The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-05-25
METHoDIsM IN OHIO.

Methodist sermons had been preached
in Ohio before this, yet in selecting an
event for united celebration the ''or-
ganization of the first society" was
chosen as the natural one-lS0S is
therefore the centennial year. In har-
mony with this fact the Ohio confer.
ences at their sessions last September
appointed committee consisting OF
one from each, as follows:
Central Ohio conference. Rev. j. II.
Fitzwater; Cincinnati, Rev. Heber d.
Ketcham; East Ohio, Rev. G. f. Oliver;
North Ohio, Prof. w. f. Whitlock;
Ohio, Rev. l. F. King; Central German,
Rev. Ii. Herzer, and Prof. r. 7. Steven
son, of the Ohio Wesleyan University,
in behalf Of the educational interests
of the state.
The committee was organized by the
appointment of Prof. w. f. Whitlock,
D. d., of Delaware as chairman, and
Rev. Heber D. Ketcham, of Piqua, as
secretary.
The celebration will take place in
the University hall of the o. W. U. at
Delaware, o., June 21st to 24th, the
commencement having been adjusted
through the courtesy of the o. w. u,
to occupy Tuesday morning. President
Mckinley will be present if permitted
at the time by the affairs of state.
A reception will be given President
Mckinley and the Ohio Bishops Fos-
ter, Merrill, Ninde, Joyce, McCabe and
Cranston Tuesday evening (Rishop
Walden is in Europe). The celebration
will commence Tuesday at 2p IN. with
brief statement of the aims of the
celebration by Prof. Whitlock in be-
half of the committee.
The general features of the pro-
gramme will be as follows:
Tuesday afternoon:
'The Introduction of Methodism in
20 Southern Ohio" Rev. John T. Mil
Ter, Worthington; "The Introduction
into Northern Ohio" Mrs Mary B. Ing
ham, Cleveland, accompanied by a
brief statement of the Reorganization
If the First Methodist Class in North
eastern Ohio by DIR. j. Icilius King,
Martel, 0. ''The Great Preachers in
vhe First Quarter of the Century" Rev.
D. II. Moore, Cincinnati; THE Great
Preachers of the Second Quarter"
Rev. R. B. Pope, Cambridge, followed
by "reminiscences by Rev. S. ID. Clay
ton, Rev. j. II. Creighton, Rev. j. Ayers
and others.
Wednesday morning:
1.-THE Pioneer Women of Ohio Meth
odism," Mrs Thomas E. Powell, Column
bus, o.
''The ltinerant on Horseback" Rev.
L. H. Pearne, Hillsboro.
1.-THE Elements of Methodist Power"
Bishop S. M. Merrill followed by brief
statements of the origin of the Ohio
conferences by Rev. L. A. Belt, Ken
ton; Rev. j. P. Porter, Oxford; Rev. s.
Burt, Ashtabula; Rev. P. b. Stroup,
Norwalk, and Rev. j. M. Weir, Jackson.
"Wednesday afternoon:
''Introduction of Methodism into the
Northwest Territory beyond Ohio, "
Rev. Isaac Newton, Toledo.
"Ohio Methodism and the Colored
People," Rev. Joseph Courtney, Lex
ington, Ky.
Our Ohio Farmers and Interpreters
IF Methodist Law" Judge II. Sibley,
Marietta.
Methodist Revivals and Camp Meet
ings," Bishop l. w. Joyce and Rev. G.
H. Payne, New York, followed by rem
iniscences by Rev.W.I |. Fee and others.
Wednesday evening:
An original poem by Rev. George
Lansing Taylor on the Romance of the
Itineracy, accompanied by musical
evening representing old time Meth
odist singing together with the per.
fected concert of later day.
Thursday morning:
'The Wyandot Mission and It's
Founder" Rev. L. D. Whitloci, Belle
fontaine.
1.-THE Evangelism of German Meth
odism," Rev. l. G. Schaal, Berea.
"The Literature of German Method
ism," Prof. Albert Mast
1.-The Great Reform Movements and
| Church Societies Originating in, or Or.
ganized by Ohio Mcthodism," Rev. A.
| b. Leonard, New York, followed by
"reminiscences by Mother Thompson,
| of Hillsboro, and Mother Stewart, OF
Springfield.
Thursday afternoon:
"Ohio Methodism in Literature,
| President NJ. f. Warner, Berea.
'Our Academies and Colleges" Prof
w. F. Compiler, Scio.
"The Demand for the Denomina.
tional College," Prof. 7. ?. Marsh, Mt
Union.
"Our Great Educators" Rev. F. S
| Hoyt Berea.
'The College as the Servant of the
Church." Rev. w. G. Waters, Lima, O
Thursday evening:
A patriotic session, "Ohio Methodism
in craftsmanship" Judge w. R. War
mock, Urbana o.
"Ohio Methodism on the Field,
Bishop G. C. McCabe, followed by pat
| riotic "reminiscences by Gen. b. r. Cow
en-, Cincinnati, Hon. Mills Gardner
Washington c. H., and Rev. e. w. Col
yer, Sandusky.
Friday morning:
contributions of Ohio Methodism t.
the Episcopacy," Rev. j. w. Toland
Coshocton.
sour Great Preachers in the Last
Half Century," Rev. j. F. Marley
Springfield.
"The Problems of Cit, Methodism,
Horace Benton, Cleveland.
'The Outlook, or Methodism in Toucl
with World Wide Christianity" Presi
dent j. w. Bashford, Delaware.
The addresses have been timed so al
to allow brief intermissions and varia
tions, relieving any monotony in th,
conduct of the programme. The rail