Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-29
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
SESSION.


The Conference called TO order by Bishop Capers
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Driski, the Journal Of
the morning al read
On motion OF DR.. Winans, collection was taken IN
from the members of the Conference compliment to
the Two sections (eolorsd men) for their kind and polite
tenuon to the delegates during the session.
Mr. Early offered the following resolutions which were
adopted by unanimous, rising vote:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the General Conference
be presented to the ministers and members Pres
oytean Churches and OF the Baptist Church. for the priv
ege OF occupying their puPs during present
and tor the liberal spirit ia 80 doing
Resolved, That the grateful acknowledgements Of the
conference be presented 10 the citizens Petersburg
the very kind and hosPabe in which the members
have been received asd entertained among them.
Mr. Wilson offered resolution, which was adopted re-
commencing the Board OF the Missionary Society
nEe the widow and orphan children OF the late Little
ton Fowler Superintendent OF Missions Texas prop
claimants the funds their disposa 10 the
usual for similar claimants on the Conferences for the
se.t, or until their support be otherwise provided
Dr. WInans presented report from the Committee on
EPscopacy relative expenses the Bishops which
was received and adopted
Mr. Early offered the following resolution which wss
adopted
Resolved, That for the purpose Of providing books for
our Poop g II : mportaOt 4, make immediate and
gent appeal 10 the members and friends of the NJ T.
Chucn SOUTH Tor the ecessay funds, and that preach
ers be requested TO take up collections the months Of
July aud August next and forthwith all TO
the Rev. VIM VI Wighiman Of The South Carolina Con-
ference Rev. Pierce vi the Georgia Conference, Rev
Smith OF Florida Conference Rev. Jefferson Hamil-
ton, Of Alabama Conference. Rev Drake Of Missis
sippi Conference Rev McFerun Of Tennessee COME
renee, ReyG w ID Harris Of Memphis Conference, Rev
Stevenson OF Louisville Conference and also for Ken.
lucky Conference, Rev Patton OF Hos,on Conference
Rev Monroe OF Missouri Conference Rev Joseph Boyle
Of ST. Louis Conference Rev Andrew Hunter Of Arkansas
Conference, and Rev VIM Brown of Louisiana COME
who shall receive and the best
- transmit the funds the Book Agent with as e loss
as possible and all collected in N. Carolina and Virginia
Conferences shall be paid directly 10 the Agent.
MI J. b. McFerin offered the following resolution
which adopted:
Resolved, That the Book Committee be authorized and
instructed estimate the table expenses Of the General
Book Agent which, with his quarerage shall be paid out
Of the proceeds Of the Book soncern The same Commit
miiiee shall estimate the table expenses Of the Assistant
Agent al Louisville and determine what portion Of said
shall be paid Of the poce eds Of the Book
Society.
Mr. Pitts offered the following resolution which was
| adopted by unanimous rising vote
Resolved That Dr. Lowe Pierce be delegated 10 visit
the General Conference IN Pttsbug l5l5 TO express 10
ua BODY our christian regards, sud raterna sauiaons
and IN Of his death, inability TO attend that the
Bishops or any two Of them be authorized appoint
| ih his place.
On motion Of Mr. Richardson the name Of West Texas
| Conference was changed to Teras Conference.
Dr. g. r. Pierce offered tho following resolution which
| adopted.
Conference be committee to prepare and place in the
haDis Of the General Book Agent, for publication the now
edition Of our Discipline
After alteration the boundary Of Virginia Confer
ence' which has been published tho whole report Of the
Committee on boundaries was adopted.
Bishop Andrew announced tic Of the committee
on the revision OF the Hymn Book Messrs. Thomss o
Summers, w. VI. Wighimsn J. Hamilton, Whtefoorc
Smith and a. b. Jongsireot
On motion Of Mr. Early, the Bishops we're requested L
prepare an address 90 be son 10y the delegate Just elected
TO the General Conference Of tho VI f. Church which eeu
| in Piisburg IN l545
The business Of tho session being finished and motor
or adjournment made Bishop Andrew requested Bisho
Capefs 10 conclude with singing and prayer.
After singing the 42gih Hymn, beginning with
"jsfus accept the praise"
Bishop Capers addressed the Throne Of Grace In mos
eloquent and affecting prayer These exercises produced
deep and visible impression upon oil who we're in th
room, such a. will not be forgotten by any ono VIII
was present
The Rev. William Burke, Of Cincinnati, made few re-
MARKS 10 The Conference, thanking them Tor their kndne
! IN E-. ..- H. IL L. Il --.--