Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-20
FIndlny District Conference.

This Conference assembled last Tuesday
afternoon at the NJ. +. Church, and after
the usual routine business of appointing
committees, electing officers and hearing
reports from the various charges represent
ed by those present, an adjournment was
had until evening, when joint service was
held with the members of the Toledo Dis.
trict Conference, in session at the same time
Mt South Toledo.
The members Of that Conference came
over in body, and both Conferences aud
large number of our citizens wero most
agreeably entertained by an able lecture
from Rev. J. FRANCIS DAVIES, of Findlny
on the subject of Robert Ingersoll; or
the Philosophy of Atheism" 1t was fore
ible, eloquent and logical, aud although il
occupied over two hours in delivery, IL re-
ceived the closest attention from his large
audience.
A number OF important questions were
discussed on Wednesday in connection
with the routine business Of the Conference,
and on Wednesday evening, the members
paid visit to the Toledo District Confer.
ence over the river, where joint service
WINS had and general love-feast meeting
after which n very pleasant social enter
tainment was given them by our South To-
ledo neigh6ors, when ice.cream and straw.
berries we're INDUCED in.
The Conference adjourned yesterday fore
noon, after adopting the following prcam.
BILE and resolutions:
WHEREAs-We, the members OF the
Findl,y District Central Ohio Conference,
have met in Pcrrysburg und enjoyed n
most pleasant session Of our District Con-
ference, therefore be it
Resofued-That we most highly npprcci.
ate the services of our presiding officer,
Rev. A. HarmOunt, ID. d.. aud extend To
him our hearty thanks for the very kindly
manner in which he has presided over the
session of this Conference
Rtsolved-That we thank Rev. y. J,
Pope,S Rev. R.H .Chubh aud Rev. Henry
Warner for the very efficient manner in
which they have made arrangements for
our stay during the Conference, and for
their kindness in the service.
ResotUed-That we thank the people for
their very generous hospitality to us MS
Conference, and TINT we leave them with
very pleasant memories of our stay among
them, praying that Gods blessing may,long
be on the people OF Perrysburg.
The Conference also adopted the follow
ing tribute to The memory OF the late Rev.
LEMuEL j. CLARK:
WHEREAs-On Dec. /, 1879, an allwise
Providence has seen fit to remove from his
active field of usefulness am ong us, our
brother, Rev. Lemuel L. Cl,rk, A. NJ, who
entered the Central Ohio Conference Of the
NJ. +. Church in 1873, and became mem
her OF the FindIay District at the begin
ming OF the present Conference year
therefore, by us, the members Of the Find
lay District, I've it
Resolued-That in his death we have lost
from our ranks young man of the most
sterling Christian character, of most earn
est devotion and pie'y.
ResolUed-That we appreciate his past
labors and efficiency as being of the high
est type, and feel that by his removal we
lose most jealous worker, an acceptable
pastor, an excellent preacher of rare cul-
ture and usefulness.
Resofred-That we most tendcrly svm-
pathize with his family in this, their
severe bereavement, and pray that God
may always have them in his keeping to
bring them finally to behold their dear one
in heaven.