Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
The Warren DIstrLct

School Institute of the N. E. Church
met at Wesley Chapel or the Greene
and Mecca circuit, Tuesday evening
Oct. Is, and listened to a very abb
opening sermon by L. w. Ely, on tn,
spread of the Gospel. On Wednesday
at 10 a. m, the preachers meeting wa
organized by the appointment of d. N
Rogers. chairman pro ten, and r. IL
Warren, Secretary. Devotional ser
vices conducted by Rev. Burgess. Til,
first hour was occupied in singing anC
prayer, and was truly a season of re.
freshing. At II o'clock reports were
called for, and presented by the preach.
ers, of the spiritual condition of Their
several charges. These reports weIt
very interesting ana generally favora,
bic, showing an excellent condition Of
things on the district.
Meeting convened at 2 o'clock, p. m.
the President, Rev. D. N. Stever, in the
chair. DeVotlonsl services conducted
by Bro. TAFT. The order of the day
was taken up, namely, discussion of the
/ question of Lay Delegation, which wat
opened in the affirmative by Bro. TAFT.
A very spirited and able debate follow.
ed, participated in by several brethren;
kArthe close of the debate a vote was
taken. resulting for Lsy Delegation, 9
against Lay Delegation, %
At I p. m, a Temperance lecture was
delivered by r. NJ. Warren, after which
several short and animated speeches
were made by the brethren present
The enthusiasm of the immense audi
ence present, was undated during the
evening, and three hours we're thus,
We trust, proftably spent.
Thursday at 10 3. m, meeting con-
vened; devotional services conducted
by Bro. Goodrich. The committee
appointed TO prepare a programme for
next meeting, reported, and their re-
port was amended and adopted. The
leading features in the report were as
follows The next meeting will be
held at Williamsfeld, January next /;
segmon By Rev. A. Burgess. Debate
on Lay Observation-Disclosures A. Bur-
CESS; negative, L. w. Ely temper
ence lecture by II. NJ. Warren. S. S.
Institute and ChildreDs' Meeting. A
fullprogramme will appear in the Pitts
burgh Christian ADVOCATE in due time.
1t was resolved to hold a district camp
meeting and Bro. SteYer was appointed
a committee to fix the time and place,
Rndreport at the next meeting.
On motion adjourned.
The Sunday School Institute was
then organized by the election of the
following officers President, Rev. D.
N. SteVer ; Vice President. Rev. L. W.
Ely /; Secretary, Rev. R. n. Warren
Treas, Rev. A. BarTis. The following
permanent business committee was ap-
pointed: Rev's Ely, TAFT, and Warren,
and the S S. Superintendent of Ba-
consburg, Niles and Warren, respec-
lively. The duty of this committee
shall be to arrange for lectures, lessons
and other exercises for the meetings
of the Institute. The plan of Institute
work was explained by the Secretary,
which the Institute sdjournhd TO
an adjoining orchard, where a large
concourse of children and friends were
assembled. Then followed singing,
speaking and eating especially the latter.
Our meeting throughout was a deci-
ded suecess-frst it was held at the
place, an intelligent, warm heart
ed and appreciatiVe people were there
to greet the convention. They cheer
ed us by their presence at every
session of the convention, and enter
US at their homes with princely
liberality. The preachers present were
fully alive to the various interests rep
resented. These things, together with
bright skies, smiling faces, happy hearts,
heads and good cheese. spoke vol
umes in favor of the ~sagacity of our
P. E., who selected Wesley Chapel as
the place of meeting.
R. NJ. WARREN, Sec'y.