Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-26

aly VI @IOUU per annum, and an allowance OF
500 for house rent.
g. That the agents be responsible for all sub
scriptions sent them.
4. That the thanks of the conference are due
to Rev. Fielder Israel, and to W. S. Corckran,
for their management of the accounts of the pa
per.
O.. That the editorship of the paper has been
conducted with ability and ZEAL
a number OF inquiries were made by various
members OF the conference, in regard to the af-
fairs Of the paper Fielder Israel gave detailed
account OF the paper. Among other things, the
following, viz: The paper is out of debt. In
the midst, even, of the terrible crisis, the in
crease in the circulation, during the past year
has been 1912.
A committee of one from each district, to col
lect 70 cents from each preacher for the publ.
cation OF Register, was appointed.
The order of the day was taken up.
N. ). b. Morgan said: The committee of Eff
teen request to be discharged from the further
consideration of the memorials submitted to
them, having failed to harmonic.
On motion, it was so ordered.
Norval Wilson presented several plans that
had been before the committee, and moved that
they be read. 1t was agreed to.
EVENING SESSION.
The conference met at the usual hour, and
was opened with religious exercises. The Jour.
nal was read and approved.
}. L. Gilbert offered long plan and resolu-
tons, which were all read
Rev. B. F. Brooke addressed the Conference
at considerable length
1t was ordered that $50 copies of each plan
presented by Messrs. Wilson, Register and Nor.
gan, be printed. Messrs. Berry and Ricketts,, Of
the Lay Stewards, were appointed to attend tc
this.
The order of the day was postponed until to-
morrow, at 10 A. NJ
The conference adjourned.
NINTH DAY.
STAUNToN, March %.
Conference met, and after religious exercises
by Rev. DR.. Ryan, the journal was read and az.
proved.
The report of the committee on Temperance
was read and recommitted
The reports OF the committees on the Tract
Cause, on Sunday Schools, and on Seminaries.
were read and adopted.
On notion a committee of six was appointed
to make one more effort to secure plan of har-
monious action. The following were elected to
serve on this committee, viz: B. F. Brooke, N.
J. B. Morgan, Samuel Register, John Lanahan,
VIM. B. Edwards, John Landstreet. ii
On motion, they were permitted to retire.
The report of the Committee on the Balti-
more Advocate was taken up Messrs. Glib
son, T. Sewall, S. Cornelius, D. Thomas, T. Il.
W. Monroe, F. Israel, John S. Martin, E. P.
Phelps, ETC., ETC., discussed the report at great
length. After an amendment recommending to
the publishing committee DR.. Bond as editor OF
the paper, the report was adopted.
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and Colonization were read and adopted.
On motion, the missionary money collected
within the bounds of the Baltimore Conference
for the year past, was ordered TO be distributed
among the Mission Stations Of this conference
it being understood that the amount shall be
subtracted from the amount of the missionary
appropriation made by the General Missionary
committee. Maberry Goheen was appointed tc
carry out this order.
On motion, similar course was ordered fol-
the missionary money of the coming year.
The order of the day was taken up.
John S. Martin addressed the conference al
length.
The committee of six, having entered the con-
ference room, reported as follows:
The. committee to whom was referred the
plans of compromise submitted by brothers N
Wilson, Register and McCauley, and N. J. B.
Morgan, beg leave to report that they are moi
able to agree upon any basis of action recon-
mended by these several reports, but for contin
uance Of peace and brotherly kindness among us
as conference, do recommend
1st. That the majority pass such plan as, il
their Judgment, may be considered best calculat.
ed to meet the necessities under which we are
! placed, without the concurrence of the minority
2nd. And that for the purpose of bringing be-
fore the Church the true position occupied by
the minority, they be permitted to enter such
protest as they may deem proper upon the jour
nal of the Conference without opposition from
the majority; and that both parties receive theil
appointments in the usual way from the Bishop
Srd. And for tie purpose of calming the agi-
tation of the Church, that all controversy on the
subject, during the cushing year, be prohibited
in the Baltimore Advocate, and the publishing
committee be and are hereby SO instructed.
4th. That this conference disclaim any impu
tation OF the motives of the brethren who fee
constrained to protest against the action of the
majority, as to the soundness of their views on
the subject of slavery, or their fidelity to the
interests and peace of this conference.
9Th. That after the determination of this ques.
ton by the conference, committee of nine be
appointed-four from the majority, and four
from the minority, to be elected by this body,
sultaton during the year, with the view of Sc
curing greater harmony OF sentiment and feel
ing hereafter.
[Signed.1 W. B. EDWARDS, Chairman
J. LANDsTREET, Secretary,
N. J. B. MORGAN,
JOHN LANAHAN,
B. F. BROOKE
It was moved that this be adopted. The Bishop
arose in the midst of great silence and remarked ::
Your kindness is so great that may be permitted to
call attention to one point. God knows l desire to
see the unity of the Baltimore Conference. | call at
tention to the first resolution If put this question
it may commit me to this plan. Can't some way be
taken to prevent committing the presiding off
Ger of this body? Perhaps can say that no man
wants me to put myself IN false position (Cres OF
NO." "No"-"certainly mott Then | put the
question, understanding that am not expected to
endorse the same
derstanding of the Conference that the Bishop was
not, presiding officer, expected TO endorse this
plan. 1t was unanimously carried.
The Bishop then put the question on the adoption
of the report of the committee, and it was unani-
mously adopted
Thomas Sewall rose and said: Mr. President i,
ever there was moment when the representatives OF
thirty thousand Christians should praise God it is
now when the unity of the Baltimore Conference has
been preserved. move that this body unite in sing
sublime scene then ensued. The Church, filled
from galleries to lower floor united IN rolling forth
"Old Hundred to the words,
s'Praise God from whom all blessings fow."
The tears Of many flowed freely.
s. S. Rozel then addressed the Conference.
The Conference adjourned by time, until O'Clock,
Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
G. W. Israel was continued in his superannuated