Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-09-26
,lENTRAL OHIO COyPERENCE.
Preceeaiue. OF the goth Annual ses-
siem at Defiance.
DEFIANCE. Ono. SEPT. II. 1884.

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DEFIANCE, ONO, Sept. II, 1884.
The 10th annual session OF the Central
Ohio Conference Of the Methodist Epi.co.
pal Church was opened here To-day by
Bishop Thomas Bowman, who reque sted
Rev. Daniel d. Msther, Of Fremont, to
superintend the devotional exercises.
Professor Williams, Of Delaware Uni
versi,y, was reelected Secretary who, by
the direction Of the Bishop, proceeded to
call the roll Of members. Forty.nine
failed 10 respond 10 the call, some being
detained by sickness, but many OF the
ab-entees have aimee arrived. Rev. p. p.
Pope was elected Assistant Secretary. A
new Office was created by the Conference,
that Of Statistical Secretary" and Z. s.
Denham was elected to ill the same.
The usual standing committees were
appointed. I will simply name the COM
mittees, without giving the list Of names.
which would not be Of much interest to
your readers:
Pastoral Address; Education; Ob.erv-
ance Of the Sabbath; Tract Cause; Our
Periodicals; Episcopal Fund; Book Con-
cern Claim; District Members and List OF
Local Preachers; On missions; Public
Worship; Lakeside; Collection Of New
York Book accounts; on Memories Freed
mans Aid Society; Bible Cause Sunday
Schools, Prohibition, etc.
And when tell you that over 1875 Min.
listers were appointed on these different
committees yon will get some idea of the
vast amount Of business TO be transacted.
Rev. c. w. Tenneyhill, assistant treasur-
er, reported having received during the
morning session over $4,000 on the sever
al collections. Accounts Of different funds
were referred TO their respective committees.
Rev. Williams aud kutledye were added
to the Educational Committee.
The afternoon was devoted to the meet.
ings ot various committees.
Bishop Bowman, with his cabinet, which
consists OF the Presiding Elders, were in
session, and earnestly requested not to be
disturbed for any purpose for at least three
hours.
In the evening at 1880. Rev Jason Young
preached the Conference Missionary ser.
mon. II was rather = good talk, but not
up to the standard Of such sermons on sim-
liar occasisns.
THURSDAY SEPT Is.
Conference opened at $3.50 with devotion
al services, conducted by Rev, Samuel
Lynch. A number Of absent brethern re-
ported this morning.
The Detroit and East Ohio, Conferences
were invited to becom jpint partners on
Lakeside camp meeting, DR.. Pagmenter, of
the North Ohio Conference, was appointed
TO bear joint invitation from this and his
own conference 10 the Detroit Conference.
nr. L. A. Belt was appointed to confer
with the East Ohio Conference on the same
subject.
The subject OF boundaries brought out
considerable discussion, resulting in the
whole thing being laid on the table.
Rev. L. e. Webster made report of the
work on Kenton District, showing a good
degree Of prosperity attending the labors
of all the pastors under his charge. Rev,
Joseph wykes, after 81 years Of active SER
vice requested and obtained superpum-
erary relation.
Rev. L. NJ. Albright, of Lima District,
made his fourth annual report, which
showed that $500 had been added to the
church in this district in the four years
last past, and in the same time II new
churches and parsonages have been
erected, and the pastors salaries and all
the benevolent collections have advanced
over 60 per cent.
Rev. E. d. Whitlock. OF Toledo District,
read very interesting report showing
that 600 had been added to the church
in his district during the past year.
Rev. II. A. Brow, OF this district, asked
for aud obtained a supernumerary reli-
tion. The names of Stewart Baumgard-
ner, ]. w. Shclts, NJ. s. Scott, G. b. Hick-
ennlI, Arntas Baker, G. H. Saunders and
K. w. Munson were presented for admis-
sion on trial. aud these gentlemen were
introduced to the conference.
A large number OF papers were referred
to the proper committees.
Rev. Joseph Ayers, the veteran Presid-
ing Elder of the conference, reported the
Bellefontaine district. Fifteen hundred
persons had united with the church
three new churches had been dedicated !;
three more IN course Of construction, with
numerous other signs Of prosperity.
Rev. L. A. Belt reported Delaware dis
trict, and spoke hopefully Of the work
under his charge.
Rev. /. 4. Henderson reported Findlay
District MS hopeful and encouraging
Eight hundred had been added to the
church, 4 new churches had been built
this year, with more in course OF con-
structiOn.
This evening the Board of Church Ex.
tension held Its anniversary. ID. c. KY
nette, of Philadelphia, addressed the meet
ing in speech Of much beauty and
power. Among other things he brought
out the fact that the Melhodists are build.
ing two churches day the year round.
FRIDAY. SEPT. 10.
Rev. J. Wykes led the devotional exer-
ci.es this morning.
Nearly all the members OF conference
are present this morning. Rev. Isaac
Newton, of b llefJnlaIne, WAS appointed
To preach tho centennial sermon
on Sunday afternoon.
The Board of Stewards reported that
they w,ul,I he able to p,y to the claimants
ahnut $4,000.
DR.. Stow, agent for the Western B ,ok
Concern, was introduced to the conference
and made telling speech in favor of ihe
publishing interests Of the church.
A collection Of S52 was taken for Rev.
J. g. G Reader, who I. in poor health.
The subject of the debt on 81. Paul'-
church at Toledo occupied tae attention
Of the conference, II being held for about
$4,000, which II promised to pay.
The class for admission to the ministry
was called by Bishop B+'wman who deliv.
cred To them n most eloquent and .ugges
tive lecture on what G1l, the church and
the world would expect Of them.
An afternoon session was held, with Rev.
ID. Waters in the chair by the appointnleni
Of the Bishop who had cabinet meeting.
The Board OF Control Of the Preacher
Aid Society made their report and u new
board was elected
In the evening DR.. Payne, of Ohio Yves
leyan University, gave II lengthy address on
the subject Of education and the Interests
Of the University OF which he ls president
SATURDAY SEPT. 20.
Conference opened at $3.50. Rev. John
Graham had charge OF the devotional ex
crcises. Minutes were read aud approved
j. W. Ii. Morrison, j M. Kelley and r
NJ. Culver were placed on the supernuin-
erary list.
One year ago the question Of the confer.
ance entertaining itself WAS submitted tt
the quarterly conferences, n maiDrity of