Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-29
THE Mf.INE CONFER ENCE.
second Days Proceedings OF the u. ~.
Chu,ch Meeting NJ Dayton.

Chutch Meeting ~ Dayton.
The sessions of Friday were largely a.
tended, the large audience room being well
elled al each service. There are large num-
Der Of visitors in attendance from all points
OF the conference. There was noticeable
harmony Of action on nearly all questions
| and general good feeling prevailed among
the members.
The conference convened at $3.50, Bishop
Weaver in she chair. The devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. G.
W. Arnold. After the roll call and
the examination of the character Of the pnss
tors and the receiving OF their annual reports
was taken up. The reports showed an unu-
sual year of prosperity on many of the feds
OF labor. Against their moral character there
were no complaints or charges.
Rev. +. Fritz, of the German conference,
and Rev. DR.. Hall were admitted to advisory
seats.
On motion the remainder Of the money col
lected for central conference expenses was
transferred to the preachers aid fund.
J. W. Kilbourn. presiding elder,
presented the names Of J. b. Doughman
| of Lagonda, o., and F. II. Bohn, OF Union
City, as applicants for license to preach. Rev.
Mckee presented the name of William Cleave,
of Mismisburg. They were referred to the
committee on candidates tor the ministry.
The committee on education read its report
and it was made the special order OF business
Al 2 p. m.
The receiving Of preachers reports and ex-
animation Of character were resumed. Ia
the main the reports were excellent, show
ing great number Of accessions to
the church, liberal collections, and
increase in Sunday school work,
and an active, healthy condition of the diff
terent charges.
Conference adjourned until p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. W. X. Albright.
The report of the committee on education
was called for aud read.
Rev. D. R. Miller, manager OF the semins-
ry, at the request of the conference, made a
school. The time for the communion service
having arrived the question was laid over
One OF the most delightful services the
writer ever witnessed was the usual confer
ence communion services held at 3.p. m.
Bishop Weaver introduced the service with
| appropriate remarks and announced that
Revs. Mckee, Kilbourne, Mowers and Dr.
| Holt would wait upon the communicate
About 400 persons participated in the solemn
service. At the close the bishop spoke to the
large audience eloquent words concerning
our heavenly home. He beautifully remarked
that "lf it is so glorious and thrilling here
| to sing, Were going home what glory and
| Joy will Gil the souls OF the saved when they
can sing Im safe at home" In the evening
| there was a mass missionary meeting pre-.
sided over by Bishop Flickrger. The meet.
ing was addressed by the bishop, Mrs l.
r. Keister and Rev. Hsrbaugb of Sandusky
conference; the house was completely filled
and an excellent service held.
One OF the delegates is a woman, Mrs
DR.. Wineland, of West Elkton.
The altar is beautifully decorated with
| flowers.
| DR.. l.. Davis is the most venerable man OF
the conference floor.
A majority of the number of the presen
conference are comparatively young men
| most of them college graduates and will
compare flvorably in point of ability with
any similar body Of men.
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| Pleasnmt KirthhnN Smrprise.