Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-19

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Much pleasure is expressed in reaszuring
be Church of the w~orthiness Of this rising
Institution, and we commend il 70 their
tatronage and generous centenary f~ee1tri-
We offer the following resolations
Resolved, That Rev. ]. B. Robinson, A.
4 be recommended for r~eaPpointment rs
principal.
RESOLVED, That Che Trustees be authorized
o employ an agent for the purpose of So
letting Centenary contributions Fs
WESTERN RESERVE SEMINARY.
The past year has been one Of unpsrallel-
ID prosperity to this institution, which is
at Pennington, Ohio. Prof~J. M. /
Leonard, the Principal, and his able corps
Of instructors, have one their work well,
and the increasing patronage of the semi
nary, shows the estimation in which it is
held by an sppreciative public But in or
der to its full efficiency, il must have in
creased facilities for doing good. Tne great
is q boarding hall or a home Tor its
1t is deemed that thirty thou
sand dollars is needed to put the Institute
10 good condition. The ladies of Farming
ton nave organized q Centenary association
to aid in this great work, and are pushing
their enterprise with a commendable EN-
The Philo Matheon Society are also
measures to secure the erection Of a
Hall for their better aeeomnods-
ton. The lahors of the Agent. Rev. C. r..
Patter, have been attended with some de-
gree Of success, and his continuance has
been asked by the Executive Board vHi
We present the following resolutions for
your adoption
Resolved, That we recommend tb Q reap
pointment Of Rev. J. NJ. Leonard, A. N., as
Principal for the ensuing year. ~ ~
RESOLVED, That we also Recommend the
reappointment of Rev. G. r. P&tter as the
Financial Agent for the ensuing year, and
that it is earnestly desired and expected
that the pastors will cooperate with him in
his work. hra fh D. wrr
Resolved, That we commend to the fav-
orable consideration of the church, and the
public generally, the Western Reserve
Seminary as q worthy object Of their Gen.
tenary offerings
Resolved, That we bid the Ladies' Cen
tenary Association a hearty Gods speed in
this noble work. i
---re ESQ KEW INSTITUTION. 20
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That this Conference recognizes
the demand for a Seminary of high grade,
to, be located. somewhere near the lake
Railroad, between Erie and Buffalo,
Ludb llhuC CA1kubCACo 1lDCId4ltY Ol our
friends of Christian education in that sec
lion shall secure a suitable site and build
iBgs for such institution, we will gladly
give to it the same patronage and fostering
care that are bestowed on other and similar
institutions under our control
The cHAxBERLAIK iSsrfrurE.
: Last September a proposition was accepted
by the Trustees of trle Seminary. at Ran
dolph, to place the restitution in the hands
of the Erie CoDsTeHce, Judge Chamberlain
offering to donate $50, 600 for buildings, &c,
on condition that the people of Randolph
should give certain LANDS as grounds for the
seminary. The COM mittee reported that
the work of building is going on, and the
institution promises 70 become q prominent
one. .r7ia to~f-7r r
The report of the Bible Committee wa
submitted and adopted. rar ia
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we respectfully ask the
Bishop to appoint Rev. A. D. Morton Lee
turing and Organizing agent for the meri.
can Fresdmen's Union Commission.
The Treasurer of the Missionary Society
reported $2I,5S2 46 as the amount collected
during the year in the Erie Conference. sls
The Committee on Tracts reported $780,
Is as the amount collected during the year,
$457 &c remaining on hand. as4
Adjourned to 2 P. NJ. L, j.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES. iel
The Conference was opened in the ususl
manner by Rev. Hiram Kingsley. ~
The report of the Stewards was submit.
ted and adopted.
The amount raised for superanusted
preachers and widows and orphans wa
$3.50 ~, &c per cent of the estimates. The
estimates for next year amount to IS, 100 90
The following named brethren were ad.
mitted on trial j. H. Merchant, E. c
McIlhatten, F. J. Baker, D. Allen Croweu,
John Eckels, Owen Hicks, George Elliott
Rush D.. Watts, David W. Beams, Addison
p. Cotton, L. G. Merrill, W. Rice, C. Trues-
dell, Richard W. Hawkins, W. A. Bowyer,
s. B. ToTrey, E.. Chase W. C. Henderson
was ~re-admitted and granted a SUPER
annuated relation.
The committee on the state Of the county
submitted the following resolutions, which
were adopted:- - =
RESOLVED, That we have increased con-
fdence in the stability Of our Civil Govern
ment, and in the purpose Of God for good TO
our country {; and, as a conference, we will
shrink from no duty or devotion 10 our
country that may be demanded of US. a.
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tofore, will continue to pray for the Presi-
dent Of the United States, hat he may have
grace to sustain him and wisdom to direct
him Alright in the arduous duties which are
before him and he shall nave our support
in every administrative act Of righteousness
and justice mi %
RESOLVED, That we desire the passage Of
the pending constitutional amendment, be
lieying it to be a necessary means TO the
permanent reconstruction of the nation on
the basis of justice. p.
RESOLVED, That with malice towards
none, but with charity 10 all, we will seek
the best possible solution of our national
difficulties in doing right, ever praying
"God save the nation"
The Committee on Temperance reported
the following resolutions, which were
adopted 9erg lfl -
RESOLVED, That the buying, selling, max
ing or using intoxicating liquors as q bev-
erage, or abetting the same, merits and re-
ceives our unqualified condemnation.
EtREsoLvED, That our preachers are in
structed to cooperate with all temperance
movements. 50 M
RESOLVED, That each dfstrictin Ohio send
two. delegates to the Temperance ConYen-
ton to be holden in the city of Columbus,
Nov. 20, 1866, and that the District in Penn
syIvania and New York be instructed to dc
the same, 10 the conventions which will be
held in those States during the year.
RESOLVED, That the purity of the church
and her influence in society, imperstively
demand of us the rigid enforcement of the
rule of our Discipline against the use of in
toxicating liquors, except in cases OF ex-
treme necessity.
RESOLVED, That our banner in this cause
is the same as that against human slavery,
namely, the unconditional extirpation Of the
evil 0fr ErTC0C off
The Committee on Statistics reported an
increase of mem bership during the year Of
149, and of practitioners 23I4.
Appointments of the Erie Conference
for 1861.
CLEVELAND DISTRICT. -.
Cleveland First Church, E S Gillette; Erie
STREET, A ] Merchant; City Mission, S s
Stuntz; South Cleveland Mission, D Pros
ser; East Cleveland, W W Wythe; Euclid,
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