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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-
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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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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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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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