, $4,000 local
preachers, 200 colleges and acade-
mics, and nearly 100000 commu-
nicants, de- This is the centuary
year of the church in America. Our
people are filling up the Golfers oil
the church until as estimated by
Bishop Morris, S5,0OO,OOO will be
contributed by the Methodist Epis-
copal Church alone toward mis-
sionary, Sunday school and great
causes, and the endowment of col
leges aud universities.
The board of missions alone call
for 81 100000 for this year.
At the close of the discussion the
following resolutions we're offered
and adpted:
Res0lued, That the members Of this
meeting truly express their thanks
to the ministers, brethren and friends
of the Gallipolis charge, for the kind
manner in which they have been en-
tertained.
Rssolued, That the thanks of this
meeting are hereby offered to the
brethren of the Portsmouth District,
for their presence and aid at this
meeting.
A motion was offered and carried