Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-09-25
INrRAL ono CONFERENCE.
rh,r,ccn,h Annual session at Fos,orin.
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the Methods, Episcopal Church commenced |
It's thirteenth annual ses sim Il is morning |
It's sessions are held in tho church, lately |
contL ted here, magnificent structute and |
decidedly Tho hurst building iu,ho city. |
It's cost wns $40 900.
At en'ciotk Pislup W. T.. Harris tnok the
Chair and rrend the services by reading scrip
turc lessons selected from Isaiah 6i. aud 81
Timmhy, 1st, after Which season Uf devotion.
al exercises we're engaged in.
The roll was then called IN whicl, l5s minis
,crs responded. The calling Of the roll reveal.
ed the fact tia, three ministers have died this
year and three transferred 10 other conferences.
leaving 1j0 ministers In full connection and Is
on trial.
Or. W. 8. williams. of Ohio wcslran Uni.
versatv, Mt Delaware, was elect Secretary.
Then followed the appointment OF the usual
sta nding committees for The following causes:
On Pastoral Address. Education, Observance
Of the Sabbath, Freedmsns Aid Society. Bible
Cause, Sunday School. Prohibition, Tract
Cause, Periodicals. Post' fices. Episcopal Fund
Claims of Book Concerns, Missions, Public
Worship and Lakeside.
Documents and Memorials from the various
| educational Institutions including Ohio Wesly-
| ian Universally. were read and referred to the
| Committee on Education.
The Corresponding Secretary Of the Mission
Society, the renound Chaplain McCnbe. was
introduced to the Conference and made short
address, IN which he stated that special elfor,
was being made to raise 100000 to carry on
| ha n, 1. einn ,rn,k in rnra;on Il
This Conference includes the northwest
corner of the state. from Delaware, or about
one fifh Of The state, aud has membership
of over 81 900, which shows renal kasle
growth in 80 years. 1t has church property
valued at Sl20 900. There are several men in
this conference who hay e been in active service
ever since its institution, when they travelled all
over northern Ohio on horseback, when II was
an almost nnbroken forest, preaching and rest
ing in the few log cabins scst,ered hither and
thither on the way. These men realize, as
others can not, tho wonderful growth Of Meth.
Udism in Ohio.
Rev. A. b. Leonard addressed a very large
audience in the Opera House this evening, on
the subject of Prohibition. 1t was a mastery
effort, and carried conviction to many. Ex-
Governor Foster made an attempt to deny some
statement Of the speaker, but was compelled up
on the introduction Of the evidence to admit
their truth. 1t is rumored that Mr.. Foster in
tsnds to reply to DR.. Leonard in public ad-
dress, for which even his friends are sorry.
SECOND pAY-sBrr. Is.
Precisely at $3.50 Bishop Harris took the
Chair. The devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. I. Il Henderson. At9 O'Clock the
Bishop called for the reading Of the minutes Of
yesterday, which were approved.
The roll was then called, which showed the
arrival of four more members of Conference,
leaving 80 yet absent. Upon motion the roll
will bs dispensed with hereafter.
The Biscp announced to the Conference that
it was authorized to draw upon the book estab
lislment for the sum Of sl9S 90.
The report of the Treasurer Of Episcopal
Fund showed the amount obt aimed from the
conference to be 81 ,5Os. Report referred to
the Presiding Elder.
Dr.. W. II. Poole, of the Detroit Confer ence,
DR.. Payne, President of Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity, and Revs. Rock and Fuulks, of Fostoria
were introduced to the COME renee.
The Conference voted to appoint Board Of
Trustees for Central Ohio Conference emn.
ary, South Toledo, with a view 10 sale of the
property.
Rev. U. Shelves, formerly of this Conference,
but for the last years a missionary in Iudia,
was introduced to the Conference.
A very important feature of the Conference is
the examination of the preachers characters
and il is gratifying to record that nothing was
found against any Of them, save one, against
wh'm written charges were preferred. A COM
mitiee was Immediately appointed and an in
vestigat"n entered into, who upon due examin-
alion o all the evidence presented, reported
that there were no grounds for the charges aud
no evidence to sustain those made. SO the rec.
ord was clean for which the Conference will
, thank God and take courage.
1t was announced that Rev, ID. G.. Strong
was transferred to the Columbia Rriver Com
ference, Lewis NJ. Albright to the Indiana Con.
: ference, and Mr. Lucas had withdrawn from
the ministery of the NJ. L. Church, to enter the
ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church
: , Appropriate resolutions of respect were adopt
ed IN each nf these cases.
The afternoon was occupied by the ladies
G whn are interested in the cause of missions
After devotional exercises the Secretary of tn c
Society, Mrs. DR.. Williams, Of Delaware, made
J a report sh"wing quite an increase IN the mem
!. bership. as well as funds collected. She was
l. | followed by Mrs. Holdbrnok. Missionary from
close attention of the audience by her vivid de
y scii piioh "f the manners and customs Of til,
. people in that far of land.
d DIR. Long. who has spent 2S years in Con
1t sianIinpple, Turkey, gave brief sketch Of hi
l. experience there, which closed the services.
E The evening was spent In the interest Of ed
y y ucation. DR.. Long, principle of Roberts Col
~ lege, Constantinupe first addressed the audi
I. ence The DR. stated that 200 students Her
n in attendance at the College. and that it nee
" not cUst student more thnn 5000 per annun
ne Rev. DIR. Payne, principle Of the University u
" Deleware. said some good things tor that insti
ro tutiOn, among which was that it had more stu
Id dents than any Methodist school On the q, nj
NJ nen,, and tha, education helps a man whatev,
n, may be his cloice of avocaiion. and especial
oi from bread aud butter stand point.
let THIRD DAy-sEpr. 10.
~ The services opened this morning at Il
IL. usual hour. Rev. j. Wykes conducliOng Il
lie devoiional exercises.
lie r. solutions Of esteem were passed conceri
We ing Rev. Is. Is. Powell, who took snperann,
IN ated relation and removes west.
DIR Stune, "f Chicago. Agent Of the methodi
in Book Establishment, was introduced to the Go
hr ference.
DIR. Bayliss. editor Of the Western Chrisii,
ng Adrocdide. addressed the Conference ON Il
TO character nf that paper.
III III The class Of the 2nd year. consisting Of G.
I'd Br"ckney, j. II Filznater, J. T. IIarsbbaIr re
MS ~ W. wa ma -. W. i"HHp, were CSH'
Sc. forward and questioned according to the Ia,
les Of the Church.
ey FIX Governor Foster was introduced to Co
y" ference, and being AN old friend Of tho Bis.
ar. WAS invited to a seat upon the stand, and b
In invitation of the bishop addressed tile Confs
IN ence which was well received and left gO
for Impression.
pie The names Of J. W. Scott, W. Z. Shrim Al
III 7. II Campbell, were presented in trial al
W. admitted @. Is. Ilckerneli was elected to
of Deac0n's orders, and the characters Of I
&c: supernumeraries were passed and their rel
be- tim continued. excep. =. Kelly aud A. Berr
les WIN were made effective.
W. After the report Of tie Secretary Of the Boa
ere of Central Of the Superanuated Preachers A
In Society was made. new set of officers we
Jur elected 10 serve one year. The following pe
The suns were recommended ms TIusiees of 4
SOciety TO serve wears: y L. Roberts