The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-28
Iowa Conference.


Farmington-E. Lathrop.
Manifestations Jay.
Brmingham-H. Gibson, S. Clark,
Keosauqua-H. G. Dean.
Ottumwa--John Hayden.
Eddyville-J. G. Hammond.
Oskaloosa-G. w. Teas.
Pittsburgh-A Wright.
Bloomield-J. Arlington
Centerville Miss.-L. T. Rowey.
Knoxville-M. See.
Albia-Robert Cock.
MT. Pleasant Instr. II. Harrison, Agt.
Burlington District.-I. I. Stewart, P. E.
Burlington City.-L. B. Dennis
Burlington city Miss. Cameron.
Fort Madson-T. G. Crawford.
West Point-T NJ Kirkpatrick
New London-M. F. Shnn, j. Walker.
Yellow Springs-Jos. Mcdowell.
Charlottesville Mss.-Jos. Jamison and n
King.
Mt. Pleasant-John Harris
Fairield-D. N. Smith
Brighton-(To be suppled.)
Locust Grove-A. W. Johnson.
Grandview Mss.-H. N. Wilbur.
Ioeca City Distria-D. Worthington P. E.
Iowa City Miss. b. Hardey.
West Liberty Miss.-A. Collins
Westinghouse. II. Jenison.
NlouleZuIld NIlSS.--J. w. d. How'll.
Newton Miss.-S. Brooks.
Three Rivers Miss.--L. Case.
Fl. Desmoins-M. H. Hare.
Boon Mss.-to be supplied.) ..-a
Meringo Miss. w. Maxon.
Cedar Rapids Miss. w. Blake.
Council Bluffs Miss.--Wm. Simpson.
DuJuque District.-A. Young, P. E.
Dubuque city. G. Dimmltt.
Miss. G. Smith.
Catfish Ct.-J. l.. Kelley
Belleview--One to be supplied.
Maquoketa-S. Haines.
Sabula-J. Guylee.
Dewitt-S. Farlow
Davenport-L. Taylor.
Leclair-J. B. Taylor.
Tipton-L. c. Woodford.
Fairport-R. Sweringen.
Muscatine-Wm Halbert.
Upper Iosca District-H. W. Reed, P. E.
Casoade-J. T. Coleman.
Anamosa Miss-(to be suppled)
Mt. Vernon--G. B. Bowman, Sup.
Marion Miss.-E. w. Twining.
Big Woods MISS T. Vail
Otter Creek "-S. H. Greenup
Yellow River Mss.-(to be supplicd.)
Garnavllo-J. H. Dennis.
Colesburgh Miss.--Geo. Larkin.
Dubuque circait-(to be supped)
A. G. Pcarce, transferred to Illinois Confer
ence; J. F. New, w. J. Robinson and Isaac
Waldrup transferred to Missouri Conference.
The METHODIST CHURCH AND SECRET So
the different matters and
questions, which have threatened the prosperity,
peace and unity of the Church, none have stood
forth more prominently than that Of Secret So
ceties.
Some years since res olution passed the Iowa
Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, recommending its members to abstain
from joining societies OF q secret character.
Unquestlonably, much feeling had been engend-
cred on account oft, and bitterness, and rancor-
ing, succeeded This year, at it's sitting in this
town, the following resolutions were passed
unanimous y, without dissenting voice
WHEREAS, The subject of Secret Societies,
and their bearing upon the Ecclesiastical organ-
cation of our Church are creating divisions
among brethren in the ministry, and heart burn
ings among our people; and whereas, the
Methodist Episcopal Church has been pleased
to not legislate upon the subject in her General
Conference, leaving the matter open, where
upon, difference OF opinion honestly existed,
therefore,
Resolrcd, That all resolutions of the Iowa
Conference, now on record on her journals, on
the subject of Secret Societies, be and are here
by resclnded and supplanted by the passage Of
these resolutions
Resolred, That we will bury our mutual diff
terence on these questions in torgetfuness, and
by mutual forbearance show the ungodly world
how christians of different opinions agree in
brotherly kindness and in loving one another
Resolred, That christian ministers, in the
performance of our christian duties, and in our
intercourse with each other, and with the men,
bers of Christ's Church, that we will NOT know
them as friends enemies Of secret societies,
but as brethren bought by the blood of Jesus,
and with us one in Christ.
Rssolred, That we will discourage, by every
prudent means, the sending of petitions re-
quests for the appointments of preachers to sta
tons or circuits, by either friends or opposers
of secret societies, as anti Methodistical, sub
versive of the economy Of our church, and in
vlduous in its bearing to every member Of the
Conference, except those petitioned for.
ReSolced, That we will use our influence to
quiet all agitation upon the subject and conse-
crate all the energies of souls, bodies and spr-
its, to God and the spread of his truth until the
world is converted.
HENRY G.. DEAN