Circuit-rider days along the Ohio; being the journals of the Ohio Conference from its organization in 1812 to 1826, Part 8

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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In 1843 the Wyandots sold their possessions in Ohio and "moved to the forks of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, where they settled on lands purchased from the Delawares, in what is now Wyandot County, Kansas.58 Their tribal government was dissolved in 1855 and they became citizens of the United States. At the close of the Civil War a majority of the members of the tribe went to the Indian territory, where they secured a reservation of twenty thousand acres, located near Seneca, Missouri, and there they may be found to-day. To-day there are not more than 300 remaining, and there is not a pure blooded Wyandot among them.


After their removal to the west, their church organiza- tion was continued and the records of their Quarterly Conferences in Kansas are now in the possession of the Kansas State Historical Society.


For a time after the removal of the Wyandots from Ohio to Kansas, their old church and the graveyard at Upper Sandusky were kept up and guarded. But their history and significance were soon forgotten and the roof of the old stone church, the first Indian mission, fell in, the walls crumbled, while the graveyard was neglected and the stones permitted to fall down. It was not until 1886 that the minister at the Methodist Episco- pal church at Upper Sandusky, the Rev. N. B. C. Love,


58 William E. Connelley, "Religious Conceptions of the Modern Hurons," in the Mississippi Valley Historical Review, September, 1922, pp. 110-125.


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THE WYANDOT MISSION


awakened interest in the old mission building, having dis- covered the old deed among some papers in the basement of his church. The General Conference of 1888 took action to restore the building and grounds to their original ap- pearance, and for this purpose the Missionary Society appropriated $2,000. The work of restoration was com- pleted in 1889, and in September of that year the Central Ohio Conference at its session in Upper Sandusky con- ducted appropriate services in commemoration of the mis- sion and its history.59


5º Ohio Archaeological and Historical Collection, vol. x, pp. 195-204. Paper by the Rev. E. D. Whitlock; The Wyandot Mission.


PART II JOURNALS OF THE OHIO ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 1812-1826.


I


THE JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE BEGUN AND HELD AT CHILICOTHE OCTO 1ST 1812.1


Bishops Francis Asbury William McKendree


MEMBERS.


William Pattison


William Burk John Collins


Ralph Lotspeich


Presiding Elders


John Sale


James Ward


Isaac Quinn


David Young


Elisha W. Bowman


William Mitchell


Jacob Young Samuel Parker


William Knox*


James Watts*


Elders


Thomas J. Crockwell


Charles Holiday


Abraham Daniels


Thomas Lasley*


John Clingan*


Thomas Hellums


Thomas Branch*


Joseph Oglesby


Moses Cume


Deacons of the 2nd year


Michael Ellis William Lambdin


Deacons of the 1st year


James B. Finley


John Brown


Samuel Hellums


Samuel West


Marcus Lindsey


Henry McDaniel


Thomas Nelson*


Alexander Cummins


1 The Conference Journal was not signed by Bishop Asbury, though he was present, as his Journal states. Bishop McKendree presided at all the sessions, due evidently to the illness and growing weakness of the senior bishop. (Asbury's Journal, vol.


iii, pp. 332-335.)


99


Robert Cloud


Benjamin Lakin


James Quinn


Solomon Langdon


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To be admitted into full connection


Caleb Y. Taylor*


Walter Griffith


Matthew Nelson


John Strange


Jacob Gurwell*


Isaac Pavey


Abel Robinson


Those marked thus * were absent.


THURSDAY MORNING, BISHOP MCKENDREE President.


Conference proceeded to elect a Secretary and Charles Holliday was nominated and elected.


On motion, Resolved that Conference meet at half after 8 in the morning & adjourn at half after 11-, Meet at half after 2 and adjourn at half after 5.


Conference proceeded to elect by Ballot a Committee of "Temporal Business" and William Burk, John Sale & David Young were found to be duly elected.


William Lambdin, Thomas Hellums, & James B. Finley were nominated & elected as a Book Committee.


It is agreed to adopt the Rules of the Western Annual Conference for the government of this Conference in their Sittings.


Caleb J. Taylor admitted into Connection, elected to the office of an Elder, and on his request located.


Jacob Gurwell admitted into full Connection, but not elected to the office of deacon.


Abel Robinson, admitted into full Connection, & elected to the office of deacon.


THURSDAY AFTERNOON, BISHOP MCKENDREE President. Abel Robinson, Walter Griffith, John Strange & James McMahan being present were examin'd by Bishop Asbury before the Conference


Walter Griffith and Jno Strange admitted and elected to the Office of Deacons


Marcus Lindsey admitted into full connection .- James


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JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


McMahan not admitted but to remain on trial another year. The Characters and Conduct of Wm McMahan, Thomas D. Porter, Benjamin Rhotin, William Dixon, Jno Somerville, Daniel Davison, Jno McMahan, Charles Waddel & Robert W. Findley were examined & found acceptable. Michael Ellis & William Lambdin elected to the Office of Elders.


John Calliman discontinued by request & Jesse Spur- geon on account of bodily infirmity-Charles Bonwell & Elias Turner on account of inattention.


FRIDAY MORNING, BISHOP MCKENDREE President


Joseph Spahr, being present was examin'd before the Conference. Moses Trader a local Preacher & married man recommended to the Office of Deacon & as a travel- ling preacher ;- being present he was examin'd he was elected to Office & admitted on trial.


FRIDAY AFTERNOON BISHOP MCKENDREE PRESIDENT


Robert Cloud requests a location on account of bodily affliction which was granted Conference having pro- gressed in the Examination of the Elders as far as Ben- jamin Lakin, adjourn'd


Saturday Morning B. McKendree president Confer- ence proceeded to receive the Accounts of the Bishops and Presiding Elders together with the Receipts of the Preachers, & the surplus & contributions from the sev- erel Circuits-a view of which may be seen by a refer- ence to the Report of the Committee of "Temporal Busi- ness."


Saturday Afternoon, Bishop McKendree president Recommendations being rec'd. in their favor John Dew from Fleming Circuit, Joseph Tatman a local Deacon & married man from Henia & Mad River Circuit, Reuben Row from Deer Creek Circuit Elijah McDaniel from Paint Creek Circuit, Robert Hatton from Jefferson &


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Shelby Circuits, Presley Morris from Madison Circuit John Graham from Cross Creek Circuit, Archibald M'Elroy a married man from West Wheeling Circuit, Joseph Spahr from Ohio Circuit, Baltimore Conference, were admitted on trial as travelling preachers


In answer to the Prayer of Wm. Lambden ;- David Young is added to the Book Committee


MONDAY MORNING, OCT. 5th BISHOP MCKENDREE president Conference proceeded to make a draught on the Book Concern for $250


Also, on the Charter'd fund for 112


Making in all $362


Conference proceeded to receive the Recommendations of Local Preaching to the office of Deacon and Solomon Goss of Marietta Circuit, & Gabriel McNeal of Letart Falls Circuit, were elected to that office


James Sharrock not eligible therefore not elected. Recommendations of Local Deacons to the Eldership were receiv'd and Joseph Tatman of Mad River Circuit Cornelius Ruddell of Lexington Circuit, James O'Cull of Fleming Circuit were elected to that office.


John Emmett, not legally recommended, therefore not elected Mathew Nelson & Daniel Fraley admitted into full connection and elected to the Office of Deacons Isaac Pavey admitted & elected to the Office of an Elder Jonathan Stamper and John Cord continued on trial


MONDAY AFTERNOON BISHOP MCKENDREE, President Resolved that it is the opinion of this Conference that Joseph Oglesby shall execute such an Instrument of Emancipation as the Laws of Kentucky will admit of freeing his negro Girl at the age of 25 years together with her posterity if any at the age of 21 years. Samuel Brown recommended from Lexington Circuit examined


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before the Conference and admitted on trial as a travel- ling preacher


Francis Landrum continued on trial


Conference resum'd the examination of the Elders Char- acters Abraham Daniels requests a location which was granted William Mitchell being charged and found guilty of Sunday immoralities was therefore expell'd from our Connection.


(The Charges may be seen by a reference to the Papers)


TUESDAY MORNING BISHOP MCKENDREE, President


It being the impression of Conference that Thomas Lasley desires a Location-a location was granted. John Collins, Samuel Parker, Robert Cloud, Thomas Hellums & Benjamin Lakin, nominated and elected a Committee to examine the Slave Rule & report.


On a reconsideration of the Case of Jacob Gurwell, he is elected to the Office of Deacon.


James McMahan on reconsideration is admitted into Connection & elected to the Office of deacon.


TUESDAY AFTERNOON BISHOP MCKENDREE, President The following Report of the Committee of "Temporal Business," was read and rec'd.


Contributions from various Quarters


$


Cents


Draft on the Char-


112


. .


ter'd fund.


Ditto on the Book Concern. 250


.


Public Collection. 31


25


Preachers Ditto. 17


50


A Present from John 20


20


Sale


Ditto from Peter Pel-


ham - 10


. .


Lexington Circuit


42


66


Cincinnati Circuit .


6


. .


Marietta Ditto


1


.


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Contributions from various Quarters


$


Cents


Guiandott Ditto


1


Letart Ditto


1


. .


Ohio District. .


2


. .


Shenango Circuit


3


Wills Creek Ditto


1


15


Crop Creek Ditto


12


1212


Amount of Contribu-


510


8812


tions


What the Preachers rec'd as Quarterage


Deficience


$


Cents


$


Cents


Francis Asbury.


. . .


. . .


. . .


. .


22


22


William M'Hendree


.


. . .


.. .


22


22


John Sale.


160


103


1312


56


86 12


4


861/2


James Quinn .


108


25


51


75


Solomon Langdon .


150


4434


9


5534


.


.


Jacob Young (6 months) .


48


66


31


331/2


5


331/2


Charles Holliday


160


...


.


. .


.


...


Thomas Lasley .


160


. .


.


.. .


...


Thomas Hellums


60


40


19


60


16


79


William Pattison


80


. . .


...


William Burk.


160


...


. . .


..


. . .


.. .


John Collins .


117


.


. . .


. .


...


.. .


Ralph Lotspeich


191


88


. .


...


.. .


·


.


Robert Cloud.


91


8614


68


1334


16


1334


Benjamin Lakin


130


53


28


47


85


50


Elisha W. Bowman


58


16


21


84


William Mitchell


80


.. .


. .


. ..


. .


William Knox-


23


10


16


90


3


90


(6 months) -


James Watts (6 mo).


53


50


26


50


·


50


Thomas J. Crockwell-


24


66


15


34


2


34


(6 months)


Abraham Daniels-


15


66


24


34


11


34


(6 months)


80


...


Moses Crume.


117|


. . .


43


. ..


. .


...


..


121


50


Isaac Quinn .


David Young.


80


·


...


Joseph Oglesby .


91


21


68


79


Appropria- tions


Names of the Preachers


Cents


.


James Ward .


.


. .


John Clingan .


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JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


What the Preachers rec'd as Quarterage


Deficiencies


Appropria- tions


Names of the Preachers


$


Cents


$


Cents


$


Cents


Michael Ellis.


160


.


William Lamdin


137


70


32


30


James B. Finley .


151


50


8


50


.


. . .


Samuel Hellums


80


Marcus Lindsey


55


. ..


25


. ..


.


.


.. .


Thomas Nelson


80


. . .


.. .


. ..


.. .


John Brown.


68


89


11


11


. .


. . .


Samuel West.


45


. ..


. ..


18


. . .


Alex. Cummins.


113


11


46


89


Caleb Taylor.


92


...


. . .


16


. . .


Mathew Nelson.


80


. .


...


. .


.


·


. .


Jacob Gurwell -


26


75


53


25


27


25


(6 months)


William Young .


...


24


32


76


6


76


6 months


86


78


73


22


21


22


Isaac Pavey .


160


. . .


.


.


.


...


John Caliman .


80


. . .


...


. . .


Francis Landrum.


80


.. .


.


.. .


Jonathan Stamper


80


. .


·


. . .


.. .


Elias Turner .


62


8712


97


12


.


. . .


Jesse Spurgeon.


59


55


100


45


Benj'n Rhotin.


80


.. .


. . .


.


.. .


Thos. D. Porter


55


25


·


. . .


William Dixon


58


75


21


25


Wm. McMahan.


37


90


42


10


16


10


Cha's. Waddle


80


...


:


68


4


68


Jno. Somerville (6mo.).


24


66


15


34


2


34


Jno. McMahan.


62


75


17


25


. . .


Sam> Parker


.


81


00


55


. . .


Dan. Fraley


60


33


19


67


.. .


Jno. Cord.


35


11


44


89


18


89


1,701


7012


468


3834


Cash on hand.


57


34


Appropriated to John McMahan Still on hand .


10


00


34


.


. . .


Henry McDaniel


90


...


70


. . .


..


54


. .


Abel Robinson -


47


80


. . .


.. .


James McMahan


. .


.. .


...


. . .


28


. .


Rob't W. Finley


80


80


...


·


...


Dan'l. Davison 6 months


22


32


17


. . .


. . .


35


9


.. .


68


80


Walter Griffith


John Strange


. .


. . .


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Report of the Committee of "Temporal Business" con- tinued.


Order'd that the Accounts of the Bishops be recorded on the Journals


Bishop McKendree's Account Monies rec'd between the West- ern Annual Conference Oct. 1st 1811 & the Ohio Annual Confer- ence Oct. 1st 1812


Western Conf .


$10.00


Southern Ditto 25.00


Virginia Ditto. 16.50


Baltimore Ditto .. 25


Philadelphia Ditto. 25


New York Ditto 30


New England Ditto 25


Gennesee Ditto


25


Amount $181.50


Allowance 80 ..


I suppose my travel-


ling Expences amount-to 75


. . at least


Deduct $155 Supposed surplus $26.50 But I have not been able to keep an accurate account I have fre- quently paid for 2 men & horses and once for a Carriage with 3 horses about 400 miles on a turn Pike Road.


Bishop Asbury expences for 1812.


From the West to the South 21. 5 Camden to Richmond .. 8.24


to Leesburg.


2.50


to Philadelphia .. .


2.61


to Albany . 8.12


to Lynn. 7.85


to Lyons (N. Y.). 18. 3


to Chilicothe. 15.37


Postage


6.10


Quarterage.


80


$169.87


Credit


Rec'd from the Western


Conf . . 31


South Do 35


Virginia. 25


Baltimore 25


Philadelphia 25


New York. 30


New England. 25


Gennessee 25


$221


Deduct $169.87


Balance $51.13


The Report of the Book Committee was rec'd & approv'd as follows:1-


1 The duties of presiding elders and circuit preachers in reference to the books pub- lished by The Methodist Book Concern are set forth in the Discipline for 1800 as fol- lows: "It shall be the duty of every presiding elder, where no book steward is appointed, to see that his district be fully supplied with books. He is to order such books as are wanted, and to give direction to whose care the same are to be sent; and he is to take the oversight of all our books sent into his district, and to account with the superin- tendent for the same. He is to have the books distributed among the several circuits in his district, and is to keep an account with each preacher who receives or sells the books; and is to receive the money, and to forward it to the superintendent. When


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The Committee are of Opinion that William Burk have the Sum of $10 remitted to him in Consequence his having Books on hand when the Gen. Conf. became responsible for the freight, &c. $40.00 They are also of Opinion that John Sale have remitted to him the sum of 20 dollars on the same Account together with 3 23


3 dollars for minutes remaining unsold.


$63


Amount of money remitted brought up $63


The Committee also report that James Ward shall have a remittance for Books lost or stolen- 3 5412 before they came to hand Having, consider'd the Casualty of John Strange


we report that he shall have plac'd to his Credit


18


Whole amount of Money remitted. $84 5412


Resolved that the preacher station'd in Cincinnati to- gether with a Committee of his own Choice take Charge of the damaged Books in that Place and adjust the Busi- ness with the Book agent


Resolved that the next Ohio Annual Conference be held at Steubenville Sept. 10th 1813.


It is agreed that William Young remain in this Confes as superannuated.


a presiding elder is removed, he is to make a full settlement for all the books sold or remaining in his district; and is also to make a transfer to his successor of all the books and accounts left with the preachers in the district, the amount of which shall go to his credit, and pass to the debit of his successor."


The circuit preacher's duties in regard to the distribution of books through his cir- cuit are thus explained: "It shall be the duty of every preacher who has the charge of a circuit to see that his circuit be duly supplied with books, and to take charge of all the books which are sent to him, from time to time, or which may be in his circuit; and he is to account with the presiding elder for the same. When a preacher leaves his circuit he must settle with the presiding elder for all the books he has disposed of; he is also to make out an inventory of all that are remaining unsold, which shall be collected at one place; the amount of which shall go to his credit, and be transferred to his successor, who is to take charge of the same. If the preacher who has the charge of the circuit be negligent in dispersing the books, the presiding elder shall commit the charge of the books to another."


The fifth paragraph of the chapter on The Book Concern states: "In all cases where books are sent to distant places the presiding elders or preachers shall be allowed to put a small additional price on such books as will best bear it, in order to pay the expense of freight or carriage; but the addition must not be more than what is neces- sary to defray such expense."


This further regulation is found in paragraph 6: "Every Annual Conference shall appoint a committee or committees to examine the accounts of the presiding elders, preachers, and book stewards, in their respective districts or circuits. Every presid- ing elder, minister, and preacher, shall do everything in their power to recover all debts due to the Concern, and also all the books belonging to the Concern, which may remain in the hands of any person within their districts or circuits. If any preacher or member be indebted to The Book Concern, and refuse to make payment, or to come to a just settlement, let him be dealt with for a breach of trust, and such effectual measures be adopted for the recovery of such debts as shall be agreeable to the dis- cretion of the Annual Conferences respectively" (History of the Discipline of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, by Robert Emory, New York, 1844, pp. 258-259).


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WEDNESDAY MORNING, BISHOP MCKENDREE, PRESIDENT Francis Landrum desires to be discontinued


Resolved, that James Quinn take Charge of the Jour- nals & papers and have them at the next Conference. Elisha W. Bowman requests a location on account of Bodily weakness which was granted


Resolved that suitable portmanteau be procured for the conveyance of the Journal &c. to be paid for out of any surplus monies not otherwise appropriated


WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BISHOP MCKENDREE PRESIDENT


Committee appointed to examine the Slave Rule re- ported as follows


Rules by which the Ohio Annual Conference is to be govern'd respecting Slavery.1


No member of our Society shall purchase a Slave ex- cept in Cases of mercy or humanity to the Slave pur- chased and if he purchase a Slave or slaves, he shall state to the next ensuing Quarterly meeting Conference the number of years he thinks the Slave should serve as a compensation for the price paid, and if the Q. M. Confe think the time too long, they shall proceed and fix the term, and the member having purchased shall immedi- ately after their determination execute a legal instru- ment of manumission of such slave at the expiration of the time determined by the Quarter meeting Confe as the laws of the State will admit and in default of his executing such instrument of manumission, or on his refusing to submit his Case to the Q. M. Confe he shall be excluded the Society-provided also, that in Case of a female Slave, it shall be inserted in the instrument of manumission (if the laws of the State will admit) that


1 This rule in respect to slavery was adopted in accordance with action of the Gen- eral Conference of 1812, which reads as follows: "Whereas the laws of some of the States do not admit of emancipating of slaves, without special act of the Legislature; the General Conference authorizes each Annual Conference to form their own regu- lations relative to buying and selling slaves" (Section x, Paragraph 3, Discipline 1812.) Practically the same regulation had been adopted at the General Conference of 1808 (See Emory, History of the Discipline, p. 278.)


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JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


all her Children born during the time of her servitude shall be free at the age of 21 if the laws will admit so early a manumission and if not at such time as the law will admit


And if any member of our Society shall sell a slave except at the request of the Slave, to prevent a separation in families he shall be excluded the Society provided nevertheless, that if any member of our Society shall think it necessary on any other accasion to sell a slave, he shall apply to the preacher who has the Charge of the Circuit whose duty it shall be to appoint a Committee of three members of our Society (not slave holders) to Judge whether such sale be proper and the person apply- ing shall abide by their determination or be excluded the Society.


Charles Holliday, Secy


W. MCKENDREE


MEMBERSHIP OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE FOR 1812


Ohio District.


Kentucky District.


Whites Col.


Whites


Col.


Shenango


313


Limestone


773


25


Erie


606


Fleming


683


38


Trumbull


439


1


Licking


416


Grand River


140


Lexington


800


89


Beaver


158


Hinkstone


1,180


70


Wills Creek


729


9


Sandy River


465


25


West Wheeling ...


462


4,317


247


2,847 10


Salt River District.


Muskingum District


Danville


884


80


Fairgield


700


2


Madison


523


40


Marietta


390


3


Cumberland


146


4


Little Kanawha. .


338


5


Salt River


484


18


Guyandott


268


25


Shelby


415


38


Letart Falls


270


2


Jefferson


475


33


Knox


452


4


Silver Creek


555


Tuscarawas


491


3,482 213


2,909 41


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Miami District.


Whites Col.


Whites Col. White Water


843


4


Cincinnati


926


2


Delaware


653


Mad River and


Brush Creek


682


Xenia


1,200


6


Paint Creek


762


Scioto


571


2


Deer Creek


1,008


22


9,168 50


Lawrenceburg 480


9


Pickaway


668


4


Total membership.


White Oak


1,041


1


Whites Col.


Salt Creek


334


22,723


561


Appointments for 1812.


Ohio Dist. Jacob Young, P. Elder.


Shenango, James Watts.


Erir, John Graham.


Trumbull, James M'Mehan, Robert Hatton.


Beaver, Jacob Gorwell.


Barnesville, Archibald M'Ilroy.


Cross Creek, Abel Robinson, William Knox.


West Wheeling, James B. Finley.


Muskingum Dist. David Young, P. Elder.


Guyandott, Samuel Brown.


Letart Falls, John Brown.


Little Kanawha, Samuel West.


Fairfield, William Lambden.


Zanesville, John Clingan.


Knox, Michael Ellis.


Tuscarawas, John Somerville.


Marietta, Isaac Quinn, Joseph Spahr.


Scioto Dist. James Quinn, P. Elder.


Deer Creek, Samuel Parker, Alexander Cummins. Pickaway, Moses Trader. Delaware, Daniel Davisson. Paint Creek, Isaac Pavey, Thomas J. Crockwell.


Brush Creek, Robert W. Finley. Scioto, Ralph Lotspeich.


Salt Creek, Charles Waddle.


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JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


Miami Dist. Solomon Langdon, P. Elder.


Cincinnati, William Burke.


Little Miami, Samuel Hellums. Lawrenceburg, William Dixon. White Water, John Strange. Oxford, Moses Crume. Union, Benjamin Lakin. Mad River, Joseph Tateman. White Oak, Walter Griffith, Reuben Rowe.


Kentucky Dist. John Sale, P. Elder.


Licking, Thomas Hellums.


Lexington, William Pattison, Thomas D. Porter.


Hinkstone, William M'Mehan. Big Sandy, Marcus Lindesy. Fleming, Joseph Oglesby.


Limestone, John Collins, Benj. Rhoten.


Salt River Dist. James Ward, P. Elder.


Danville, Henry M'Daniel. Cumberland, John Cord. Madison, Daniel Fraley. Salt River, Matthew Nelson, John Dew.


Jefferson, Elijah M'Daniel, Presly Morris.


Silver Creek, Thomas Nelson. Shelby, Charles Holliday.


II


JOURNAL OF THE OHIO ANNUAL CONFERENCE HOLDEN IN STUBANVILLE OHIO BEGINNING SEPTEMBER THE 1, 1813.


MEMBERS


Bishops Francis Asbury William McKendree


Presiding Elders Jacob Young


David Young James Quinn Solomon Langden John Sale James Ward


Elders James Walls William Lambden Michael Ellis Isaac Quinn


Samuel Parker Isaac Pavey


Benjamin Laken Joseph Oglesby


Deacons James B. Finley


John Browne


Samuel Wise


Alexander Cummins


Marcus Lindsey


Thomas Nelson


William McMahan Benjamin Rhoten William Dixon John Sumerville


Daniel Davison


John McMahan


Robert W. Finley


John Cord


WEDNESDAY MORNING BISHOP MCKENDREE PRESIDENT


David Young was appointed secretary. The times of sitting and adjournment were fixed; the former at 8 oclock in the morning and 2 in the evening; The latter at 11 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. Conference by ballot elected Samuel Parker Benjamin Laken and James Watts a committee of temporal business. The


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JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


nomination of James B. Finley, Marcus Lindsey and Joseph Oglesby as a book committee was confermed by the Conference. John Sale James Quinn and David Young were appointed a committee to examine what useless papers are loged with the journal-Those admitted into full connection and elected to the office of Deacon were as follows-Viz. William McMahan, William Dixon, Thomas D Porter, John Samerville, Benjamin Rhoten, Daniel Davison, John McMahan, and Johnathan Stam- per-But the case of Charles Waddle Robert W. Finley and John Cord was laid over .- All the Presiding Elders were appointed a committee to procure and prepare materials for the "History of Methodism" and the "American Methodist Magazine."-


WEDNESDAY EVENING BISHOP MCKENDREE PRESIDENT John Due, John Graham, Joseph Tateman, Archibald M'Elroy, Presly Morris, Moses Trader, and Samuel Brown, remain on trial .- But Elijah McDaniel and Rheu- ben Rowe were discontinued Sept. 2nd




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