The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-16

conducted by D. III, MOVely. h, j. Becker
Of the California conference, VIM. Nc
Kee, Treasurer of the Missionary sOcie-
ty, Rev. Robertson Of the Erie confer
ence, and W. j. ShiVey. agent of q. B.
Publishing house, we're introduced and
voted advisory seats. r. c. Ward, j. 8.
KendelI and W. +. Fritz were licensed
to preach the Gospel in the Western Re-
serve conference. The Committee Oh
Grievances reported, and the name of
8. CRsteTline was erased from the con-
ference journal for inefficiency. Com
mittee on Boundaries reported, accept
ing of the boundary of the districts; &c
tiOn deferred until the report Of commit
tee on mission Of conference Is made.
Committee on union OF two conferences
reported and on motion was fixed for
discussion In the afleFI Oln in Joint
session. The examination of reports
WAS resum and the names of pastors
in connection Herewith passed upon
fsVOTably. Adjou ned, and the Mu,kin-
gum CO. ference catered into session,
Bishop Weaver in the chair. Report of
Rev. &, n Queen, pastor Of Canton Mis-
sion, was full and encouraging; an in
crease Of members to As was reported;
ChNuullllNN bh lhb ChSt VI " M DlubBGA
reported favOrably TO him; accepted.
La the Afternoon Mckee, of Dayton,
Secretary of this Mission Society, con-
ducted devotional exercises; Bishop
Weaver presided Report of Committee
on Applications was read and accepted.
Committee report on two years course
of reading adopted; special committee
on case OF j s. COlman reported and
adopted. Father Rapsou, the oldest
member OF the conference, whose name
had been passed upon, was called upon
for remarks and responded.
Report of CCmuittee Oh Boundaries
was taken up. A substitute for former
report was offered by committee; adopt
ed.
Report of Committee on Finances; re.
port was amended ty revising the as
sessmeDt or church erection aud Sunday
school general fur d;atOpted. Adjourned
Bishop Dickson aunOuu ced that the
two conferences were N joint session,
the hour set, p NJ, having arrived.
Report of Committee OIL Union. After
remarks from number OF ministers
the vote was taken which resulted In
the defeat Of the report.
The regular business Of the Western
Reserve Conference was then taken mp.
r. Sheppard made an application for a
license to preach end was reported upon
faVoTably. William Anderson also
made application for license; accepted.
Rev. Baldwin, Secretary of the West
eTn Reserve Conference, read his finance
report; adjourned.
Rev. ", j. ShiVely, of Dayton, general
agent Ofa Q. B. publishing house, filled
the pulpit in the evening.
The United Brethren Conference
opened Friday at $3.50 a, m, with Bishop
Weaver in the chair.
At short session after services on
Thursday night motion WAS put to re-
consider the vote On the union of the
two conferences; 1t was carried by good
majority and the two conferences we're
united and will hereafter be called the
Eastern Conference.
Rev. Hoover, of the German Baptist
church, was introduced to the Confer
ence.
Memorial service was fixed for the
second Saturday afternoon.
j. w. POultOn stated to the Confer
ence hat he proposed to stay with this
Conference.
Bishop Weaver suggested that the
committees of the two conferences meet
and formulate their reports, the two to
form Que committee on application of
the Western Reserve. Adopted.
Report Of committee on three years.
course of Muskingum conference was
adopted. G. W. Queen, j. d. Wyandt,
VIM. Williamson, j, f. LPggett and H.
t. Athey were referred to committee OH
Elders. Report Of other committee OH
second year course Of Western Reserve
conference was adopted.
The Case Of D Ecker was reported and
referred to a special committee.
The reports of number of Ministers
of their respective charges were made.
D Ash1augh Was received on transfer
from Indiana conference.
B. L. Booth read tie report on publish
ing interes ing W. j, Shuey, publishing
agent; and the report on the publishing
Of The Western Reserve conference was
Tea1 by j, G. Baldwin, and was adopted
B. +. Booth, s. j, j. Cecil, Rev. j. FL.
Spencer, of West Virginia conference,
and VIM. Mckee, of Dayton, made ad
dresses on the circulation Of church lit
eTatuTe.
Rev. Barnes, appointed for the West
ern Reserve conference, finished up the
missionary business.
Rev. Baldwin read the report Of the
committee on boundaries; accepted.
j. G. Baldwin, j, VI. Moody and w. B.
Leggett we're elected Elders for the en-
suing year.
A number of reports were read and
acted upon. Adjourned.
Ray. D. R. Miller, of Dayton, preached
Friday night.