Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-08
GENERAL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH.

BON BISHOPS pIeSeUt. ciF - ~ D.,
After appropriate religious services by the Kew.
The proceedings OF yesterday were read and ap-
proved. r.r,,co,-
ferences were then called for, aud were presented
in the following order:
KentuekH.-By Mr.. Stevenson, memorial
from Louisville, in relation 10 the location u ,ne
Book Concern, which was, according 10 Iesoiu-
lion of,he Conference, referred 10 The Committee
on Finance. 49,,
Georg,a.-By Mr.. Parks. petition ron
Athens. in reference TO the same subject, Wnich
was referred 10 The same committee
Bishop Soule submitted the following letter
from the Book agents at New York;
"NEw YoRk, May 2, 1886.
| "To the Bishops and Members OF the Generai
Conference Of The M. +. Church.
"Dear Brethren AS various and conniclinS
opinions have been entertained respecting Inc pay
m.nt OF the annual dividends TO The Conferences
within The bounds of the NJ. Z. Church, South,
lhs agents Of the General Book Concern con-
sdered it their duty 10 lay the subject before Inc
| Book Committee for their counsel and advice
Accordingly, at meeting held atthe BOOK Room,
March Goth, (all the members being present ex-
cept Rev. NJ. Force the agents proceeded 10 en-
quire,
al. Whether The Book Committee would ad-
wise them to pay The annual dividends TO The Con-
ferences within the bounds OF the NJ. E. Church,
South, up 10 the next session OF the General Con-
ference oflhe NJ. E. Church in lSiSl
~. II The dividends are not paid, whether
they would advise the Agents 10 retain IN their
hands sum equal to the portion OF those Con,
ierences, subject 10 the disposal Of said General
| Conference}
"3. Whether they would advise the Agents 10
paw The table expenses OF The Bishops OF The M.
| r Church South IN To the lime vi the SAID Gt-
neral Conference in lS4s2
s.On the first and third OF these questions the
Committee were unanimous in the negative.
son the second, they were unanimous IN Inc
affirmative.
1.-THE Agents. in view Of all the circumstances,
have concluded 10 acl IN conformity 10 'he au',I
| of the Committee and 10 invest, IN availahle
funds The whole amount that would fall 10 Inc
share OF the Southern Conferences, subject 10 me
6,sposal Of the General Conference OF The M. T.
Church in 1913.
every afectionaely,
"iour brethren in the Lord
! &c. LANE & C. b. TIPPETT"
! The letter was referred TO The Committee on
| Finance.
ON motion OF Mr.. Greene,
Or. Winans has the leave OF this Conierencso
visit New York ioI the purpose oil delIs.i As an
address 10 the American Colonization Society On
the 18th inst
| MIR Wigh,man offered the following resolution,
which was laid upon The table Tor The present.
Whereas, il is highly desirable that various
changes and improvements should be made IN
new edition OF the Methodist Hymn Book IL DC
nnb,isbed under the authority Of this General
onference-Therciore,
Resolred, That committee OF i've be appoint
ed 10 prepare such work for publication as soon
a, aossible; giving in every case The name OF
-. a., ipcro
10 'sf eSm% ne SRS and Hymn Book
and other approved sources, and excluding some
OF the par!ic ular metres, which IS unsuitable 10
congregational singing; introducing into the bo-
d. OF The Hymn Book any valuable hymns now 10
be found in the Supplement, and dispensing with
the remainder; and making such alterations IN
the method and arrangement OF the subjects as
they may deem advisable.
W. M. WioHTMAH,
THos. o. SUMMERS.
Bishop Soule presented 10 the Conference the
substance OF his remarks on Saturday last, in
written communication, the closing paragraph
Of which is as follows:
"And now, acting with strict regard 10 The
plan OF separation, and under the solemn convic-
lion Of duty, formally declare my adherence 10
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; and II
the Conference receive me in my present relation
10 the church, am ready 10 serve them accord.
ing to the best Of my ability In conclusion,
indulge the joyful assurance that although sepa-
rated from our Northern brethren by distinct
Conference jurisdiction, We shall never cease TO
treat them as brethren beloved and cultivate
those principles and affections which constitute
the essential unity OF the church OF Christ.
JOSHUA SOULE."
Dr.. Winans remarked that, as Bishop Scue,
no doubt from motives Of delicacy, had failed TO
name the members who were TO constitute the
committee TO respond by resolution to bis formal
| declaration OF adherence, he would move the mp
| pointment of a committee by election OF The Con-
| ference, which motion was carried; whereupon
| Dr. Bascom and Dr. Winans were elected to con-
| slitue that committee.
Dr. Bascom offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
RcSslued That the Committee on Episeopacy
be instructed to institute special inquiry into The
character and grounds OF the charge, SO repeat
edy preferred by the editors and correspondents
OF the Western Christian Advocate and the CHRIS
lian Advocate and Journal, against Bishops
Soue and Andrew, 10 the effect, that they have,
in numerous instances, not only constituency
iniracied, but grossly violated both The spirit ana
the letter of the General Conference Plan OF Sc
paration, in appointing ministers 10 Border chat-
GEES stations or Societies, where the people, or
members OF the church, had nol adhered South,
by a vote OF the majority, as directed by lhe Ge-
neral Conference, and that said committee report
the result c! such inquiry 10 this Conference dn-
ring lis present session.
Bishop Soulc ANNOUNCED the names ofthe mem.
bers OF the following committees.
Literary Observation-Disclosures. Bascom, Paine,
Early, Lonsslreel, Winans Richardson, Bryant
Bible Cause.-Messrs. l.. Pierce Sehon and
Drake.
DR.. Bascom presented a communication from
the Trustees Of the Pennsylvania University
which was received and referred 10 The commit
tee on Literary Institutions.
After Prayer, by the Rev. VIM Burke, of Gin
cinnati, the Conference adjourned.
FIrrH Day "WEDNESDAY, MAY 6.
Bishop Soule presiding Andrew pre-
sent.
Or. Caper. led the morning service.
} MIR. Stevenson Of KY. presented TWO communi.
cations from Louisville, in relation 10 line Of
! division to be drawn between two Conferences
Referred to the Committee on Ilineracy.
DR.. Cape;s presented the frstreport Of the Com.
mtee on Missions, which was read, and on his
motion laid on the table.
: DR.. Smith made the following report from The
Committee on Finance:
The Finance Committee beg leave 20 submit the
following report in relation 10 a Southern Book
Establishment, viz:
Having ma.urely considered the subject, we are
Of opinion that it is expedient that Book Con-
| Germ be established by the Methodist E. Church
South consisting of two divi,ons-ens in The
East. and the other in the West. Respectfully
} submitted. w. A. SMITH, Chairman.
Dr.. Smith desired thai action should be had on
the subject today, or as soon as possible as The
committee could not notdo anything further on the
subject Of the Book Concern until this question
was decided.
The credentials OF Whilsford Smith, of the s
{ Carolina Conference were presented.
Bishop Andrew took the Chair
, Mr.. Wightman, of the committee appointed a
, The Louisville Convention 10 make alterations il
the Book OF Discipline, reported The repor
was laid on the table.
7 MIR. Bryant was DESTROYS 10 know how The
8 members were TO come in possession otthe knowl
: edge ofthe contents OF the papers presented be
was in favor of having them printed, and made a