MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, FOR THE YEAR 1856. Nun—mark: PUBLISHED BY CARLTON & PHILLIPS, 200 MULBERRY-STREET. 1855. Cincinnati Conference, 1855. 635 ingly for some two weeks, on the 2d of September, in calm and holy triumph, he bid adieu to earth. As a friend, he was ever confiding, yet open, frank, and generous; as a Christian, he was ardent, sweet-spirited, and magnanimous; as a minister, he was descriptiver eloquent, and generally successful; and as a. pastor, he was eminently persevering and affectionately faithful. His native intellectual endowments were of the first order; his imitative powers were extraordinary. As a temperance lecturer he was unsurpassed. He was, indeed, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of God. Long will his Christian example and many social virtues be remembered by those who enjoyed his acquaintance. CINCINNATI CONFERENCE, Held at Urbana, Ohio, September 26-October 6, 1855. BISHOP MORRIS, Presiding. J. T. MITCHELL, Secretary. Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? Owens, George W. Kelley, Michael Bitler , David C. Benjamin, John J. Tifiany, John Buswell, Ehrhardt Wunderlich, John William Maxey, James Manning, James Haight, (re-admitted,) Emil Baur, Fred. Stilwell, Albert N. Sphar, Geo. M. Edgar, Kapphahm, John Schweinfurth, Alfred Thomes W. Tipton, C. C. Knowlton, John Wuensch, Henry Stokes, Thomas Audis, Jones, H. Z. Jacobsmuehlen, Charles Henry E. Perkhiser, Geo. Parrott, A. W. Kessinger, Gustavus Bertrams, John Rixe, Musgrove, Wilbur J. Thurbur—28. John W. Fishback, Phili Weber, Jakob Quest. 5. Who have been elected and or Gabler, Gustavus Laas, erman Herzer dained Elders this year? —19. William Kaetter, William Engel, Jaeob Quest. 2. Who remain on trial .7 Krehbiel, Wesley Dennett, Jesse M. Ro John Shinn, William King, Levi F. binson, William Q. Shannon, James Ken Thomas, Samuel Neer, J. Vance, Samuel dall, George H. Reed—8. A. Brewster, J. Braden, Nimrod M’Donald, 6. Who have located this Jesse E. Hall, Daniel Neier, John A. Quest. year! Schmermund, Gottleib Bohlinger, Carl J. V. Baldufi‘. Fritsche, Wm. E. Hines, John C. Deem, Quest. 7. Who are the supernumerary Thomas Head, Thomas S. Dunn, James_ preachers 2 H. Herron, Frederick C.:Wolf—l9. James Smith, E. B. Owen, William Who are admitted into Quest. 3. full Guyer, J. B. Austin—4. Connexion .7 John V. Jahrans, Christian Nachtrieb, Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated or George Weidman, William G. W. Lewis, warn-out preachers? William N. Williams, George B. Owens, Peter Schmuker, David Whitcomb, J. George H. Kennedy, Dennis Callahan, Barton, J. W. Stone, Adam Miller, John Stephen G. Griflis, George W. Kelley, W. Keeley, J. Guyer, S. Barth, A. W. Albert Dunlap, Daniel Grifiis, John F. Elliott, E. D. Roe, W. H. Lawder, A. Spence, John M. Sullivan, Michael Bitler, Dinkins, M. P. Gaddis, P. Nation, M. G. Ehrhardt Wunderlich, John Boswell—l7. Baker, J. B. Finley, D. D. Davidson, B. I Browmiller, Peter Wilkins—19. Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? Those marked thus (*) were ordained this year. Quest. 9. Who have been expelled from George H. Kennedy,‘ Dennis Callahan,‘ the Connexion this year? Stephen G. Griflis,‘ Daniel Griffis,‘ Albert L. D. Harlan. P. Dunlap,‘ John M. Sullivan,‘ John F. Spence,‘ J. V. J ahraus, Christian Nach Quest. 10. Who have withdrawn from the Connexion this year? trieb, George Weidman, William G. W. Lewis, William N. Williams, George B. Moses P. Jameson, Gustafi' Riche-Q. - 636 Cincinnati Conference, 1855. Quest. 11. Were all the preachers’ charac- Whim‘ 0°" Pm WY' . Germantown 132 .. 5 1 18" examine d -2 Franklin 156 .. 5 This was strictly attended to, by calling Miamishufg h an d - . 176 . 4 over their names before the Conference. Springborougb .4 Middlemwn H7 2 9 ‘ ' u Qu e sL 12 . have this year _2 Red Lion 95 .. .. _Who Monroe 294 1 24 l died - J. M. Cavln, Thomas Gorsuch, G. C. Concord 255 11 5 -—-— —- ~— '— Townley—3. (See Memmrs.) 3371 T 147 22 Quest. 13. What is the number of mem bers, and what of probationers, in So- U'b‘m“ D‘sm‘i ciety _t Urbana 425 .. 33 9 East Cincinnati District. sPélgigfflgiJ" Whites. Col. Pro. Local p. o -s eat 346 . B 6 Cincinnati_ ‘Highfitrget 180 2 Wesley Chapel 230 .. 2 l Pique—~ Ninth-street 235 l 20 2 Green'sneet 387 - - 7 2 Collins Chapel 12 .. .. .. Wayne-street 116 -- 16 3 Ellen-street 75 . .. Fletcher 409 . 16 2 Ashury and Rape,- King’s Creek 443 . 22 4 405 Chapels 262 _ _ 25 6 Vienna I . 28 2 Mon“; Auburn 43 h 4 __ North Lewrsbnrgh 575 . 32 4 336 - - 5 Walnut Hills and T781110!“ - New-street 30 112 7 1 Addison 361 - -_ 20 4 East Cincinnati City 1'06lion 187 -- 25 - Mission . “"" _ _' 'h Mission 18 .. 417° - - 212 38 F11\X'Velshton 200 . 20 2 . X‘m“ Amelia 620 l 82 7 , D""“' Laurel 570 1 12 5 Xenia 395 - - 9 . New.Richmond 125 __ 7 1 South Charleston 252 . 2 1 West White Oak 640 .. 9 5 Yellow Swings 165 -- 40 . Felicity 419 _ _ 14 3 Jamestown 592 . 58 9 Bamvia 581 H 22 _ _ New-Burlington 406 . 3 Milford 569 , , 3 9 Wilmington 205 . 23 . Goshen 525 . 51 4 Lennst 380 - - 55 4 _._ __ _ Union 601 3 37 9 _ 5159 115 294 45 Lebanon 159 . 8 . _ _ _ , New-Carlisle 293 .. 2e 1 West Cincinnati District. Fairfiekl 363 __ 30 1 Cincinnati— Merritstown 160 . 40 1 Morris Chapel 334 . 13 3 Beaver Creek 25 . 15 . Christie Chapel 328 .. 15 .. —--— -- — — 286 . 34 2 4196 3 345 29 gark-stéeetnion ha e1 182 . 10 7 , . Yorksneetp 103 _ _ lo 3 Hillsbor'ough District. C linton-street 251 . 45 5 Hillsborough 346 . 10 8 ’ , Ladies’ Home City Highland 947 .. 25 3 Mission 41 .. 7 2 Sinking Springs 689 2 . ._ 4 Hamilton 198 . , ,'_ _ , Greenfield 195 1 2 ,, Oxford 227 . 8 2 Buena Vista 100 . 25 1 North Bend 271 .. 34 1 Clarksville 638 .. I73 8 Harrison , , , . , _ 1 Williamsburgh 422 . 24 3 Lockland 119 . 20 . Winchester 790 l 205 6 Cumminsville 242 . 29 4 Ripley 172 .. 2 1 Venice 280 2 22 3 Aberdeen 785 . 3 3 Miami 357 . 5 5 West Union 500 . 21 4 Madisonville 437 . 52 4 East White Oak 433 .. 55 5 -—- _ -— - Georgetown I24 . 5 . 3656 2 304 42 *— - -—-l6 33 —-4 550 45 Dayton District. Dayt°n_.. Cincinnati German Mission District. 3 Wesley Chapel 313 . Cincinnati— 4 Raper Chapel 310 ._ 14 Race-street 150 .. 25 2 Wesley Chapel City Everett-street 105 . I3 1 1 Mission 27 . Buckeye-street 109 . 23 2 3 2 Troy 198 .. Congress-street 16 . 2 . Lewisburgh 301 . 23 .. Newport and Covington 119 .. 23 1 Eaton . 1 153 . 10 Dayton 146 . 24 1 2 3 New-Paris 152 12 West Union 90 . 14 1 2 Camden_ 375 11 3 Mount Pleasant and . West Winchester 287 . 13 1 Hamilton 46 . 1.3 . - Cincinnati Conference, 1855. 637 Whitol. Col. Pro. Loulp. The foregoing collections were divided as follows I... Sidney 69 37 2 .. Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. Greenville 35 .. 2 l John Barton 22 Mrs. Finley $17 36 Chillicothe 119 .. 11 1 $47 John W. Stone 47 22 Mrs. Stroud and Waverly and Greenfield 57 14 .. John W. Keeley 45 83 Children 29 84 John Geyer 47 22 Mrs. Warrington 1061 201 12 S. Barth 43 05 and children 27 08 Pittsburgh German J’Iission District. A. W. Elliott 34 72 Mrs. Meredith Pittsburgh and Alleghany 145 . 23 1 E. D. Roe 34 72 and children 22 92 Birmingham 30 . 4 1 'I‘hos. Gorsuch 39 3?. Mrs. Cooper and Wheeling 150 . 20 2 W. H. ander 52 77 child 21 52 Captina 144 . 15 1 A. J. Dinkins 4'7 22 Mrs. Anderson Malaga and Buckhill 106 . 48 l M. P. Gaddis 43 05 and child 21 52 Marietta 71 11 . Philip Nation 51 38 Mrs. Parrish and Washington 86 . , 20 2 M. G. Baker 43 05 child 2152 Pomeroy 133 .. 15 2 G. C. Townly 28 47 Mrs. Tomlinson Furnaces 92 . 13 3 James Smith 34 72 and child 20 13 Portsmouth 51 2 .. J. M. Cavin 37 50 Miss Sarah E. Canal Dover 27 10 . J. B. Austin 34 72 Wolfi" 4 16 .1. B. Finley 34. 72 Philip E. Mutch 1035 181 13 Wm. Geyer 59 71 her 2 78 B. Browmiller 43 05 Surplus, paid b North Ohio German Minion District. L. D. Harlan 43 05 order of Con . 42 . 20 1 Cleveland B. Browrniller 8 94 to Committee West Cleveland 24 . 4 A. J. Dinkins 19 61 on Necessitous and Vermilion 41 ,. 20 l Rockport Mrs. Roberts 2 63 Cases Sandusky City 38 .. 16 . Sale 17 36 Mrs. Tomlinson, Woodville 118 . 20 1 Barrett 17 36 last year’s ac - Toledo 58 .. 11 l Butler 17 36 count 17 75 Galion and Bucyrus 192 . 51 2 Jones 17 36 Stationery l 34 Marion 93 . 21 . Collins 17 36 — 12 1 Delawan 94 . Quinn 17 36 $1,239 47 Columbus 46 . 10 . Newark 56 11 . Quest. 16. What has been contributed for the Missions, what the support of 802 196 7 for Sunday-School Union, what for the Michigan German Mission District. and circulation Tracts, publication of ,, 1 Detroit 82 17 and what to aid the American Bible Ann Arbor 65 .. 10 1 St. Clair and Mount Society? Clemens 80 . 23 . For Missions $15,397 37 Lansing 17 . 9 . For Sunday-School Union 313 11 Saganaw . .. .. - - ‘ For Tract Society 1,219 82 Copper Mines . For American Bible Society 1,002 81 244 .