Smyrna times., 1865-03-30


and nays were called, and the following voted
in the negative :-Revs. F. Hodgson, 4. Mil
Ter, L. j. Quigley, w. II. Elliott, H. Sander
son, John +. Boon, J. H. Lightborne, VIM.
j. b. Elliott, N. NJ. Brown.
The Conference adjourned till 7! o'clock,
with the benediction by Rev. p. Coombe
CLOSING SESsIoN.-Conferenc reassembIed
at y o'clock. Opened with religious services
by Rev. s. W. Thomas.
Thomas Hare, ESD, was elected trustee of
of the Educational Fund
Committee on Book Depository of PhiIadel-
phia reported a series of resolutions in which
they urge the object, call for capital to estab-
llSh the same, and raise a committee to press
1t to successful issue.
A memorial was received from Wharton
Street Church. Philadelphia, petitioning for
restoration of the old circuit system, so that
several churches may form one pastoral charge.
n committee of six ministers and six laynen
was appointed to whom it was referred
The Committee on the State of the Country
made the following report:
Having upon previous occasions, as a Con-
ference, fully expressed our views of duty in
reference to the country, We would now, dis
claiming all interest III mere y partisan politics.
reaffirm our past declarations Of unswervinc
loyalty to the union of these States, declaring
Ill Illc iIlulll pll Ol our ARMY
and navy is just cause for devOut thanksgiving
to Almighty God; and believing that the Re-
belliOn is virtually crushed, and desiring that
the war may speedily end, We earnestly suppli-
cate the Divine influence tesincline the hearts
of the Rebels in arms to submission to the con-
stitutional authority of the land, that the use
less, wastetul etfuslon of their blood in hope
less struggle, may cease.
ReSoired, |. That the amendment of the
of . Il, j
to the legislative bodies of the States having
for its purpose the extirpation Of slavery by
positive law, meets with our hcartiest approval.
>. That we congratulate the people Of Mary
land that by the adoption of her new COnstitu-
| tlOn and the concurrence of her Legislature in
the amendment of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, that she has forever freed herself
from the great sin Of American slavery.
! B. That as Christian men and ministers we
rejoice in the elevation of the down-trOdden
and oppressed to the rights of universal hu-
manity, and that we sympathize with and shall
commend to the support Of our people all laud-
! able efforts for their education and elevation.
4. That we commend the National Freed
mems Association as an instrumcntality i'll the
hands of the people for this purpose.
5. That, believing the loyal people Of the
South who have in the past held to our form
of Church government, WILL in the new state
Of affairs that the Rebellion, in the Providence
Of God, brought about, look to our Church for
home, we greatly approve the action of our
| Church authorities in the early occupation OF
this new field of labor, and shall devOutly sup
plicate the Lord of the harvest to send forth
more laborerS into his vineyard
6. That we cordially commend the United
| States Sanitary and Christian Commission as
the great means in the hands Of the people in
carrying Christian sympathy and physical com
fort to our sick and wounded soldiers; and il
connection with these, we commend to public
liberaity all institutions having for their object
the relief Of the sorrow and suffering arising
from the war, eret among oar enemies, bellev
ing that in the fuflmcmt Of the Divine com
mand, " If thine enemy hunger, feed him i
he thirst, give him drink, etc, We pursue the
course best calculated to secure a permanent
peace to our beloved country.
A minority report was also read, signed c
Cooke.
ST. George Church, Philadelphia, was Sc
I'lected as the seat of the next Conference.
The members of the Conference were reques
ted to bring to the next Conference the mum
Der of men in the several churches and congre
cations who have been or are in the United
States army, the number Of officers and tht
number Of those who have been killed O
wounded.
\ Resolutions approving Of Home Missions il
the city Of Philadelphia were passed.
A variety of other business was attended tt
not Of general interest, after which the Bishop
called upon the Rev. p CoOmbe to conduc
the closing religious services After which tn,
. Bishop made beautiful and most touching
address, expressing his pleasure in meeting
with this, the fourth Conference that he ha
Gech called upon to hold since his conservation
lie stated that he had been kindly aided in hi
delicate duties by the forbearance of tn
e brethren: After other remarks he proceeds
: to read the appointments. "
The Benedlctlon was then pronounced. AM
r the Conference adjourned sine die at 10
o'clock.
= APPOINTMENTS.
s North Philddeiphia District-JOseph Ma
1 son, Presiding Elder.-St. George ID. W
y Bartine; Trinity, A. LoDgacre; Green street
II. f. Hurn; Spring Garden, A. Cookeman
/ Fifth street, j. f. Smith St John S, A. AT
wood; Kensington, j. ii. Alday; Sloan, J. W
: Arthur; Hancock street, W. B. Wood; Sane
: tuary, L. w. Maclary; Front street, L. A
: Fernley; Twelfth street, w. c. Robinson
: r. Galloway; Tabernacle, Il. II. Pattison; &c
. hocksink, j. Shields Emory, s. Irwin; POI
!, Richmond, E. J: D. Pepper Rising Sun, n
> d. McComas; Milestown, S. B. Hughes; IIal
/ mer's Hill, W. z. Howell; St. James, S. A
v Heilner; Cheltenham, G. W. Lybrand; Lei
j. mans Chapel, w. ii. Burrell DOylcstown, .
). Welsh Frankford, p. j. Cox Bridesburg, j
d NJ Hnson, Bustleton, Il. T. Kenney; Some
r ton w. Harkness; Bristol, W. Barns; Attl
boro', c. Fl. McDermond; Bensalem, ).
IS Sypherd; Emile, l.. Dobson; MOrrisville,
ye W. Gordon; Newtown, W. I. Mageer; Lun
ID hervine, J. Todd; New Hope, G. I. Frame
in liasten, +. Hodgson; South Easton, G. v
s. Ayarsi Richmond, j. III. Mclaughlin; Stroud
7. burg, W: j. Paxson; Cherry Valley, to be su
d, piled; Monroe, f. Townsend; Summerfed, \
Smith; Tannersville, to be supplied; Nagle
ne vile, to be supplied. j. p. Durbin, Core
4. pOnding Secretary Missionary Society; j. Fla
A. merry, Agent Tract Society; Z. j. Crouc
Chaplain United States Army.
at South PHILADELPHIA Disfrct--Joseph CAST
h. Presiding Elder.-Union, G. d. Carrow Ma
areth, G. Hill; Arch street, j. F. McClellan
II. Ebenezer, T. c. Murphy; Salem, A. Wallac
- St Pauls, s. w. Thomas; Wharton street.
az Il. Chaplain; Mariners Bethel, w. Muller
ay Western T. Stevens; Broad street, j. Thorn
w. son Central q. w. Brindle; Pitman Chap
l. ] j. Jones West Federal street, j. Greg
c cn Second street, S. Townsend; Eleventh stree
Is. =. R. J. Carson; Asbury, w. Cooper; Thirt