The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-04-20
M. E. CHURCH.

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CAPT. GEO. +. GRIsHAN: Believing tina! your
excellent paper iS devoted to the interest Of
our common country and making every effort
to bring about a permanent and righteous
peace, so that the people Of every section of
our Union may be again united, I would again
ask the privilege of publishing a few words.
1t has been charged upon the Methodist E.
Church, by those who are opposed to us, Of
not having made any proposals to our breth.
rem Of the "Church South, " to unite With uS
~ Church fellowship. In addition to what
has been done it will be seen by the following
article taken from the Z" New York Observer
that a proposition has been made fora union Of
the two Methodist families. Every Christian,
and every lover Of bis country will be happy
to know that the proposition has been re-
ciprocAted, and that prayer and SupplicatiOn
" for the peace and unity Of hesrs Of our COM
mon country, " etc, has been made.
REUNION IN THE METHODIST C~HURcH.-At
the meeting Of fhe New YORK East Confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Brooklyn, as important step was taken to-
wards a reunion Of the Northern and South
ern branches Of that Church. Rev. DR.. Whe-
den, well known as a leading Methodist d.
vine, offered the following resolutions, which
we're adopted BY the significant vote Of 80
to 8:
whereas, the General Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is now
in session la New Orleans, therefore,
Resolved, That we the New York East
Annual Conference Of the Methodist Church
hereby present to that venerable representa-
tive body our Christian salutations
and cordially invite them sogrther
With US to imakc next Sabbath, April sth
and In the public Congregations, for the peace
and unity OF heart OF our common country
and for the full restoration OF Christian SYM
pathy aud love between the different branch
Is Of Methodism In this nation and upon the
reception Of on acceptable affirmative reply,
this concert OF prayer will be considered by
this Conference, adopted.
Resolved, that tue Secretary Of this Con-
ference be requested to forthwith transmit,
by telegraph a copy Of this resolution to the
Secretary Of the General Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at New
0rleaus."
This Conference embraces 8 large number
ofIhe most influential Methodist churches
and ministers Of this city.
A dispatch was received In response from
the General Conference 10 New Orleans stat
ing that the invitation was accepted AID
Sunday last was observed as a day Of special
prayer for the object contemplated.
The Ntrdrf Daily Adgertifsr speaks OF the
same feeling in favor Of reunion Nc being
general among the AethOdis.s in that city
and adds
ave learn that as an illustration 0 fthls,
that on Monday last, Rev. NJ. Caper, Of Co
lambda, s. c., being present At the weekly
meeting ofthe Methodist preachers here, v1-
pressed a strong desire TO see the Church
brought together, alleging that the cause Of
past contentious being removed, there was
no longer aoy reason for dlvisions-a spnti-
ment which was cordially reciproeAted By
the clergymen present a resolution declara-
tory ofthis feeling being promptly adopted
Such indications are calculated 70 inspire 4
confidence that the work Of national restoaa.
ton will probably Be accomplished Al an
EARLIER period than some have anticipated.
One or two other Conferences Of our Churel
have been animated By the SANE Christian
spirit. Our Prssbyisrisn friends, are als'
equally aliv, to the interest Of our believes
country, and are making preparations Of
similar character. Let us earnestly pray
that all tbs Churches North and South ma,
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