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deem it expedient that there should be holden a mis- sionary prayer meeting, and that we will endeavor to have such meetings established so far as practicable, in all the societies throughout our work, and that at such meetings we consider it advisable to lift collec- tions in aid of the missionary cause. Second, That the first Monday evening in each month be set apart for the missionary prayer meeting in all our societies if convenient, and if not, some evening as soon thereafter as circumstances will permit. C. W. Ruter, R. S. Robinson."
"Resolved, that we recommend to the people of our respective charges to observe Friday, the 24th of De- cember next, as a day of fasting or abstinance, and to commence on that day in each society, where practic- able, a four days' prayer meeting, and that such meet- ings be protracted to a greater length, where circum- stances appear to justify such a course. C. W. Ruter, A. Eddy."
"Resolved, that the secretary be requested to furnish all papers of a general character, at his discretion, for publication in the Western Christian Advocate. A. Eddy, C. W. Ruter."
The committee on the Preachers' Aid Society report as follows: "The committee appointed to disburse the funds arising from the Preachers' Aid Society have had the subject under consideration and make the follow- ing report, viz: There are four hundred and fifteen dollars and twelve and a half cents on hand, the pro- ceeds of the above fund, which we have appropriated as follows, viz:
To James Jones $25.00
To Charles Bonner 65.00
To Miles Huffaker 35.00
To Wm. H. Smith 25.00
To James L. Thompson
25.00
To H. Vredenburgh
95.00
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To Asa Beck 25.00
To E. Whitten
55.121/2
To J. Kerns
35.00
To R. L. Robinson
30.00
Respectfully,
A. WILEY, Chairman.
Which report was adopted.
The committee on the American Bible Society, re- ported as follows, viz. "Resolved, First, That we high- ly approve the designs and operations of the American Bible Society, and that we learn with great pleasure its intention of affecting a resupply of the destitute in our state and country, and most cordially do we recommend it to the confidence, prayer and patronage of our people within the bounds of this conference.
"Resolved, Second, That we invite the accredited agents of the American Bible Society to visit our con- gregations and will co-operate with them in carrying out the objects of this society so far as our other ministerial duties will permit.
"Resolved, Third, That when such agents shall visit any of our congregations they shall be authorized to take collections for the purposes above specified if it should be deemed prudent.
"Resolved, Fourth, That each preacher in charge of the circuits and stations be requested to preach at least one sermon in the course of the year in each sta- tion, and at appropriate places in each circuit, on the claims of the American Bible Society, and the import- ance of Biblical knowledge."
The following resolutions were presented and adopted :
"Resolved, That we respectfully request the agents of our Western Book Concern to make arrangements to furnish as soon as practicable a more ample supply of books, adapted to the wants of our Sabbath schools.
C. W. RUTER,
F. C. HOLLIDAY."
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"Resolved, That when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet again this evening at 61/2 o'clock to hear the ad- dress of the bishop and to receive our appointments."
Brother A. Wiley asked a superannuated relation for Brother William Knowles, which was granted.
The report of the book committee was read and adopted and filed among conference papers.
On motion conference was closed with benediction by the bishop.
Wednesday evening, October 13, 1841. Conference met pursuant to adjournment and was opened with reading, singing and prayer by Brother Havens.
On motion of Brother Ruter, J. M. Hofer was elected to Deacons Orders, he being a missionary among the Germans.
And conference was closed with singing by Bishop Roberts and prayer by Brother Swormstedt, after which an impressive address was delivered by the bishop, and the appointments were read and the preachers dismissed with the benediction.
Attest :
R. R. ROBERTS.
M. SIMPSON, Secretary.
APPOINTMENTS FOR 1841. Madison District.
C. W. Ruter, Presiding Elder.
Madison-Allen Wiley.
Paris-Seth Smith.
Vernon-Lemuel M. Reeves.
Canaan-Hayden Hays, George W. Baker.
Vevay-James Crawford, one to be supplied.
Rising Sun-Amos Bussey, George W. Stafford.
Lawrenceburg Station-Samuel T. Gillett.
Manchester-Richard Hargrave, Thomas A. Good- win.
Wilmington-James Jones, D. M'Intyre.
Lawrenceburg German Mission-Jno. Kisling.
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Charlestown District.
E. G. Wood, presiding Elder.
New Albany-William V. Daniel, W. Malick.
Corydon-Thomas Ray, Charles Mapes. Greenville-Emmons Rutledge.
Salem-Charles Bonner, Jacob Whitman. Charlestown-C. B. Jones, M. Benton.
Lexington-G. C. Beeks, A. Wilkerson.
Jeffersonville-Fernandes C. Holliday.
Rome-Edward Oldham.
New Albany German Mission-M. J. Hofer.
Vincennes District.
H. S. Talbott, Presiding Elder.
Evansville-John Kearns. Mt. Vernon-Anthony Robinson, S. Ravenscroft.
Princeton-Isaac M'Elroy, J. A. Decker, sup. Boonville-William Bratton.
Rockport, Daniel S. Elder.
Vincennes-Elijah Whitten.
Washington-John Talbott.
Carlisle-John Daniel, James Corwine.
Lebanon-Eli C. Jones.
Bruceville-Alfred B. Nesbit.
Greencastle District.
George M. Beswick, Presiding Elder.
Greencastle-Isaac Owen.
Putnamville-Isaac Crawford.
Russellville-Thomas Bartlett, W. Dorsey.
Rockville-Cornelius Swank.
Terre Haute, embracing Mt. Pleasant and Otter Creek meeting-houses-John S. Bayless. Prairietown-Elam Jenung. Roseville-Zachariah Games. Newport-Ezra L. Kemp.
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Danville-Joseph Marsee.
Indiana Asbury University-Matthew Simpson, President ; Cyrus Nutt, Professor of Languages; Will- iam C. Larrabee, Professor of Mathematics and Nat- ural Science ; S. C. Cooper, Agent.
Crawfordsville District.
John C. Smith, Presiding Elder.
Crawfordsville-Samuel Brenton. Ladoga-Allen D. Beasley, R. H. Calvert.
Frankfort-William Wilson, Samuel Reed. Covington-J. B. Mershon, R. C. Rowley. Newtown-Thomas J. Brown, J. White. Augusta-Jonas L. Belotte. Lebanon-John Edwards. Alamo-Daniel Demott. Perrysville-Joseph S. Barwick.
Lafayette District.
Charles M. Holliday, Presiding Elder. Lafayette-Amasa Johnson.
Dayton-Jacob Colelazer. Delphi-William M. Fraley, J. H. Newland. Logansport-James Black.
Rochester-Ancil Beach. Winnemeck Mission-Everitus Doud.
Jasper Mission-H. N. Barnes. Monticello-Enoch Wood, John Ritchie, sup. Williamsport-J. J. Cooper, W. L. Huffman.
South Bend District.
A. Wood, Presiding Elder. South Bend-George M. Boyd, W. Griffith. Mishawaka-Hawley B. Beers. Goshen-E. Holstock, W. F. Wheeler. Lagrange-J. C. Medsker.
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Haw Patch-C. W. Miller.
Laporte-Wade Posey, George W. Ames. Valparaiso-Isaac M. Stagg. Yellow River Mission-William J. Forbes.
Fort Wayne District.
B. Westlake, Presiding Elder.
Fort Wayne-F. A. Conwell.
Decatur-Jesse Sparks.
Auburn-Samuel K. Young.
Steuben-E. S. Blue.
Eel River Mission-Samuel Smith.
Peru-John F. Truslow.
Warsaw-Orange V. Lemon.
Upper Wabash Mission-Allen Skillman.
Fort Wayne German Mission-To be supplied.
Winchester District.
Robert Burns, Presiding Elder.
Winchester-John H. Hull.
Portland-Joseph Ockerman.
Munceytown-John L. Smith.
Granville-B. H. Bradbury.
Marion-Hezekiah Smith, B. Webster.
Andersontown-John W. Bradshaw.
Pendleton-John S. Donaldson.
Bluffton-H. K. Bradley. Newcastle-John H. Bruce, S. C. Swayze.
Connersville District.
A. Eddy, Presiding Elder.
Connersville-John Kiger, Jacob Bruner.
Centerville-Miltiades Miller, C. B. Davidson. Richmond-Richard S. Robinson.
Liberty-Joseph Tarkington, George Havens. Brookville-William W. Hibben, J. Hill, L. Havens.
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Greensburg-John W. Sullivan. Millroy-Lewis Hurlburt, N. S. Worden. Versailles-Francis H. Carey.
Bloomington District.
John Miller, Presiding Elder.
Bloomington-Jacob M. Stallard.
Springville-Draper Chipman. Bedford-Peter R. Guthrie.
Brownstown-William Maginnis.
Columbus-Williamson Terrel, T. F. Spillman.
Spencer-E. Patrick, J. B. Demott.
Paoli-Philip May, M. Mahen. Brown Mission-Lealdes Forbes.
Richland Mission-James R. Williams.
Leesville-George W. Walker.
Indianapolis District.
James Havens, Presiding Elder.
Indianapolis-William H. Goode, one to be sup- plied.
Noblesville-Jacob Miller, J. Myers.
Mooresville-John B. Birt, David Crawford.
Franklin-John L. Kelly, A. Paris.
Shelbyville-H. S. Dane, James D. Templin.
Rushville-Lucian W. Berry, J. W. Mellender.
Knightstown-George W. Bowers, D. F. Stright.
Greenfield-William C. Smith, J. V. R. Miller.
Pipe Creek Mission-Miles Huffaker.
E. R. Ames, Corresponding Secretary of the Mis- sionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JOURNAL of the 11th Annual Session of the In- diana Conference Held in the Methodist Church in Centerville, October 19th, 1842.
Wednesday morning, 9 o'clock. Conference met pursuant to appointment and was opened by Bishop (18)
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Morris by reading part of third chapter of Colossians and by singing and prayer.
The list was then called by M. Simpson, the secre- tary of last conference, and the following members were found to be present, viz .: C. W. Ruter, E. G. Wood, H. S. Talbott, G. M. Beswick, J. C. Smith, C. M. Holliday, Aaron Wood, Burris Westlake, Robert Burns, Augustus Eddy, John Miller, James Havens, Allen Wiley, Amos Bussey, S. T. Gillet, William V. Daniel, C. B. Jones, G. C. Beeks, F. C. Holliday, Anthony Rob- inson, Isaac McElroy, Elijah Whitten, John Daniel, Isaac Owen, Isaac Crawford, Thomas Bartlett, Cor- nelius Swank, John T. Kelly, G. W. Stafford, John H. Hill, Peter R. Guthrie, James R. Williams, J. V. R. Miller, J. S. Bayless, L. Games, E. L. Kemp, Joseph Marsee, M. Simpson, W. C. Larrabee S. C. Cooper, Allen D. Beasley, J. B. Mershon, Thomas J. Brown, J. L. Belotte, John Edwards, Daniel DeMotte, Amasa Johnson, Ancil Beach, Enoch Wood, Joriah J. Cooper, G. M. Boyd, Warren Griffeth H. B. Beers, Wade Posey, William J. Forbes, John Bruce, John Krigger, Mil- tiades Miller, R. L. Robinson, Joseph Tarkington, Ro- setta Rowley, W. L. Huffman, Landy Havens, G. W. Ames, Draper Chipman, J. F. Truslow, W. W. Hibben, John W. Sullivan, Lewis Harbutt, F. H. Cary, William McGinnis, E. Patrick, Philip May, G. W. Walker, Will- iam H. Goode, Jacob Miller, J. Myers, L. W. Berry, George W. Bowers, D. F. Stright, Miles Huffaker, J. C. Harbin, J. Scott, David Stiver, W. M. Daily, J. A. Brouse, H. Vredenburgh, Silas Rawson, Bardon H. Bradbury, Seth Smith, Cyrus Nutt, James Hill, Joseph S. Barwick, Lealdes Forbes, Samuel Reed, William F. Wheeler, James Crawford, George Havens.
The conference then proceeded to elect a secretary by ballot and upon counting the votes M. Simpson, hav- ing received a majority of all the votes was declared duly elected.
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On motion of Brother A. Wood, Brothers Eddy, Miltiades Miller and R. S. Robinson were appointed a committee to select preachers during conference, and superintend the religious services, and on motion of Brother Eddy, Brother Tarkington was added to said committee.
On motion of Brother Wiley the hour of assemb- ling was fixed at 8 o'clock in the morning and adjourn- ment at 2.
The conference then proceeded to the election of three stewards, by ballot, and upon the votes being received, on motion of Brother Ruter, the election was decided by plurality. Thereupon Brother S. C. Cooper, C. Nutt and W. H. Goode were duly elected. But on motion, Brother Goode was excused on account of en- gagements with the Missionary Society, and Brother J. Scott, being the next highest, was appointed in his place.
On motion of Brother Wiley, the conference pro- ceeded to elect three stewards to disburse the funds received from the Preachers' Aid Society, in accord- ance with the provisions of the constitution of said society, and on motion, the choice was determined by plurality. Whereupon Brothers Wiley, C. W. Ruter and James Havens were declared duly elected.
On motion of Brother Eddy, the conference resolved to have a committee of three upon necessitous cases, and the appointment was left with the chair.
On motion of Brother Ruter, a committee of three to prepare memoirs of the dead was ordered, and the appointment was left with the chair.
On motion of Brother Eddy, the central and corner seats were reserved for the use of members of the conference and aisles adjoining the seats were con- stituted the bar.
On motion of Brother Ruter, the by-laws adopted at the first session of this conference, including the
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amendment as to closed doors, were adopted as the by- laws of this conference.
On motion of Brother Ruter, a committee of three was ordered upon Book and Periodical accounts, and the appointment was left with the chair.
On motion of Brother S. C. Cooper, a committee was ordered to take into consideration the propriety of making arrangements for the division of this confer- ence at the ensuing General Conference, and report to this conference at its present session, and upon motion of Brother Eddy, the committee was to be composed of one from each district; whereupon Brother Allen Wiley, W. V. Daniels, John Kearns, S. C. Cooper, T. J. Brown, Amasa Johnson, George W. Ames, F. A. Con- well, J. H. Bruce, R. S. Robinson, L. W. Berry and Philip May were appointed.
Brother Swormstedt was permitted to address the conference a few minutes upon the subject of the Book Concern.
On motion of Brother H. S. Talbott, a committee was ordered to estimate the table expenses of Bishop Roberts, and Brothers H. S. Talbott, A. Wood and John Miller were appointed said committee.
The second question on the minutes was then taken up, viz: "Who remain on trial?" and the characters of Charles Mapes, David Crawford, James D. Templin, Alfred B. Nesbit, James Corwin, Jesse Sparks, Ab- salom Paris, Williamson Terril, James H. Newland, Jacob Bruner, Hezekiah Smith, John W. Bradshaw, Henry H. Badley, S. C. Swayze, Milton Mohen, N. H. Barnes, Orange V. Lemon, Elijah S. Blue, J. C. Med- sker and Jacob Whiteman were severally examined and passed, and they were continued on trial-the character of James Black was examined and passed, and he was discontinued at his own request on account of ill health.
The fourth question of the minutes was taken up,
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viz: "Who are the deacons?" and the characters of Peter R. Guthrie, Edward Oldham, James R. Williams, John V. R. Miller, Rosetter Rowley, Stephen Raven- scroft, John L. Donaldson, Joseph Ockerman, Enoch Holdstock, William Wilson, Landy Havens, George W. Ames, Draper Chipman, Lealdes Forbes, Wesley Dor- sey and Samuel Reed were examined and passed.
The name of George W. Baker was called and it was announced by his Presiding Elder Brother Ruter, that he had died of pulmonary affection on the 9th of last April, in great peace.
On motion of Brother Wiley, it was resolved that when conference adjourned, it adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to continue the examination of character.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, after some notices had been given, conference was closed with prayer by Brother Sullivan.
Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock, October 19th, 1842. Conference met pursuant to adjournment and was opened by reading, singing and prayer, by Brother Marsee.
The roll was then called and on motion of Brother Wiley, the calling of the roll was hereafter dispensed with. The Journals were read and approved, and a communication was read from the book agent at New York, requesting a list of postoffices in the bounds of this conference. And on motion of Brother Tarking- ton, a committee was ordered for said purpose.
The fourth question of the minutes was resumed, and the name of William F. Wheeler being called, it was resolved, that he should be reproved and admon- "ished by the chair, and that his character pass, which was accordingly done.
The characters of Walter L. Huffman and George Havens were examined and passed.
The fifth question of the minutes was taken up, viz :
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"Who have been elected and ordained elders this year ?" and the characters of John F. Truslow, Bardon H. Bradbury, Seth Smith, Cyrus Nutt, Francis A. Conwell, James Hill, Joseph S. Barwick, John Talbott, John L. Kelly, George W. Stafford, John H. Hall and James Crawford were severally examined and passed, and they were elected to elders orders.
The conference proceeded to the examination of the characters of elders, and the characters of Calvin W. Ruter, Allen Wiley, Samuel M. Reeves, Amos Bussy, Richard Hargraves, James Jones, Enoch G. Wood, Wil- liam V. Daniels, Thomas Ray, Emmons Rutledge, Con- stant B. Jones, G. C. Beeks and F. C. Holliday were examined and passed.
On motion of Brother Eddy, conference adjourned and was closed with prayer by Brother Havens.
Tuesday morning, 8 o'clock, October 20th, 1842. Conference met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with reading, singing and prayer by Brother Wiley, and the minutes were read and approved. The Bishop announced the following committees :
On necessitous cases-Brothers Joseph Marsee, Wil- liam V. Daniels, Ancil Beach.
On Book and Periodical accounts-Ebenezer Pat- rick, William W. Hibben, Samuel T. Gillet.
On Memoirs-C. W. Ruter, Richard Hargrave.
On Postoffices-Joseph Tarkington, John A. Brouse.
The Bishop presented a communication from the Book Agents at New York, giving an exhibit of the state of the Book Concern, which was read by the secretary, and filed among the papers of the conference.
The stewards then called for claims and receipts.
At the suggestion of the Bishop, conference voted to draw upon the Book Concern for eight hundred dol- lars, and Brother Goode reported four hundred and thirty dollars from the Preachers' Aid Society.
The candidates for admission into full connection
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were then called forward, and the questions authorized by the discipline were propounded by the Bishop, and some remarks made in an impressive manner, after the questions had been satisfactorily answered, the committee of examination made their report, and the characters of Charles W. Miller, Daniel McIntire, John W. Mellander, Robert H. Calvert, Britton Webster, Allen Skillman, Charles B. Davidson, John B. DeMotte, Asbury Wilkinson, Thomas A. Goodwin, William C. Smith, Eli C. Jones, Hayden Hays and Washington Malick were severally examined, and they were ad- mitted into full connection and elected to deacons orders, and Brother Malick, through his elder, asked and obtained a location. The characters of Elam Genung, John L. Smith and John Kisling were ex- amined and they were admitted into full connection, having been previously ordained.
The character of Daniel S. Elder and Isaac M. Stagg were examined and passed, and not being pres- ent, they were continued on trial.
On motion of Brother Wiley, it was resolved that when conference adjourned, it adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, after notices had been given, conference was closed with prayer by Brother A. Wood.
Thursday afternoon, October 20th, 1842. Confer- ence met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with reading, singing and prayer by Brother S. C. Cooper, and the minutes were read and approved.
The committee on Bishop Roberts' table expenses reported by Brother H. S. Talbott, their chairman, that they had agreed upon the sum of four hundred dollars, as the amount necessary to meet the above expenses for the current year.
The characters of J. M. Hofer, Morris Brenton, Samuel Smith and Samuel K. Young were examined
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and passed, and they were discontinued at their own request.
The character of Nathan S. Worden and William Bratton, were examined and passed and they were con- tinued on trial.
The Bishop then invited those admitted into full connection to take their seats, and share in the delibera- tions of the conference.
And on motion by Brother Wood, conference ad- journed.
Friday morning, 8 o'clock, October 21st, 1842. Con- ference met pursuant to adjournment and was opened with reading, singing and prayer, by Brother James B. Finley of the Ohio conference, and the minutes were read and approved.
Brother Swormstedt, one of the Western book agents, read the exhibit of the Western Book Concern, which was filed among the papers of the conference, and Brother Swormstedt made an address on the sub- ject to the conference.
Some letters from Arkansas were presented by the Bishop, and read by the secretary, after which the Bishop made an address, requesting volunteers for Arkansas.
The examination of the characters of elders was resumed, and the characters of Samuel T. Gillet, Charles Bonner, H. S. Talbott, John Kearns, Anthony Robinson, Isaac McElroy, Elijah Whitten, John Daniel, George M. Beswick, Isaac Owen, Isaac Crawford, Thomas Bartlett, Cornelius Swank, John S. Bayless, Zachariah Games, Ezra L. Kemp, Joseph Marsee, M. Simpson, William C. Larrabee, S. C. Cooper, John C. Smith, Samuel Brenton, Allen D. Beasly, Amasa John- son, Jacob Colclares, Ancil Beach, Enoch Wood were examined and passed.
Characters of John A. Decker, John R. Richey were
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examined and passed and they were placed in a super- numerary relation.
Character of Thomas J. Brown was examined and passed, and at his request, he was placed in a superan- nuated relation.
The name of J. L. Belotte being called and some explanations being requested, a committee consisting of Allen Wiley, James L. Thompson and Thomas J. Brown were appointed to examine the case.
On motion of Brother Ruter it was resolved that when conference adjourn it adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock.
On motion of Brother A. Wood, conference ad- journed and was closed with prayer by Brother Mus- grove.
Friday afternoon, 2 o'clock, October 21st, 1842. Conference met pursuant to adjournment and was opened by reading, singing and prayer by Brother De- Motte, and the minutes were read and approved.
Brother James B. Finley gave some remarks con- cerning the state of the Book Concern and some infor- mattion as to salaries of agents, editors, etc.
The character of Eventus Doud was examined and passed, his name having been omitted in the list of deacons.
The characters of J. J. Cooper, A. Wood, G. M. Boyd, W. Griffith, Hawley B. Beers, Wade Posey, Wm. J. Forbes, Burris Westlake, Robert Burns, John H. Bruce, A. Eddy, John Kiger, Miltiades Miller, R. S. Robinson, Joseph Tarkington, William W. Hibben, John W. Sullivan, Lewis Hurbut, Francis H. Cary, John Miller, Jacob M. Stallard, William McGinnis, T. F. Spillman, E. Patrick, Philip May, George W. Walker, James Havens, Wm. H. Goode, Jacob Miller, J. Myers, John B. Birt, Lucien W. Berry, George W. Bowers, D. F. Stright, Miles Huffaker and E. R. Ames were examined and passed.
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On motion of Brother Holliday, a committee was ordered upon periodicals and the chair announced M. Simpson, F. C. Holliday and W. M. Dailey as said committee.
The characters of William Knowles, J. C. Harbin and James L. Thompson were examined and passed and they were continued in a superannuated relation. And the character of Henry S. Dane was passed and he was placed in a superannuated relation.
The character of Silas Bawson and James Scott were examined and passed and their relation was changed from a superannuated to an effective one.
The character of David Stiver was examined and passed, and a location was granted him at his own request.
On motion of Brother Eddy it was resolved that the anniversary of the Preachers' Aid Society take place on Monday next at 2 o'clock p. m.
On motion, conference adjourned and was closed with the benediction.
Saturday morning, 8 o'clock, October 22nd, 1842. Conference met pursuant to adjournment and was opened with reading, singing and prayer by Brother Beswick, and the Journals were read and approved.
The following resolutions were presented, viz: "Resolved, that a committee of three to be denominated a committee of finance, whose duty it shall be to devise and present some plan for more efficiently raising the several allowances of the preachers of this conference, and report as soon as practicable. S. W. Ruter, E. G. Wood." Which committee was ordered and the chair appointed C. W. Ruter, E. G. Wood and Joseph Marsee, and on motion of Brother Cooper, Brother Hibben was added to said committee.
Resolved, that a committee of three be appointed to examine Bishop Heddings' Discourse on Discipline, and report on the expediency of following in our adminis-
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tration the course there recommended. C. W. Ruter, F. C. Holliday." Which committee was ordered and the chair appointed Allen Wiley, A. Eddy and F. C. Holliday as said committee.
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