The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-10-06

Court House by Gen. Gibson, closed
the exercises of day which will be
long remembered by the Republicans
of the County-and, we may add, by
the Democracy also.
Twentieth Annual Conference OF the
Western Ohio Eldership Of the Church
of God.
Pursuant 10 an appointment the twentieth
annual conference o. the Church of God as
sernbled in this city, in the church OF that
denomination on Cory Street, on Thursday
morning Sept, 2S. The chairman.Eld James
Neil called the assembly to order, and de-
tional exercises were conducted by Eld.
g. Ober, of tie IL :.lois E,dership
Upon constituting Tie Elder hip 1t was
found that there we're present about fifty
members Elders ard Delegates Atter the
EN- olment of Ruling Elder aid Delegates,
Elder J W. AuKerman was elected Speaker,
| l. Kos gle first clerk. The speak arpointed
large humber of committee, and on mo-
| Iiou III Conference aCJG rncd.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Conference was o, -ened with y aver by
]. A PiowWan. On motion Eldei +.
Small, OF indiaGa Elder 3 ub"r, q! Illinois,
/ Prot Lshr OF Ada. Ohio, aud i'Io. Brady. OF
| indiana, were received as ad 'isory mein
\ b.is On motion II was decided that all the
brethren visiting here fiom lime To time
should be received a. advisory members
! The Committee on Education WAS directed
| to report THIS evening, and th" committee on
TemI eIancs tomorrow evening. The Com
m,t;ee on Rules OF Ord submitted a report
which was adopted. Among other things
har IA
should hold three sessions each day morn
ing, afternoon and evening; prescribed tho
order in which the business OF The Eldership
should be conducted; limited the length Of
all speeches TO ten minutes; prohibited
needless walking about and talking curing
lhe session; forbid the chewing of tobacco In
the house of Col, and interdicted the BRING
ing of charges against any membtr by any
brother without first consulting him. The
report was signed by ]. ]. Updike, 5. Lilley
and J. Fox.
A number Of ministers then reported and
I their licenses were received.
After benediction by Joseph Nell, adjourn
ed.
EVENING SESSION.
The renorts of ministers were continued
and licenses renewed
The committee on Education submitted
the 70 lowing report:
ResOlued, That in I,O oiEer way can we so
cffectually build ~ the church and retain
the children ofou brotherhood, IN IN 10y es-
rablIshing an educational institution, 10 be
owned and controlled by the church. Were
our young men and women seeking an edu-
cation n obtain the same aIu sui De unuer
proper religious ir fluence.
Resolred We Yould respectfully recon-
mend TO the Eldership TO appoint a commit
tee to adopt some measures TO attain the
desii ed end; and also to enter tain anv oDers
ha. mas he m 81 Ia
examine the prop; rites that may be offol ed
for sale signed, G.. W. v ilsol., John Fox,
II. y. Lehr-
At this point a motion that pI ayers be Of
fered in rehalf of Mother Miller, who is
severely effiic;ec. was adopted, and the
EIdership was ed in prayer by q. w. Will
son.
a committee consisting of Eds. q. ".
Wilson, CT. Wi SON and ID. s. warner, was
appointed In accordance with the report OF
the committee on Education.
Bio Da is was permitted to make sts.e-
ment relative to the business he was ap-
pointed to transact by the standing Commit
tee OF West Ohio.
On motion thirty doIlals, received from
Bro. Davis, was paid to the Treasurer 10 be
placed in the permanent fund.
The report of ministers was continued and
after the benedictior by rcld. Kline, adjourn
ed.
FRIDAY MORNING. SESSION.
The session WAS opened with prayer by Ed.
T. tncs.
The rep IT OF the Committees were called
for and the Com nittee on DevotioEs report
ed ap: ointments tor services in various
churches OF Findlay on Sunday. The report
was adopted. Tbs Committee ON Overtures
reportd q large number of letters received,
and referred to the Standing Committee on
. lac n re VI
On motion the letters which had been re-
ferred to the Eidership were then read. The
Committee on Journals submitted report
which was received and laid on the table.
4 special committee was appointed TO In
vestisate the eligibility OF n Z. Bennett as
member of tn S body. On motion it was de-
eided 10 leave the reception of a new organ
liza ion effected by Bro. Garrison in Lucas
County. to the d .scretion of the next circuit
preacher
The reports OF preachers were conti.ued.
and licenAes renewed
After beuedic;ion by Ed w. II liver ad-
journed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After prayer by E:t- Kline, the reports of
preachers we're continued, and licenses re-
newed VIM. Peters was tran erred to Kan
sas Eldership.
Ed ]. NJ Csssel. was ppointed a commit
tee TO atteLd TO the procuring OF leo blank
licenses The regular order OF business was
then resumed. A number OF brethren re-
ported. and had their licenses renewed.
The standing Committee was directed TO
report their proceedings In relation to the
East Ohio EIdership, this evening.
Adjourned after prayer by Ed. Dickefh OF.
EVENING SESSION.
Ed J. s. Mckee opened the session by
prayer
According TO previous arrangement the
Committee on Temperance submitted the
following report:
WHEREAS We the me nb5rs and especial
Iy the ministers of The Church OF God and Of
ihe Ohio E!dership oc -upy very high pol
ton, therefore we are under the most solemn
and sacred obligations 10 abs ain from all
sio and the very appearance OF eVll' anu
WHEREAS, Intemperance is q mt eSi,
dealing out deaih almost everywhere over
| this broad land Therefore
RsSolred, That we as body IN every way
di-countenaDce the manufacture, Ad4e anu
use of int oxicaiing liquors; Ako
Resolved, That each preacher In cnaige OF
station or circuit, be required 10 preach az
| least one sermon al every point aEainst this
great eyi;, that is causing 80 many oIoken
hear ed mothers and widows ana orphahs
| in our land JOSEPH NEIL
ID. w. CARR,
| J. IL. McNUTr.
After stirring speeches weie msde by
number of The brethren the report wa
| adopted
proceediI ~ relative TO The East Ohio Elder
Ship aud the repor; was received.
| ON nioticr tie West Chic Elder hip sent
! greeting T. tn. Indiana Elders ip. through
/ ED. Small AIso 10 Illinois Eidersii1 p
through Ed. %. Ober.
| The Eldsrship adjourned aiser b-,.c diction
by Ed. Small
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
The ses sion was opened with prayer by Ed.