The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-09

by the secretary were put into his hands
to let the Conference know that lions
Church would open her doors for the re-
ception of the adjourned General Confer
ence. The reason assigned was that she
was tired of foolishess-that she was bound
for union-and would put nothing into the
way to prevent it, provided the Conference
did not interfere with the local matters.
He believed God was in the work, and the
man that tried to put stop to the union
God would move him. The resolution on
the adoption of the report was again taken
up. An animated discussion took place in
reference to the deprivation of the rights
of lay delegates in case the Conference
should adjourn to reassemble at New York
1t was decided that the 9th resolution in
the report explained the matter.
S. L. Jones having been convinced that
the rights of the lay delegates would not
be taken away, said that the report had
gone out, and enormously too, that he was
opposed to the union he had always af-
frmed that when an honorable union could
be effected he would go as far as the next
one his course had not been to retard the
union, but his object was to stay hasty
proceedings in the matter-that when it
was effected, it might be lasting. He was
not opposed to the union, but wished all
matters made clear to him in reference to
the lay delegation. A vote was taken on
the adoption of the report, and it was ad-
opted unanimously.
VIM. II. Decker returned thanks to the
superintendent for the suffrage he had re-
ceived as chairman of the committee.
Many feeling remarks were made on both
sides on the union thus contaminated
Adjourned.
Benediction by Superintendent Clinton.
THIRD DAY-AFrERNooN SEssIoN.-The
Conference convened according to rule,
Superintendent Bishop and Clinton pre-
siding.
Several articles emanating from the
Philadelphia Annual Conference, and re-
ferred to the General Conference, were
called up for consideration. First article
asking the general Conference to take
into consideration the propriety and i'm
propriety of allowing females to preach
the Gospel. Second anticipating the
Conference to legislate against the per-
nicious practice of ministers organizing
societies outside their respective charges,
thereby exerting such controlling infu-
ence over the charges of others as to par
alyze the efforts of the ministers in charge
and distract the church. Third article
setting forth the propriety of granting
deacons equal privileges in the legislative
with the lay delegation. A
long and animated discussion ensued on
the First article, and was continued up to
the time of adjournment.
Benediction by the Rev. P. Gardner of
the Bethel church.
SATURDAY, A. NJ, June circumference
agreeable to rule. Superin-
tendents Bishop and Clinton presiding, al
Religious exercises conducted by j A.
Smith.
The Philadelphia resolution, No. l, re-
sumed An animated discussion ensued,
and it was referred to the adjourned Gen.
eral Conference. Resolution No. was
taken up, and an animated discussion took
place and continued until near the time of
when it was referred to ad-
iourned Conference
Benediction by Superintendent Bishop.
MONDAY MORNING, June Conference
assembled according to rule, Superintend-
ent Bishop presiding.
Religious exercises conducted by Sup
Bishop, assisted by John
Thomas.
A friend of humanity, by the name of
S. Calhoun, was introduced to the house.
1t seems, from his own statement, that in
trying to help few men to gain their
liberty, he was betrayed and lost all his
A purse of Sc was made up
for him by the Conference. Third Phila-
delphia resolution taken up. A motion to
postpone, lost. A motion to
lay on the table to be called up in New
York, carried. Adjourned.
Benediction by A. Cole.
AFTERNOON SESSION. assem-
bled according to rule, superintendent
Bishop and Clinton presiding, alternately.
Moved by ]. P. Thompson that the Con-
ference discuss the subject of divorce-car-
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