Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-28
METHoplSM IN OHIO.

cnb COMMUNICATING or IhDeEh TO DC
Read.
The first Methodist society in Ohio
was organized in 170S in Cincinnati.
Methodist sermons had been preached
in Ohio before this, yet in selecting an
event for n united celebration the "or-
ganization of the first society" was
chosen as the natural one-1S9S 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 ID.
Ketcham; East Ohio, Rev. G. L. Oliver;
North Ohio, Prof. w. +. Whitlocl<;
Ohio, Rev. l. f. King; Central German,
Rev. III. Herzer, and Prof II. L. 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. T.. Whitlock,
ID. D., of Delaware, as chairman, and
Rev. Heber ID. Ketcham, of Piqua, as
secretary.
The celebration will take place in
the University hall of the o. w. U. at
Delaware, o., June 2lst to cath, 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 Qiishop
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-
yramme will be as follows:
Tuesday afternoon:
"The Introduction of Methodism in
20 Southern Ohio" Rev. John L. Mill
Ier, Worthington; 'The Introduction
into Northern Ohio" Mrs. Mary b. Ing
ham, Cleveland, accompanied by a
brief statement of the Organization
| Of the First Methodist Class in North
eastern Ohio by DIR. J. Icilius King,
Martel, o. 1.-The Great Preachers in
yhe First Quarter of the Century" Rev.
ID. IL. 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 L. Powell, Column
bus, o.
THE ltinerant on Horseback" Rev.
L. III. Pearne, Hillsboro.
THE Elements of Methodist Power"
Bishop S. NJ. 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. Z. B. Stroup,
Norwalls, and Rev. j. NJ. 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
Of Methodist Law" Judge ii. Sibley,
Marietta.
Methodist Revivals and Camp Meet
ings," Bishop l. w. Joyce and Rev, C.
Fl. Payne, New York, followed by rem
iniscences by Rev.W. l. Fee and others.
Wednesday evening:
An original poem by Rev. George
Lansing Taylor on the Romance of the
[tineracy, accompanied by a musical
evening representing old time Meth
odist singing together with the per-
fected concert of later day.
Thursday morning:
1.-The Wyandot Mission and It's
Founder" Rev. Z. d. Whitlock, Belle
fontaine.
"The Evangelism of German Meth
odism," Rev. l. G. Schaal, Berea.
| 1.-THE Literature of German Method
ism," Prof Albert Mast.
1.-THE Great Reform Movements and
Church Societies Originating in, or Or
ganiZed by Ohio Methodism," 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. +. Warner, Berea.
| our Academies ana IollegeS, Prof.
w. +. Compiler, Scio.
1.-THE Demand for the Denomina-
tional College," Prof. T. p. Marsh, Mt.
| Union.
"Our Great Educators" Rev. f. S.
Hovt, Berea.
"The College as the Servant of the
Church" Rev. w. G. Waters, Lima, O..
| Thursday evening:
A patriotic session, "ohio Methodism
in Statesmanship," Judge w. r. War
mock, Urbana, o.
"Ohio Methodism on the Field"
Bishop c. C. McCabe, followed by pat
riotic "reminiscences by Gen. B. R. Cow
en-, Cincinnati, Hon. Mills Gardner,
Washington c. H., and Rev. G. w. Col
yer. Sandusky.
Friday morning:
contributions of Ohio Methodism to
the Episcopacy," Rev. j. w. Toland,
Coshocton.
"Our Great Preachers in the Last
| Half Canturv Rev l. r Marlau