Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-03

GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Monday, May 1lth, 1876.
The Conference met according to
adjournment, both Bishops present.
Bishop Andrew in the chair.
After appropriate religious service by
the Rev. Ml. Slamper, the Journal of
Saturday was read.
Report from Standing Committees.
DR.. Capers presented No. S of the
committee on Missions, recommending,
in terms, the appropriation of $1,000 TO
each of the Texas Conferences for the
present relief of the Preachers of said
Conferences-which was adopted.
Mr.. Kavanaugh presented report
from the committee on Boundaries, in
reference TO the boundaries of several
Conferences.
The report was read and considered,
each item separately, and after laying
that parti reference 10 Kentucky Con-
ference on the table for the present, and
recommiiting that part referring 10 the
Virginia Conference, was adopted sub
s,an,ially as follows:
Missouri Conference shall include all
that part ofStale of Missouri moth Of
the Missouri River.
ST. Louis Conference shall inel.Itls.as'sl /
that part Of the of Missouri soutr OF
Missouri River. -
Indiana Mission, Houston, FTcnnes-
see, Memphis, Arkansas, Eastern Tex
as, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and N.
Carolina Conferences bounded as here.
,ofnre.
Mississippi Conference shall include
all the State of Mississippi, not included
in the Memphis and Alabama Confer
ences, together with SO much of the Stale
y.of Louisiana north of Bayou Manshack,
Aaile River, Lakes Marepas, PoncLa-
train and Bourne, except Baton Rogue,
Louisiana Conference shall include
all the State of Louisiana not included
in the Mississippi Conference.
South Carolina Conference shall in>
clude The Stale of South Carolina, and
so much of North Carolina as is incu-
ded in Lnconlton, Cheraw and Will
ming,on Districts.
Bishop Soule in the chair.
Mr.. Ralston presented report from
the Committee on Revivals, in refer
ence 10 changes in the arrangement Of
the Discipline, which wasread and made
the order Of the day for Wednesday
next. -.
On motion Of Nr. Wightman, the re.
port of the Commit.ee OF the Loui,ville
Convention was taken up and referred
to the committee on Revivals. :.
Petitions, memorials and appeals we're
in the order of the Conferences.
VIRGINIA. Mr.. M. L. Lee, a
memorial from the Churches in the city
of Richmond, recommending the oca.
ton Of the Book concern at that place,
which Was read and referred to the com
mittee on Finance.
By the same, memorial from West
moreland circuit in Virginia, praying
to be received under the jurisdiction Of
the Methodist E. Church, South, and
to be added to the territory Of the Vir>
ginia Conference, which was read and
referred the Committee on Episcopacy.
On motion Of M. Pitts, the vote of
General Conference imposing reslric>
tions upon the appointment of Presiding
Elders was received.
The hour Of adjournment having ar
rived, after benediction by Bishop
Soule, the Conference adjourned.
Tuesday, May 18th, 1876.
The Conference met according TO
adjournment, both Bishops present.
Bishop Soule in the chair.
After appropriate religious services
by the Rev. Mr.. Drake, the journal Of
yesterday was read.
Reports from Standing COMMITTEES.
Dr.. Bascom presented the first report
Of the committee on Literary Institu-
lions, recommending the acceptance of
the offer Of the control and management
of the Academic Division OF Transyl>
vania University made by the Trustees
of that Institution to this General Cons
ference upon the terms and conditions
proposed in their plan of agreement,
which was adopted; anda,hen
On The motion of Mr., Earlythe blank,