The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-16
The Methodist Con ference.

Bishop Andrews and the attendance OF strangers
greater than usual. The other business being DIS
posed Of, the committee appointed to report on Inc
application of the Canada Conference TO be admit
ted into immediate connexion with the Methodist
Euiscopal Church. in the United States, and TO be
recognized by the name of the Methodist Episco-
nal Church in Canada, was presented and read.
The report was adverse TO those claims the part
of the Methodist body of Canada, and of opinion
that they should be refused. The report was
adopted.
motion was made to alter such portion Of the
discipline as related TO making baptism according
10 prescribed form consideration of membership
in the M. L. Church, was submitted, but lett on the
table.
state of the funds, and general. prosperity OF Inc
Richmond Christian Advocate" The statement
made was highly favorable to the zeal, ability, and
energy of Dr. Lee, the editor ana stated me i pa
000 Referred.
Mr.. CIARKE made a motion to amend the rule
relative to the mode Of trial OF preachers on drlaI,
state the grounds of the proposed alteration, when
AvocE said-speak louder.
Mr. CLARK.-Somebody says have bad voice,
but could be- >.
The PREsIpENr.-Brother Clarke is speaking
under the impression that there should be but one
Conference in the house ,r
Mr.. CLARKE.-H nobody speaks Dut h'yscli'
PaEsIDENr.-Take your seats brethren, and keep
quiet, and you will the better hear what Is said;
Dr. SIIcER thought that MIR. Clark was mistaken
in his view OF the discipline bearing on 'ne case
and moved that the motion be LETT on the table
Passed.
dress as referred to the insertion OF obituary ncces
in the " Christian Advocate" be referred to the
committee on the book concern. Referred.
Mr. Spencer moved that so much Of the dlsci,
pine as forbid preachers to deal In, make, or vend
ardent spirits, on pain Of exclusion from the soce-
", be expunged from the rules. He said his rea-
sons for Offering the resolution was, that 1t led ma
nv TO the inference that all but the parties mention,
ed were considered liberty to use IN ana vena
ed il in the one case whilst they forbid II IN the
other If it was wrong to make 1t, 1t was wrong to
use it, and he thought that the rule as 1t stood re-
Several members got up to speak, but the floor
was conceded TO
DR.. BANGS, who said that he was opposed to re-
ferring the proposed alteration to a committee
That provision of the rule was inserted so lar pack
as 1872 for the express purpose of at least securing
the purity of the ministry Whatever the people
might do it was determined that ministers should
not disgrace themselves by the vile trade. since
that time the great temperance movement had
swept over the land, and done great good j; they
had made many efforts to restore the original rule
Of Wesley, which would not only prevent the sale,
but the use of spirits, but were often, from various
door wider to the evil in the midst of this reform,
in the face of the power of public sentiment and give
leave to ministers to sell and use Intoxicating cpl
rts? He hoped not. 1t would be tor their dis
grace, at this time OF the day, 20 pun Gown ,fle
bars-o open the gates, and let this beast OF he 10
rest enter. They should do their beat 10 excluae
him, and hoped 1t would never De reieIfeu " TIC
Mr. CLARKE explained and said that he had been
misrepre scented. He did not wish to promote but
DANISH the use of ardent spirs, by excluding rule
xyhi cd
Dr. SLlcER said that there was great WISDOM
displayed in the passage OF that rule, which was
said by implication to grant license TO members 10
use it, and tolerate In private mempefs wnal II
would not tolerate in the ministry That was pre-
cisely the case under the Jewish law and the
Christian economy. The use of wine was prohlb-
tuary. In the New Testament, Bishops were told
that TO be given to wine, and Ola women no. ~ De
gwen to much wine," plainly making distinctions
in conduct OF Bishops and private members aho
Paul in his epistle recommends Timothy 10 TAKE
"lltte wine for the stomach ssake," showing mat
il was recommended incidentally. All scriptures
showed that the ministry should occupy a h'ghei
ground, and show themselves plamewoi'ny.
SEVERAL VoICEs.--blameless you" iiea"~
DR.. SLIcsn.-O yes, blameess, mean. beg
pardon. (Laughter.) He hoped that before Coh-
terence separated, they would Introduce section
prohibiting both its SALE use, and manufacture.
Ii was little too bad to have drnhKaius WI o hept
lodging behind the cursed still (laughteD among
the Methodsts, as was the case IL many pais TO- y.
the country (Hear.) The world looked 10 the
Melhodsts to give the of temperance stlniu-
lus, which was at present retrograding; ana II the
ministry came not up to his principles and those Of
morality-if they shrink from, their. duty, the
country would go back TO its old position; and he
hoped the motion would be Withdrawn.
MIR CLARKE withdrew the motion.
Dir LrII that Nth, the question Of the appeal
wished 10 get at something solid and substantial.
Bishop sovIE asked the Conference if they thought
advisable to sit with closed doors
This suggestion gave rise to incidental discussion
the Ohio appeal the house should Sit with closed
doors, and that 1t should be brought up tomorrow.
MR. MT TO ASK mt to make few re
TO one from other member. Mr. g. went state
that when the late venerable and 'ainted Philip Bruce
died. his papers, agreeable to clause in his WILL
handed OVER BY his executor to Brother Douglass who
had oen said that he should to Nashville to
him Q1r G) to get his aid in examining those papers,.
When Brother Douglass died. these papers came into his
hands he examined the manuscript, and found that it
was his history from 1881 till lsla-givng
count of his conversion back $780, and embody
ing sketch of the revolutionary war, particularly In
Virginia. Caroline &c He thought 1t most interesting
narrative of the dealings of Providence OF
escapes and adventures and although containing
absolute and written in an antique style he thought
had right it, and he hoped that they would, in their
WISDOM take some step to dispose Of as seemed to
them hest.
Referred to the Tennessee and Virginia delegates.
Mr.. EVANS moved that so much Of the report Of the
Committee Missions as related to the formation Of
separate Indian Conference be taken up Mr. T. stated
OF his in favor Of such conference he
importance Of setting to this work who would not be
interrupted therein after couple Of years residenceoi
acquiring knowledge of the Indian character and lam
guage-of tie great field there for effort among the
red men-al of which proved the wisdom OF the pro-
posed STEP.
Mr. sLicrn observed that 1t was well known that the
several tribes of Indians deadly hostile to each
other and anythng tended increase his approval Of
the Indian Conference was, that would decrease the
asperes Of feeling which prevailed among the Indians
by introducing them to and bringing them into contact
with each other lie thought however, that before send
ing the matter TO q committee, the members from the
Western States should be heard regards the effect 1t
might have the Conferences in the west and he moved
That 1t be carried to tho Committee Boundaries for that
purpose.
Mr. EARLY hoped it would not be red to that
mittee The Committee Missions had already had the
"hnie SUBJECT before them, and they better cacu
lated to settle it than any other
Mr.. - said that az far AZ the Arkanss, Conference