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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21
Investigate McKinleyss Election4
CANTON, ONO, August 6, 1879.
TO the Editor of the Enquirer: -,

TO the Editor of the Enquirer: -
.tk kAeHff Assq, xPsaGk ylA Interest
the reports OF the investigation into
the way Mr.. Butterworth was elected
to Congress in your city last year.
Though had before believed that he
was honestly elected and was entitled
to the seat. my mind is now changed
on the subject. No man who desired
to be honestly, elected By. the people
wUuAd employ sachl means az ne did,
For my part, would rather be beaten
yea. Q thousand times rather-than
pay money to Eph Holland for his In
fluence. I am ashamed to admit that
our Republican Congressman here is
With haying senpFedi bis alec.-
ton BY s.milar nesae- It is q yell
know / fact fl6at Hayes would 81 ld conirib-
uss nothing 10 tie campaisui fund iast
year, but e4ld that xhseever, he esve
should 60 to help elect Mckinley. II
is also pretty we'll known here that
tho sum of 5000 was sent to this
county from Washington to help elect
him. Money was never so plenty here
before ~ it was two or three days be-
fore election, and Democrats were
bought like sheep. We had no United
States Marshals. to be sure, and no
Eph Hollands, bnt the WAC the amQpnt I
s4 f&kstS{ eh4Ghs to gpS HS& to
suppsfs 1(cHsut53 would hsve stSrt.i
Cd National Bank. believe in hav.
Ing All such business stopped. 1 am
for preserving the purity Of our elec-
lions e1sh H We get belteu by It.
AN ANTI SUGAR REPUBLICAN,, :,
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Republican Convention.

kS0RUW14Cee4 CO0V0U U1OAs
At eleven O'Clock .. m. ON Saturday. th.
young Demosthenes who il In trsining for Pros
ecuting Attorney, rang the Court House bell .
She bidding of one in authority. Whereupoa
about one hundred foithfnl believers in the in
fAllibilisy of the Ring" assembled at Gi.izeni
Hall.
!, The Ex-Hon r. p. Cannon was made chair
man; one of Garretts yille's birds Of beautiful
about tho Court House, from Ratenna. wer,
made seereta,ies. ii1sf5 70. i.,fs
With an intuitive idea Of the result of th,
coming election. . Coroner was appointed t
hold An inquest upon the delegates. Immedi
ately after his report that the body Of the dele
cations were full. and that death ensued from
lack Of enthu.iasm. the Probate Judge very
properly took charge Of and administered upoI
their estates. Having frat taken an inventory
and ascertaininE that by leaving the selection
Of IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 Committee of thu
Convention would afford that abscess ON THERE
publican body politic-the editor of the Repub
lican-an opportunity to show his scabs. bull
doxed the Convention into selecting the old Com
mitsec for another year The RinEsters, being
now sure that everything wss all right indulset
the followers In . little recreation in naming
candidates and then told them hat an hour and
Oh
which 10 eat bread and.cheese or to nsd accom-.
modating town cousing who would feed them.
Promptly at halr-past one O'Clock the beer OF
bier tyour reporter Is at loss to know which
way to spell IL and hit the facts. and has there.
fore used both ways) was brought in. and the
services proceeded.
were read-C. B. Harmon. b. A. HidSdale and
Dr l.. y. Lanfear. IS .,.ss.t.l.5st s5ss
A delegate arose and stated that when he an.
nounced the name OF .the man afraid. OF the.
Pope,.s he was not aware Of the programme oi
the - Ring.' but during the intermission had
learned 1t. and in order to Harmon-iz ize matters
he would Withdraw the name Of Mr.. Hinsdale
Then some Simon pure Republican delivered to
the Convention some kind of hash made up of d
declaxatisA OF leve. . brides dream. the report
Of . luAatfc asylnms an editorial from the Okla
Iona States and IN sttack Of the a9ue, by way
Of Biography and In Recommendation OF DR.
Lanfear. Bat the . ring hired EpA Holland
70 preserve the purity or the bollot, and . count
showed that cheese was more binding than
physfc Harmon was declared nominated and
was called upon Tor speech, but not being a
fortunate - the strange boy In Sunday School
in having . prompter he made the speech Of
tAas stAsr boy. s9 355;h
The present ineanbents. except the Prose-
cutting Attorney, were renominated. and re-
turned thanks Gor the AonnaA conferred, bu,
unanimouSly used . very large sized II rs ia
their prospects Of election. u 81.
For Prosecuting Attorney there were three
ca1didates.i O. 3. Ferris. or GaHrettsville, the
present incumbent; n. A. Norris. Of Kent. and
J. p. Horton. Of Ravenna. The Arst ballot re-
suited In failure 70 nominate and before an.
other was taken Norris withdrew. A second
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

!. We clip the following item from the
wellington, co., Enterprise
&c. w. Holden, of Ravenna. pur.
chased during the past week of W. d.
Miner, r. A. Horr and Chas. Howk,
nine hundred sheep for export to Ed.
rope. We hope this is but the begin;
ming Of transactions In which orr
'atnFf aqalere5etall shysg the lAqnora
again mr. dOIOous 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

The Republicans Of Freedom had .
high old time ct their caucus last FRI
day night in attempting Il nominate .
candidate for real estate assessor. The
thing, was rcd hot for 'tflMe:: There
we're two candidaisI running and upon
counting ont the votes, it iwss ascer-
tained that somebody had been stufing
the ballot-box, more votes being cast
than there were voters. After . vain
effert to reconcile matters the meeting
adjourned for four weeks without
making nomination, and when these
adVocatss of An honest ballot again
assembled it, is expected the federal
,armyS And. & slose ef d4puty .masshAls
will be on hand. Let us have peace.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

| a~ -.I . Z
The Directors OF the Pioneer Association met
in Kent. Friday, August 18th. 70 perfect ar.
rangcments for the coming anniversary to BE-
held in Kent on Thursday. Sept. sth. So
The meeting Organised with Vice President
8. d. Harris in the chair. tas
/ Members presents; 8, D. Harris, T. p. Brain.
erd, B. 2. Anderson. John J. bradley. Hiram
sackett L, p. Parmalee. g. G. Bronson; 4. II.
Sherman. Sec. -, !. ii A.,aaasg !es
A table committee Of nffy ladies and gentle
men we're appointed 70 arrange the tables.
WIN. 81. Stokes was appointed to take charge
OF the crockery and cutlery for the ensuing
year. for compensation. #ss.
Moved. BY +. r. Brainerd. that Col. John
Given. or KehE be Appointed Chief Narshal Of
the day. with power 70 select his assistants.
Adopted. -.
ON morton Of E. r. Brainerd. the Kent Firo
Department were Invited to mako public
paraale IN the afternoon. at the close Of the ex-
ercises In tho grove. Adopted. -. ~.
Moved. that reception committee Of three
be appointed by the resident directors. Carried.
Tho following resolution was ado rted:
Rssolced, That all persons not members Of
the Association. furnishing food for the tables.
shall receive dinner tickets from the committee.
It was also resolved that the citizens In gen.
eral be respectfully invited to join with the
Association in furnishing food for the dinner.
Dinner at IL O'Clock n. E.t.
Adjourned. -.
'a'+' n' i2s A. n. sHxAxAN. Secretary.
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We published last week an account
of the serious accident to Mr.. William
Turner, of Edinburx, on the morning
the 7th inst. On Tuesday morning
Mr.. Turner died from the injuries re-
ceived ct that time after twelve days
suffering. He was gentleman much
respected by alI his neighbors aud
scQuaintsncea. -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

+. L. BALDWIN, of Akron, who hai
been tsaching penmanship for several
weeks pest at the Uniou School. Build-
Ing. and who gave insttucfi ions In this
art 70 the teachers during Tie Instttdte,
left fer Niles on Monday morning
His labors here were very successful,
especially his work before the Insti.
tuke, which was we'll received BY al
in attendance. We learn that he ia
engaged - teacher of penmanship in
Buchtel College for the next College
year. That success my attend him
always IL the wish of. ms many friends
kara 20 ~ - - =, = : - .,s ~,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

The monthly meeting Of Grange No.
80 will be held ~ the residence Of
VIM. L. Russell, two miles west Of
Ravehpa village, ON Saturday. Augua
90th. eaei'7ss i.-aa.7a ~ q
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,ArwATEK.


Correspondence .,..r Il s..t f,.ta....,s =
Rey. Mr.. Chaplin has gone TO the home Of hi.
childhood for rest. We expect him back by the
last OF this week. r. -
J. n. Alden. Mrs. Brush. and Mrs. Naiis
White have gone to the sabbath school conven.
tton at ChautauQua Lake, and viii return In Z
few days, -. i.at,s5
Geo. h. Fairchfld madc the people OF Atwa-
ter glad. few weeks back, when he brought q
car load or furniture to sell at auction. "A
thing of beauty is q joy forever. /" is an expires
sion thatis often made, and 1 think those two
gentlemen who bought each nice desk and
book case, win have cause to be joyful for d
long time. Others who bought nice bedsteads
tables and lounges. will be- likely to be pleased
at the purchase. -, .....-...l,s,s All, -,
The Arst foot race this season cana on At the
station last Friday evening. between E3p~,
Whtttlesev and Richara R.ldvtn- Tha forme,
norrds .he ,.t.s- .ho,,t to h.n.a "a .,.,.,n,.
rr... - .ha -.;..,.. ho.h ,.-.,:s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

Mr.. G.. A. HINE has secured the
right to sell the Howe Force Pump,
noticed In tho PRESS two weeks ago.
In the counties Of Portage, Summit
pumps ever invented Those desiring
to purchase oAn see one fthsse pumps
An operation at the Livery Stable of
&. p. Wittss. ON. ciaaiaaf. street
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21
u. FLATH
RAvxNNA. Aug. ~. 1919. =
Isa sd Sheriff Sale.
, TIE pos7.sc sTATs coEs,z OF OHIO. SIS.

: OREAGE COUNTY, -. sasfs
PURSUANT to the command of q certain Fl
II Fa issued from the Court OF Common Pleas
within and for said County Of hPortaga. 10 me
directed in the case of The r. s. d L. Associa-
tion, plaintiff W William ID. LemngWell, de-
fcndant. Twill offer for sale at public auction.
At the door Of the Court House in Ravenna,
County and State Aforesaid. on. ,.ssss ris- -,
saturday, tho Goth Day of Septem.
- beP, a. D.s 1873, 81
between tho hours Of one and three O'Clock p,
m. the following described real estate. to wifi
Situate In tho township Of Raveuna, County Of
Portage. and State of Ohio. and known MS being
part of lot number 9. in the south division Of
lots in said Ravenna. bounded as fOllows:- Be-
ginning st . ftone. marked with a cross on top
ut . point in road sought to be laid out upon n
petition Of W lillian Goldman and others. in said
lot No. 8. whore the center line Of Bowery street
ifextended west would iutersect the same; run
ming thence north deg. 80 min. east chains
10x links to q stone in the center Of said new
road thence south 81 deg As min cast chains
TX links 70 stone, market with cross on top;
thence south deg, 81 min. west chains links
to o stone post In the cCnters Of B0wcfy. Street
extension thence north 81 deg. 80 min. west. 3
chains Tx links along said center line to the
place of beginning. containing S14-1O00 acres
of land. Appraised at S1O5OO0
Terms of sale. cash. 5ss..i, a.. =
49, B. F. KELLER, Sheriff..
j. II. NICHOLS. Atty. ~ 573-5w.
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FEED And .giLE' 'STiBLE.

WE. the undersigned. will occupy The GEO,
w POE BARN, in rear of the Fifst National
Bank, as q Feed and Sale Stable. w i'll keep
Bnled Hay mt Straw on hard for sale handle
colts and vicious horses. take orders to buy aud
sell have for sale the best Conditlon Powder
now in use. and with twenty five years experi-
ence, we think VIC can heal the lame, make we'll
the sick, and bring In condition a0y thing that
is durable about the horse.
s sTERMS:-Twenty cents q feed for pats. ZEN
cents for hay, and all other charges reasonable.
es y j. L. CHRISTY
J. TAYLOR VS..
Ravenna.. Aug, II, 1879 b7s
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WHEN lawyer Wolcott, In intro.
ducing DR.. Lanfere to the Convention
as . candidate for Representative, re-
marked that he had known him long
and well, had eaten with him and
slept with him, q delegate was heard
to remark, soto voice, "Wsll that
sattles thp natter Sthe, ,poctor's goose
ss> peSksi .se~tf tfot suit." VI
that was the unkindest cut of all
when Jackson-not old Hickory
called upon "our Representative" to
entertain the boys with speech while
the Committee were out looking up
Joseph. The response of the noble
statesman and great Columbian ora.
tor as far as understood was, "Oh,
cheese it," or words to that effect.
The Radical ticket is made up Of a
'E}i]a4! E}i]a4!;a|[H$fa!s'|#3HB|a'1Sl$f43::':::::::: f.: T.: =:
ponse was . promise, if elected, to
discharge the duties of the Office to
the best of the candidates. ability.
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- D i.A -Ntt I577.-I
!sn,s1alsI Convention.

UHE Prohibitfonists Of Portage CouHty will
i convene In CITIZENS HALL, RAVENNA,
SATURDAY,, sEPTR1EBER SIXTH t6).
at 70 O'Clock a. n. to nominate County
Ticket. and to transact such other business us
may como before the meeting. 7sEsefsss ts'f =
Speaking in the afternoon
An Temperance Workers are respectfully in
vited to be present. -. HI. e. FRAZER.
= ChairmAn Ex. Com.
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Ar Warren on Saturday morning
the body Of William ShnrtliG. . rake
nan,oa the A. 3 g.. w. B., r r w.
f0qnd. between the p. 4 z. and the q
r ~. crossing. II had besa rafsing
very hard, and II IL suppossd that the
decsaaed clipped and fell from the
train The unfortunate man resided
81 a.sOles ni iiFst 10 tsSGc. isi9
N MeaQvlIle. si..sf. . I sss csssil'c 40
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The Ladies Universalist Aid Socie.
ty will - held at the church Tuesaay
ekernoop aud evening, Ausssts3eth.
HntertsInment gives by Mrs. e. Pit
'hd. Mia. =. 81. Pitlins Mrs, = ,. Cox
and Mrs.. Wicks. Tea served from
3 80 to o'clock, All are cordially
invited.
Mrs. L. A. PARSONS, Prest.
MRS. q. W. WICKs, Sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

Nor all of the Republican leaders
are opposed to the shotgun policy,
x-GoYernor Sprague, frinstance
while with Conkling, on the contrary,
quite the reverse.
CHICAGO Tribune: The fate of Mat
thew Carpenter at Long Branch and
Roscoe Coukling at Narragansett Pier
should be . warning. to statemen to
keep away from the seaside. 80
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wINDHAM.

Correspondence. s,,.s,4t,
Below is list Of new buildings that are
built and under construction In this place this
season: Thos. Moses. Esq. merchant and post
master. has completed and now occupies = new
store building ON grounds occupied by his for
lner store. It 10 the naest store ever builk in
town; size. 80x50 feet. Tho, Congregational
Parsonage; DIR. +. c. Applegate. house; B. A.
Higley. house; N. G. Poor. honse; Mr.. Evan
Williams. house; Mr.. ID. Orr. house md barn
I.oughead Shaw. drug store; T. O. Angel.
horse barn; Wolcott Chanee. horse barn.
Geo. b. Conant was nominated by the Repub-
licans for Land Assessor. 4,a
Aua. IL. OCCASIONAL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

+ % We srs .ipdebted to E. p. Brainerd,
Esq, for the. interesting historical
sketch Of Mrs. Rosanna Tyrrell, which
appeared in oar columns last week.
Knowing frOm,experience tho didicnl-
~ in obtaihfnx the necessary data for
. correct and proper obituary notice of
our early settlers now 90 rapidly pass.
ing away, We .wOnld urge upon all
in our county, who have reached tho
age Of sixty, tho importance of beoom.
ing members Of the Pionssr Assooia.
tien, whose records will show st al
times briet biographical sk etch of its
mambsrss furnishing written Informs
tion that cannot be obtained from liv.
Ing Witnesses when our venerable pio.
neers have passed away.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21

=, The reunion of the 1O4th Regt. O. v.
l., which was announced to be- held al
Canton on the 9th inst, has been post
poned to one year from that date at the
same place. la.ssss s.s. ~ an ,adI' so
The Democrats of the Stark and
Carroll District have nominated Hon.
Edwin Farrell, of the latter county. as
their candidate fof'Senator, Mr.. Far
rell has served one term in the Senate
acceptably to his constituents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-21
Something Must Be Done !

We are getting everything in our
line for the benefit of our customers.
Still working for glory and to benefit
the people of Portage Co., all should
come and see us. We are a clever set
of fellows, and are anxious to sell.
Don't fail to call, everybody. Our
stock is full, and of the best in the
market. Help us, and we will help
you. No. 8, Etna Block.
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New Adv.ertis,ts.
HARVEST DANCE.

a|3ER a Harvest Party win take place at the
Wv Cascade House, Nelson Ledge,
Thursday Evening Angust eoths 1879.
All are cordially invited. .zzas
Music-Gilis Quadrille Band. Of Cleveland.
Bill, $500. A. +. HANNAHs. Prop,r. :
= Nelson, Aug. 16, 1879. S73-7w
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We have CUT PRICES ON variety Of Goods
prevent carrying ever unreasonable Goods.
3et
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oxnszzsY GATES open CON nd19 a. H
talI mn =. H.. 9ia4 furthR n@eice.s II
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26
THE seTH.
The Wilmington Battalion Cele'
brate the Sixtieth Anniversary
OfOdd FeliOWship Last evening.

The Goth anniversary celebration of
the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows,
was held last evening under the man
agement Of Company A. Wilmington
Battalion of Patriarchs, Of Delaware, In
the lecture room of the Odd Fellows
Hall, which was filed to overilowing.
Mr.. Clarence Shank presided at the
piano, and some fine quartette singing
was done by number of ladies and
gentlemen of the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church choir, under the direc
tion of =. Allen.
An earnest and eloquent address was
delivered by Henry Eckel, =. g. NJ
At the conclusion of his remarks he
called Patriarch David Downes, the
president of the Battalion, to the stage
where he presented him with hand
some collar, all bespangled with gold
and silver bullion and fringe, say
ing that the Battalion presented him
with this beautiful collar in considera
tion of their respect for him, and as
token of reward for his constant and
untiring labors for the benefit Of the
order.
| President Downes said he was too much
overcome by surprise to make speech,
but he would say that he accepted the
gift with the most heartfelt thanks,
and he would here promise that the
brightness and beauties o. this hand
some collar never should be tarnished
by him, but that it would stimulate
him to more earnest and Jealous labor,
and as long as he lived he would prize
this gift with the same feeling will
which he now received it.
Several Dutch songs and speeches
by persons in comcal costume were
rendered by Alf. Watson of Philadel
phia, who kept the audience in an up
roar of laughter. Prof. J. II. Crabb,rea'
several peices, in his usual good style
Dr.. G. Troup Maxwell, p. e., deliver
ed an interesting address.
Four young men in dress to suit tn
piece, with shawl over their should
ers, sang in Irish style, "The Strikers,
At the close of these performance
about one hundred ladie, and gentle
men, invited guests Of the Battalion
were ushered into the Grand Lodg
, room where they were seated at tw
large tables load ed with refreshment,
President Dewnes presiding. The fir
e toast, was Company A." of the In
form Battalion of PatriarcLs," respor
: ded to by H. Eckel, ?. e. NJ.
The second toast was the lndepel
> dent Order of odd Fellows, responde
, to by DR.. Maxwell, =. &.
/, The third toast was "The hniiorl
Division, X. Of p, responded to b
Capt. c. Jett'-ris.
Alf. Watson was loudly called fo
and after trying to beg of he final
! rendered "The Scissor Grinder" III
kept the house in an uproar OF laust
ter.
: The fourth toast was "The Latles,
responded to in fine style by FRO
, Crabb.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-26
FIFTH EDITION
DEATH OF BISHOP AMEs.
A Sketch Of his Life, Character and
Rerv ces,

Bishop Edward Raymond Ames. D..
D.. of the Methodist Episcopal Church
died at his residence in Baltimore at
3.25 o'clock, on Friday morning, in
his "a year, after protracted illness
from Diabetes and pulmonary troubles.
His last official act was to preside over
the East German Conference, held in
Baltimore the first week of Apri, W hich
he did contrary to medical advice.
Bishop Ames' grandfather died an
army Chaplain, in camp at Valley
Forge, in l777 s. His father removed
to Amasville, Atkins County, Ohio,
where Edward Raymond was born May
20, 1906. The transfer of this territory
made hima citizen of Indiana. He
was graduated from the Athens Univer-
sity laid the foundations of McKen.
dree College was licensed by the IA
nous Peter Cartwright in 1889, and
became leader in the Illinois and then
in the Indiana Conference.
He was delegate to the General Con-
ference at Baltimore in 1910 and 1874,
and corresponding Secretary of the NJ
Z. Missionary Society. In the latter
capacity he travelled extensively
through the West and established
schools among the Indians, and was
chaplain of the Choctaw General Coun
Gil in 1912. He declined the Presidency
of Asbury University in 1913; was
chosen a bishop in 1852, and has sine,
been actively employed. He was t.l,
first bishop Of his communion to visi
the Pacific coast.
In 1851 he removed to Baltimore,
where he has since resided. There he
was often consulted by Presidents Lin.
coin, johnson and Grant. lie was com
missioneG by Lincoln to take charge o
the confscated Methodist property a
the south for loyal Methodists; and go
ing south, organized this class and ap
pointed preachers.
lie declined some important positions
rendered by Presidents Johnson anc
Grant; Since 1850 Bishop Ames hai
been almost all the time employed il
his office. lie declined an election q,
delegate to the British. Conferences il
, 1865, but acted ON Commission t,
, settle the grievances cf the Sioux In
dians in 1875.
t He was brought into peculiar promi
nrnce by Dr.. Lanahan's mismanage
ment of the Book Concern few year
since, and increased his popularity b.
: his independent conduct. He was
| capable presi'ing, officer, and skilled il
rea1ing character. lie possessed al
! agreeable vein Of huinor, and was &C
, ceptable as a preacher tothe members c
his own church, although his discourse
were rather practical than oratorcal.
' The death Of Bishop Ames, Of Balti
5 more, is the nineteenth among tn
: Bishops of the Methodist Episcopa
Church since the introduction of tn
; episcopal Office into that Church, i
:. l7s4. The last election Of BishoCs wa
held in l7s2, at the General Conferenc
Of that year when, eigh: new Bish
ops were chosen. Since that date thre
! have died viz, Bishop Morris of Ohio
Bishop James, of New York, and Bisho
| Ames, Of Baltimore.