Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-07-22
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY.
teight o'clock the 9th Psalm was
read, Conference united in singing the
hymn commencing, "Jesus the word Of
mercy give" and prayer was offered by
Rev Thomas Stubbs. A large number
OF members not present yesterday at
roll cal, now responded to their names.
E A johnson and B. Kennedy were
elected Secretaries.
James Marvin, Ira Eddy, and who
ever may be appointed to Nelson charge,
and DR. IL Kinsley, we're appointed a
committee on memoirs.
Communications from Church Exten-
sion Society, SIS Union and Tract Soci.
ETY., were presented and referred to ap-
propriste committees.
An exhibit of the N E Book concern
was also presented and ordered read.
This shows the accounts to be we'll kept;
the location of the New York Concern
building to be unfsvorable for business;
a large number of new books added to
the list, and the copies Of the periodi-
calls to be on the increase Total assets,
$780, 900. Profits of the last fiscal year,
S62, 600. 80
Ell L Baker requested the reading
of instructions passed at last Conference
relative to claims. Grsnted. Moved that
the same be adopted for this session.
Carried.
JE Chaplin said there is notice of an
appeal in the case of local preacher,
and requested committee. which was
granted.
R W Scott was requested to act as
counsel for the preacher, and j W
Lowe, for the Church.
Moses Hill presented the report OF
Willoughby College, and D II Stever, of
W RSeminary.
Niram Norton presented preamble
and resolutions stating that three diff
fercnt efforts had been made to secure
a change in the time Of holding the.
Conference, but without success, and
now presented presE bic and resolu-
tons, asking a change from July to
April. G5sa
JChapin moved to lay theresolutions
ON the table till the weather changes.
After some little sparring, and msking
and Withdrawing Of motions, E J L Bs-
ker obtained the floor, and said that
no change of season or place" could
make any change in his mind. Some
body is censured in the resolutions.
Blame IS lsid upon the Bishops. If any
body is at fault, it is Erie Annual Con-
ference. We are apt to change our
minds on this subject as often as the
weather changes.
n Norton said he did not wish to dis
cuss the question. Three times We have |
asked change; three times We have
waited in vain. l do not wish to GEN.
sure the Bishops. Brethren Of The Con- |
ference have interfered. Let US have |
an explanation. l have attended every
session since '3S; l have packed up and |
moved, and l do not now ask the
change for myself, but for my younger |
brethren, that they may not be sub. |
jected to, the like inconYeniences that |
have been called to experience.
| A Barris thought there should be a |
change. The people universally demand |
it. Brother Baker has preached his
views for che last ten years. He should |
go for a change.
DR. Kinsley offered 3 substitute for |
the resolutions, asking that a chsnge
be made to fall or spring. as the Bsh- |
ops should see fik Fall, Fall, Spring,
Spring, July, July, are called from ~
cry quarter.
n Norton would allow large discrs-
tions to Bishops, but Conference should |
express a wish. Moved to lay substi- |
tuIe ON the table. Carried.
A. Norton moved to fix the time one |
month earlier until the sessions shall |
occur in April. This Conference isop.
posed to any large change at any ons
time. Such change would MAKE
corresponding one in the finances and
reports. Laid on the table.
DR. Kinsley said the Bishops will have
to make just as great change one way
as the other. A large part of the con-
ference don't wish to 60 through the
mud. Those who occupy stations on
the railroad can easily move. We hall |
not ask to drag families through the
mud, if we have regard for them. At
Painesyille it was hot, and the chInge
fever was up at New Castle the wealth
er was cool, and the subject was not
mentioned.
A. Burgess said July is always hot
month and we should have a change.
ELL Baker had enjoy ed the laxu-
ry of meeting: in July for 80 years,
and, Providence permitting, he was
willing to do SO for 80 years more. Do
the desr people ask 8 change univer-
sally? Where is the place? The
,0eigM of the Conference was in favor of /
July, and he was on that side. The
Presiding Elders have not, as has been
claimed, used any influence with the
Bishops, and he should disabuse the
minds of the Conference on that point. |
If there be change, let it be to De.
cember or January, when there is SOL
id going. Saying nothing about the |
mud, April is no time for financial set |
| Elements.
A. Burgess said he did not charge the
Presiding Elders with influencing the
Bishops in the premises.
n Norton arose for an explanation. |
He had not heard the Presiding Elders
charged with influencing the Bishops,
but he had heard one of them say there |
UOuld be no change.
wv Lowe wished to endorse broth
er Baker.
Moses Hill could attend Conference
at any time. If we have q change, let it
be to the last of September or the first |
of October. One brother had said, "If
there was no change he should hold |
him, Hill, responsible for it. He had
never mentioned it to the Bishops.
CIV Maltby disayoEed ever having
said anything to influence either the
Bishops or brethren, except what he
had said in open Conference.
DR. Kinsley moved toso amend the res
olution that it should read the last of
September, or the first of October. He
endorsed the financial ideas of his
brother Baker.
JE Chaplin would have them look
at the ministers of the Clarion district
drawing their goods over the miserable
roads in April then they would ease
to ask q change.
Graham wanted the brethren to
remember that fall is the most sickly
season of the year. He desired no
change.
]. Leslie hoped brethren would have