Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-10
Methodist Prssestsnt General Csafsrese.

xffernoon Sessson.--Rey Mr. whitneyd moved
10 amend the resolutions In nviting special call
forth the fact that such q session 10 required
by the necessities Of the church.
Mr.. j. q. Cherry, OF N. g., offered the fol-
ioMlns substitute for the report:
Whereas the condition and necessities Of the
M P-Churchr are such that we believe that
Stneral Con venuon is REQ uired for the promo
tion OF us interests; although n 10 doso<ful
about the powers Of the General Conferencs or
Annual Conferences to call aGeneral Ocn ven
iion 10 meet In Montgomery, lst Tuesday in
Msy. 1867, nevertheless under the existing cir
'eIences 70 consider the matter, and II they
belle We the necessities of the church require IT,
10 elect delegates 10 q General Oon vet ton 20
met IN Montsomery on the nrst Tuesday IN
fourteenth articles of the constitution are not
altered, the first and second sections Of the
second article and the seventh section Of the
The previous question was ordered, and the
substitute was adopted.
On motion Of DIR. Murray. an evening session
at O'Clock was ordered TO be held.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts moved the adoption Of the
resolution Of notifi alton reported by the COM
ini..ee on tne speeial call which was agreed 10.
nicaflon from the NJ. 4. Church South was re-
ferred TO a committee; and the Conference ap-
pointed the following representatives:-Rev.
Va; w. II. Wills, OF N. C; r. l. b. shaver, OF
Ala. Adjourned tll O'Clock.
Ererinq SeSsiOd.-Rey. MI. Shaver, from the
committee on the comm nunicatIon from Bishop
McTyeire, with the proposal of union with the
M. r. Church South, and accompany wing pa
pers, "report their high grautcation at the re-
cepuon OF the Bishops letter, and do most
sincerely reciprocate the sentiments Of broth
erly Kindness and confidence il breathes and
as is further manifesto on the part of the bodv
OF which ne was constituent member, by the
appointment OF a commission Of seven Of its
distinguished ministers 10 confer with A like
commission from this body; but that never
theIess, we deem IL inexpedient al this stage IN
our proceedings 10 take the action suggested
IN said communication, and would therpfore
most respectfully recommend that the whole
matter be referred TO the several Annual Con-
ierehces OF our church At their sessions next
succeeding the adjournment Of this body, with
the request that they empower our GeneraI
Convention, which is 10 meet in the cfty OF
Montgomery, Ala, in May, 1s67, 20 dispose OF
this subject in such manser as they NAV deem
moet advisable, especially as by that time the
suoJect OF lay representation in the Methodi.t
Episcopal Church South will have been de-
eloeo either negatively or afhrmauveiy by
their several Annual Conferences, TO whose
aroitrament II has been referred by this Gen.
eral Conference"
.'inexpedient," by Rev. Messrs Bates, whit
neId, and MCGEE, Rev. W. H Wills suseSeted
as an amendment before the Toru ''ineIpedi-
ent" "but that for want OF authorityon the part
OF TINS General Conference we deem it, mex
pedient &c.
DIR. Bachelor moved 10 recommit the report
MeegrR
Michaux, Paris, Southerlaad and Roberts
The speakers were unanimous in the ex-
preston Of the most kind and fraternal senti-
ments IN regard to the n. Z. Church South,
but there was no expression OF q probability
that such union as is proposed viii speedily
occur. In fact, they Were with a single eI-
ception, clearly in favor Of letting the subject
OF union, as proposed, rest. The report was
Rev. J. G. WHITFIELD, from the committee on
,ne mission OF fraternal messengers OF the M.
The General Conference Of the Methodist
Irotestant Church having learned thar the
Methodist Episcopal Church South had ap-
the Bishops of said Church, and Rev Chas
Deems, ID. D.. fratenal messengers % this
body, and the Conference having listened with
great pleasure 10 the eminently christian and
, fraternal address OF the Rev. Dr. Deems here
by express its high qualification at the
inauguration Of movement designed and
adapted to promote increasing brotherly love
between the members of cur own ana onr
tis'er denomination. In the selection m NJ
Dtems for this honorable embassy, and i'm the
hess with which he has executed the trrxt ean
tded 10 him, the General Conference &c reco~ni.e
me discriminating Judgment and rood feelins
OF the body by which he was dsputed II
would have afforded us additional Srsfifcse
hon 10 have welcomed Bishop Doeretf 10 opr
sessions; and we take this occasion 10 ernrsss
our regret that he will not be able % reacb
Georgetown prior 10 the adjournment of this
General Conference. In further expression OF
our appreciation OF this act Of fraternal cour-
tesy, and with sincere desire to promote love
ane cooperation among ell the followers OF
our common Saviour, but especially tnose who
are with us IN doctrine and the essential ussSes
OF Methodism, the General Conference hereby
appoint Revs. r. b. Thompson, Of Virginia,
and r. L. Shaver, OF Alabama, fraternal mes
senFers TO the next General Conference OF the
hethooist Church South" Adopted.
heS mr. Paris, from the committee on means
OF grace made q report upop the aunendn.nfoy
the ritual In reference to baptism. &c
Rev. Mr Roberts moved 20 postpone indef-
nitely; agreed 70.
Rev. J. @. Whitfield offered resolution, of
thanks 10 the president and secretaries. which
were adopted and the Conferences adiourned