Smyrna times., 1860-05-31
MlsCELLAN NEOus.
M. n. General Conference.
TUESDAY, MAY 22d.


Mr.. Webster, from the COMMITTEES on Tenn |
peranee, submitted report, recommending |
that The preachers be instructed to cooperate |
in all proper efforts for securing in all States
in which they may reside, laws looking to the
utter extinction oflhs traffic in intoxicating Ii
quors. The report also approves highly of the |
practice Of using domestic wines for sacramen-
tal purposes, in view Of the adulteraton of
commerce.. disapP pProves of the practice of keep
ing ale and beer for family use, and of the
renting of buildings for the purpose oftrafic in
liquors, and urges decided action on the part
of the church in every way calculated to put
down the great vice OF intemperance. The re.
port was adopted. cF @f2Ff
The report of the committee in relation to
the centenary of Methodism was recommit-
ted, additional documents having come TO hand
to prove that McGhodism was not established
10 this country till l766.
ON WEDNESDAY,
AT ten o'clock. the special order was taken
up, which was the consideration of the reports
of the slavery COMMITTEES. The resolutions
presented by the majority were read, and DR..
Kingsley moved the adoption of the first one.
Rev. Mr.. Coombs, of Philadelphia, of the mi
nority, then took the floor, and proceeded to
discuss the report.
Mr. Moody, of Cincinnati, followed. His
argument was decidedly anti-slavery. denounc-
ing in the strongest terms the evils of slavery,
and giving twen,y-one reasons why he was in
favor ofthe majority report
Mr.. Moody was followed by Mr.. Wilson, of
Maryland, upon the conclusion of whose speech
the conference adjourned.
ON FRIDAY,
Rev. T. C. Murphy. of Philadelphia. spoke
Rgainst the msjoriiy report, and was followed
BY DR.. E. Thompson of the Northern Ohio
conference, in favor of the report.
The venerable DIR. Alfred Griffith, of Bait.
then spoke eloquently in opposition to the re-
port
Rev. J. G. Crane, of illinois, spoke in Oppo
sition to the report, and replied at length tC
the speech of Mr.. Moody on Wednesday.
The election of officers for the church wa
made the special order for Monday.
During The proceedings it was announce,
that there was in the halla white woman VIII
desired aid 10 procure her freedom. The intro
duction Of this subject was regarded ss an at
tempt to excite sympathy for the majority re
port. and sfter objection had been made it wa
Withdrawn.
s6t ON SATURDAY,,
The slavery question, which for some prece
ding days had exercised the members very con
sidessbly, was postponed till Monday, and th
session was mostly occupied by the reading
reports from standing committees The con
mttee on the hook concern reported in favor
securing new buildings in New York, Bosto
and Pittsburg, and of establishing a Sunda
School paper in New York. Rev. Roberiso
Scott, delegate from the Irish convention, too
his leave. AS the result of the effort in beha
of the Methodist church in Ireland, be state
that the expenses of the Irish delegates ha
been paid, and S3s, 900 in cash transmitted {
ireland, with $4,000 in subscription. still ur
paid, while lands valued at $4,000 had bee
given. A complimentary resolution TO NJ
Scott was adopted.
ON MONDAY, 28FH INST,
A resolution was adopted for getting up
new edition of the " Discipline according
the order proposed by DR.. Osborne, who is a
pointed member of The committee to assist
the work.
After arranging the order Of the election
officers for the ensuing four years, the slave
report came up M
DIR. Crary and Mr.. Bennett spoke in favor
the majority report.
On re-assembling in the afternoon. the co
ference proceeded 10 the election of oficei
with the following result:
For Editor of the Christian Advocate a
Journal-Dr. Edward Thompson.
Editor Of the Qoar,ely Review-Dr. A.
Wheedon.
I. Editor of the Sunday School Books and p
pers--Dr. Daniel Wise. sisi
Corresponding Secretary of the Missiona
Sociely--Dr Durbin.
Assistant Corresponding Secretary of {
Missionary Society for the West--Dr. w.
Harris. M
Editor of The Western Adyocate==C. King
ley.
Editor Of the Ladies' RepositOry--Dr.
w. Clark.
Assistant Book Agent at New York-Jau
Porter
Book Agent al Cincinnati-Adam Poe.
Assstant-Luke Hitchcock.
There were several ether appointments,
mots. and unnecessary 10 name.
TUESDAY, 29rH INST.
The point at which they have been simi
was finally reached on this day by taking
vote on the Majority Report of the Slay,
Communicable vote standing 13s for and
against--not two-thirds--lhe constitutional
qurement to change the rule, The Bor
Conferences will feel much relief a. this
nouncement.
At tbs Ohio Sunday School Converti
sevsral very important movements were ma
From report OF the proceedings we clip a
solution offered BY an exemplary young d,
gale, which is emnenily worthy of praise.