Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-13


brief report of yesterdays proceedings,
will be of interest:
The Presiding Elders were made a com
mittee on Missionary Appropriations in the
Conference.
Conference ordered an additional column
Of Sunday School Statistics for missionary
money contributed by the Sunday Schools.
The following resolution was passed
Resolved, That the Committee on Confer
ence Claimants be instructed in the dis
bursement of funds for Conference Claim
ants to have respect to the term of service
| rendered, as we'll as the financial condition
of each clsimant on said funds.
The Stewards were made a committee on
neeessitous cases.
The name off. o. Fisher was called when
his Elder of Erie District reported that he
had been suspended during the year, and,
on motion. the Bishop was ordered to ap-
point q committee of fifteen, before whom
he is to appear for trial.
The names of J. E. Wilson, A. N. Coons
and Wm. Patterson, were called, and were
reported as having gone to their rest
The committee on public worship were re-
quested to set some time during the present
session for holding memorial services Of our
deceased brethren and the Presiding Elders
are 70 appoint speakers for the occasion.
N. Norton offered the following resolution
which passed:
wHKREAs, Our venerable brother, Ira
Eddy, has completed his hftieth year IN the
itineraat ministry, having been nearly all
the time in the effective ranks, therefore,
ResoiUCd, That he be and is hereby re-
quested TO favor the Conference, during the
present session, with a semi-centennial ser
mon, having especial reference TO his "
| axparioucac and ohaarvatiora in the minis
try.
The wheels of the car of Methodism
rave been rolling a hundred years on
American soil, and here is an old veteran
who has had his shoulder at the wheel for
half that length Of time. Il will be a priv
ilege to hear Father Eddy's experience in
the green wood with wolves in their own
skins, and wolves in sheep clothing his
ups and dows, 20.
The examination Of the Elders and
Preachers in the following districts took
place Cleveland, R~sYenna, Erie and War
rem. The Elders passed finely, being rep
resented by the preachers in their respect
i've districts. The preachers, in turn, were
represented by their Elders-the result
gave them an advantage, and showing. with
few exceptions, improvements in churches
and P~arsonages vas considerable; r~evivals
quite general, a goodly number of access
sions having been made 10 the church /;
benevolent contributions generally were in
creased-in one instance 100 per cent.
A. R. Hammond IA preacher in the Ra-
VIENNA district,) on motion, was declared
" withdrawn under charges"
After the reading of the Secretary's re-
port, the following gentlemen were intro
duced as visitors:
Rev. Mr.. Webster. of the Baptist Church,
gainesville; Rev H. l.. Parish, North Ohio
Conference Rev.. Mr.. Axtell. Rocky River;
Rev. Mr.. Malice, of Indiana Conference; DR..
Howe and Profs. Hyde and Comfort, of Al
legheny College.
The examination of effective Elders was
resumed for the districts of Meadville, New
Castle, Clarion, jamestown and Fredonia.
The reports from churches show a most
favorable and prosperous condition, and the
contributions to the missionary cause were
generally larger than last year. In the
Clarion district, Rev. A. H. Bowers was
passed subject to an examination under the
Presiding Elder of the district. Rev. c. W.
Bear was reported as having died during
the year. In the Fredonia district, Rev. R.
w. Crane was made a supernumerary with
out an appointment. er
Rev. A. Falkner, an Elder in the Upper
Iowa Conference, was transferred to the
Erie Conference.
The second question Of the minutes, "Who
remain on trial. was taken up and the ex-
animation of the following named candi-
dates were announced. q
Rauu 7 n C1oI-soI 7 q u.-Is-z ~
Luse, J.. NJ. Grove, Clinton l.. Barnhart, J.
G. Townsend, o.. Babcock, A. n. Craft, A.
Archibald, c. C. Hunt, j. B. Robinson, j..
NJ. Leonard, W. II. Hover.
All were continued on trial.
Rev. A. ]. Bartlett had not appeared be-
fore the examining COMMITTEES.
Rev. ST.. Dummick was discontinued.
The fourth question "Who are the Dea-
cons2" was taken up, aud Revs. G. J. Bliss,
anthony j. Lindsay, NJ. Smith, E. B. Cum
mings, E. o. Squier, Benjamin F. Delo, A.
H Domer, A. L. Kellogg, B. F. Wade, C. N.
Grant, Francis H. Beck, F. Blown, R. N.
Stubs, A Bashline, C. E. Woodwork, j.
Marvin, R. c. Smith, and J. X. Shaffer, were
passed.
Tit fifth question was taken up, and
Revs. ". A. Maitby and B. F. Delo were
passed and elected to the Elders order.
The committees for the several Judicial
trials, as nominated BY the presiding Elders
are as follows:
Committee in the case Of Revs. s. S. Bur-
ton and s. W. Ely:
Rev. A Hall, President; Revs. n. Norton,
Thos. Graham, John McLain, D. Mezener.
j. D. Norton, Joseph Leslie, q. H. Moore,
Alvin Burgess, Isaac Scho6eld. E. A. John
son, c. F. Kingsbury, S. L. Wilkinson, Z. S.
Gillett.
Committee in the case of Rev. J. o. Fisher:
Bishop c. Kingsley, President: Revs.
Hiram Kinsley, John Balm, John Gum, R.
NJ. Bear; Gabriel Denmore, P. P. Pinney,
Josiah Flower, Geo. Moore, John Graham,
J. G. Thompson, J. W. Wilson, Alex. Barns,
j. W. Stogdill, James Green, n. C. Brown.
On motion Rev. A. D. Morton was ap-
pointed counsel 70 act in behalf of the
church in the case Of Rev. L. W. Ely.
On motion Revs. Baker aud Clarke were
appointed counsel to act in behalf of the
church in the case of Rev. J. O. Fisher.
On motion Rev. T. Guy was appointed
counsel in behalf of the church in the case
Of Rev. s.. 8. Burton.
On motion the Secretaries were appointed
a committee to attend to the publication of
the minutes of the Conference.
The seventh annual Report Of the Trus-
tees of the Willoughby Collegiate Institute,
was submitted.
To the Bishop and Members Of tie Erie An
RUGl Conference:
In rendering our report TO your honorable
body, we desire first 70 express our grateful
Acknowledgements 80 God for his kind prov
dence over our institution during the past
year. -
WITH q patronage increased twenty-five
per cent in the last year, and a prospect of
q continued enlargement Of its usefulness
and influence, this Institution Of learning
demands the particular attention Of those
under whose fostering care it has been
placed.
The Faculty have discharged their duties
in a manner highly satisfactory to the Trus-
tees, and creditsble 10 themselves, and we
respectfully ask the appointment Of Rev. T.
B. Robinson as Principal for the ensuing
year.
The financial condition is nearly the same
as at the time of our last report The re-
ceipts from tuition fees have met the cur
rent expenses, giving the Principal a salary
Of over $1,000, and the other teachers their
pro rata salaries. The latter, we regret to
say, have been much lower than the abil-
tiles or srduous duties Of those teachers have
merite6. Tit financial agent appointed by
the last Conference has not met with that
success for which We had hoped, and the