The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-08

mark ofother houses. Hehoped the brethren woul,
bear his remarks in mind. He then gave some in
| teresting statistics in regard to Sunday Schools
and the Sunday School Union.
After DR.. Wise closed his remarks, the Rev. Rob
| ert Cadden moved that it be made subject of i'm
| peachment for any preacher to introduce into tn
| Sunday Schools, other publications than those ema
mating from the Sunday School Union. The motion
was not seconded.
The Rev. Mr.. Hildt said the course of the "Sun
day School Advocate was Objectionable to grea
majority of the members of this Conference, on ac
| count of introducing into its columns n subiec
which could very well be let alone.
| The Rev. Jas. III. Brown said that man must b.
wanting in common sense who would introduce thi
subject into such paper, designed as it for cir
culation in different sections of the country.
A gentleman called Mr.. Brown to order as being
personal in his remarks to Dr. Wise, who is nov
upon the floor
Mr.. Brown-Very well, modify my remark HI
shows a great want of discretion.
The Rev. A. A. Reese wished to know how it was
that in several works contributed to the church lite
nature by DR.. Wise this subject is not touched upon
but now, as editor of the Sunday School Advocate
it is his Alpha and Omega.
Dr. Wise said it true he had written
several books, which were published by the
Sunday School Union. He had first given them
titles, chosen the subject and laid the outlines
and II 1t had been necessary, in developing the
plots to have expounded his views in regard to
this subject of slavery, he would have done fear
essy, regardless of either pecuniary benefit or loss
to himself. As editor of the Sunday School AdUo-
cate, he desired to discuss christian themes, and
christian ethics. The subject of slavery he consd-
cred under the latter head. He therefore intro
duced it mildly and gently, but firmly. He had ta-
ken his stand, and his conscience would not allow
him to change his course, if he continued as editor
for the next four years.
Rev. Mr.. Reese said that if the course of that paper
upon the subject of slavery continued, it would
be necessary to discontinue it altogether in his fam
lily, he would not have the minds of his children
rupted by reading it.
Rev. Mr.. EIildt said-Dr Wise tells us he has tax
en- his stand regard to this subject, and long
he edits the paper he will not change his course If
he persists in doing so, only remedy is to abol-
ish the Sunday School Advocate from our Sabbath
Schools and families, and refuse it our countenance
and support.
Rev. Mr.. Terrence said he was sorry this discus
sion had sprung up in the Conference at the present
time lie did not wish it to go abroad. He thought
the papers published for circulation among all the
communities of the Methodist Church should be
confined to the discussion of strictly religious sub
Jects. We should all unite upon a paper conducted
on such plan.
Rev. Mr.. Keppler rose to a personal explanation.
Not in order.
Several gentlemen rose to make remarks The
chair recognized the Rev. Geo. d. Chenowith, who
moved to refer the whole subject to the Sunday
School Committee. The motion was adopted.
The report of the Preachers Aid Society was
then presented by Mr.. Job Smith. 1t was read BY
the Secretary, approved and ordered to be fled
The report states the amount of funds invested by
the Society amounts to S26, 1865.
The Rev. Mr.. Furlong asked to be excused from
the Committee the Education of Preachers
children. He was excused, and the Rev. n B.
Buckingham put in his place.
The Rev. "hos. B. Sargent, chairman of the COM
mittee which was appointed to confer with the Rev.
DR.. Durbin, in regard to the formation of Mis-
sonary Society for the Conference, presented re-
port, and also constitution for the government of
the same The society will be called "The East
Baltimore Conference Missionary Society,""
A motion was made to continue on trial the Rev.
George W. Conner, who is now i'll at Frederick
The motion adopted.
The Rev. Robert s. McWilliams, local preacher
eligible to Deacons orders not being present at the
Conference, it was moved and adopted that he be
continued on trial
paper read by the Assistant Secretary
from Benz. F. Hawks. No. 2O5 West Baltimore street.
Offering to make Photographs OF such of the mem
bers as would call at his establishment
After singing and PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Taylor the
Conference, at l21@ o'clock, adjourned until Mon
day morning at o'clock.