The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-05-17


We are indebted to the Rev T. N. BARKpULL.
Pastor'of the NJ. E. Church Of this place, for the
following abstract Of the proceedings Of the Minis
terial Associations, held in Maumee City and Per-
rysburg, during the FIRST part of last week:
The Findlay District Ministerial Association, Of
the NJ. f. Church, met at this place last week. 1,
was opened with an excellent sermon, Monday
night, by Rev. JosEru wYEEs, of Fremont. Tues
day forenoon was spent in the usual business aud
exercises Of the Association. At two O'Clock Of
that day the Toledo District Association, which
was in session at the same time in Maumee City,
came over and met with this. After set
Ting little misunderstanding as to the character
of the exercises during the joint meeting, the AFTER
noon was spent chiefly in hearing and criticisiug
an essay read by Rev. b. HBRnERT, of Maumee
City, on the carly developments Of Methodsm in
North Western Ohio. The cssayist showed that
Methodism was planted along the Maumee River
nearly fifty years Immediately succeeding
the war of lS12-and that it has kept pace with
the growth aud development of the country. The
Methodist Church building of this place, recently
remodeed and refitted, was the first church erected
in this part Of the State of Ohio 1t was built in
1884, Judge STAFFORD, whose widow vet lives
here, contributing over one thousand dollars TO-
ward it, Many additional items of Methodist his
tory were given by those present, and the writer
requested to furnish the substance of the ESSAY
for publication
The missionary meeting, Tuesday night, was
largely attended by citizens and visitors to the
Association. Two able addresses were delivered
by Rev. DR.. DONALDSON, President of the Ohio
Waelnvo, IN H. ~
TRMBLE, of Columbus, Western Missionary Sec
retary. Both were full of eloqueuce and interest,
and the latter of the power for which DR.. TRIM
BILE is so Justly celebrated. Our people felt that
il was such treat as they are rarely permitted to
enjoy.
Wednesday forenoon the Associations held sepa-
rate sessions in their respective places and in the
afternoon and evening met in Joint sessions at Maui
NEE City. The afternoon was spent in hearing ac-
counts of the success in their respective fields of
labor, by Rev. I'll WILSON, Conference Cen tenary
Agent Rev. DR.. RUsT, Of Cincinnati, Agent of
Freedmen's Aid Society, and Drs. DONALDSON and
TRMBLE.
At four O'Clock the entire body accepted an in
vtaon to visit the Central Ohio Conference
Seminary, under the supervision of Prof. Rus
SELL ID IOfE' lWo snort speeches were ue-
livered by Drs. Rust and TRMBLE, followed by
religious exercises. All were greatly pleased by
the visit to the Seminary, which is prospering well
under its efficient Principal and Assistant, and ex-
pressed strong hope of its future success.
In the evening there was a mass meeting Of the
Methodist and Presbyterian Sabbath Schools of
Maumee City. Addresses were delivered by Drs.
TRIMBLE, Rust and Rev. 7. II. WILSON. These
were nterspersed with beautiful music by the
schools under the direction Of Prof. PORE. The
children were highly delighted with the evenings
entertainment, and all went away deeply impressed
for good.
The Union Association was regarded by those
who attended a complete success. At the cl Sc, on
Wednesday night resolutions were passed thank
ing the people Of Perrysburg and Maumee City,
for their kind and hospitabe entertainment dur
ing the stay of the ministers among them Also,
recommending the Central Ohio Conference Semi
narr, as worthy the patronage of the people of
Northwestern Ohio.
On Tuesday morning the citizens of Maumee
City furnished carriages for all the ministers to
ride up the river and see the beautiful scenery
along the Maumee.
The next session of the Finday District Asso-
citation is to meet at Fremon,. That of Toledo
District, at ST. Paul's NJ E. Church, Toledo