The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-15
LAYMENS CONVENTION OF THE METH
ODLST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, IN SESSION
AT STA UNTOY

FIRST DAY.
The Convention met at A. NJ. Joseph S. Car
son, Esq, of Winchester, Va, was elected Presi
dent pro tem., and J. Asbury Morgan, Esq, of Bal
timore, temporary Secretary, after which the Con
vention appointed a Committee on Credentials, tt
report at 3 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
committee of two from each district was ap
pointed to nominate permanent officers Said com
mlttee reported as follows, which report was sane
toned by the Convention:
President-Joseph S. Carson, of Winchester, Va
Vice Presidents-Col. j. Mcpherson. of Virginia;
Ch. j. Baker, of Baltimore.
Secretarles-J. A. Morgan, David Watt.
fresldent Carson thanked them for the dstin-
guished honor conferred upon him, and asked their
torbearance and prayers. He invoked them to seek
guidance from God, in the crisis upon them.
A motion to appoint a Committee on Business
was opposed by Mr.. Gaatt, of Anne Arundel He
approved of no article yet written; plan yet pro-
that no member of the Convention, whose course
was pledged, was competent to ansact the business
before him. He offered as platform a resolution
strongly repudiating the new chapter
James N. Davis, of w Washington, desired to kaow
Wnere the resolution would carry u.s. He preferred
the old chapter to the new, and also preferred the
new one to none.
Mr.. Gaatt would not have anything substituted
Tor the new chapter if it could be gotten out. 1t
was thing unlike anything else, and substitution
was beyond mans ingenuity.
Mr.. Davis thought the only ground on which all
could stand was silence the meaning of the chap.
ter. AS a new test of membership, or with refer
ence to the s'n OF slavery, be repudiated the new
chapter. The question is not what is the meaning
OF the. new chapter-but, what can the Conference
do to adjust ourdiiiculties?
Mr.. Rldgely, OF Baltimore county, thought we
could facilitate sbusiness by the creation of COM
mlttee thereon. He moved that Mr.. Gaatts resou-
on tha fah No al,
Mr.. Pittman, of Rockville, addressed the Confer
ence in favor of a committee
Charles j. Baker, of Baltimore, thought that
ttle experience meeting the state of the church
would be profitable.
1t was moved and seconded that a committee of
Two from each Presiding Elders district be elected
oy the delegates of the respective districts as the
Committee on Business. Adopted.
COMMITTEE.
Baker. -
Washington District-J. N. Davis, DR.. F. How
ard.
Potomac District-W. H. Edes, E. C. Brown.
winchester District-A Mutton, s. V. TAYLOR.
Rockingham District-Dr. f. G. Moorman,
Jacob Mohler. -''
Roanoke District-D. N. Woods, W. Ii. Black.
Lewisburg District--Col Joel Mcpherson, VIM.
Smith.
Mr.. Daniel, of Baltimore, offered a resolution
requesting the Conference to appoint committee
TO consult with similar committee appointed BY
THIS BODY in order to secure harmony
Judge H. l.. Bond, of Baltimore, believed in the
equality of our church conventions. The Balti,
more Convention was equal to this. 1t had only
the right to petition-it exercised no other. This
mas only the same powers. The Conference does
not desire, nor has it the right to come into the
Convention to tell it its grievances We must find
out our own grievances and then ask of the Confer
ence the redress it can give. He moved the reso.
luton lie on the table,
~, Mr.. Daniel thought he had been misunderstood
Inese conventions are only advisory bodies. The
Josephine does not provide for them. They come
lresh from the people to aid the Conference by ad-
wee. 1T is related to the Conference just as the
feace Congress was related to our National Con-
gress. Nothing is of worth until it receives the
conference sanction. Mr.. D. was listened to with
marked attention.
Judge Bond thought there was no analogy be.
Nv tween this Convention and the Peace Conference
Ihe Peace Congress asked no Congressional commit
tee OF conference, nor have we any such right.
majority.
The Convention, after prayer, adjourned to meet
tomorrow at 81, A. NJ