Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-19
Convention of Laymen of the M. e. Church.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
SrAUNToN, Wednesday, March 13.
On Wednesday morning. at 9 O'Clock, the
Convention met and temporarily organized by
calling Brother J. S. CARSON, from Winches
ter, to the Chair, and appointing J. A. MORGAN
Secretary.
On motion of J. A. Thomas, committee OF
five on credentials was appointed by the Chair
man. The committee consisted of J. A. Thomas,
Bro. Mohler, Bro. Tanner, O. J. Baker and W.
R. Woodward.
A question arose as to whether this Conven-
ton was to be composed Of Ministers and Lay
men, After considerable discussion, it was re-
solved that it was exclusively Laymen's Con-
vention.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet this
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Convention was
called to order AZ o'clock by the presiding off
Ger, Bro ]. S. Carson. The exercises were open.
cd with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Monroe. The pro-
ceediDgs of the morning session were read ano
approved. M
The report of the Committee on Credential:
was presented and read by the Chairman, Jas
A. Thomas. The name of Judge Bond appear
ing as al alternate from Leesburg, Va, it was
moved that it be stricken from the list. The
motion was lost. The question then came up Oh
The report, which was unanimously adopted.
| 1t was moved by DR.. Howard that the per-
manent officers of the Convention be appointed
by the Chair An amendment was offered bJ
Mr.. Daniel, as follows, viz:
| That each district select two OF its own mem
| bers who shall constitute committee on organ
ization.
| The amendment was adopted.
| The Convention took short recess to Civ
| the committee time to make out their report
On the assembling of the Convention, the follow
| Ing officers were nominated and unanimousl,
elected:
| JAS A. Carson, President; G. J. Baker, Is
Vice President; J. A. Morgan and David Watts
Secretaries.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Cant:
Resozued, unanimously, That whether the re-
cent action of the General Conference, common
| ly known as the New Chapter" be regarded a.
unsolicited advice, Or unauthorized mandate, II
the name of the entire membership OF the Bal
limore Conference, we, without any reservation
emphaticaliy, distinctly and utterly repudlate 1t
| Alter considerable discussion the resolution
was laid on the table.
| On motion each district selected two member
lIOiu OWu oSiCSo1AoA " OohSeAtuVO q S0oA1''-
Zee for the purpose of preparing business for thu
Convention The committee was constituted ii
follows:
Baltimore Dist-Col. J. L. Ridgely, @. j. Baker
Potomac :" w. Ii. Edes, E. q. Brown.
Roanoke I" D. N. Woods, DR.. II. Black.
Wash'n +" ]. N. Davis, F. Howard.
Winchest'r A. Mutton, s. D. Taylor. &
Rock gh'n 6 Dir. Moorm an, Col. j. Mohler
Lewisburg Col. J. Mcpherson, W. Smith
TIE following resolution was offered by Mr.
Daniel: avne s.sf 81 Is
Resolued, That in view of securing harmon.
between this Convention, composed exclusiyel.
of Laylnen, and the Conference, in order, SO fa
as possible, to have joint action between the tw'
bodies, as well in the inauguration as in the con
Summation OF measures deemed necessary TO
our relief the Conference be requested to sp
point committee consisting of - to unit
with the business committee appointed BY thi
lOonvention, in preparing such business tor til
ljoint action of these two bodies as may proInis
satisfactory adjustment of our difficulties.
Col. Mohler moved to lay it on the table. B
request the motion was Withdrawn.
: The resolution was then discussed by Judg
Bond and Mr. Daniel. 1t was finally laid upo
the table. The Convention then adjourned wit
prayer by Rev. Mr.. L;pscomb, to meet to-morro'
morning at O'Clock, in the Baptist Church.