Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-07-31
M. E. DISTRICT CONFERENCE.


FRIEND TIMMoNs Having to attend
the District Conference Of the Defiance
Dstrict oil the Central Chic Conference Of
the NJ. f. Church, held at Psulding,
took the Marrow Guage r. r., at South
Toledo, as it furnishes the most direct
route TO that place. The trains on thr
road move rather slow for this.fast age.
had plenty Of time to note the general as
pect Of things as journied along, BY
the way IL is the general talk along this
road that passenger trains will soon be put
on and the trip from Dephos to Toledo be
made in three hours. sincerely hope
the report ia true for the mixed trains now
run takes tho whole day aud sometimes
more.
The wheat along the route is about all
In shock aud suu,e of II in stacks and
barns. The corn looks tolerably well as
far as Grand Rapids; after that IL is very
poor, and upon inquiry learned tha,
above that point and away from the river
they have had little or no rain for three
weeks, and unless timely raius soon visit
these parts both oats aud corn will be a
very short crop. heard much complaint
OF the ravnges Of grasshoppers on the oais
since The grass has been cut.
There are a number Of small towns on
this road between Grand Rapids and its
junction with the Nickle Plate Road, al
Continental, at most Of which the people
are employed in the stave and timber bug
iness, though there are many who seem to
have no employment, judging from the
numbers that gather on the platform At
the depot with their hands in their pock.
els. Hoigate is the most promising town
north of the Junction. Here the b. & o.
Road crosses, and it Is, in my opinion,
destined to be quite an important center.
Our train stops here an indefinite time for
dinner. The people here all appear to be
busy. The grounds around the depot are
neat and clean and being planted with
shade trees, tastily arranged. There are
number of stores, such as are common
to a country town, and all seemed to be
well stocked with goods, aud their owners
professed to be doing good fair business.
Continental, where took the Nickle
Plate, is the most unpromising town on
the ronie. 1t had only two dwellings one
occupied by the agent, and the other by
the night watchman. Nevertheless they
talk quite hopefully of the town they are
going TO have in the near future.
Taking the Nickle Plate we we're soon
out of Putnam and into Paulding county.
| Ia arlvlnroI, IA ID n
Two factories. lakewood, 4 miles across
the line, IL \ town OF some promise. 1t is
situated on the Auglaze river, has num-
her of good stores. and all appear to be
doing good business. Two and one-half
miles from Oakwood il the town of Mel
rose. Here the Miami Canal crosses, and
they have made quite good start for n
town, There is large factory here but
not in opperation. | was informed that
the merchants receive most of their heavy
goods by way OF the canal but at the pres
ent time II Is as dry Hs n powder house.
We passed Hedges and Broughton before
arriving at Latta. These towns are only
about and miles apart and are largely
engaged in the manufacture of staye, and
judge that when the staves timber Is used
up the towns will be, also.
AT Latta, the Cincinnati, Van Vert &
Michigan r. r.. cross, ride upon which
for 81 miles landed us in Paulding, the
county seat of Paulding Co. THIS town
presents quite an unfinished appearance
though evidences of thrift are quite nu-
merous. Many good buildings are going
up, some of which are about ready foI
occupancy. The court house, is a small
frame building, erected for temporary Use
the former one having burned down. The
new High School building is about finish
ed, and is magnificent structure, and
would be credit TO any town in The State
costing $4,000, and was informed tha
in short time the county Intends erectin,
az equally an imposing and. substantial
court house. There are quite number o
, very substantial and may say elegan
residences, which with their surroundings
give evidence of wealth and refinement
The NJ. E. Church is the oldest and laryes
in the place, the pastor, Rev. j. T.. Crider
ia very popular and seems TO he the righ
man for the place. Their church buildin:
: WAS recently moved to Its present site
ana IL III process OF repair and adornmen,
The people OF tins charge have made ire
quent applications for a session OF III,
District Conference, but the situation an,
the diiicnlly in reaching it prevented hith
erto, but the recent organization OF III
districts made Paulding more central, an
their desire is graiified, and they seem /
9 heartily appreciate II.
a Most oi the ministerial members of tn
r Conference were in aiiendapce-lhe l.,
members not 80. A number of ably writ
ten papers. relating 10 the different pbaSt
ot church work, were read and disclsse
by the conference. The reports Of The pii
tors in relation TO their avn fields Of lab,
were highly gratifying, showing evidenc.
OF advance all along the lines.
e Temperance, or raih lr hibiiion, was
|. prominent subject heTore The confeienc
4, and was discri-sed AT great length by son,
y OF our most talented ministers, resulting
i II series "f resolutions declaring mnswCrvii
d opposition Ia all forms Of taxation
# license, and II pledge to vote for M ma
VI Tor amy public uifice who is not cummitle
J. 10 prohibition.
e The last evening was devoted to II
d representatives. Of the LadieH' Foree
At Missionary Socieiy. who had entire charl
n OF the meeting, and made soul-siiring ~
e peals In behalf oi their sisters in lndi
il A returned missionary, who-e name csc
y ped me, added grel, interest 10 the occasi,
Al by exhibiting II large number Of articles
|, wearing apparel, domestic implement
e such as are msed in heallien worship, i
d clnd ny bell used for awnkng up The
N gmls to attend To their WORSHIP.
'g The conference was the hes, have ev
NJ attended, and nll whom | heard exprt
themselves, as instructed and delighted.
he J. Il STEWART.