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

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Davis, W. Morgan, j. Ridgeway, j. Lew
is, G.. H. Graham, j. A. Shorter, A. +.
Green, D. Smith, j. Gibbons, L. Gross, S.
T. Jones, J. A. Warner, j. Tibbs, N. ii.
Turpin, S. Watts, E. Epps. Local Dele
gates-J ohm Peck, J. P. Underwood, l..
Lewis, j. Jenkins, w. Roberts.
Indiana Conference-Revs w. r. Rev.
els, L. W. Roberts, r. Bridges, Jas. Cur
It's, w. j. Davis, L. NJ. D. Ward, Levi
w. Bass, F. Myers, w. jackson, G. Burch,
A. Woodfork, d. Winslow, w A. Dove.
Local Delegates-A. M'Intosh, John B.
Dawson
Neao England Conterence-G, A. Rue,
E. Il. Williams, L. S. Lewis, FL. j. Young,
j. Mitchell. Local Delegate--Wm. john
| son.
Missouri COnference-Revs. John Tur-
ner, G. c. Doughtey, B. L. Brooks, Willis
Miles. Local DetegGtes-J. w. Farley,
Jacob Marriage
A committee of one from each Confer
ence was appointed on credentials. The
committee subsequently submitted re-
port, in which it was declared that Bro.
VIM. j. Fuller, of the Philadelphia Con-
ference was not entitled to the seat claimed
by him. The report was adopted. The
temporary Secretaries were elected perma-
nent, and the Conference announced duly
organized by Bishop Payne.
The name of Rev. Thos W. Henry was
taken from the Baltimore and placed on
the New York Conference list; that of Rev.
David Smith from the Ohio to the Balti-
more, and Elisha Weaver from the India
ma to the Philadelphia The name of
Henry w. Tony was stricken from the
roll, he not being member of the Confer
ence.
A committee on rules of order was ap-
pointed, and reported in the afternoon. A
lively discussion followed on the report,
and the rules having been modified in
some respects, were adopted, and the Sec
retaries directed to procure the printing of
sufficient number of copies for the use of
the members. The Conference then ad-
journed.
As will be seen by the list of delegates,
there is a representation on the floor from
nearly all the States. There are seven
Annual Conferences in the bounds of the
General Conference, which is the highest
delegated body of the African Methodist
Church, religious organization number
ing something over forty thousand men,
bers.
SECOND DAY.-Tuesday, May 8.-Con-
Marcy presiding. Prayer by John Ell.
Hanson, of Philadelphia Conference. Min
utes of the previous session read, corrected,
and approved. A, w Wayman then Of
fered the following:
Whereas, 1t has been reported in the General
Conference that there has been caucus meeting
held somewhere within the bounds of this General
Conference, the object of which was to remove
some Of the present incumbents and create Others
| therefore,
| Resolved, That there be committee of seven
judicous men appointed to investigate said report
and that they have power to send for persons and
papers, and report the same to this Conference.
The resolution was adopted, and VIM
Moore, B. l.. Brooks, j. \. Warren, A.
w. Wayman, " d. w Schureman, l.. S.
Lewis, and Danit Winslow, appointed said
committee.
Elisha Weaver moved the appointment
of standing committees on the following
subjects, to be composed of one from each
Annual Conference: list, on boundaries
I'd, Book Concern; Sd, Mission; 4th, Edu-
cation; 9Th, Sabbath Schools; 9th, on Re-
vivals.
The appointment of the committee on
revivals was opposed by W. R. Revels, R.
Robinson, VIM. Moore, S. L. Hammond,
L. W. Henry, J. P. B. Eddy, and J. A.
Warren, and advocated by E. Weaver, j.
J. Herbert, and G. woodward
Bishop Payne remarked on the import
ance of the committee, which he thought
should be appointed.
Further committees were called for on
negotiations with the NJ, Z. Church now
holding its general session in the city of
Buffalo, and one Consisting of fourteen) on
the revision of the discipline. John A.
Warren moved the appointment of COM
mittee of seven on the subject of divorce,
and one of the same number on the SUBJ
ject of slavery.
This motion created spirited discussion,
which lasted for some time. J. p. Camp
bell, w. R. Revels, w. H. Waters, B. L.
Brooks, T. J. Henry, G. Burch, and c. L.
Hammond spoke against it, and j, A.
Warren, VIM. Moore, w. A. Dove, j. A.
Shorter, and John Peck advocated its
adoption, after which the motion was taken
by rising vote, and resulted in ties
to %.
Bishop Marcy then ordered the yeas
and nays, and the motion prevailed-27
to "a.
After some further business the Confer
ence adjourned
THIRD Wednesday, 9th-Bishop
Payne in the chair. Religious services
were conducted by E. sWeaver. Minutes
read and approved.
Bishop Payne then announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
On Bouaadaries-R. Robinson, d. Dor
rel, G.. A. Rue, W. FL. Waters, S. H.
Thompson, R. Bridges, John Turner.
On Book Concern-J. nj. Brown, w.
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