Smyrna times., 1860-03-29

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beneficial tendency In quieting disturbances
and putting down agitation.
Rev. Mr. McCarter was opposed to division
by State lines. Ii divided at all, it should not
De by the sentiment which divides the free
from the slave States.
Rev. J. A. Massey was in favor of division
by State lines. The conference would, after
division, be respectable in numbers, and there
would also be great number of places where
the conference might hold it's sessions In the
Penlnsular division there were few preachers.
1 we shonid preserve O. permanent ministry
there. That there should be Peninsular con-
ference was to him matter which had long
been viewed by him with favor.
Rev. Mr.. Coombe was also opposed to the di-
vision by State lines. In the first place, he
wac opposed 10 any division. more loyal
branch OF the church cannot be found than the
Peninsuar Methodsts.
Mr.. McCsrter thought that the Methodist
Episcopal church south was an apostate one.
Rev. w. Cooper repelled the assertion that
the nj. = church south was sposlate.
Rev. Mr.. Coombe said that the time had
come when the conference should take part
with the Methodist Episcopal church south,
cries Of "Amen!"1 We should take our
stand by them, sink or swim. lfenough broth
rem whulc say they were willing to go south,
be would give up his objections to DIVISION
We were not in a condition that required divi-
sion. Under the uncertainty of the future it
was Sunsafe and inexpedent to make any divi-
1 sion at all. siE
Rev 4 G Murphy said that the brethren
south were faithful to our church relations
He thought the resolution would cut off great
number of preachers from numerous advanta-
ges.
Rev DR. Quigley saids that anything which
looks like sectioualsm, he was opposed to with
all his heart. That we had too much section
alsm both in state and church.
Rev J Ruth thought the conference should
be divided, but was opposed to division by
State lines.
Rev E J Way was opposed to division at
present. lie regretted that they could not
look at the question without bringing in the
everlasting "nigger."
Rev A Allen had been on the Peninsula IL
year. and was satisfied that the people did not
desire division.
Rev w Cooper rose to question oflaw, and
that was to ask the next General conference
whether we could not divide when we please.
Any division at present is premature.
| The Bishop stated that the General confer
sncs has allowed annual conferences to make
division.
Rev Mr. Hand offered resolution requesting
the next General conference to allow the An-
nual conference the privilege Of dividing, if
found necessary, in the interim of the General
conference. Adopted. So here the matter
ends, at least till after the General conference
Rev DR. Porter, of the Book Concern, New
York, reported il 10 be in prosperous condition.
The stock amounts to $762.OOO; sales last
year reached 1881. 900; amount of volumes
printed last year, one million and half; week.
ly circulation of the Christian Advocate. 29,-
600. and the Sunday School Advocate nearly
100000.
MoNpAY-FIFTH DAY.
Rev A Mahship submitted the report of the
Tract Society:
1 The colportage system was strongly endorsed
as useful one. The collections during the
year were larger than for many previous years.
The amount of cash received in direct way
was $4233 03; families visited 10 ,653; prayed
with 6000; children brought into Sabbath
school 225; families supplied with books,
6773; number of volumes sold and donated.
27,024; tract pages distributed, 374,967; rel-
gious meetings held. $50; conversions, 125
tract distributors, $50.
Families without pastoral care, 4500
Number without the Bible, $50
I" without any religious books, los
+" of periodicals circulated weekly and
monthly, 300
The report Of the Depository department
showed that the sales of the depository amount
ed to sl3.6s3 go; profits, SleOl 80; expenses,
Sl469 05; net gain this year, 1912 33.
Joseph N. Mulford was continued on trial as
a candidate for admission into the conference.
The st. Paul's church. Lsscsster, asked for
an appropriation Of $3.50. to prevent the sale
Of their church. Referred 10 committee on mis-
sions.
Rev Coombe reported North Philadelphia
; ;; district in hourishing condition. The rest o.
the session was occupied in the examination o
members character.
spirited Missionary Anniversary was held
in the evening, aud addresses made by Drs
McClay, McClintock, Porter and Durbin. Al
the conclusion of the speech (McClay's) of the
eyening--the first one--the audience unitet
in singing the well known Missionary Hymn
! " From Greenland's icy mountains" with ire
mendous power--over 1000 voices, male ont
j female, joining in the grand and massive strain
and making the walls fairly ring.
TUEsDAY-sIxTH DAY.
: The resolutions from the Erie conference
pressing anti.slavery discipline upon the atten
q tiou of the conference, was taken up.
= Rev McCarter advocated the resolutions a
some length, and set forth the antislaverl
q views Of the church. He maintained that tn
It antecedents of Methodism irresstably arraye,
,r every member against slavery.
A Rev John Allen, speaking for the other side
sntreatsd that no reply be made to the gentle
- man.
10 A count vote was then taken, and the bod
1t refused concurrence in the Erie resolutions b
IA the following vote
To concur !: i: 6
Not TO concur :e: l69
. A second resolution, from the Provdsne