Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-17
THE EVENING STAR.
In. M.,h.a,., General Conference.


BuTr.to Nav u.-TpsIhh Day.-Rev. DR.
Stinson, president Of the Canada Wesleyan Con-
ference was introduced to the conference, and
presented an address, which was read and re-
ferred Dr. Stinson afterwards addressed the
conference in an eloquent manner.
Twenty-three petitions were presented In favor
of a change Of the slavery rule, and but one
against IL.
DIR. CLARK, from the committee on missions,
reported, recommending the appropriation Of
50 600 for printing press, etc. to the favorable
consideration Of the managers OF. the missionary
board; also recommending the memorial for
paper In the Danish language at Racine; also In
favor Of amending the Discipline so az to authorize
the appointment Of treasurer 70 the missionary
board by the bishops; also In favor OF constituting
an annual conference In India; also recommend
ing an increase Of appropriations for domestic
missions In the northwestern conferences; also
againstany division Of the foreign and domestic
Inssions All adopted
The committee on revivals was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of amending the
diScipl ne as to make colored preachers members
of quarterly conferences where the laws Of the
State do not forbid
The committee on itinerancy was instructed to
inquire whether the Philadelphia Conference had
passed on the character Of Mr.. Quinn, slave
holder, and whether said conference had aP-
pointed any STAKEHOLDER TO Official membership
in violation Of the discipline
A resolution Of inquiry into the expediency Of
ty to consecrate the elements Of the Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper, was rejected after warm de-
bite.
BUFFALO, May 5-TRirtesAh Day-Ths com
mittee on itiReracy reported against change Of
the rule IN relation to the election Of deacons to
orders The report was adopted.
DR.. Haven, from the special committee on
MethodiSm, reported that the testimony is con-
elusive in regard TO the fact that Methodism had
Its commencement in this country in 1860, and
recommending that the annual Conference cele-
brate the event during the present year, the bish-
ops 70 appoint a committee OF seven who shall fix
ARRANGEMENTS or
the occasion The report was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Slicer, from the special committee towhom
was referred the communication of DIR. Luckey,
reported In favor Of 81 substantially adopting the
plan recommended for an Executive or Biennial
Conference. The report was ordered to be printed
Tne bishops, by resolution, were requested to
inform the Conference whether any additional
number Of bishops are required by the board.
The committee on correspondence were instruct
suitable address to the Methodist E. Chufch
south, with view TO the establishment and
maintenance Of fraternal relations between the
two Parties along the borders.
Mr.. Colchasef, in explaining his resolution.
SAID tnat III was designed to cover up such action
as IS necessary TO be taken in regard to the perse-
euhon 70 which the church is subjected In the
oofocf States Since his arrival here he had re-
ceived an account Of the mobbing Of a church in
Eastern virginia A state Of war existed, and
there was no use in attempting to reply with
bowie knives He believed that a proper address
to the brethren Of the South would meet with a
proper response, and that measures would be
taken oy them to put stop TO these border df
culties, and restore peace and harmony to the
church.
Dr. Fioyl Of New York, thought he had heard
strange things here to-day. He had heard of
1owIe knives, war, and bloodshed-strangs
things to be heard in body like this, com posed
OF the ministers Of the church of Christ He had
beard strange propositions before, but the propo-
sIti1n 70 send fraternal letter to a body which
we nave never recognized, asking them to put a
stop 70 ourages, was the most astonishing Of all
Inc resolution was tabled by decisive vote
MI Cankhill offered a resolution directing that
committee Of five be appointed to memorable;
Tue governors OF Southern States, asking that our
people be allowed the privilege Of worshipinp
1ed IN accordance with the spirit Of our institu,
tons. Adopted.
The session to-day has been rather stormy, and
gave the frst real indications Of the feeling ex-
sung between the extremes on the subject of
slavery. "