The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-04
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FoRENooN's PROCEEDINGS,


FoRENooN's PROCEEDINGS.
This body re-assembled yesterday morning at {
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Doll opening the meeting with
prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved
On motion, the Secretary read the ''ConsGtution
= and Bylaws of the Local Preachers National Asso
citation of the NJ. E. Church of the United States "
On the Chairman asking what action would be
taken in the matter, several motions were sub.
mitted. 1t was proposed and seconded to consider
each article of said Constitution separately, but
after discussion the document was submitted to the
Business Committee.
A communication from Rev. S. l.. James, Pastor
of John street Methodist Episcopal Church, New
York, read, to the effect that it has been in
contemplation to raise funds for the purpose of
tanning the above church a Monumental Church
and place OF worship, and asking the concurrence
OF this body, was referred to the Business Com
mittee.
Considerable discussion took place as to what
constitutes delegate to this Convention, and about
the admission of all, whether delegates or not, on
the presentation of sufficient credentials 1t was
stated that several parties had misgivings about at
tending the deliberations of this body, who were
not regularly deputed to do so. Some members
were in favor of all who had the love of Christ at
heart attending, and participating fully in their
proceedings; and, on the other hand, this mode of
procedure was opposed by others, as establishing
dangerous precedent.
Several members having come in after the Consti-
tuition and Bylaws of the Local Preachers Ma
tional Association had been read, there seemed to
be general desire that they should be read over
again, and each article discussed as read.
The second article amended so as to read
thus: That meetings shall be opened with dppropri-
ate religious exercises.
On motion that a Committee of five be appoint-
ed by the Chair to draft an address to the next
General Convention, and to report forthwith to this
body for action considerable discussion followed
! The motion was ultimately carried by majority
OF So being for the motion, and 80 against it.
The following gentlemen were appointed a Com
! mittee to draft the address Messrs l. p Cook
Z. Shafer, j. Patchell, j. Riddle, and A. Barrett
The following gentlemen were appointed FL
nance Committee: Messrs. c. e. Leigh, T. Stokes
r. A. Sundwick, I. E. Bond, Jr., G. c. NJ Roberts,
5. Brady, and A. Mooney.
Before proceeding to consider the business sub.
| mitted by the Business Committee
The President said In all our resolutions that
are to be recorded, let us do so in a manner that
don't involve any suspicion. L sort of
| Northerner and a Southerner, and l tell you it
touches my heart. 1t is like giving me heavy
stroke upon the heart every time Ihear these suspi-
cions thrown out.
On the Business Committees third article coming
up for consideration, namely, "Resolved that we,
| (the Committee,) appoint Committee to draft
memorial to the local ministry of our churches and
| also to the membership thereof" 1t was agreed
on discussion, to omit the last clause, commencing
| "And also," &c.
On the 4th article coming under consideration
which says, 'That Committee be appointed to
attend the general Conferences of the NJ. E. Church
to represent the views of this Convention" it was
agreed to defer taking action with it until the Com
| mittees who were absent returned
On the 5th article, which says, ''The Committee
recommend that their brethren of the local Minis
try, with view to increasing their acceptance and
usefulness, give themselves to continued attention
to theological and literary studies" it agreed
to substitute, ''Give themselves to continued study
MIR. Leigh read communication from the Local
Preachers Association, of New York, asking that
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whilst another gentleman urged the claims of Phil
adephia as the place of meeting. Action defer
red.
Mr.. l. P. Cook having been appointed chairman
of the committee appointed to draft address to
the next general Conference, said:
II hope the brethren now will give attention to
this paper; and before read it, will only make
one remark about the committee, and this is that
we all unanimously agreed to it, and we hope with
the same unanimity the Convention will adopt it.
To the Bishops and Members Of the Methodist Episcopal
Chch to assemble an the city Of Buffalo, New York
BELOVED Fathers AND BRETHREN:-The association of
the Local Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Churches
in the United States of America in session the City
of Baltimore Maryland respectfully present you their
salutatons in the Lord and take occasion for
your favorable consideration the accompanying remarks
and suggestions:
The object of Convention was to promote fraernal
intercourse among the and itineran ministry of our
great and improving nation, and devise
our own improvement in knowledge holiness, and
funess Oar deliberations have been kind and Christian
the God of Peace is among US, Occupying as we do
official relation to the Church of God express our APP
proyal Of the doctrines and discipline Methodist
Episcopal Church. and willingness to render such
services to the cause Of Christ as talents and opporu
mites may allow.
that no new rules affecting church membership shall be
incorporated into our present discipline. The unity and
prosperity of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Judgment, depends upon maintaining the discipline
1t u.s. so far as the right of membership in the church
volyed Rules stringent in their character could
not be universally enorced-rules less stringent do
not desire.
Cal
guide you in important deliberations and abundantly
endow you with all wisdom and prudence and goodness
through Jesus Christ our Lord, we are
Your FELLow-LA BORERs CHRIST.
The'report was adopted unanimously, member
suggesting that they should sing
praise God from whom all blessings fow''
which was accordingly sung standing.
The Missionary Temperance Association of Balti-
| more presented request to the Convention asking
that its ministers might make Temperance the oc-
casional subject of Sabbath DISCOURSE upon which
| the following resolution proposed THAT we
! (the Convention) approve and sympathize with the
! object and aim of the Missionary Temperance As
| sociation OF Baltimore and will preach the sub
ject of Temperance suggested in their memorial"
This resolution drew forth good deal of discus
sion. 1t was considered by that the prayer of
| this memorial was in measure debating subjects
| on which to preach, and therefore an undue inter
| ference with the minister Some were willing to
take the memorial and resolution given.
! Mr.. |. Cook suggested that the resolution be
read. "Will promote the cause of Temperance as
/
The Committee then adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS
The Convention met again at three O'clock. The
! services resumed by singing,
"0h for faith that will not shrink"
Prayer offered up by Rev. c. Lethorp.
The Convention took into consideration the Sc
| lection of place for holding the next annual
meeting.
The President said he supposed they would agree
1 to hold their meeting in Philadelphia next year,
and he was sure, if they did go there, that thev
! wOull mes a hearty
Mr.. Leigh, New York, said he brought the inv-
tation from New York for them to 90 there and it
was very desirable that the Convention should hold
its next session in that city. 1t was central, and
perhaps they might get more there than in Phila-
delphia Philadelphia is quite village; but as the
brethren from that place had come out for them to
| go there, he would waive his claim. At the same
time, our homes our hands and our hearts are open
to receive you if you would like to go to the city
of New York. My anxiety, an individual, would
| be to go farther South, and express here my
sorrow that we have not an invitation from the far
South, and hope and trust the time is not far dis
| tant when will have an Invitation from the local
! preachers far down in the sunny South. go for
! the resolution, under the circumstances, to go to
Philadelphia.
The Presdent.-I must say that my brother has
really sprung my pride little. He says we are
! (meaning Philadelphia) only village. We don't
desire to be put above measure but to be put below
measure, must say, is scarcely fair. We have as
many houses as you have in New York, and nearly
as many churches.
Mr.. Leigh Cjocularly.)-l will take it all back
| for that part fit
Mr.. Cook. l have been deputed by a number of
brethren to invite you back next year again to Bal
timore; and can only say that of the kindness you
have received little more of the same sort is
left.
1t was ultimately, however, agreed that the Con-
vention hold its next annual meeting in the city of
Philadelphia. ....
A member asked the Chair whether a report of
the number of deaths of members had been drawn
up since last year. but nobody in the meeting ap-
| peared to be able to furnish the number.
The time of holding the annual meeting in Phila-
dephia was then discussed at some length.
! 1t was finally agreed to hold the next annual
meeting in Philadelphia in the month of October,
the particular day being left for the committee of
| arrangements to fix.
! resolution, upon which the Convention did
| net act in the forenoon, next taken up to the
effect that committee be appointed to attend the
| general conferences of the Methodist Episcopal
Churches, and to report the views of this Conven-
| tion."
A member thought it was not very advisable that
any step of this character be ken at present The
Conference to which they belonged was the strong
| tory character was to be made, it should be from
the weakest, and not from the strongest party.
Another brother said the General Conferences of
the Church South did not meet until 1862 and it
| was time enough, therefore, for them to make any
| arrangement sometime before them With regard
to a delegation he thought the term that would
| be most acceptable to them would be a delegation.
A member Of the Committee who drafted the