The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-14

upon Ne s1ped,snsy OF changing the doctrine now r-,
nasassd BY The Methodist Churches In the NORTH namely
The abolition Of slavery.
The Rev. s. n sc1dSsr offered resolution that
would DO nexpedient delegates 70 osr any change "a
the general rule, which carried by vote Of "A mem
BERG The meeting then adjourned until sh A. N. on
TnuRsnS szssos-As per resolution, the Conference
was called 70 order a. halfpAt eight A. NJ, and re-
NAMED In session until half past twelve when it was
resolved that this Conference should be held next year Il
the Harfon Place Church. Brooklyn. discussion ~ 70
The delegates to the General Conference filled
up tne ume IN the afternoon seas ION very hte OF gene
raj interest occurred Friday being the most Important
session.
FnpAYs SESSION Conference was called 70 order
81 hall past eight H., and after few preliminary re-
marks the Rev. Dr. James Floyd offered resolution 70
the effect that member who had voted In another Con
aaSy yosd the rssuon was
deferred The subject Of the election Of delegates 70 the
General Conference at Buffalo was then taken up and re-
Whole number OF votes cast. ...............l1o
w Necessary 70 cnoes CO.; ,...vsd 90 On
D. Curry (Anti slavery received. ........."..9o
James Floyd (ant slavery received.
There being large number Of scattering votes Three
delegates therefore, remains 70 be elected 70 the Gene
raj Conference The morning session then adjourned
private one, the conservative portion, In the church
the other, the anti slavery, in The lecture roomboh
who opposed change Ia the doctrines Of church.
called 70 order by the Rev Goodsa No business
OF mpOr was TRANSACTED, WIN inc eXCeplOn OF
informal ballot, which resulted In the election Of N.
Scudder, j. H. Perry and g. Bangs candidates for TO
morrows election 10 the General Conference. Rev. G
GibbAt and G. Brooks exhOrted all 10 be present Caor
morning. and give their for the support Of the
old doctrine OF the Methodist Episcopal Church The
private then adjourned until half past eight 10 morrow
morning.
The anti slavery meeting In the lecture room was called
10 order by the Rev. Or. Floyd who said that he had
nothing to communicate all that had done the
anti slavery cause had been fully communicated and
that private meetings had held 70 control the Con
ference This, he said, oil false from the beginning,
as there had been no meetings during the year OF the
society or Of the Executive Committee
The Treasurer reported that he had hand received
for annual fees, the sum of $40 o.
The Rev. DR. CURRY was then called upon. BE spoke
for length upon the evil and Of slavery saying
that he in favor Of the Providence rule which de-
cared that slavery was wrong He said also, that the
majority Of the members who cast democratic votes In
politics. with the society the subject Of slavery
(Appause) The people of the church called for some
action by the General Conference and that the voice Of
the church since 1905 had been very equvoca In the
beginning had declared against slavery; but he always
doubted the courage Of the The Methodist church
had too long permitted slavery among its members II
1t time che arrayed herself against it,
0alcers for the ensuing year were chosen The Rev
Dr. Curry, President, and Rev. s. Keller, Secretary
Several other gentlemen spok and the meeting adjourned