Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-11-18
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Proceedings of the Eiudlay Distric
Conference Mt Bowling Green.

The District Conference OF the Findlay
District, Central Ohio Conference of the
M. E. Church, commenced its session at
Bowling Green, Tuesday, Nov. 9Th, 1881,
at 2 o'clock p. NJ, Rev. 1. r. Henderson, p.
Il. in the chair.
After devotional exercises, Rev. L. D.
Whitlock, of Findlay, was elected Secreta-
ry, and Rev. II. n Smith, of McComb, as
sistant.
The appointment OF committees was the
first business in order, after call Of the
roll.
1st. Committee to apportion the amount
of Missionary money expected OF this dis
trct, among the various charges.
I'd. A committee to prepare program
for the next District Conference, consisting
of Presiding Elder, the pastor of the place
where it is to be held, and the Secretary.
Sd. The following Committees of Exam.
ination were appointed lon candida
les for admission to the travelling connec-
tion, consisting Of Revs. Philip A. Drown,
Nathan B. C. Love and Richard M. Culver.
2-Committee on candidates for license to
preach, consisting of Revs. William Seu
man, Jabez S. Blair and Joseph ID. Simms.
3-On candidates for orders, Revs. Samuel
l.. Roberts, William M. Spencer and Isaac
N. Smith.
[So much time having been occupied in
the organization, it was resolved to pass by
the report Of Pastors, and proceed to bus
mess. 2-Topic, viz: Best plan for taking
benevolent collections, Rev. Jabez S. Blair,
who was to have introduced the subject in
an essay, but not being present, Rev. N. b.
c. Love, by request, made some very sensi-
BILE remaeks, which were followed by dis
cussion in which number of the brethren
engaged, and finally took shape in reso-
luton as follows:
Resolred-That pastors be recommended
| to take up their collections in the iollowing
order, as far rs possible:
| December Tract cause.
January-Freedmnn's Aid Society.
February-Sunday School and Church
Extension.
March-Superanu Preachers Wild
ows and Orphans.
Missionary-May or June.
Reso'ced-That the Presiding Elder call
the attention OF all the preachers to this
plan.
EVENING SESSION
Was occupied by Rev. E. d. Whitlock. in
the delivery of n sermon on the subject of
Faith and Works." The subject was
handled in mastery manner, and was
highly appreciated.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. Q.
Devotional exercises lasting 30 minutes,
conducted by Rev. p. A. Drown, NJ. f.
pastor at Weston, after which the first sub
ject on the program for the morning was
called up, viz: "What shall Pastors, as
fnanciers, do for the church ?" /. n
Kalb not being present, Rev. N. b. c. Love,
by request, opened the discussion, which
was carried to some length by Revs. Rob
erts, Whitlock, Henderson, Doctor Rut'
ledge and others.
At 1890 the second subject for the day
was introduced, viz: allow to make
Quarterly Meetings great occasions OF spir
ituul power" Rev. l.. S. Roberts read an
essay that was creditable 10 the writer, and
profitable to all present. A lengthy dis
cussion followed, participated in by Revs
Henderson, s. l.. Roberts, Rnlledge and DR.
Fox.
The essay to be read by Rev. j. ID. Simms
was not forthcoming in consequence OF tina
gentleman's absence, and the convention
passed to the next subject, viz: "Wha
immediate effect should attend the preach
ing of the Gospel" This WAS introduce,
by Mark Richardson, in his peculiar char
acteristic and impressive style, which fin
ished the morning session.
O'CLOCK p. NJ.
Devotional exercises for 80 minutes, fol
| I,x, NJ
after Mrs. Il. ID. Whitlock presented tn
claims of the Woman's Foreign Missionar
Society. This lady is very interesting
, and forcible speaker and profoundly inter
ested the audience in the claims of the Sc
ciety on all Christian people. Doctor Rut
ledge and Others closed the subject.
The next subject, conscience; Its Offic
and Pnrrilive Power" was presented b
: Rev. A. Holling.on, in lengthy but log
cal address, which showed him to be mas
ter of his subject.
, Lack OF time made il necessary to pas
a over The last subject for the afternoon.
q WEDNESDAY EVENING.
@ This evening was set apart for a mas
Sunday School meeting. The large al
. dierce room was comfortably filed wit
n scholars, parents and Sunday School worl
CTR. 'ooue eAcelieIt .. .. oohSh we're SUM
prayers offered, followed by addresses o
+ the nature and claims OF Sunday Scho,
l work. Father Shafer, the veteran Ten
;. perance Advocate, made the first addres
= He dealt some hard blows on the whiAk
dealers as the enemies OF. Sabbath School
I and all other good causes. He was follow
= led by Revs. Smith and Hollington.
q Resolutions OF thanks were passed to II
; citizens of Bowling Green for the kind mn
o hospitable manner in which the, Conferen,
d was entertdined.s Also, to the. Presidir
Officer and Secretary, when, ut 0 p. NJ. Il