Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-02
METHODIST PROTESTANT GENERAL
CONFERENCE.
IReported for the Star. I


Efsnino Ssssioa.-The CoHference assembled
al 20 p. m. yesterday, Rev. w. H. Wills pre-
siding.
Or. Bachelor moved that the election of
permant Mt officers be the order for to-day NJ
l1 a. m.
Rev. ]. X. Nichols suggested that there were
a number OF representatives on the way 10
Conference, who would be present This after
noon, and moved 10 amend by fixing the hour
at O'Clock p. m, which was agreed TO, and
the motion passed.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts moved to fix the hours of
meeting at a. m, recess al 1890 p. m, re-
asst IN bic az 2:3D ID. m.
Rev. Mr.. Pegram moved to amend by fixing
me hour of meeting at $50 a. m, the first hour
10 be devoted 10 religious exercises.
Inc amendment was accepted, and the mo-
tiCn WAS agreed to.
Rev. DR.: Murray moved the adoption of the
rules OF the last General Conference, except
the Iule fixing the hours of meeting as the
rules of this General Conference.
Ut. Bachelor moved 10 amend the Sth rule
SO as 10 provide that no member while speak
ing shall be inter rupted by another except TO
explain; lost. Also, to amend the same rule so
as 10 permit any member of the Conference to
appeal from decision of the chair; (at present
an appeal must he seconded:) agreed TO. Also,
amend the 4th rule so as 10 require n member
wishing 10 address the Conference to address
the Chair as MIR. President" and remain si-
lent nntil BE shall have been recognized as the
representative of The District TO which he be-
longs; agreed 10. The rules rs amended were
adopted.
Conference be fixed at the fourth pew from the
altar, extending across the house; agreed to-
Rev. Mr.. Roberts moved that all Ministers
OF the Gospel be invited 10 seats within the bar
OF he Conference: agreed 10.
Rev. DIR. Balch. OF the Presbyterian Church:
Rev. DR.. W. b. Edwards, of The Methodist
Episcopal Church; and Rev. ]. I. Murray,
Editor OF the Methodist Protestant; Were intro
duced 10 the Conference. Rev. J. T. Murray
was also recognized as an honorary member.
The Chairman announced The request of
nm G-Sfr raar( tho.s sha
cupied by minister Of the Conference during
the session.
DIR. Bachelor moved that all communica.
tons for the Conference be opened by the Pre-
siding Officer, and If in his discretion they be
proper subjects for the Conference, he shall
lay them before the body; agreed to.
Kew. Mr.. Roberts moved the appointment
OF a committee on pulpit service; agreed to-
and Revs. ID. T.. Reese, ID. A. Sherman, and
Jas. Thompson, pastors of District churches,
were appointed.
A letter was received from o. Ames. of the
Illinois Conference. announcing the Impossi.
biiIty of himself, the lay representative, at
tending the Conference, and expressing the as
surance OF the adherence OF that Conference to
The discipline; referred TO the appropriate COM
mitae.
Rev. Mr.. Nichols moved that rule 18th, as
amended by the last General Conference be
included in the rules OF this Conference; agreed
letter from a committee of Mcnongahela
CIrcnit, requesting 10 be attached 10 the West
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discipline. was appropriately referred.
Dr. Bachelor moved that all questions of
oroer not embraced in the rules adopted be
decided in accordance with parliamentary
Law; agreed TO.
On motion OF Rev. DR.. Murray, the rules of
the Conference were ordered to be printed.
letter was received from Rev. J. Clay, of
the Maryland Conference, on the subject .f
registration: laid on the table.
On motion OF Rev. DR.. Murray, the following
named committees Were adopted as the stand
ing committees Of the Conference ON Jour-
nails, boundaries. Judiciary, Executive, Lite
nature, Means of Grace, Finance, Home and
Foreign Missions, and Sabbath Schools.
Rev. W. H. Wills offered the following:
ResGlred, That in the opinion Of this General
Conference no circuit or station is entitled to
delegate for any itinerant minister residing
there. unless he be appointed TO labor there
ei'her by the Annual Conference or the Presi-
dent OF the District.
Rev. T. II. Pegram made the following in
qulry, which was reirrred:-Can a minister be
m-mb+r OF two Quarterly Conferences of
one by virtue OF being the superintendent of q
circuIt OF the other by being a rrusteei
The Chair announced Rev. 7. III. Pegram to
preach IN Congress-st. Church last night. and
Rev. Mr.. McGee 10 conduct the services this
morning.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. MCGEE the vote fix
ing the time OF electing permanent officers m 3
p. m. to-day was recensidered, and the time
fixed al II O'Clock a. m.
Dr. Batchelor offered a resolution ordering
that hereafter all trustees shall be appointed
Tor hfe, provided the appointees continue men,
bers of the Methodist Protestant Church: re.
ferred.
Mr.. MCGEE moved that one of the two Sec
rPrariPs 10 be elected should be known as as
sisiant secretary.
The Conference then agreed to adjourn.