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Annual minutes of the Michigan Conference of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch.Methodist Episcopal Church.[MI : The Conference],

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ANNUAL MINUTES

OF

THE MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

HELD AT MARSHALL, MICH., SEPTEMBER 23, 1846.

Benttey Hlstorfed

Library

University of Michigan

DETROIT:

BAGG AND HARMON, PRINTERS.

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To Ike Members and Friends of theM E. Cknrck within Ike bounds of the Michigan Confermea :

Pkar Bbeturen and Friends:—The undersigned having been appointed a committee to

{prepare and publish the Minutrs of the Conference of 1846, would state, that they have eompi-

ed from the Journal the following pages, which, containing a brief history of our operations du-

ring the past, and our plans for the present year, we hope will meet with your approbation.

8. D. SIMONDS,

W. H. COLLIN fi,

R. SAPP.

Marshall, October 3,1846.

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'i I : m

MINUTES-

• • : .li

The Michigan Annual Conference commenced its eleventh ses-

soin at Marshall, Calhoun county, Michigan, September 23d, A. D.

1846, at 9 o'clock A. M.

The President, Bishop Edmond S. Janes, opened the confer-

ence by reading the 20th chapter of Matthew, singing tho 411th

hymn and prayer.

The Secretary of the last conference called the list of members,

and 65 answered to their names. Absent, 30; two of whom had

died.

Henry Colclazer was then elected Secretary. [During the con-

ference he resigned, and E. H. Pilcher was appointed Secretary.]

The conference then appointed the following committees :

Stewards—J. A. Baughman, T. C. Gardner, W. H. Collins, F.

B. Bangs, J. Ercanbrack and John Gray.

On Sabbath ScJiools—TL. Sapp, R. R. Richards and T. C. Gard-

ner.

On Temperance—S. D. Simonds, George Bradley, E. M. Crip-

pen, A. M. Fitch and D. C. Jacokes.

On Religion* Exercises—George Smith, J. F. Davidson and R.

Sapp.

On €te Bible Cause—Jas. V. Watson, David Burns and Daniel

Bosh.

On Education—D. D. Whedon, E. H. Pilcher, Elijah Crane,

Isaac Bennet, Wm. Sprague and Geo. Bradley.

On Revision of Discipline—E. H. Pilcher, S. D. Simonds and

J»F. Davidson.

On Business Manuel—W. H. Collins, H. Colclazer and Alvin

Billings.

On Publication of the Minutes—S. D. Simonds, W. H. Collins,

R. Sapp.

On the Expediency of Publishing a Religious Paper under the

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Patronage of the Conference—S. D. Simonds, James Shaw and Eli-

jah Crane. •

On motion of E. H. Pilcher,

The conference agreed to observe .Friday as a day of fasting

and prayer, and to meet in the morning at 6& o'clock to celebrate

the holy communion.

Ques. 1. Who are admitted on trial i' ' 'f>:^'-i.'f

M. W. Stanbaugh, Francis Glass, P. G. Buchanan, Norman Ab-

bot, William Benson, A. J. Eldred, Orrin Whitmore, H. N. Brown,

I. W. Donelson, J. S. Sutton, D. R. Kellogg, C. R. Ercanbrack,

Judson D. Collins, J. W. Holt, William Fox—15.

Ques. 2. Who remain on trial ? ..•_.,:•• :. . ■■

Andrew Bell, T. H. Jacokes, Manassah Hickey, Robert Bird,

Alexander Campbell, Jeremy Boynton, E. H. Day, Samuel A. Os-

born, William Kelly, J. C. Nobles, Robert Dubois, Thos. Seeley,

Joseph Bushey, John Kahbeeje—14.

Ques. 3. Wlvo are admitted into ftM connection?

F. W. Warren, Nelson Barnum, M. B. Camburn, A. C. Shaw,

F. A. Blades, Richard McConnell, W. H. Haze, D. A Curtiss,

Seth Reed, C. S. Kingsley, V. G. Boynton, Samuel Bessey, E. S.

Tyler—13.

Ques. 4. Who are the Deacons ?

T. C. Gardner, I. C. Abbot, Henry Pennfield, J. E. Parker, T. B.

Granger, Alfred Allen, Thomas Wakelin, W. F. Cowles, Israel

Cogshall, C. A. Bruce, Henry Worthington, Horace Hall, W. P.

Judd, Harrison Morgan, R. B. Young, John Johnson, E. L. Kel-

logg, R. C. Crawford; F. W. Warren* N. Barnum,* M. B. Cam-

burn,* A. C. Shaw,* F. A. Blades,* Richard McConnell,* W. H,

Haze* D. A. Curtiss* Seth Reed* C. S. Kingsley* V. G. Boyn-

ton,* Samuel Bessey* E. S. Tyler*—31.

Ques. 5. Who have been elected and ordained elder) tkk year ?

Hiram Law, Lorenzo D. Price, Joseph Jennings, Reuben Eme-

ry, Richard Pengelly, Reuben Raynolds—6.

Ques. 6. Who have located this year?

John Russell, C. S. Kingsley, Harvey Van Order, Alanson

Fleming, 0. M. Goodale, Reuben Emery, Henry Colclazer—7.

-Thoie marked thus («) were ordained toil feu.

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Ques. 7. Who are the supernumerary preacher* f

Nofae\ _.

Ques. 8. WJio are the superanuated or worn out preacJiers ?

Lorin Grant, Robert Triggs, William Todd, L. D. Whitney,

Benjamin Sabin, Allen Staples, T. J. Champion, O. F. North, R.

C. Meek, Alvin Billings—10.

Ques. 9. Who have been expelled this year ?

None.

*Ques. 10. Who have withdrawn from like connection tlus year ?

Roswell Parker.

Ques. 11. Were all t/ie preachers' characters examined Oiis year ?

This was carefully attended to, by calling over their names be-

fore the conference.

Ques. 12 . Who have died this year ?

Shadrack Ruark,* Jonathan E. Chaplin.

Ques. 13. Wltat members are in society ?

[See accompanying tables.]

*^ee last page of the minutes. Bro ChupHcV memoir is necessarily delayed.

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Claims, Receipts, and Deficiency on Circuits and Stations.

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Stations, Ac.

Names, &c.

I Am't of claim Ain't of rec'pt Deficient.

Detroit District,

E. Crane,

$232

00

$116

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$116 00

" Sta. 1 Ch.

J. A. Baughman,

200

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200

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R. R. Richards,

200

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206

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J. S. Harrison,

256

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Algonac,

J. Cogshall,

200

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100

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100 00

Port Huron,

R. Emony,

124

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21

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123 00

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Wm. Rhodes,

256

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150

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106 00

Mt. Clemens,

Utica,

L. D. Price,

200

00

159

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41 00

E. Steel,

240

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125

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115 00

it - .•_

N. Barnum,

224

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120

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104 00

Pontiac,

D. Burns,

200

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200

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Birmingham,

W. Taylor,

200

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87

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112 37

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T. H. Jacokes,

100

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23

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77 00

Romeo,

J. Russel,

200

00

110

00

90 00

« — ._

Wm. Kelly,

100

00

55

00

45 00

Newburg,

F. Britton,

272

00

60

00

212 00

Richmond,

G. W. Brown,

216

00

100

00

116 00

Agent,

J. V. Watson,

248

00

248

00

Ann Arbor Dist.

J. Shaw,

232

00

157

C3

74 37

" Station,

S. D. Simonds,

200

00

180

00

20 00

Ypsilanti,

E. M. Crippin,

240

00

120

00

120 00

Plymouth,

J. K. Gillet,

216

00

165

00

51 00

u

u

F. W. Warren,

Thos. Fox,

100

200

00

80

00

20 00

00

Northville,

J. E. Parker,

100

00

100

00

Livingston,

R C. Crawford,

200

00

170

00

30 00

D. A. Curtis,

100

00

85

00

15 00

Milford,

O. F. North,

272

00

75

SI

196 19

«• . -

C. S. Kingsley,

100

00

100

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Dexter,

T. C. Gardner,

232

00

165

00

67 00

Saline,

H. Van Order,

280

00

200

00

80 00

Manchester,

H. Pennfield,

216

00

147

96

68 06

Farmington,

D. Thomas,

232

00

103

60

129 50

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A. Staples,

232

00

103

150

129 50

'Ingham,

Thos. Wakelin,

216

00

216

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University,

D. D. Wheeden,

248

00

248

00

Marshall Dist.

G. Smith,

216

00

125

00

81 00

" Station.

J. F. Davidson,

224

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159

60

64 40

Albion,

W. H. Collins,

232

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232

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<i

J. Jennings,

200

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200

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Claim*, Receipts, and Deficiency on Circuits and Stations.

swtiiun. &<-.

Name*, fc.

JackBon,

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Grass Lake,

ii

Thompkins,

Eaton,

Litchfield,

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Cold water,

Grilead,

Burlington,

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Agent, Sem,

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ii

Dundee,

it

Oakville,

Tecumseh,

ii

Adrian,

Brooklyn,

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Hillsdale,

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ii

Palmyra,

Kalamazoo Dist.

" Station

Climax,

Schoolcraft,

it

Centre ville,

ii

White Pigeon,

Edwardsburg,

ii

Niles,

T. J. Champion,

H. Law,

D. C. Jacokes,

W. E. Bigelow,

R. Reynolds,

S. Steel,

J. C. Nobles,

J. Bennett,

J. Hudson,

P. Sabin,

M. Hickey,

S. Osborn,

II. Sapp,

A. Billings,

J. Brakeman,

H. Calclazer,

[J. Blanch ard,

Wm. H. Hays,

C. A. Bruce,

R. M'Connell,

O. M. Goodale,

F. B. Bangs,

H. M. Roberts,

El H. Pilcher,

Ain't of claim Am't ree'd. ; Deficiency.

344 00

100 00

224 00

200 00

216 00

285 00

100 00

280 00

116 I

116 00

100 00

232 00

216 00

224 00

304 00

1.57 00

200 00

216 00

232 00

100 00

224

200

(HI

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150 00

232 00

S. C. Stringham,

200 00

[I. Dubois,

100 00

Wm. P. Judd,

232 00

Thos. Seeley,

A. Fleming,

100 00

216 00

R. Bird,

100 00

A. Minnis,

216 00

Wm. Spraguo,

VI. B. Camburn,

280 00

100 00

D. Bush,

232 00

R. B. Young,

V. G. Boynton,

T. Ercanbrack,

tlO 00

100 00

248 00

E. S. Tyler,

R. Parker,

232 00

224 00

H. Wortbington,

232 00

216 00

E, L. Kellogg,

F. Gage,

200 00

26 25

26 25

200 00

100 00

95 00

48 00

150 00

116 00

55 00

100 00

232 OP

128 00

224 00

304 00

16 00

116 00

125 36

232 00J

100 00|

17 00J

140 00;

75 001

232 00|

100 00

230 00|

100 00

122 00

C>f> 00

123 00

150 00

100 00

58 50

56 63

06 591

125 00

120 00

98 56

100 00

216 00

60 00

l$344 00

73 75

197 75

116 00

190 00

52 00

130 00

61 00

SS 00

141 00

84 00

90 34

206 37

60 00

75 00

200 00

2 00

94 00

45 00

93 00

130 00

173 50

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Claim*, Receipt* mid Deficiency an Circuit* and Stations.

."Station*, «fcc.

Names, Ac.

Buchanan,

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St. Jo6eph,

Silver Creek,

Allegan,

M

Hastings,

White Pigeon Br

Grand River Dis.

Grand Rapids,

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Lyons,

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Clarkston,

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'1'. K. Granger,

R. C. Meek,

R, Pengelly,

J. C. Abbott,

G. Kin<r,

A. Campbell,

A. C. Shaw,

J. E. Chaplin,

L. Chatfield,

A. M. Filth,

S. C. Woodward,

A. Allen,

Wm. C. Comfort,

F. A. Blades,

S. Bessey,

S. Reed,

Hi Hall,

(i. F. Hemingway,

J. Boynton,

J. Gray,

J. Burnham,

E. Westlake,

A. Bell,

Wm. Mothersil,

H. Morgan,

F. W. Cowles,

G. Bradley,

S. Kahbeeje,

Wm.H. Brockway

S. Spates,

Q. Grnensky,

J. H. ritzell,

E. H. Day,

J. Bush ay,

J. Johnson,

Si Ruark,

L. Grant,

K. Triggs,

Wm. fodd,

L. D. Whitney,

I}. Sabin, j

G. J. Shirtliff,

■/claim' Am't rrcciY'dJ Deficiency.

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200 00

100 '00!

200 00

100 00

100 00

100 00

200 00

200 00

232 00

100 00

1(10 00

200 00

100 00

200 00

100 00

200 00!

264 00

100 00

240 00|

100 00

100 00

200 00

24S 00

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100 00

240 00

21C 00

216 00

200 00

232 00

232 00

232 00

100 00

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100 00

100 00

200 00

130 00

87 00

100 00

56 50

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78 00

110 00

68 00

5f» 00

55 89

55 61

120 16

55 00

52 00

110 00

248 00

119 00

59 50

240 00

210 00

216 00

200 00

232

232

232

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200 00

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248 001

216 0o|

181 00

232 00|

116 00

70 00

145 00

43 50

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Quest. 14. What amounts are necessary for the Superannuated

Preachers, and the witlows and orphans of Preachers: And to make

up the deficiencies of those wiu> hace not .obtained their regular allow-

ance on the. circuits 1 ,

The amount of Superanuated Preacher's claims, is $1,349 00

Of widows and orphans,

Deficiencies on circuits and stations, 7,457 79

Amount, SS,S06 79

See table of "Claims, Receipts and Deficiency on Circuits and

Stations,"

Q,ues. 15. What has been collected on tlie foregoing accounts, and

Jioid has it been applied ?

Conference and fifth collections, (seepage 7,) $186 75

From the'book concern, 600 00

" the chartered fund,

50 00

Amount,

*836 75

Disbursed, as follows, viz :

Claimants. 1 tivklenil.

Clnhnimrt.

Dividend.

Paid superintendents, $77 41

D. Bush,

812 90

Reuben Emery, 17 13

R. C. Meek,

61 50

T. H. Jacokes, 7 75

Horace Hall,

6 50

Thomas Fox, 61 50

G. F. Hemmingway,

25 35

O. F. North, 7 63

>S. Ruark,

61 50

T. J. Champion, 25 32

Lorin Grant,

83 64

Hiram Law, 4 38

R. Trices,

76 26

D. C. Jacokes, 42 63

William Todd,

66 42

Henry Colclazer, 32 27

L. D. Whitnev,

55 65

O. M.'Goodale, 6 45

G. J. Shirtliff,"

70 34

S.C.Stringham, 30 75

Balance for stationery,

2 44

Quks. 16. What has been contributed for the support of Missions ;

What for the publication of Tracts and Sunday School Books, and

tchnt to aid the American Bible Society and its auxiliaries ?

For missions—from circuits and stations, (see p. 7) $1,736 26

" " annual sub. of the conference, 51 00

" " conference anniversary, 127 25

Amount for missions, $1,914 51

For Sunday school books and tracts, 997 86

" American bible society, 617 57

Qles. 17. Where are the ]ircac7ters stationed tliis ijeur !

Detroit District—Elijah Crane, P. E.

Detroit—First Church, John A. Baughman.

" Second " J. F. Davidson,

Bethel " J. S. Harrison.

Birmingham—C. A. Bruce, H. A. Brown.

Pontiac—S. D. Simonds.

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Utica—David Thomas, William Taylor.

Mt. Clemens—John Hudson, Flavel Britton.

Romeo—L. D. Price, William Kelly.

Almont—R. C. Crawford.

Lapeer—John Grey.

Richmond—G. W. Brown.

Algonac—Israel Cogshall.

Port Huron—G. J. Shirtliff, Francis Glass.

Ann Arbor District—James Shaw, P. E.

Ann Arbor—Edward McClurei

Ypsilanti—E. M. Crippen.

Plymouth—Horace Hall, F. W. Warren.

Northville—William P. Judd.

Farmington—G. F. Hemmingway.

Milford—John K. Gillett, P. G. Buchanan,

Livingston—Thomas Wakelin, I. W. Donelson.

Ingham—David A. Curtiss, William Fox.

Dexter—W. H. Collins.

Manchester—Isaac Bennett, M. W. Stanbaugh.

Saline—George Taylor.

Michigan University—D. D. Whedon, Professor.

Marshall District—A. M. Fitch, P. E.

Marshall—T. C. Gardner.

Albion—William Mothersill.

South Albion—George Smith, J. C. Nobles,

Jackson—E. H. Pilcher.

Grass Lake—D. C. Jacokes, T. H. Jacokes.

Tompkins—Hiram Law, J. D. Collins. >

r Eaton—S. A. Osborn, J. S. Sutton.

Litchfield—Salmon Steel, Norman Abbot.

Coldwater-—to be supplied.

Girard—W. E. Bigelow.

Gilead—Adam Minnis.

Burlington and Notaway Indian Misson—H. Pennfield, M.

— ■ - Hickey.

Battle Creek—Resin Sapp.

Wesleyan Seminary at Albion—C. T. Hinman, Principal.

Monroe District—Josiah Brakeman, P. E.

Monroe—R. R. Richards. .

Dearborn—Daniel Bush, William Benson.

Flat Rock—William H. Haze.

Dundee—Ebenezer Steel, D. R. Kellogg.

Oakville—-S. C. Stringham.

Tecumseh—F. B. Bangs, R. McConnell.

Adrian—Thomas Fox.

Brooklyn—Isaac C. Abbott, Thomas Seeley.

Hillsdale—Joseph Jennings.

Hudson—Henry Worthington, Robert Bird.

Medina—Peter Sabin, Robert Dubois.

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Palmyra—H. M. Roberts.

James V. Watson, Agent of the American BiBle Society.

Kalamazoo District—William Sprague, P. E.

Kalamazoo—Reuben Reynolds.

pr -r, -c tr J

Climax—R. R. loung.

1'aw Paw—Richard Pengellv.

bcnoolcrait—to be supplied.

Centreville—John Ercanbrack, George King.

White Pigeon—Franklin Gage.

Edwardsburg—E. L. Kellogg, E. J. Eldred.

Niles—Jonathan Blanchard.

Berrien—A. C. Shaw, Alexander Campbell.

St. Joseph—C. R. Ercanbrack.

Silver Creek—E. S. Tyler.

Allegan—M. B. Camburn, V. G. Boynton.

Hastings—T. B. Granger.

Grand River District—Larmon Chatfield, P. E.

Grand Rapids—J. E. Parker.

Granville—William F. Cowles.

Flat River—Alfred Allen, Jeremy Boynton.

Lyons—William C. Comfort, F. A. Blades.

Mapleton—Samuel Bessy, Orrin Whitmore.

Bennington—Seth Reed.

Shiawassee—Eli Westlake.

White Lake-Andrew Bell.

Oxford-Harrison Morgan, S. C. Woodard.

Flint-David Burns.

Flint Indian Mission—George Bradley, John Kahbeeje, Jo-

seph Bushay, one to be supplied.

Indian Mission District—W. H Rockway, P. E.

Sault Ste. Marie—Nelson Barnum, one to be supplied.

Kewawenon—J. A. Pitzell, J. W. Holt.

Fondulac—E. H. Day, one to be supplied.

Sandy Lake-Samuel Spates, John Johnson.

Ques. 18. Where and wJten shall our ntxi conference be held ?

At Ypsilanti, Washtenaw county, Michigan, September 15. A

D. 1847. s > r

Committee of Examination on the course of Study for 1847.

1st year—Bible as to Doctrines, George Smith.

Wesley s Sermons, A. M. Fitch.

Fletcher's Appeal and Christian Perfection, R. R.

Richards.

English Grammar and Composition, David Thomas.

2d year—The Bible as to Ordinances and Sacraments, E. H.

Pilcher.

Watson's Life of Wesley, & > „ _ _,

Bishop Watson's Apology, }*■ B- Bangs.

Fletcher's Christian Perfection & \ „

Methodist Discipline, ] H- M- Roberts.

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Geography and Composition, Resin Sapp.

3d year—Bible as to History and Chronology, J. A. Baughman.

First and second parts of Watson's Institute, Edward

McClure.

Gregory's Church History, David Burns.

Rhetoric, Written Essay, or Sermon, D. D. Whe'don.

4th year—Bible,.generally, James V. Watson.

Third and fourth parts of Watson's Institutes, W. II.

Collins.

Powell on Apostolic Succession, l f1 Ti 1

Old Christianity, &c. by Gideon Ousley, ) 1 ^

Logic, Written Essay or Sermon, Thomas Fox.

..... , . . : .

RESOLUTIONS OF CONFERENCE; .

Resolved, That the first Friday in December be set apart as a

day of fasting and prayer for the prosperity of the cause of God in

our midst, and elsewhere; and thai the preachers iu charge of

circuits and stations be requested to publish this in their respective

charges, and that it be published in the minutes.

Reported by the Committee on Ediwation: ' ■'■' ;

Resolved, That the perseverance and success of Key. Reeider

Smith, as the traveling agent of the Wesleyan rSeminary at Al-

bion, are highly worthy of the commendation of this conference,

and we recommend his continuance in the traveling agency.

Resolved, That we recommend the erection of new buildings as

soon and as fast as can be done without involving new indebted-

ness or preventing or retarding the payment of existing debts.

Resolved, That we recommend to the trustees the establishment

of an Indian Department in the institution, under such arrange-

ments as may best promote the interest of the Indian youth of this

state connected with our missions; and that the travelling agent

be charged with raising means for the support of this department.

■ Resolved, That we recommend to the trustees to separate the

support of the boarding hall and all the current expenses of the

institution from the traveling agency.

Resolved, That the deficiency "! good teachers, and the cause of

education in the West, both among our common schools, and mis-

sions present a strong claim upon the public to support and finish

the Seminary at Albion.

Resolved, That an endowment of one or more Professorships in

the Albion Seminary is highly important to meet the free tuition

necessary to aid the cause of education, morality and religion, in

the West, and is worthy of the benevolence and liberality of the

Benefactors of the world.

Reported by the. Convmilteee. on the Bible Cause.

Resolved, That we still have undiminished confidence in the tru-

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ly catholic character' and judicious management of the affairs of

the American Bible Society.

Resolved, That we most cordially respond to the invitation of

the Parent Society, to carry their proposed scheme of home bene-

volence and moral enlightenment into effect, and that our co-opera-

tive efforts shall be especially directed in the following ways : 1st.

By welcoming among us the societies' accredited agent, and facili-

tating his access to our people. 2nd. By co-operating with auxil-

iary societies; interesting ourselves in their organization, where

they do not exist, and in their revival where they exist in a languid

condition. 3rd. By seeking out cases of destitution among the peo-

ple of our charge. 4th. By preaching at least once during the

year in our respective congregations upon the Bible cause, and ta-

king up a yearly collection in such congregations as are able to

bear it; and which have not been visited by the traveling agent,

and paying over the money to the treasurer of the nearest auxiliary

society, and taking his receipt, or forwarding it to the society's

agent for the state.

From the Committee on S. Schools.

Resolved, That we will, at as early a period as practicable the

coming year, preach in our several congregations on the subject

of Sunday Schools, and the religious instruction of youth.

Resolved, That we will take up collections in all our societies

dnring the year for the Sunday School Union, which collections

shall be brought to the Conference and reported at the celebration

of the Conference Society.

[The Conference organized a Sunday School Society, and ap-

pointed W. H. Collins, David Burns and R. Reynolds', a commit-

tee to make preparations for its oelebration at the next session.]

Memoir of Shadroch Ruark, late of tlte Michigan Conference,

Shadrach Ruark was admitted into the traveling connection Sep-

tember 1st, 1813—into full connection in 1815, and in due time

graduated to elders orders. He received the following appoint-

ments, viz : Marietta, 1813, Silver Creek, 1814, Mahonan, 1815,

Knox, 1816, Deer Creek, 1817, Mansfield. 1818, Granville, 1819,

Muskingum, 1820, Knox, 1821, Mansfield, 1822 and 1823. He

was superannuated in 1824 ; the second year he was made effec-

tive, and appointed to Huron; 1825 and 1826, to Black River, 1827

and 1828. He located in 1829 ; at the second conference after, he

was re-admitted, after which he labored five years as follows :—

Holmes, 1831, Wooster, 1832 and 1833, Mansfield, 1834, Ashland,

1835 and 1836. In 1837 he was superannuated, and continued in

that relation till his death.

Bro. Ruark was a devoted christian, and an efficient laborer.

He was confined to his house for nearly two years, and suffered

very much, but endured as seeing Him who is invisible. He died

as the christian dieth, in peace and much assurance, May 17, 1846,

at Lawrenceville, Illinois.

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.subjects that have come before tbetn, would respectfully report the

following resultB : ■ *■■ "'. ■•• -.i :i ■'.■•

The prospects of the Seminary at Albion, we are happy to say,

are of a promising character. '•'•• "Is-'-' '■■•»• * '>.!;'!" :

• It« pecuniary prospects are apparently.brightoning ;hhI we tnist,

that with proper economy and energy on the" part of it* Trustees,

and Conference, the day* of its rritita) dtinsier ait past.

At the last Conference, Rev. Reeder Smith received the appoint-

ment of Traveling Agent, accompanied by a resolution,, expressive

of the confidence of conference in his 5rif$grity' and' faithfulness.

As nothing has nppcarcd to the Committee in tfie course of1 the

Agent, during the past year, to impeach the correefness of the

judgment of the Conference in regard to his qualifications, they see

no reason for reconiroending that he should be superseded, or that

the farther prosecution of his plans should be suspended. We

therefore recommend that he be re-aptiointerl, that the expression

of confidence awarded him at the last Cohteienco be repeated,

that his Agency bo separated from all demands for the payment of

current exercises; and it is td be Loped, that, while on hi* part, be

will make regular and formal reports to the Trustees of the Insti-

tution, he will receive their undivided and energetic co-operation.

Your Committee wouldinvite particular., attention to that most

important part of our Provfdennal 'Mfysron as a' Conference., trie

Indian Diepartmerit. The strange success which has attended the

labors of bur beloved missionary brethren among the sons of our

Peninsular forest, almost entitles us to say, with the warriors of Is-

rael of old, "Truly, the Lord hath delivered them into our hands,"

and upon our hands they are a most responsible charge. The de-

mand of our red brethren for the Gospel, baa createda demand for

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education, and we are no more able than they, to divorce the two

assunder. At the same time, it must be remembered that the wily

emissaries of Rome are among them, gaining proselytes in great

numbers to a pompous superstition, which fascinates the imagina-

tion, without purifying the heart or elevatingthe character. Against

these machinations, nothing, but the most vital piety, united with

intelligence and cultivation on the part of our converted Indians,

can be expected to prevail, and, perhaps, a brief period must de-

cide on which side the victory shall be. Several primary mission

schools have, as far as the means have been obtained, been estab-

lished ; but, there is a large and increasing number of young per-

sons of both sexes, anxious to obtain the higher advantages of the

department of our Seminary.

Your Committee would recommend, that the department be

place under the supervision of a well selected Superintendent,

who shall exercise over them, a parental guardianship—who shall

direct their physical habits, encourage a civilizing intercourse with

surrounding associates, and give them instruction, when they can-

not unite with the regular Seminary classes. Your Committee can-

not doubt that the Christian liberalities of the public will sustain a

continued enlargement of this department, forming as it does, a

proper part of our missionary work, and entitled therefore, to the

avails of missionary contributions. Your Committee cannot con-

clude this part of the subject without adding, that the hearty thanks

of (he Conference, are due to our liberal friends at the East, most

of whom, not being members of our denomination, can have made

their donations only from motives of the most enlarged benevo-

lence. ■ •

Resolved, That the perseverance and success of Rev. Reeder

Smith, as the Traveling Agent of the Wesleyan Seminary at Albi-

on, is highly worthy of the commendation of this Conference, and

we recommend his continuance in the Traveling Agency.

Resolved, That we recommend the erection of new buildings as

soon, and as fast, as can be done, without involving new indebted-

ness, or preventing or retarding the payment of existing debts.

Resolved, That we recommend to the Trustees, the establish-

ment of an Indian Department in the Institution, under such ar-

rangements, as may best promote the interest of the Indian youth

of this state, connected with our Missions j and that the Traveling

Agent be charged with raising funds forthe support, of this depart-

ment. ., .,,, ■ ., ,■, . , ,

Resolved, That the deficiency of good Teachers an4 education in :

the "West, both 'among our Common Schools and Missions,, presents •

a strong claim upon the public, to support and .finish the Seminary

at Albion. ., \

Resolved, That an endowment of one or more Professorships in

the Albion Seminary is highly important to meet the free tuition ne-

eessary to aid the cause of Education, Morality and Religion in,

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the West, and is worthy of the benevolence and liberality of the

Benefactors of the world.

All which is respectfully submitted.

E. H. PILCHER,

Wm. SPRAGUE,

E. CRANE,

ISAAC BENNETT,

1 D. D. WHEDON,

f XT T>TT /TtT'C'D

Committee of Conference

on

Education.

3 GEORGE BRADLEY.

THE WESLEYAN SEMINARY AT ALBION.

The design of this institution is to confer a critical and thorough

English Education, and to give instruction in the Ancient Langua-

ges, so far as is necessary to prepare the student for admission to

college.

The following are the faculty :

Rev. Clark T. Hinman, A. M., Principal and Professor of Moral

and Intellectual Science and Belles-Letters.

Elijah W. Merrill, A. M., Professor of Ancient Languages and

Elocution.

Rev. M. Sidney Hawley, A. M., Professor of Mathematics and

Natural Science.

Miss Nancy Fitch, Preceptress and Teacher of Modern Lan-

guages, and Painting and Drawing.

Mrs. Heljen E. Furguson, Teacher of Instrumental Music.

The Board of Trustees believe they are prepared to offer to

the youth of Michigan, advantages enjoyed in no other institution

in the State.

Some of these advantages are the following:

1. We have a large Board of highly accomplished and experi-

enced teachers.

Rev. C. T. Hinman, our Principal, is a finished scholar, a gen-

tleman, and a christian. To those acquainted with the Seminary

at Newburg, Vt., in which his service as Principal and Instructor,

have been for years most highly valued, nothing need be said. The

public need only know him, and we are sure they will award him

their entire confidence.

Professor Merrill is already too favorably known to require our

commendation.

Rev. M. Sidney Hawley, a Presbyterian clergyman, has been a

successful teacher in the east and is known as a ripe scholar.

Miss Fitch, the Preceptress, and Mrs. Furguson, Teacher in In-

strumental Music, are well qualified for their respective duties.

2. Our Apparatus is new and superior in kind to that of most

similar institutions, even in New England.

3. We devote an entire hour to each recitation, which, in com-

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rtfou Acaderhres fcuo1 nigh schools, thb most important recitations

occupy scarcely half .that time..

4. Each Teacher has a distract1 department, and is therefore bet-

. ter able to andcipite'thiji'wantg of the pupil and advance him in

his studies,, thah' he' (Jonld be, were his energies divided by a multi-

plicity of branches '.'"; /

5. A Norjnal CUss is.forrncdieach term, designed expressly to

aid teachers \h the Ifwjitldipti apd government of common schools.

6. Numerbiis Lectures oti Science, History. Education, &c, are

gratuitously delivered for the benefit of the students.

The Boarding Hall is under the direction of David Hale, Esq.,

well known to the traveling community as steward of public houses

in Geneva, Auburn -and Syracuse, and also of steamboats on the

North River. We also hazard nothing in affirming, that Mrs.

Hale, both as a lady and skillful manager, possesses superior quali-

fications as Stewardess.

The Trustees have secured the Agency of Rev. Reeder Smith,

in whose integrity and financial skill, they have implicit confidence.

He has undertaken the payment of all our liabilities and the rais-

ing of means for the ; erection of two greatly needed additional

buildings ; also for the silpport of the Indian Department. And

here, we would make grateful acknowledgment to the public for

their generous benefactions; but more especially are our thanks

due to those disinterested benefactors at tho east, whose liberality

towards our institution is beyond all praise.

Winter Term—1st quarter commences, October 7th.

" " 2nd. ..jS,, ,, . , December 23rd.

Summer Term—1st quarter commences March 24th.

" " 2nd- " «' June 10th.

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N. B.—The winter term opens favorably. In the Seminary and

village we can accomodate 300 students. Shall we have them .'

Brethren, the school is yours. We are only your agents. Bv a

little extra effort on the part of each member of the conference,

the number of students may be doubled the present term. Now

is the time to commence your efforts. React this in your congre-

gations ; talk about the Seminary in your pastorial visits, and ask

God in your prayers that this Altar, consecrated to Science and

Religion, may be a blessing to the youth of Michigan and an hon-

or to the church.

With our present arrangements, we have the utmost confidence

of success.

' : GEORGE SMITH, President.

C. M. Cobb, Secretary.

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