The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-18
Methodist Episcopal Conference.

Having disposed of the business under consider
alton within closed doors, the proceedings of the
Convention was continued, when the doors were
opened about II O'Clock The appeal of James 5.
Lent from the decision oflhe Genessee Conference
was here taken up and dread
The charges preferred at the Genesec COME
renee were, ilrst Tor being mahogany cltyn want;
| second, that the appellant had not devoted him.
sell to the ministry; third, that reports were unfa-
vOrable In relation 10 his not being acceptable to
the ministry. After reading the application from
Mr. Lent,
DR.. LUCKY rose and said, that having done his
duty in relation to IT, he would now leave the mat
ter in the hands of the Convention.
MIR. GLEASON FILLMORE here and said it APP
peared by the document that the Genessee Con-
ference would not elect him because he did
| not preach good sermons-the Genessee Con-
| terence did not elect him because his moral
| character was bad-because he was contentious
| brother. The work was done by persons who
loved him--persons who had regarded him; but
private friendship gave way TO duty. The appel
liant spoke OF his long labors and his conneXlon
with the church and what was the history OF that
connexion! He was received into the church IN
1872, and was ordained deacon in the third
year he married, and on the fourth went his
farm. He was not sent for the sake of his health
he was again rcadmtted he became supernu-
merary, and continued so until 1929 or 1890 He
established IA seminary, and IN the arrangements OF
the institution he was to have certain privileges
he was snperannuaied. lie said he had performed
services tor thirty years but he was but fifteen
years on actual duty From personal knowledge,
he was enabled to say that he heard 1t said that
| members OF the church had prayed they would not
take him infected. At the Genessee Conference he
called witnesses and had them examined. The
decision OF this Conference ought to be sustained,
and John Parker said he ruled his family AS best
he could.
after which Mr. f. continued that all he had to
the subject and he was that those matters had
facts as they stood They hal got up the work straight
(aughter) and they did right lie then located
Dr. Lucky remarked that he had nothing further to say
Mr. THOMPSON said that he did not know the action of
the Conference in relation to him. and that ground he
oil opinion that they should calmly hesitate before
they affirmed the decision OF the Genessee Conference
There were specific rules in relation to locating without
consent.
motion made to the effect that the decision be
affirmed
An amendment offered, proposing that the cons
deraon Of the question should lie for future action
lost.
The original motion then sustained and the dec
sion Of the Genessee Conference was affirmed.
The report of the committee Of the Chartered Fund
was then taken up It stated that the commtee were OF
opinion tina: 1t required further action than the s
pOintment of a committee OF three.
motion proposing let the report lie for cons
deraon was lost The report then adopted and the
nominations made
motion was made on the part Of Messrs. White Of
Philadelphia and Richardson, OF New York requesting
preach, at Philadelphia and the other in another
quarter, on Sunday-granted.
BHor souLE rose at the desire of the Delegates who
had left to offer their respects to the brethren assembled
for the uniform courtesy that had been extended to them
resolution was offered proposing certain regulations
A resolution proposing the publication Of the life Of
Bishop Cartwright, was passed.
Mr. Peck moved that the report the subject OF Tenn
be taken up The subject one OF the deepest
Importance. and one that required their grave consera
onit home to them all Every member had deep
interest in IT, and the question of lite III the
rules of the church ought to be considered SO as to have
formally introduced order to rid the Church OF what
has been dishonor and disgrace TO society IL oughtto
be introduced in order to show in families that the church
determined to root out this evil by their influence
and example.
Dr. SMITH rose and moved that the Resolution and Re-
port be allowed to lie for consideration
(Cries OF question" question.w
Dr. SMITH regretted that the Conference should not in
courtesy extend to member the privilege OF Offering hs
remarks subject of such vital Importance he was
by no means opposed to temperance and was one OF It's
most strenuous advocates and supporters abroadand hs
object IN moving the rosponement oil the question was
in order to afford opportunity to the members of the
body fairly and squarely OF giving their views on the
subject The brethren may meet the matter as wen as
they may by course Of impromptu remark The read
ing Of the report which proposed the introduction oil one
rule on the subject Of mprudence and then the removal
member in the event Of the single violation oil that
rue would ultimately end in explosion OF the entire sys
TEN. II member found guilty OF the violation OF
this new rule he could be expelled and he would ask
upon what authority the present General Conference
proceeded to make term OF membership without the
consent Of the several annual rendered
subject had been introduced, but the movement failed
the Annual Conference would not give its consent On
that ground the friends OF the institution should allow to
be calmly discussed lie expected that certain place in
New York would explain this by what they called hux
ors -Qaughter) lie was opposed 10 such measures,
and thought better to avoid constitutional restrictions
He OF opinion that the Conference had no right to
make section in the church, unless under the sane
ton of the several American Conferences by introduce
ing such The question they should have to
consider not whether drinking wos right or wrong
but had they authority to make TEN perance test Ar
dan he
evil but great moral movement was going on abroad in
the land to check its pernicous progress and that with
the aid of any rule in Methsd,tcal discipline This
great moral movement had struck this new hre and
needed not Conference legislation to carry forward
Whilst it admitted to be an evil great as the evil
was he relied the successful operations OF the great
movement abroad. II would he an infringement on &c
clesasca lawthey had temperance written upon their
hearts and the spirit OF God dictated 1t to them Reflect
ing allowed that his brethren themselves were not
sensible of the magnitude OF the evil from the TACT OF
their not having experienced it, $50
DR. Lucky rose Gnterrupting) and moved the postpone
| M nj Of the consideration.
| DR. Pack wished the brother to proceed.
MEMnER- move that the fifteen minute rule be sus-
Dr. smru-The introduction of the subject at the pre-
time to throw the laboribg oar Oh his side with
out giving opportunity to prepare himself He wan.
ted to be allowed time to prepare himself Ihere was a
noblcness Of soul in coming forward ana calmly and de-
liberaely discussing a measure OF such importance
DR.. PICK Gnterruping)-There was nothing Oh noble.
Of soul amongst many OF them and would DC hard
to make some OF them believe IL. (LaughterD lie mop
ed the motion would prevail .
Mr. srcrn hoped that when his friend would sleep
this subject and take the matter in sober consideration
loud aughter) that calm reflection would induce him to
change his views and opinions.
DR.. sMrH-l always keep myself cool and sleep salr.
ly
Mr. srcrR felt in relation to the rule adverted to by
brother that what called Wesleys rule the whole
of 100 preachers divided the subject
The history of temperance well known and was
measure Of the greatest importance
MEMBER rose to agnestion OF order Dr. smith yield
ed the for specific object and had not concluded
his address
DR. sMru felt very much pleased with the course pur
sued by some of the brethren They had loaded their
guns and he wished to give them chance. QLaugher)
Mr. sLicsR was of opinion they did not want to Kill
blu, they putting out the fires The argument OF the
brother made the question Of very trivial mpor
lance lie spoke much about moral suasion. but he
MIR would not yield to any in his regards and protec
ton for drunkard lie would Keep him from the gut
ter and pick him up; but while he held that moral
eool IN its way the drunkarl he considered that
to bind thosewho took care OF the drum
kard The great reform to which auson had been made
was good be but when they had been told that
distleres were in OF erection, and that less