Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-05-29

Nav, the 18th, the Convention devoted
TO the consideration of the Report on Or
gsnizsiion. The first resolution, which
is as follows. was read:
Be al resolred By the delegates OF the
sersral annual conferences Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the slareholding
Staies in general convention assembled,
That it is rghi, expect OF, and necessary
10 erect the annual conf rrnces represent
ed in this convention, ioto a distinct &C.
ciesIasiical Connection, separate from the
Jurisdiction of the general conferences OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, es at
present cousiitut' d, and accordingly, We,
the delegates Of sad annual conferences.
acting under the provIsional plan Of sepa~
ration adopted by the general Conference
OF lS44, do solemnly declare thu jufisdic-
ltion hitherto exercised over S d annual
J conferences, by The general Conference al
the Methodist Episcopal Church. entirely
disSoired; aud that said annual conieren
ces shall be. and tbey hereby are consti-
tuted a separate eccI,sia,iieal connect on,
under the provisional paH of SEPARATION
aforesaid, end based upon the discipline
OF the METHODIST Episcopal Church, com.
pretending The doctrines, and entire NOR
al, ecclesiastical and economical rules
aud regulations Of said discipline, excep;
only in so far as veranl alterations may
: he necessary 10 distinct orgsniZNtloa,
am Ia be known by the style ami tile Of
) the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
; And Mr. Eaily moved its adoption
which WAS carried, ayes 81, noes VIZ:
William Gum, Geo. W. Taylor, John C..
Harrison.
J The second resolution, which is as fol-
lows. was read, and, on motion Of Mr..
Crowder, was adopted, eyes 81, noes
none.
Resolved, Tha, while we cannot aban-
don or compromise the principles Of ac-
, ton, upon which we proceed 10 separate
, organization in the South, nevertheless
cherishing a sincere desire TO MAINTAIN
christian union and fraternal Intercourse
with the church North we shall always
be ready, kindly and respectfully, TO en-.
'o'tuiu "uu uuly dHu Saicipf's SouSioei
any proposition or plan, having FIR its OBJ.
ject the union Of the two great bodies IN
the North and South. whether such pro.
posed union be jurisdictional or connec-
0 tiondi.
The COMMITTEE on organization pre-.
scented further report, VIZ:
. ReSoiued, That this convention request
7 the Bishops, presiding al the ensuing ses-
sions OF the border conferences of the
e Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to in
o corporate into ihe aforesaid conference,
. any societies or stations adjoining the line
E of division, provided such societies OF
stations by mejorl,y Of the members ac
i cordlng to the provisions of the plan o
n separation as adopted by the late general
}, conference, request such an arrangement
Il Resolued, That answer second of thirc
: section, chapter first of the book of dsci
T. pine. be so altered and amended as t.
y read as follows:
. The general conference shall meet or
!. the first day of May, in the year Of oul
g Lord, 1916, in the town Of Petersburg
I Virginia, and thence forwa, d in the month
= Of April or May, once in four yeats sue.
o cessively, and in such place and on such
: day as shall be fixed on by The preceding
E general conference, &C.
!. RESOLVED further, That the first answer
h in the same chapter be altered by s,rik.
: ing out the word iUeniy one and inserting
: in its place the word fourteen.
e All {! which is respectfully submitted
JOHN EARLY. Chairman.
Which report was udopted-ayes 81
noes none.
The whole -epor, was then adopted
u unaI imously.
= The report OF the committee Of finance
u was called up and again read. AGeI
some discussion, DR.. Capers offered the
was nd pied:
i Resolved, That il appears not to be ne.
Is cessary at present to appoint ccmm ssion.
J, ers or agents as pow ed for in the plan
d Of s. paral on adopted by The late confer
rnce. Nevertheless We r. commenJ the
same 10 tie & neral conference OF tn
i Methods, Episcopal Church, South, q,
: proper 10 be done so soon as it can be witt
r, IF CT.
n DR.. William Cspers, Chairman OF the
d Commit e, to wn0m WAS referred The
y subject Of providing for the management
" and support Of Missions, reported there
e upon The following resolullpn,:
l. Resolved, That until general con
ference # the annual conferences repre-
. s.nt-d in This convention shall have or.
dered otherwise. the Missionary Society
y y Of the Metho list Episcopal Church 10 tn
y city OF Louisville shall be regarded as the
= central or paren, sciety; said society
e having previously changed It's title auC
. adopted a constitution sgreeably to III,
purport Of these res lu,ions.
2. That the board Of managers of the
central society aforesaid shall appoint tw,
assistant lreesurers, Of whom one shs!
Il he "a resident ol the pttv of Cha rl.ston 4 M