Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-02

Racing at Fairs. THE practice that has
becumc so prevalent Of late years Of racing at
county and State Fairs, 10 becoming very un-
popular. Editors agricultural papers and the
press generslly are almost unanimous in their
condemnation Of such proceedings. Correspond
outs write stirring and warning letters against
The demorahzng practice. The Farmers lnsti-
thte Of Eastern Pennsylvania has recently passed
strong resolutions against II and the whole
country is getting thoroughly aroused to the evil
----<------
One ofthe BOres.-The Buffalo Adoettis,r
received the following verbatim copy Of 4
letter from an old, intelligent and most pune
ual subscriber to that paper;
"Please discontinue my paper from the time
thatI have paid up to. i do not stop the pa
per because do not want II, but 10 get rid ot
an intolerable old bore that intrudes himself
IN my house, regardless Of time or circum-
stances, to sit an hour or two, three or four
times a week, to read nv papers, and who is
a thousaud times more abis to take dozen
papers for himself than ! am TO take one. II
the nuisancois stopped shall send for the pa
per again"
One Of our subscribers recently dissontih-
ued his paper for the reasons above. given.
The Ministerial Associate on At The
the meeting Of the Minsterial Association at
Maumee City last week, portion of Wednesday
was devoted to memorial services on the death
of Bishop ODABK, in which several Of the minis
ters toekIpsrt.
The following is IN imperfect synopsis of
the beautiful aud impressive address of the ven
erGble j.. B. GURLEY, of Sandusky City:
"Another of our brethren has fallen nay,
rather arisen from the dust and toll nf battle
to the triumphs of hresnd glory. The
Church has had twenty -oue Bishops ia Amer
ica, only six Of whom are nowliving and but
| four of whom are able for effective duty.
Three Of the youngest and last elected have so
ecently gono. The ashes Of Kiugsly lie rest
ing in Syria, the ground consecrated by
apostolic labors. Those of Thompson rest
in the cemetery at Delaware, where his great
learning found such abundant exercise. Now
| Bishop Clark's remains will soon slumber in the
| Qoeen City, where as editor, author and Bishop,
be labnred so successfully. These men turned
| away from the pride of ambition. pomp Of
wealth and power, to lay down their beautiful
| lives at the feet Of Jesus and his cross. Bishop
| Cark's manner was different from either, but
| was earnest, devoted and carried his bearers
with him lin bis subject"
At The close of the memorial serv ices the fol-
lowing resolution was passed.:
Rs.dlcsd, That it has afforded us great salts
faction to have with us during the time Of our
association, our beloved brother GurleY, aud tG
listen to his words, and that we but speak the
sentiments Of an entire Conference in ivitiug
him to make his home among us once more.
The following resolutions were passed rela'
tive 10 the Seminary at Naumee City:
WHEREAS, The Northwest is rapidly inprov
ing and fast becoming an important section Of
our State, and The Central Ohio Conference
Seminary, located in this locality is an insti.
tuition much needed to meet The wants Of the
thousands of our youth who are now and will
be seeking an education in this rich and grow
ing country, and also needed to contribute ia
our colleges and elsewhere; and
WHEREAS, Under the management OF Prof
s. F. DeFOd the Seminary is in healthy and
prosperous state therefore,
Res0lred, That we consider Prof. DeFord as the
proper person for the place, and are fully salts
fed with his earnestness and ability, and pledge
to him our cordial sympathy aud support.
Resoiped, That it is the duty Of the Church tc
sustain this school, and we will exert our iDau-
ence to make it a Seminary of high order, by
recommending it in the families OF our charge,
and in our public congregations.
The next session OF the Association will be
held at Bryan.