The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-06
ksntucky ConfsseBce-Al. X Church, soufh.
CONDENSED from the Shelby News.I
WFDNEspAY Sent 10 1910

The Rev. I. N. Ralston was reelected Secretar,
and Rev. G. w. Smiley assistant Secretary.
! On motion of Rev. t. N. Raiston, a committee
was appointed composed OF one member from
each Presiding Elders District to inquire into III.
CONDITION and prospects of the institutions ofIearn
ing under the control Of the conference.
Committee similarly constituted was appoint.
ed 10 inquire into the manner in which the Sabbatk
| Is observed within the bounds of the conference
ind report such Improvements as may be neces
saTy.
committee Of three, to inquire into the extent
TO which the work OF Organizing and SUSTAINING
Sl6bath Schools, &c., has been attended to, anc
me best means TO be adopted by the conference
for the promotion of this cause
Rev William Holman Addressed the Conference
on The affairs OF the Augusta College, whose
charter was repealed last winter by the Kentucky
Legislature, and the Conference appointed an
gent 10 receive such funds from the Trustees OF
said College as may belong to the Kentucky Con.
| ference. .
GA motion of Rev. J. q. Bruce, the rules Of
s.des 4Eese read sHd ado tsS.i1- s-ii4E- a
Conference adjourned with prayer by Bishop
CapeB.
Thursday Morning, Sept Is.
Conference met al halfpast o'clock, Bishop
Capers presiding. Religious services were per.
ioImea by Rev. b. I. Couch. The journal of yes
tefday was read and corrected. Several eommu.
nications were read and referred TO appropriate
committees.
a communication was read from Rev. ]. b. Nc
Feuen aud NJ. NJ. Henkle, editors OF the Nashville
Christian Advocate, containg an exhibit Of its
condition, and authorizing the Conference 10 draw
upon them for Sl0U for the reliei of the superanu.
sted preachers. MIR. McFenen being present,
addressed the Conference briefly and peTtinently
On the importance of extending the circulation of
The Church papers, in order greater usefulness
wheIeupon The Conference adjourned
FRIDAY, Sept IA
Conference me: at half after O'Clock, Bishop
Capers in the Chair
A communication was received from Rev. E.
Stevenson, Corresponding Secretary of the Mis-
sonary Society, giving an encouraging account of
he SOcie,y's operations.
The Stewards OF the Conference called for
claims, receipts, &c, and We regret TO say that
while claims were exceedingly small, the receipts
were much less.
Those who had travelled two years, and were
eligible 10 admitiance into full connection, were
called forward, and after highly appropriate ad-
dress iIom Bishop Capers, were asked The usual
questions, and seyeIally admitted.
The character of Hiram Buuiss was examined
and he discontinued. Caleb 4. Hill was continu-
ed On trial. Simon b. Cameron was reported as
expelled, but present on an appeal from the deci-
sion; laid over for the present. q. W. BuTriss and
Thomas n. Coleman were located. Peter V. Fer
rec, Hugh Rankin aud 5. +. Vanmeter, were elect.
ed 70 Elders orders- Peter " Fenee and II. VI.
nobs were placed IN a supenumeTary relation
n consequence Of III health. q. l. Warners
character was examined, and approved, and he
continued on trial
WhereupOn Conference adjourned.
SATURDAY MoRSISe, Sept is, 8 10 o'clock.
Conference met pursuant TO adjournment; Bish-
Op Soule in the Chair.
Biolhers L. Hiner. c. Mullins, --TsyIor, G.
Gibbs, and A. Harris, were elected 10 Deaoon's
orders; aud w. Pugh, J. Srother ". l. Buuiss
and J. Rankin, were elected 10 the Office Of E.
der.
The Rev. F. T. Mitchell, agent for the American
Bible Society made some appropriate remarks on
the su leet oi his agency, highly satisfactory and
interesting 10 the Conference.
The case OF Bother W. c. Atmnre was then
called, il being supposed that he had discontinued
his connection with this Conference by adhering
North, under the plain Of separation, whereupon
he presented 10 the Conference satisfactory evil
dss,sa, 1oauaa@-,e- ~r4 uthe-~isc, -sNsing that.
he had never SO adhered, and he was accordingly
again considered a member Of this body.
The recommendations of Revs. w. Il. Harrison,
and A. Miner, were then presented 10 the Confer
ence, and they were received on trial into the
travelling connection; and then Conference sd-
jOurned With the benediction, until Monday NOR
ming AZ 8 2 O'Clock.
MONDAY MORNING., Sept. II, s 1-2 o. clock.
The case of S. b. Cameron having been made
the oTderof the day for this morning, was taken
up, he having appealed from the decisions of the
Quarterly Meeting Conference o. Burlington Cir
cult, wherupon lengthy discussion aud examine
ton ensued. pending which the Conference ad-
ioumed, to meet this afternoon at l.2 O'Clock.
2i-2 O'Clock, p. NJ.
Conference met pursuant 10 adjournment, and
after prayer by brother w. Med. Abbott, brother
ClmeTon's case was resumed, and the decision
Of the Quarterly Conference of Burlington circuit,
by which he was expelled the Church, was reyers-
ed, satisfactory evidence Of his innocence having
been addu ced before this Conference.
TUESDAY, MORNING, Sept IS, s 10 O'Clock.
Conference met agIeeably TO adjournment, Bish-
op Capers in the Chair.
Brother L. C. Danley requested and received
location, his Character being approved Brother F.
VI English made like request, and received a
location also. his character being approved.
Brother J. Colby, superanuaied minister, was
examined and approved, and he was placed upon
he effective list Brother Joan James, venera-
BILE minister, and also superannuated, asked a,d
received ON effective religion, his character being
app,cved.
The hour previously fixed upon for the election
of Delegates TO General Conference having arrived
it was announced from the Chair, that this Con-
ference is entitled TO Seven Delegates, and the
election proceeded accordingly.
The committee on neceSsiious cases, received
some instructions from the Conference, and then
The examination of the character of those who
have Travelled one year on trial was resumed.
Brother Bruce then offered the following reso-
luton:
ReSoiusd, That the collection foe defraying the
expenses OF the delegates TO the General Confer
ence, 10 be taken up in February next; passed.
The committee on periodicals. Were instructed
10 report, If possible, this afternoon, brother Nc.
Ferin being anxious TO leave for Missouri.
Various announcements were then made, and
then Conference adjourned with the oenediction
BY bishop Capers.
"WEDNESDAY, Sept 10.
The committee on Glass Meetings presented an
elaborate report: laid on the table for the pres
enl.
The claims of the "Expositor' were again dis
Gu ssed, and the Conference finally resolved 10 re-
gard IL of its accredited organs, without as
Stunning its control or liabilities.
The roll OF members was called for the purpose
of asceTtaming the extent TO which they would
become responsible for subscribers to the ExPosi-
TOT. The aggregate number obtained in this way
was about 7UO.
The committee on the Bible csnse reported, and
Rev. F. T. Mitchell, agent of the American Bible
Society being present, addressed the Confer
ence on the general objects of his agency. Report
adopted.
THURSDAY, Sept. 20.
Bishop Capers presented TO the Conference a
written opinion on the powers of quarterly meet
ing Conference over a suspended local preacher,
In which he maintained its power TO suspend in
lie fnitely.
The examination Of the character Of Elders was
taken up, and the name of Rev. Josiah Whitaker
being called, some objections were made on the
ground that he had connected himself with Sla-
very. Rev. J. G. Bruce offered the following pre-
amble and resolution, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, il is reported to this Conference that
The Rev. Josiah Whitaker has connected himself
with Slavery contrary 10 the rules Of the ~ E.
Church South; therefore
Rssoired, That this case be referred to the Pre-
siding Elder Of the Covington District, with in
sruciion to inquire into the circumstance, as the
Discipline directs.
Rev. Bishop Soule reported to the Conference q
devise of S1O0 by Mrs. NJ. A. Waring, for the use
Of the Missionary Society. On motion, the Secre-
lary of the Missionary Society was directedto call
on the executor of her will for the amount.
Conference proceeded 10 select the place of its
nett session. Lexington, Danville, Georgetown,
Cynlhiana and Mt. Sterling were severally put in
nomination, and on the third ballot Cynthiana was