Smyrna times., 1862-03-27
WHOLE NO. 500


ether question, but he conte ded thai The proo.
er course would be for resolution to be present.
ed now, and let them either be agreed upon or
referred 10 Committee.
The melton TO appoint a csmmitte was car
red.
The proceedings since have been the usual
daily routine of Conference doings, not especi-
ally important 10 the public.
The Bishop announced Thursday the follow.
ing committee on the State of the conntry"
in accordance with resolution adopted the day
before.
c. Cooke, J. Castle, j. Nell, w Combs,
Allen Jones.
Rev. ]. w. McCaskey moved that Rev. G.
ID. Carrow and w. Bishop be added 10 the com.
miitee on the state Of the country, which was
carried by vote of 81 to %.
Rev. w. Cooper thought that the addition
was not wise, full ofpariallity, and Gods knows
| what else.
The resignstion Oft. w. Martin from the
Ministry and Membership of the Church, was
! read, nd his Parchment returned. On notion
his name was ordered 10 be returned on the
minutes " Withdrawn"
A charge YVES read against Rev. n. 8.
Thompson, for " MaladminisIration," signed bV
George Stevens and Joseph Jones.
The question involved in this charge, seems
to be, " Can an expelled member of the M. E.
Church be admitted into another Pastoral
charge, without compliance with the discipline
in such cases provided for -
Upon the name of Rev. 4. r. Scott being
called, Rev. J. a. Massey iaterposed some oh
jection to him, upon the ground that Mr.. Scett
Is the author OF a publication N which the views
of Mr.. Wesley are differed fro,a, in some non.
essential points.
motion was made that his character pass.
Rev. i. B. Miller objected to its passage, be-
cause he differed from Methodist doctrine.
and he wanted the matter met fairly and
squarely.
Rev. w. Barnes and Rev. w. Cooper said
much in favor of Mr.. Scott, and declared that
he was one of the best men in country, and
: prayed that we had five hundred such men !:
which was heartily responded TO all over the
! Conference.
Rev. J. A. Massey opposed the motion, though
expressing great love for Mr. Scott.
: The character of MIR. Scott passed by nearly
8 q unanimous vote.
On FRIDAY the candidates for ordination
and membership in the Conference. were called
i before the bar of the Conference. The Bishop
ProPounded the questions required by disci plne,
D 10 each of the candidates, aud received from
each their answer. AT the close of the exam.
: insuon. Rev. J. Cunningham proposed to ask
tne Candidates." Are you IN favor Of sustaining
u the present Administration in it's war against
, rebellon? The Bishop SAID be would put the
J. question if the Conference desired it. Rev. J
A. Massey moved TO lay the question upon III.
oi table. Lost. Rev. p. Coombe, offered the
s. following substitute: e Are you in favor o
sustaining the Union, the Government and thu
- Constitution OF the United States against re-
belliOn!" In this form it was adopted by tn,
% Conference, and proposed to each candidate
lh all ofwhOm responded to it clearly II am
The reports given in these cases were gener
e. ally very favorable. Most of the young mel
T. give promise of great usefulness to ths church
g. aud the world
'n Randolph Graf ig WINS discontinued al h 6 ow
W request, on account of i'll health. The necss
ne sity was felt to be painful one.
&c DR.. Anderson made a motion 10 pursuance G
so resolution passed last year. that Individual
wishing to be connected with the Conferenct
OF be Recommended for trial. Agreed to. TIE
e' o'clock having arrived, the balance of th
morning was taken up with the Sacrimentl
OK services and the experience meetings of th
eu Ministers