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timore Female College, and on motion it was re-
terred to the Committee on Seminaries =
Rev. e. Hildt also presented paper from alIev..
institute, winchester, Va, which was referred tos
The Report Of the Sunday School Union, signed
Daniel Wise, Corresponding Secretary, was
read, and referred to the Committee ons.Sunday;,
The sth question of the Gen6raisMinutes was
again taken up and the charaetsA Of Jacob MEN
ally, William Munroe, Robert CaddeH.David Wolf
Francis M. Mills, Thomas Tanneyhls wefe passed
and their relations continued. % -.
Bishop Scott presented a'paper from Rev. Isaac
+. Cook and Dr. &. 9. NJ. Roberts in rregard to the
erection OF monumentover the remains Of Rshon
Asbury, Mount Olivet Cemetery Baltimore city,
which, on motion, referred to a speciaI caw,
mittee to be appointed by the chair
The class of the second year was then called and
requested by the Bishop to approach the altar for
examination by him, when he delivered the fol-
lowing address:
BISHOPS CHARGE
The two years they had spent in the itinerancy
had been years of probation, and their presence
here indicated they had made up their minds to ad
here to the ltinerancy. They had been examined
with reference to preaching, but they were now
to be examined with special reference to the Meth
odtst Htnerancy. Some of the questions he was
about to propose related to their personal exneri
ence some to the duties of their office He shouId
do but little more than PROFOUND these questions
lie trusted they had weighed them their knees
lst. Have you faith in Christ? not had Won faith
but have you faith? Mr.. Wesley had strong views
on the subject of faith the gift of God; not simp
ly the act of the mind, but the mind aided bv the
Holy Ghost, and was synonymous with;-Have
you justification? you converted Some
of you have possibly been converted in the
tented grove; some at the altar; some
in your closets some elsewhere. but
no no matter 2 Are you going on to perfection?-
3D. Do you expect to be made perfect in this lifeP
4th. Are you groanng after it 5? trusted they were
not simply desiring, but grooming after it. He did
not know why they might not realize it, while
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| scene could occur-angels were ready to carry the
tidings to Heaven. Dear Brethren we all once said
we were groaning. Have we attained, or are we
still groaning? great deal has been said of late
about the qualifications of the christian ministry,
| but too much could not well be said; but of all
the qualifications holiness was the most essential
The drift, he thanked God, among the Methodist
| preachers was setting back to this subject They
| were becoming more simple. He blessed God there
| was no disposition among those having charge
ot the biblical Institutes to lose sight of this sub
| ject.
9th. Do you keep our rules? 7th. Do Won con-
stantly attend the sacrament? 9Th. Have you read
| the Discipline? 9th Are you willing to conform
to it? 18th. Act in all things not according to
! your own will, but as son in the gospel Tbev
would always be sons in the gospel while they con-
tlnued IN the work. The Methodist Itinerancy
stands based upon three principles. lst The peo-
pie rellnquish the right to choose their pastors 2
The preachers renqush their right to choose their
| people, and 3d. They both choose to refer the dici
sion to third power-among us the bishop and the
Presiding Elders These were essential to be obsery-
ed They, he trusted, expected no partiaty, and no
| prejudice; they would labor wherever they should
be sent. You recolect that ST. Paul. in his epistle
to the Romans, stated that he had not visited
| them because he had been engaged in preaching
the gospel to those who had not heard feared this
missionary spirit was dying out among us; the in
quiry was, what kind of circuit or station is that
you intend to send me to? WHAT'S its social state?
what salary does it give? oh, he trusted it would
be their ambition to MAKE their fields of labor. He
was pleased at the course of Young married lady
in the California Conference, who when she re-
ceived what he feared would be hard appoint
ment said, "Bishop, if it is not a good ap-
pointment, we "W make it one." He hoped this
would be their motto.
Will you keep these rules for conscience sake
| The next question is addressed to their own good
| judgment. Will you endeavor not to speak too long
or too loud? Will you diligently instruct the chill
dren? Will you visit from house to house? Will
you recommend fasting and abstinence both by pre-
cept and example Are you in debt to be en-
| barrassed?
The certificate of transfer of Rev. Dr. j. M'Ken-
dree Reilly of Pittsburg, was read, after which he
was introduced to the Conference, where he said he
was glad to get home again. He did not regret
that he had gone to Pittsburg, as he had served a
| kind excellent people.
The character of the following brethren was pass
ed, and they were admitted into full membership,
and elected to Deacons orders: w. W. Hicks,
John F. 0ckerman, J. w. Buckley, S. NJ. Hartsock,
| A. W. Creighton, Daniel Shelter, James T. Wilson,
Finley b. Riddle, Coleman II. Savedge, Peter B.
Rush, John A. Dixon, Hugh Lynn, and Isaac C.
Stevens. George |. Conner was discontinued at his
own request
The case of Robert S. McWilliams was called up.
Rev. 5. A. Wilson objected to the admission of
Mr.. McWilliams, believing that he would hereafter
be a burden to the Conference.
Rev. A. Hartman reported that Mr.. McWilliams
was generally acceptable on his field of labor the
past year, but complained of his want of applica-
ton to study. He knew nothing of grammar or
geography, and he did not try to know
Mr.. Slicer earnestly advocated his admission.
Mr. hepler demonstrated against his admis-
sion and moved the dscontinuance of the brother.
GEORGE Geyer was sorry that his brother 8
case was continued he thought he not only want
ed the disposition, but also the capacity to learn.
MIR. A. A. Reese stated he had brought him into
{: work, thought then that the prospect of develop
ment was poor, regarded it grave question when
brother came up here FOR admission into full con-
nection, especially in this day when he was to be
sent forth to the people endorsed by the Confer
ence. He would like to advocate this mans claims
3 but conscentiously he could not. Besides he, ii
was reported was about to take wife which would
? increase the embarrassment He could not raise
his hand to palm mental incubus on this Confer
ence.
Mr.. John A. Gere said these two points are
tatal-his mental imcompetency and his indspo-
sitiOn to study
The motion to discontinue was carried.
Mr.. McNiurray called attention to the disciplinary
rule in regard to the condition of admitting preach
ers into full connection.
Mr.. Rescorl, Chairman of the Examining Com
mittee, said that the Committee had proceeded ac-
cording to their best Judgment.
The Report of the Trustees of Dickinson Semi
nary was submitted, read and referred to the Com
mittee Semnares.
! The first question ofthe General Minutes-''Who
are admitted on trial?" called, and the follow
: ing ministers continued on trial: John B.
, Mann, John F. Craig, James r. Cadden, p. Frank
lin Eyer, George w. Heyd, Milton X. Foster John
) I. Cole, Joseph Benson Akers, w. T. l.. Weech, j
I. Clarke Hegey, James II. McCord, John w. Cleav-
er, and John Williams.
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sung, and benediction by C. b. Tippett the con
ference adjourned until Friday morning.
, HON. A. H. STEPHENS
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