The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-06-23

WEDNESDAY, June 13-Mo1ming Ses-
sson. superintendent presiding alter
nately. After discussion on the unfn-
ished business of the New England Con-
ference, memorial from the Wesley Zion
Church of Washington, D. c., was read,
and referred to the committee on memoir
ais.
A committee on the revision of discipline
was appointed, and consisted of the follow
ing brethren: S. NJ Giles, S. T. Jones,
D. Stevens, R. Tompkins, w. F. Decker,
John Thomas, Charles Carter, Joseph P,
Thompson, and j. d. Brooks.
S. t. Jones made report on Book
Concern, and paid the balance of cash on
hand (S25 53) over to the Connection.
The committee on districts made their
report, after which the Conference ad.
.journed
afternoon Observation-Disclosures
Scott and Clinton presiding. The report
of S. L. Jones was referred to a commit
tee, The following resolutions were adop-
ted:
Rcsolred, That this General Conference recon-
mend that each elder take up in his respective
charge, when it is practicable, during this Con-
ference year, collection for our sister church in
Baltimore.
Resolred, That John II. Butler be appointed
to receive the said collections, at his residence,
211 South Howard street, Baltimore, Nd.
THURsDAY-Morning Sessaom-Super-
intendents Clinton and Scott presiding A
letter was read from the trustees of Zion
Church, asking to be allowed to make their
choice of Superintendent.
On motion of j. B. Trusty, the follow
ing was adopted:
Resolued, That the first Sabbath in August be
set apart as day of thanksgiving, in view of the
consummation of the union of Zion, and that
collection be made on that day for missionary
purposes.
afternoon Session - Superintendent
presiding, alternately. After the transac-
ton of some unimportant business, the fol-
lowing resolution offered by VIM. F. But
Ter, was adopted:
ResOEved, That this Conference proceed to or
ganize Literary Society, and recommend to the
Annual Conferences to make fund to encourage
the same, and that each elder establish auxiliar-
les in his charge.
Rev, ]. j. Clinton was appointed Presi-
dent.
FRIDAY- Morning tSession.-Superin-
tendents presiding, alternately. After the
reading of several resolutions that were
not adopted, the Committee on Districts
made their report, which was adopted.
Evening SeSSi0n-The resolution offer
ed by j. B. Trusty at the Morning Ses-
sion, recommending the appointment of a
General Agent to collect funds for the Con-
nexion, was adopted. The appointment
of said agent was left with the Superin-
tendents. A resolution authorizing the
use of the present hymn book was adopted
SATURDAY.-The only business of i'm
portance transacted was the recommending
of the sending out of circular, showing
the position of the Connection.
MoNDAY-Mo1ming SeSSaon-Superin-
tendents presiding, alternately. The re-
port of the Book agent was accepted. AT
ter the transaction of other business, the
other officers OF the Literary Society were
appointed. Peter Ross and w. 81. Bishop,
Vice Presidents; VIM. f. Butler, Secre-
tary; R. R. Morris, Assistant Secretary;
Jas. A. Jones, Corresponding Secretary;
and Joseph P. Thompson, Treasurer.
afternoon STANDARDIZATION were
adopted that no minister delinquent to the
book concern should have his character
passed in the Annual Conference to which
he belonged; that each preacher see that
collection for the Annual and General Con-
ferences be made yearly and recognizing
the Young Daughters of Conference, as
we'll as the older association of the same
name.
TUESDAY Morning Session. -Resolu-
tons were offered in relation to rights of
members, pay of Superintendent, and the
appointment of trustees to attend to the
publications of the Connexion.
Afternoon Session-Resolution offered
by S. NJ. Giles were adopted, recommend
ing the publication of a monthly, to be de-
voted to the interests of the Connection;
the formation of Sabbath School Union;
the Anglo-African," and soliciting the In
fuence of every minister in its behalf; the
appointment of permanent secretary, and
the settlement of the accounts of the Con-
nexion. The thanks of the Conference
were rendered to the United Daughters of
Coo foranoa tho Sanior Dauphtars of Com