The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-05-19

case was legally and formally before the
Conference. Rev. John p. Thompson
contended that we had done wrong and
should not proceed any further. Rev.
James A. Jones, of Baltimore, said that
the law of last Conference had no bearing
on the case. Mr.. j spoke at some length
In a manner which made a favorable i'm
preston.
Mr. Golden offered resolution of hu.
initiation that the Conference had done
wrong in listening to the letter, and that it
retract from Its course. 1t was not second
ed. Messrs. Cole, Blackstone, Long.
johnson and others expressed themselves
in speeches for and against the propriety
of Mr.. Wallace's case being the property
of the Conference. MIR. Golden became
convinced that the law of the last Annual
Conference had no bearing on this case,
and that brother Wallace was properly be.
fore this tribunal. The following resolu.
ton was offered by Mr.. Jones, of Philadel.
phia, was well discussed, and after very
warm contest passed almost unanimously:
Whereas, A communication has been received
in this body rejecting upon the standing of c.
Wallace, which was not an official one; there
fore,
Resolred, That Notwithstanding our conviction
upon his own admission of his completely in the
matter, the further consideration of the subject be
dispensed with. In view of the informality of the
communication.
MIR. Jones, of Philadelphia, hoped that
brother Wallace would take lesson from
the severe riddling hehad received. There
is too much of this mock-marry ing-it is
tod sacred to be trifed with, and men
should be cautious how they tamper with
sacred things. On motion Of j. B. Brooks,
it was agreed that Isaac Gazamay receive
Elders orders if in the opinion of the Su-
perintendents a necessity should arise
The opposition against this motion was
very strong.
The perintendent laid before the Con-
ference letter from Rev. Jacob B. Trus-
ty, of the New York Annual Conference,
on the re union of that portion which split
I in 1852; also, one from Rev. Abner Bishop,
regretting that he could not be present in
consequence of sickness and death in his
family. Mr.. Trusty's letter was taken up.
Several of the ministers declared that Mr..
Trusty was acting without authority, ex-
pressing the hope that it would be treated
with contempt; others that it should be laid
on the table, while few advocated that it
should be treated with respectful consid-
GRAFTON. On this last point, Mr.. Cole was
very practical in his remarks. Mr.. S. Il.
Jones spoke eloquently and ably on the
improperly of noticing brother Trusty's
letter-that he had assumed to negotiate
for reunion without any authority-that
the Quadrennial Conference alone has the
power to negotiate such matters-that bro.
Trusty had placarded himself apparently
as the exponent of our sentiments without
our advice or consent, and now as he is
about to be involved deeper into the con-
troversy, he asks our advice. Rev. John
Z. Thompson, delegate from the New
York Annual Conference, opposed the
course pursued by Mr.. Trusty, declaring
in very emphatic manner that he does
| not represent any action of his Conference.
He said he wished to know, as brother
Trusty had been transferred from this to
our Conference, whether this one gave him
any authority to negotiate for a union;
and being informed that he had none, re-
marked that he was only delegate here.
but if he was member of this Conference
he would thunder to-day if he could. AZ
ter several ministers criticising severely
but humorously the assumption of Mr..
Trusty, James A. Jones offered the follow.
ing resolutions:
Resolred, That the correspondence carried on
by the Rev. j. B. Trusty and certain persons
styling themselves members of the A. NJ. E. Zion
Church, under the superintendent of Rev. s. T.
Scott, In reference to a reunion Of the A. NJ. T.
Zion Church, is his own individual act, and the
Annual Conference is in no way responsible for
said correspondence and be it further
Resotred, That the bove resolution be signed
by our Superintendent and Secretary, and pub
lished in the "Ahglo-African.'
The following resolution was offered by
Rev. j. D. Brooks:
Whereas, There is an association attached to
the Wesleyan Union Church of Harrisburg of an
entirely benevolent character, called the Mission
airy Daughters of Brooks - and go.
Whereas, A member of this Conference has
greatly discouraged and retarded the progress of
this society to the dissatisfaction of its members,
because of the appellation of the society or the
person after whom it is named therefore,
RESOLVED, That this Conference refund all the
moneys paid to it by said society, and they be
given to understand that this Conference will not
receive or accept money of that or any other as
ISOLATION, unless the Conference shall have been
first consulted and its sanction obtained as to
what name they shall call such institution.
Mr. Brooks said it was well known that
society of females was organized in Har
risburg for benevolent object-for the
benefit of the travelling ministers. Some
one had discouraged the members in con-
sequence of the name which the Missiona-
ry Daughters of Brooks bear. No one has
right to take any exception to the name,
even if they choose to call themselves Gi.
rard. In this case SO much discredit has
been brought upon the name that several
members have disconnected themselves
from it. He wanted to knowwhether any
one has the right to interfere with the name
of any benevolent association. He thought
not
Mr. $. I. Jones condemned the prac-
tInn nj mo- q.