The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-09
Lay Convention Of tho Methodist Episcopal
Church MT Philadelphia.
From, In odaicl
delphia Bulletin, 18th inst

The convention Of lay members of the Methodist Ennis
copal Church in favor of the church is rcassembed
at as O'Clock this morning in the ST Georges Church
and was opened in due form with singing and PRAYER
The roll being called several delegates not previously
presented their credentials received
Mr. LoDgacre, chairman Of the Committee on Cores
pondence then proceeded in pursuance Of the order Of
business TO submit number Of additional letters
societies and individuals in opposition the proposed
innovation, some of them discussing in detail the ques
from Trimbe Of Ohio ,ua9o T Tas IS
Poughkeepse. N. y; DR.. Bates of Dover, Del; and
Others The time allotted for the reading Of these letters
having expired extended and the reading was CONT
nucd until twenty minutes Of ii o'clock.
After some Other unimportant business, Mr. +. A. FL
lis Of Fkon, Md submitted the following resolution
remayking he did that he had desired to come
rather from the committee resolutions and business
but as he understood ii to be the purpose Of that
mttcc 10 content themselves with simply reporting the
memorial the General Conference he would submit the
resolution in his individual capacity. The resolution
Resolved That in the judgement Of this Conference
the Introduction Of lay delegates into the ministerial
fercnces Of the NJ. y Church, is not called for by the
spiritual welfare OF the Church nor by any presumed
change ner re,s..on 70 ~ influence upon the world
around her that 1t will not in any MAJ. cOn'0uSe "
inc Usefulness of the Church. in her peculiar mission
e extension Of Scriptura holiness these lands
ana that ii our conscientious conviction drawn from
the experience OF the past well just approen
on OF W necessary consequences that radical change
IN the and government of Church cannot
IN our opinion be otherwise than injurious to- il not
eventually destructive Of the itinerancy other pecu-
liar features in its constitution And that from the
delegates attending this Conference and the correspond
ence submitted from all sections of the country are
ireesbly led to the conclusion that such the views
ana feelings q vast majority Of the members Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
In supporting the resolution. Mr. Ellis said that the
brethren holding different views from them had and
discussed the subject and proposed ayng their
views before the General Conference
lie proceeded TO argue at length in favor Of the reseu
tion and concluded by referring to the
ponscs against any change which has been sent in.
motion to refer the resolution TO the business
mttec offered but il finally without reference
adopted unanimously by the Conference.
DR.. Bond, Jr. from the Committee appointed for the
purpose reported long memorial to be submitted TO
the General Conference which unanimously adopted
After some discussion committee. consisting OF Dr.
Bond. Sr. the President Of the Convention Peter ID.
Myers james b Longacre. James Riddle, Edmund j
Yard. and Thomas Clarke. appointed to take
charge Of the memorial and lay IL before the General
Conference
DR. Howe's resolution OF Yesterday reported from
the business Committee. and adopted.
After religious exercise, the Convention, motion
adjourned sine DE.