Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-23


Rs30lced, That tho thanks of this Con.
yentlon arc cordially rendered TO Rcy. Mr..
Humos and tho yestry of this church for
the courtesy they have extended TO uS in
opening tho church for our accommodation
), albert HYDEN,
A. o. L. CALLLN.
H6s1lUci, That wo arc brought under
grateful obligations to the delegates and
members Of the Christian Commission for
the use Of the Baptist Church Tor divine
/ service,
Bro, Hydcn moved a resolution rendering
tho thanks OF tho Convention to tho Chair.
man and Secretary Tor tho able and salts.
factory manner they had discharged their
duties during tho aession Of the Conyeu.
! ton
Tho Convention adjourned to meet in
final session at q o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
/ Pursuant to adjournment the Convention
met at = o clock. The Secretary bcingab
sent, Bro. Stockbr.Jge was called to act for
the time
report by Bro Wells Of tho condition
OF the Sabbath School at Codar Springs
Alhons Circuit, was read and adopted.
The following resolutions were pussed
ReSolUed, That the preachers havine
charge Of Circuits and Stations, and the
local preachers be- aud are hereby required,
" read the report Of tho Committee OF,
Eleven to thor respective societies, and
charges, and fully explain tho purport and
meaning thereof
HeS0tDed, That as tho action of this Con
venlon is declared to be merely advisory,
ana not legislative, that the reorganization
OF Societies upon the basis indicated in said
action, bo, aS TO time, left to the wise discre
ton Of the preachers in charge
The Secretary Camo in and resumed his
seat.
The Committee Of Inquiry, respecting tho
strength and numbers Of the loyal ministry,
local and travelling IN the Holston Conter.
onCo, submitted 4 report which was adopted
Inc two committees appointed to wait on
the military authorizes in relation to church
houses IN this city and eslewhere were re
ieyod,
The following preamble aud resolution
was adopted
WHEREAS It is believed that portion of
the preachers Of the Hostou Conference.
who passed beyond the Federal lines, upon
the approach of the Union forces, wero in
Nucnced to do so from a want OF both moral
and physical courage, and BY the peculiar
pressure Of surrounding circumstances, and
uY the erroneous opinion Cuturt med BY
lon, that their ecClesiaSt cll relations slons
would subject them to censure or punish
Aen. BY the Federal Govcrnment-andnot
h"aa7ga thfv war. "-'-'- - - - w.
approved tbs getting up Of this rebellion
therefore,
E,Solve3, That all such, who may not
have entered into the spirit Of rebel insur
rectons, and gobel slaughtors OF Union men,
be invited e return to their homes, and to
their quiet temporal pursuits; and upon
their taking the Federal oath of amnesty,
and in good faith living up to their oath
and its obligations, we will extend to them
the hand Of christian fellowship and by
our prayers, advice and general treatment,
help them on in the way to a better world,
from which path, in an evil hour, under tho
lead Of bad men, they have wandered.-
Provided, nevertheless, that these, our lust
christian regards and sympathies for erring
brethren are not to be construed into an
invitation 10 them to join US in Church feI.
lowship.
DR.. W G. Brownlow, Rev. W G. DNly y
and J. Albert Hyden, were conNituted a
standing Committee of Correspondence, rel
atiye to Church property in the nolstou
Conference.
The publication Of the minutes Of the
Convention was referred TO the Secretary,
and to the Editer Of the Knoxville Wing.
Tho Committee Of Inquiry, &c, was IN.
sructed TO prepare for publication a full list
OF the loyal ministry in the bounds Of tho
Conference.
The minutes of the morning and evening
sessions were read and a proved.
After some brief and very appropriate
remarks by the respected Chairn al, the
Convention adjourned, on notion to meet
again at this place, and al such time as in.
dicated previously by these minutes.
=. i, GiLLENwATERs, Chairman
RoaEET g. BLACKpMEy, Secretary