The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-06

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The Cincinnati NJ. E. Conference assembled
at Trinity NJ. 70. Church this morning at the
usual hour, with Bishop Andrews presiding.
After tho opening. devotional exercises were
concluded. Rev. J. \. Chalfant submitted COM
munication from m Mr. Thompson, Of the Board
stating that there was still a debt OF l,15s 95
remaining TO be paid by the Conference within
ninety days; and II not paid within that time
the amount which had already been paid by
subscriptions and collections would be repaid
and all claims on the Institution by the Confer
ence would be rellnquished.
After the communication was read lively
discussion took place as to whether the demand
OF Mr.. Thompson was just and legal claim
and whether the Conference was Obliged to
pay it. The matter, on motion, was finally
referred to tho original committee, with in
strnctions to provide for the payment OF the
claim.
On motion, it was ordered that the sermon Of
Rev. Moody, delivered on saturday, be printed.
Rev. Herr, President Of the Preachers Relief
Society, reported that s2,69I had recently been
collected for the cause.
A motion was then carried that all funds col
lected for centenary purposes be donated to
the Ohio Wesleyan University until the sum Of
$50, 000 had been raised.
A communication from Rev. j. NJ. Kramer,
Minister to Denmark, asking to be placed on
the list OF supernumerary preachers was read
ANA the request granted.
A discussion as to whether the relation OF
DR.. Lowry as supernumerary preacher should
be continued then arose. Several members were
OF the opinion that Dr. Lowry was stfll very
efficient to do his regular church work, and
that, therefore, it would be violation Of the,
law TO continue his relation as q supernumer-
ary preacher
The requcston motion was finally granted.
The election for reserved delegates to the Gen.
eral Conference was then proceeded with, and
On the first ballot resulted in the choice OF Rev.
w. III. Sutherland, he having obtained 81 votes.
The whole number Of votes cast was 1888, Of
which 81 were necessary for choice.
DIR. r. =. Newton, OF Philadelphia, was in-
made few remarks which were OF general in
terest and were well received by all.
Judge Hagans, by request, then gave bis
opinion in regard to the abandonment of the
Springfield High School and Female College
He held that the institution could not be re-
linquished unless by q repeal OF the charter
and a disposition OF the property by legtsla-
tion, or the whole matter could be referred,
with instructions. TO new Board OF Trustees,
who would supersede the present Board.
The matter was finally referred to the orig
inal committee.
The sub Committee on the financial condi-
tion Of the College hen presented the follow
ing report:
The Nc Fadden bequest OF 81, 500 implies that
it should be used for educational purposes in
said institution under the direction OF The con-
ference. The interest accruing from the
amount in ls years at six per ccnt. amounts to
s., ,404 and at per cent. to 81 ,Sl2. The present
condition Of the McFad1en find 10 as follows:
Loan to J: W. Gum, 5000; loan TO ]. b.
Rawlins, $500. ts.-,e 4. H., 49, =
The Trustees report receipts on interest ac-
counts to be 1881 IS; rent receipts, y, 4,o; re-
ceIpts from sales OF old window sash, s1b 80.
Expenses for renovation of the college, I5l 95
Balance IN treasury July lB, S75 $50 43. Total
amount Of funds in treasury september l, 1875,
S199 48.
here annospced,- and resulted In a choice of
Rev, r, Il. Rust, he having Ob.atncG@55 y tee