Circuit-rider days along the Ohio; being the journals of the Ohio Conference from its organization in 1812 to 1826, Part 15

Author: Methodist Episcopal Church. Conferences. Ohio; Sweet, William Warren, 1881- ed
Publication date: 1923
Publisher: New York, Cincinnati, The Methodist Book Concern
Number of Pages: 320


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c


$


C


$


c


Cornelius Springer


200 00


Green. R. Jones


147 75


52 25


Russel Bigelow


200 00


Thomas McClarey


100 00


Burris Westlake.


90 00


10|00


Andr. Kinnear.


108 00


92|00


And. McClean


13875


61 25


Issac C. Hunter


69 37


30 62


James Quinn ..


201|1112


William Crawford.


178 00


22 00


William Page.


139 0612


60|93


Henry Fernandes


60 00


40|00


Whitefield Hughs.


60 00


40 00


Will. J. Thomson.


71 50


28|50


half year


James J. Donahoo


2|11


27 89


James Havens


95 50


104 50


Jacb Hooper


58 00


142 00


8|00


John Strange.


160 00


40 00


Arth. W. Eliote.


200 00


Zach. Connell .


10000


Benjn. Lawcee.


157 25


42 75


Nathan Walker


67 56


32 42


John C. Brooke.


155 00


45 00


Robt. W. Finley


Robt Dobbins


Thos. S. Hitt.


11|00


Goe W. Mealey


140 39


59 61


James Smith .


100 00


Daniel Davison .


91 38


108 62


William Simmons


48 29


51|71


Platt B. Morey


James B. Finley.


100|00


Alex Cummins


148 00


52 00


John Collins .


200 00


James Collard .


7000


130 00


Moses Crume .


100 00


100 00


Richd. Brandreff


50 00


50 00


Allen Wiley .


76 00


124 00


James T. Wells


76 00


124 00


Henry Baker .


134 07


63 92


Wm. H. Raper.


200|00


Saml Baker.


100|00


James Jones.


104 43


93 56


James Murry.


58 18


14 82


John P. Durbin.


100 00


John Sale. .


200 00


57|00


David Young.


100


Truman Bishop


Walter Griffith


Michael Ellis


200|00 200|00


57 00 57 00


No Claim


Abbot Goddard.


200 00


57 00


Bishop McKendree.


20 00


Book Concern.


Chartered Fund .


Coll. at Marette.


4448 04


Amt. Recd .


471 35


458 53


6 M. Labour No Claim Deceased


Saml West.


John P. Kent.


20 00


Bishop George.


300 00 120|00 16 00


Total Deficiency .


Amt. Appropriated


17 50


Sick


John F. Wright.


28 50


100|00


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Leaving a Surplus of $12.82 one dollar of which is coun- terfeit, $1.43 paid for postage of letters although John P. Kent claimed nothing the Stewards thought proper to appropriate $5 of the surplus to him and the ballance to Jacob Hooper who has been unfortunate $5.37


The committee appointed by the last sonferance &c on the subect of a Literary Institution read their report to the Conferance; which was adopted.


Moved and decided that the report of the Missionary as written out by the Committee of mission be adopted : also that the report be submitted to brother James B. Finley for publication.


Voted that it is expedient for the Book Agent at Cin- cnatia to be authorized to publish, if the Book Committee approve a Spelling Book an Arithmick a Geography. Voted that a commitee of three be approved from the chair to examine the accounts of the Book Agents and to examine all manuscript for publication. Alex. Cum- mins, James B. Finly, Leroy Swarmsted.


The resolution recommended by the New York con- ferance for consideration was laid over to the next Con- ferance and the Secretary is at liberty to furnish each presiding Elder with a copy.


WEDNESDAY MORNING BISHOP GEORGE IN THE CHAIR.


John Collins, Alex. Cummins and Truman Bishop were appointed a joint Committe to meet a similar Com- mitte from the Kentucky Conferance in order to draft and obtain a Charter for the Seminary of Agusta.


Moved and decided that the Book Agent and Book Committee are authorized to settle with Alex. Cummins.


The committe appointed to fix on subjects and persons to preach at the next Conferance reported which was confirmed.


Voted that the Secretary of this Conferance be directed to present our thanks to minister & members of the Pres-


224 CIRCUIT-RIDER DAYS ALONG THE OHIO


bete. Church and to our friends generally in this place for the cordiality with which we have been recd. and entertained in this town.


Voted that a commitee of three be appointed from the chair to raise collections for the Augusta Seminary. A Kinnear located at his own request.


To commitee to adress the Destrict Conferance reported there address which was approved.


The next Conferance will be hald at Urbana Sepr. 3d. 1823.


ENOCH GEORGE


C. SPRINGER SEC.


Membership of the Ohio Conference for 1821-1822.


Ohio District.


Scioto District.


Whites Col.


Whites


Col.


Erie


617


Columbus


970


11


Mahoning


1,070


Pickaway


878


Beaver


675


Deer Creek


1,094


4


Cross Creek


1,005


Chilicothe


225


8


Steubenville


257


Salt Creek


550


Tuscarawas


580


Scioto


1,358


16


Grand River


786


Bush Creek 814


3


Cuyahoga


600


Strait Creek


592


Newcastle


382


Delaware


240


5,972


6,721 42


Muskingum District.


Lancaster District.


Zanesville


740


21 Fairfield


1,134


West Wheeling ... 856


Muskingum


604


Barnesville


986


7


Granville 690


Duck Creek


879


Knox


565


Marietta cir.


342


Mansfield


733


2


Marietta


77


Wayne


376


Athens


742


Huron


345


Letart Falls


560


Hockhocking 280


Burlington


350


Lancaster


64


5,532 28


4,790


2


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Lebanon District.


Miami District


Whites Col.


Whites Col.


White Oak 1,430


Cincinnati


630


32


Milford


1,275


2


Greenville 420


Union


1,052


14


Oxford


868


Piqua


843


White Water 1,231


Mad River


1,290


25


Miami


764


3


Paint Creek


680


8


Lawrenceburg


713


London


620


2


Madison


873


20


Detroit


130


Indian Mission


65


Hamilton and Rossville


110


Lebanon


183


1


7,568


52


Ohio Conference.


White


Col. Total


36,193


179


36,372


Appointments for 1822.


Martin Ruter, book agent, Cincinnati.


Ohio Dist. William Swazey, P. Elder.


Erie, William H. Collins.


Mercer, Samuel Adams.


Grand River, Edward Taylor, John Crawford.


Youngstown, William Tipton, Albert G. Richardson.


Deerfield, Ezra Boothe, Wm. Westlake.


Hudson, Ira Eddy.


Brunswick, Charles Trescott, James Rowe.


Beaver, Dennis Goddard, B. O. Plimpton.


Newcastle, Thomas Carr.


Lancaster Dist. Jacob Young, P. Elder.


Hockhocking, Zarah Coston.


Fairfield, William Stevens.


Muskingum, Abner Goff, Solomon Maneer.


Granville, William Cunningham, Charles Thorn.


Knox, Daniel Limerick, John Pardo.


Mansfield, Shadrach Ruark, Orin Gillmore.


Wayne, Peter Stevens.


Huron, Nathan Walker, John Walker. Delaware, Thomas M'Cleary.


Zanesville circuit, Burroughs Westlake, D. Young, sup. Zanesville town, John P. Durbin.


5,609


55


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Scioto Dist. Greenbury R. Jones, P. Elder.


Columbus, Charles Waddle, H. S. Fernandes.


Pickaway, Jacob Hooper, Whitfield Hughes. Deer Creek, James Quinn, William Simmons. Scioto, William J. Thompson, Zach. Connell. Salt Creek, Andrew C. M'Claine.


Chilicothe, John Collins.


Brush Creek, Henry B. Bascom, James Havens. Straight Creek, William Crawford, John Jayne.


Raccoon, James T. Donohoo.


Burlington, Isaac C. Hunter.


Lebanon Dist. James B. Finley, P. Elder.


Lebanon, Truman Bishop.


Paint Creek, John Summerville, James Smith.


London, George W. Mealy, Aaron Wood.


Mad River, James Collord, John P. Taylor. Piqua, D. D. Davidson, R. W. Finley.


Union, A. W. Elliott, John C. Brook. Milford, John Strange, James T. Wells.


White Oak, William Page, Benjamin Lawrence.


Detroit, Alfred Brunson, Samuel Baker.


Wyandot mission, Charles Elliot-James B. Finley, superintendent of the mission.


Miami Dist. Alexander Cummins, P. Elder.


Cincinnati, Leroy Swormstedt, John F. Wright.


Miami, Allen Wiley, Samuel West.


Hamilton and Rossville, Henry Baker. Oxford, James Jones, Levi White.


Greenville, Richard Brandriff, Moses Crume, sup. White Water, Russel Bigelow, George Gatch. Lawrenceburg, William H. Raper. Madison, J. Stewart, Nehemiah B. Griffith.


Connersville, James Murray, James C. Taylor.


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THE OHIO ANUAL CONFERANCE COMMENCED ITS TWELFTH SESSION IN URBANA ON THE 3 DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1823.


MEMBERS


Alex. Cummins*


James Smith


William Swayze


John P. Kent


Ira Eddy*


John Collins*


Charles Elliote


Benj. Lawrence


Ezra Boothe*


Samuel Baker


William Cunningham*


Willm H. Raper


Willm J. Thompson*


Henry B. Bascomb*


Samuel Adams*


Leroy Swarmsteat


Curtis Goddard


Thomas Carr


John Strange Charles Thorn


Martin Rutter


James Collard*


Samuel Brockunier


Daniel Limerick


Philip Green*


Zara Coston


Jacob Young


Alfred Brunson


Abner Goff


John Summervill


Shadk. Ruark


Moses Crume


John F. Wright


Arthur W. Elliote


Thomas R. Ruckels*


John P. Durbin


Joseph Carper


Allen Wiley


Josiah Foster*


Henry Baker


Isaac C. Hunter Edward Taylor John McMahan*


David Young


Michael Ellis


Dennis Goddard


William Knox'


Peter Stephens*


John Waterman


Charles Waddle


Thomas McCleary Abm. Lippet


Jacob Hooper


John Sale


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228 CIRCUIT-RIDER DAYS ALONG THE OHIO


James T. Wells


John P. Taylor


James Gilruth


Greenbury R. Jones


Truman Bishop*


Burris Westlake


Saml Wset


James B. Finley


Russel Bigelow


James Murry


William Stephens


William Page*


James Quinn*


John C. Brooks


John Graham*


Cornelius Springer


Arch. McElroy


Nathan Walker


James McMahon


William (iam) Simmons


Robt. W. Finley*


James Jones


Andrew S. McClean'


Henry Knapp*


Daniel D. Davison


James Havens


Zech. Connell


Willm Westlake


Thos. S. Hitt


John Stewart


Those marked thus * were absent


Wednesday Morning Bishop Roberts opened the Con- ferance with reading the Scriptures singing and prayer then took the Chair


Cornelius Springer was appointed Secretary.


The Conferance appointed the times of its sitting and adjournmants the former at 8.ock A. M. and half past one o.clock P. M. the latter at half past 11.o.clock A. M. and 4 ock.P.M.


The Conferance resolved that there be preaching three times a day during the sitting of this Conferance, namely at the hours of 10 O ck A.M. 3 Ock.P.M. and at early candle light.


John Strange, Jacob Young and James B. Finley were appointed a committe to appoint persons to preach and to regulate the congregations during the sitting of this conferance.


Charles Elliott, John P. Durbin and Russel Bigelow were appointed stewards of this Conferance.


David Young, G. K. Jones and John Summerville were


229


JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


appointed a committe to examine and aid in preparing and adjusting the accounts and report of the Wyandote Mission so that the report may be properly brought be- fore this conferance.


David Young, Martin Rutter, Michael Ellis James McMahan and Truman Bishop were appointed a com- mitte to examine the graduates.


Billings O. Plempton, John Crawford, Albert G. Richi- son, Orin Gilmore, Solomon Manear John James, Aron Wood, James Rowe, George Gatch, James C. Taylor, Nehemiah B. Griffith, and Levi White, probationers, were each examined approved, and they continued on trial.


AFTERNOON SESSION BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR


The rules of the Western Anual conferance as (as) re- corded on pages 78 & 79 of Journals, were adopted by this conferance to govern it in its sessions.


James McIntire, Samuel Wilson, Peter Warner, David Cadwalader, Joseph Curtis, Enert Richman, Benyah Boardman, Jeramiah L. Leslie, Henry Shewell, David At- keson, John Hill, Alfred M. Lorain, Jacob Pearson, Elias Horner, Banjamin Brooks, and James Conwell local preachers, were each elected to the office of deacon, but John Rogers, William Cross, and Robert Richison, tho recommended were not elected.


Thursday Morning Bishop McKendree and Roberts both present Bishop Roberts in the Chair.


Enos Thompson and Thomas Beacham local preachers were each elected to the office of deacon


William Carroll and James Heany local Deacons were each elected to the Office of Elder,


G. R. Jones, L. Swarmsted, and William Stephens were appointed a Special committee to examine disputed ac- counts with the Book concern.


The characters of Isaac C. Hunter, James Gilruth, Thomas S. Hitt, William H. Raper, Zechariah Connell.


230 CIRCUIT-RIDER DAYS ALONG THE OHIO


John P. Durbin, and Abram Lippett, deacons were ex- amined approved and they each elected to the office of Elder but James T. Wells was not elected.


John Waterman, William Swayze, and Charles Elliott, were appointed a committe to write the memmoirs our brother Charles Trescott deceased for the minutes.


The characters of Charles Thorn, William Simison, James Collard, Daniel Lemerick Henry Knapp, Zara Coston, James Murry and Nathan Walker, deacons were each examined and approved.


The characters of Martin Rutter, William Swayze, Samuel Adams Edward Taylor Ezra Booth, Ira Eddy, Dennis Goddard Jacob Young William Stephens Abner Goff, William Cunningham, Shardach Ruark Peter Stephens, Thomas McCleary, Burroughs Westlake and David Young were each examined and approved, Eddy was superanuated and David Young was made effective.


AFTERNOON SESSION BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR


The characters of John Waterman, William Knox, John McMahan, John Graham, Saml Brockunier Curtis God- dard, Ach. McElroy, Philip Green C. Springer, Joseph Carper, G. R. Jones, Charles Waddle, Jacob Hooper, James Quinn, William J. Thompson, A. S. McClean, John Collins Henry W. Bascomb, Saml. West Moses Crume John Sale, James B. Finley, and Truman Bishop, elders were each examined, and approved, and Crume, and Bishop were superanuated.


The conferance made a draft on the Book concern for $300. and on the Chartered fund for $100.


Friday morning Bishop McKendree and Roberts both present, Bishop Roberts in the chair.


Martin Rutter read a memorial from the Trustees of the Augusta College and Rutter, Waterman and P. Tay- lor were appointed a committe to draft an answer to the Trustees of said College. And likewise to report to this


231


JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


conferance some plan proper to be pursued by us for the encouragement of the institution.


James T. Donahoo, whose probation was ended, was at his own request continued on trial.


John Pardo was continued on trial.


The characters of Richard Brandriff George W. Mealy John Walker, William Tipton, W. H. Collins and Henry S. Fernandis, probationers were examined, and approved and they admitted into connexion, and they each elected to the office of deacon.


Whitefield Hughs, who was a deacon when admitted on trial, was received into connexion.


AFTERNOON SESSION BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.


The characters of James Jones a deacon was examined and approved.


The characters of James Smith, Daniel D. Davison Arthur W. Elliott, John C. Brook, John Strange, William Page, Benjamin Lawrence, Charles Elliott, John Wrigh Allen Wiley, Henry Baker, Russel Bigelow, Thomas Carr, Alexander Cummins and Leroy Swarmeted elders were each examined and approved.


John C. Brooks who gave assurances to this conferance that he would make no demands on its Funds, was super- anuated.


Moses Crume, John Sale and John Strange were ap- pointed a committee to attend to the case of Alfred Brun- son.


David Young, John Waterman and John Sale were ap- pointed a committe to draft a letter to be sent to those breathrien in Cincinatia who produced charges to this conferance against brother Swarmsted, to show them that their charges are illegaly brought up to inform them that if they wish him tried they must pursue the course that dicepline directs.


232 CIRCUIT-RIDER DAYS ALONG THE OHIO


Henry Baker, and Alex. Cummins were Superanuated and also Truman Bishop.


SATURDAY MORNING BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR


The characters of James McMahan, John P. Taylor and John P. Kent, elders were each examined and approved and Kent, was placed from a supernumerary relation to that of an affective one.


Josiah Foster was located at his own request,


Thomas R. Ruckels was elected to the office of elder.


The case of Truman Bishop was reconsidered and he placed in a supernumary relation to this conferance.


The characters of Alfred Brunson and Samuel Baker elders were each examined and approved.


The case of R. W. Finley who was suspended by a com- mitte was considered; and the conferance decided that he be reproved by the presedent should he be present before the conferance closes; if not by letter : and also that he be placed in a superanuated relation to this conferance. The case of William Westlake was laid over.


Elias Pattee, and William Lambdin were readmitted into connexion but John Everhart tho recommended was not admitted tho a Presiding (Elder) is at liberty to em- ploy him.


AFTERNOON SESSION BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.


The conferance, determined their delagates for the next General Conferance, shall be chosen by ballot and that a majority of all the votes shall be required to elect a delegate, David Young, Jacob Young, John Sale, John Strange, Russel Bigelow, John F. Wright, Charles Wad- dle, G. R. Jones, James B. Finley Martin Rutter, James Quinn, Charles Elliott and John Waterman, were ac- cording elected the delegates to the ensuing General Con- ferance.


233


JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


Robert Miller, and Ambrose Jones local deacons were each elected to the office of Elders.


MONDAY MORNING BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR


Bishop McKendree reported to the conferance the fol- lowing plan on the subject of missions.


1. To attempt the establishment of a mission among the Chipeway Indians.


2. To send two Missionaries to Michigan Territory.


3. To establish if practicable a Mission at New Orleans.


4. That Br. James B. Finley be continued in full charge of the Sandusky Mission that he be employed to visit Governor Cass on the subject of the Mission among the Chipeways & if successful to proceed to that nation, and attempt the contemplated establishment. And as the work enlarges at Sandusky, it seems proper that an additional missionary should be sent to that place, to assist in carrying on the farm and in taking care of the church. Likewise that a mechanick be sent to that establishment to teach the natives how to work in the arts.


5. That a conferance Missionary be employed to travel at large within the bounds of this conferance for the pur- pose of preaching : establishing, missionary societies collecting money, produce &c. for the mission at San- dusky. Finally, that all who are engaged in this busi- ness keep a Journal taking notice of such events as may enrich Missionary reports and be useful to the publick. The conferance notice that the above plan is a judicious one and that we will use our influence in its support.


The committe appointed to examine the account of the book Agent at Cincinatia reported to this conferance favourably with regard to the management of the con- cearn in the West, which report was adopted.


Moved that the Book Agent in Cincinatia with the


234 CIRCUIT-RIDER DAYS ALONG THE OHIO


aprobation of the book committe be authorized to publish a Hebrew Grammar, which was carried.


The case of John Everhart who was recommended to this conferance for readmission was reconsidered and he was readmitted into connexion.


The case of William Westlake brought up and laid over till after noon.


AFTERNOON SESSION BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR


The case of William Westlake was resumed and he suspended from all official services in the M. E. Church for one year.


TUESDAY MORNING BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.


The Superintendent of the Wyandott Mission made his report to the conferance which was adopted : and he is permitted to make such additions to the report as may be necessary to complete it. Voted also that J. B. Finley and two others to be appointed by the chair be a com- mitte to prepare the Report for publication, and to pub- lish it.


The report of the commite of Finance was accepted as follows.


Names


Amount Received


De- ficiences


Brot to Confer- ence


Appro- priated


Remarks


$


c


$


C


$


C


$


C


William Swayze


160 00


40 00


William H. Collins.


76 831/4


23 1634


Saml. Adams


127|3112


72 6712


Ewd. Taylor .


100|00


John Crawford


100 00


William Tipton


123 09


A. Richison .


62 84


76|91 37 45


Ezra Boothe.


Willm Westlake.


31 00


19|00


No information Traveld 6 months


Ira Eddy


200 00


46 00


Charles Trescote.


Deceased first part of the year


James Rowe.


Dennis Goddard.


32|91 75 68


24 32


B. O. Plimpton


75 68


24 32


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JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


Names


Amount Received


De- ficiency


Brot to Confer- ence


Appro- priated


Remarks


Thomas Carr


157 00


43 00


Jacob Young


138 13


61 87


Zara Coston.


75|00


25|00


Willm Stephens


200 00


Abner Goff


163 18


36 81


Solm Manear.


48 60


51 40


William Cunningham Charles Thorn.


63/44


36|56


Danl. Limerick.


46 41


153 59


John Pardo.


23 70


76 86


Shadk Ruark.


110 00


90 00


Orin Gilmore.


55 00


45 00


Nathan Walker


78/00


22 00


John Walker .


78 00


22|00


Thos. McCleary


78 14


121 86


Burris Westalke.


129|00


71 00


David Young.


94


9


105|95


J. P. Durbin.


64 68


35 32


Jno. Waterman.


170 00


30 00


Jas McMahan.


200 00


00 00


Willm Knox ..


147 00


53 00


Jno. McMahan


147 00


53|00


Jno Graham. .


174 00


26 00


Saml Brockunier


87 00


13 00


Curtis Goddard.


82 00


18 00


Arch. McElroy


164 00


36 00


Abm. Lippet .


100 00


100 00


Philip Green.


64100


136/00


Cornelius Springer.


142 00


58 00


Willm. J. Kent.


71|00


29|00


Jos. Carper .


80 00


20 00


Henry Knapp


80/00


20 00


James Gilruth .


72 6212


27 3712


Jno. P. Kent


100 00


Josiah Foster


70 00


8000


Thos. R. Ruckels


95 16


104 84


G. R. Jones .


121 60


70|40


Chas. Waddle


168 41


31 59


H. S. Fernandis


84 20


15 80


Jacob Hooper


151|27


48 72


Whit. Hughs


70|0814


23 91


James Quinn .


16 00


109 00


30 00


Willm. Simmons


100 00


8 97


W. J. Thompson


200 00


Zah. Connell.


100 00


A. S. McClean


107 23


93|77


Jno. Collins. .


200 00


H. B. Bascomb.


61 25


James Havens .


122 50


77 50


Will Crawford.


99|67


130 33


John Janes. .


49 83


50|16


James T. Donahoo Isaac C. Hunter


39 50


60|50


James B. Finley


30 31


Went to attend the mission.


Truman Bishop.


200 00


46 00


Jno. Somerville


72|29


27 71


James Smith .


72|29


27 71


Geo. W. Mealy


75 50


124 50


Aron Wood. .


37 75


62 25


James Collard


130 00


70 00


J. P. Taylor ..


130 00


70 00


D. D. Davison


200|00


C


$


C


$


0 C


$


C


$


112 6834


87 3114


Peter Stephens.


No information.


Travel 3 quarters


38 75


53|00


47 00


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Names


Amount Received


De- ficiency


Brot to Confer- ence


Appro- priated


Remarks


Robt. W. Finley


200 00


A. W. Elliott


198 00


2 00


Jno. C. Brook


198 00


2 00


John Strange


200 00


James T. Wells.


100 00


100 00


William Page.


134 51


65 49


Benj. Lawrence


134 51


65 49


Alfred Brunson


9|40


191 60


36 06


Saml. Baker.


75


94|25


17 25


Chas. Elliott.


200 00


Alex. Cumins.


No information


Leroy Swarmsted.


100 00


I. J. Wright


100 00


27 14


Saml. West


172 85


27/14


Henry Baker


91 37


108 6212


James Jones


71 1884


28 8114


Richd. Brandriff


88 00


12|00


46 00


Russel Bigelow


143 56


56 44


1 00


Geo. Gatch.


71 82


28|18


W. H. Raper


121 84


78|16


John Stewart.


125 00


75 00


N. B. Griffith


62 50


37|50


James Murry.


20 64


79 46


2 36


James C. Taylor


20 64


79 46


2 36


Thos S. Hitt.


200 00


46|00


Michael Ellis.


200 00


46|00


Lester Griffith.


100 00


23 00


Bishop McKendree.


20 00


Bishop George.


20 00


Bishop Roberts


30 00


Book Concern.


300 00 110 00


Conf. Collection.


20 8712


Paid for paper &ct


3 72


Total .


5598|52


448 41


434/91


Leaving a ballance of $13.50 in the hands of the Stewards of which we think proper to make a Special appropriation as follows.


Postage of letters to the bishops.


1.25


Michael Ellis.


6.00


Josiah Foster


6.1212


Paid for paper


.1212


$13.50


C


$


C


$


C


$


C


The Special Book Committe reported which report was recommitted.


AFTERNOON SESSION BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.


The conferance released the committe appointed to ad- dress a letter to those breathern in Cincinatia who pre- ferred charges against Br. Swarmsted, from this engage-


100 00


23|00


John Sale.


142 37


57 621/2


Levi White


Moses Crume.


200 00


Allen Wiley


172 85


Chartered Fund


JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE 237


ment, and John Taylor, Charles Elliote & Joseph Carper were appointed with the letter.


Sylvister Dunham, George Waddle, True Pattee, John A. Baughman, Robert Spencer, Job Wilson, Thomas Bea- ham, Alfried M. Lorain, Thomas Hewson, Elijah Field, James McIntire, Isaac Ellsbury, Robert Hopkins, and Silas Colvin were admitted on trial, but Jacob Delay, and Enos Thompson tho recommended were not admitted.


Amos Barnes tho recommended for readmission was not readmitted.


WEDNESDAY MORNING BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.


The committe to whom was referred the memorial of the Trustees of Augusta College made their report which was adopted, and M. Rutter the president of the committe read an address to the Trustees of the college in answer to their memorial which was approved.


Moved and decided that the Book Agents at Cincinatia be authorized to publish Sherlock on Devine Providence.


The committe appointed for that purpose read their letter of address to the friends in Cincinatia who pre- ferred charges against Brother Swarmsted which was ap- proved.


The next conferance will meet at Zanesville on Sepr. 2d. 1824.


AFTERNOON SESSION


M. Rutter chosen chairman Bishop Roberts being sick. The case of James T. Wells was reconsidered and he elected to the office of Elder.


The special Book commite were exhonerated from their obligation to report to this conferance.


The New York Constitutional test which was laid over from last year was brought up and again laid over to the next year.


C. SPRINGER.


R. R. ROBERTS.


238 CIRCUIT-RIDER DAYS ALONG THE OHIO


What numbers are in Society?


(1822-1823)


Ohio District.


Lebanon District.


Whites Col.


Whites


Col.


Erie


262


Lebanon


183


1


Mercer


538


Paint Creek 690


Grand River


530


London


573


Youngstown


777


Mad River


1,162


32


Deerfield


Piqua 920


Hudson


415


Milford


1,255


Brunswick


440


Union


1,055


10


Beaver


729


27


Newcastle


452


Detroit 161


Indian mission


202


4.143 27


7,422


43


Lancaster District.


Hockhocking 324


Muskingum


760


Fairfield 1,130


Granville


690


Hamilton and


Knox


553


Mansfield


727


4 Oxford 875


Greenville 426


Huron


334


2 White Water 825


3


Delaware


308


2 Lawrenceburg ..


702


4


Zanesville circuit 578


Zanesville town .. 206




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