The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-07
TIE oimesmnass M. E. Costsrsnss.

The proceedings Of the Cincinnati NJ. H. Con-
ference opened at 81 o'clock this morninEi
with Bishop Andrews presiding. After ths
devotional exercises and the reading Of tks
minutes, tho disciplinary questions were pro
ceeded with. Revs. Mechary, Chalfant, Fec
and Hines were continued on the list Of super
Rev. Arthur was condemned as superannn-
ated preacher. The application OF Rev. JaA
Manning TO be readmitted as member OF thu
Cincinnati Conference, was refused. A num-
Der OF Junior Preachers were reported as Ia
boring faithfully aud we'll in the cause, cod
were continued on trial. The selection OF
placc to hold the next Conference year hences
Ripley, Il @ g., Troy; O.. PIqua, O., Urbaua, O.
Oxford, o., xenia, o.. and Greenheld, o., we5e
mentioned. After each place had been fairly
represented as to its merits, Oxford, o., wSs
finally chosen by vote OF " to A.. t.,tB -
A motion to make tho choice Of oxford unan-
iinous was lost Rev. J. I. Bail voting in the
negative.
The committee appofnted to investigate tho
Smith, Whitney a~d Moody in tho trial OF
Bro. Luke Meyer, Of the Batavia Circuit
charged with immoral conduct, then submitted
their report ..t eJEF
On one Of the specifications in the charge
Mr. Meyer was found guilty. The case was
appealed and remanded for new trial. Tho
Committee held that certain rulings Of Rev.
e. H. smith were unfounded, but exonerAted
him from all intentional wrong. Tsf
Rev. e. Z. Smith arose after the report was
read and requested that the report be recon-
mltted to the Committee as they had not inves-
tigated the rulings Of Revs. Moody and .WhIt-
ney. Rev. Mr.. Leonard spoke in favor
Of granting the request Of Rev. Mr..
smith, and IN reply t9 charse
the committee. He stated that he had said e
the committee would open the case Of Rev.
Whitney he would also wish that the case of
Rev. Moody be also opened "rhis," he
claimed, "could be called no threat"
He held that Rev. e. &. Smith was not guilty
Of mai administration, and was in. favor that
il one be crucitled that they all be changea
and that there be general killing Laugh
ter) He therefore favored that the report ~
Rev. Dr.. Moody arose and stated that ls
should wish the report Of the coInmirteo to he
recommitted, as the case had already beconls
very notorious in Southern Ohio; 1t was Of CON-
siderable moment; that the Beechcr trial was
snowy white in comparison to it, and that hs
had never charged Rev. Smith Of mal-admiuis-
tration in the usual sense, but in rlie meaning
OF an error in judgment. f..,1s ,l =.
me whole matter was finally tabled. The
Committee on tho Springfield Female College
and High School, submitted report which
was adopted, requesting the election Of neu
Mr. c. Frye, J, Dearlof, J. X. Mower, W. II
Cotes, E. V. Van Osinau, II. s. showers, Levl
Geiger, w. r. Warnock, w. II. Sutherland, w
Herr, 6. w. Hoglen, ID. D. Williams, James =.
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Mcguire, II. Il. Parrot, IL. q. Houston, L. r
Van Cleve. 5sa II, ,.,..-.s,ss
The following was submitted by the sazns
committees: 9
On account Of the many perplexing questions
arising in the settlement Of the affairs OF thia
institution, we recommend: J H3
i. That this report be published in the Con-
ference minutes, and that the accompanying
documents be placed In the hands OF the nsR
Board. 1sga IL 4tf
2. That the Board be hereby authorized d
dispose of the realty lof the College, as thug
may deem just and wise. and 60 Temporarily
dispose of the McFadden bequest as is recon-
mended in the foregoing report, and that thug
take all necessary legal steps to carry into
effect the same.
A motion to table tho above was lost. A mo-
tiOn to ADOPT the same was then carried. 1,he
whole report was then adopted unanimously.
The Conference then adjourned. I3t
This evening memorial services will be held,
and the closing exercises Of the Conference WIN
probably take place tomorrow. At four
o'clock this afternoon the members of the Con-
ference, on invitation, will visit the Art Han
Of the Exposition. 14fa