New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-10
rinh Duy-Importaur Proceedings.

lts 18th Session of the NewYork East Annual Confer
enc. oft.- N.t adist Episcopal Church continued
vos,.rl tho Washington-st. Church, Brooklyn All
heurt.trs usrc present. and also larger number of
sp..lr.a "a any former day. Besides, tho proceed
in.. r.rr ermity with the attendance, being OF
mr,a .fta nature than has yet been transacted. Pre-
,dr- f'.. conducted the opening exercises. The
Ira..-,rn. t. 4lreh Extension Committee then made
..a.r. sn, tc subscriptions for that purpose TO be
u. r.aI'.. o. rodon then prevailed requesting the
PIE. R-.0. {, appoint some person TO preach ser
n.u on tu ,c- OF Church Extension on the evening
oil ti. r..t da'.c rcd the next Conference session.
A. Cfr.Iea, name WAS presented by Elder Bangs for
rt..u. as irly. lug preacher, but was withdrawn on
N..i.di.f doctrine OF infant baptism.
~. p.v t.v, dor Graham was introduced ard pre-
senfe l.'tcrs f recommendation TO the Conference,
Showing l o. left the South on account of his
All .frrr 'imrnts. lie was after some discussion,
uu.ifu. IDS Is ..reiycd by the Conference.
rnOu THE SOUTHERN CHURCH
IT, Row Nr Woodruff read telegram from the New
Orer Conference dated Saturday IN reply 10 one sent
from Pre- thursday. After short preamble came the
ES.' ana. the General Conference OF the Methodist
t Cffrh >out is nIws,s ready TO enter into
posi- cultivation OF kind ard brothery relations
ah W branches Methodism OF the country
do W COY lily asreo to unite tomorrow (Apr 60 with
the stConerence inspeoi and sormn PRAYER, In
oht oppressed faernal Of that Conference
R,pri l, ue foreg"i.g resolves be forthwith tee,
g-flt s secretary Of the General Conference 10 the
wM wIGHrMAs
j. HAMILTON.
Vtrv r-spsctfIy
qnis o. suxdgRs Secretary General Conference.
RESOLUTIONS IN UNITY.
The Row Dr. W heedon then offered the following pre-
ambie 4nt res'lyes;
WAo Th- interchange Of Christian courtesies between
the ,ers Conference NJ 4. Church South and this
Neu YORK. -st Conference OF the NJ. T. Church has demon
sr t. m ,Alnabty OF harmonious Christian action be-
tween 0.g cAurch's; therefore.
Rs,o,r Tua This NesYoIk East Conference respectfully
rrau,s bishops Of the two churches cOncnrrenty u ap
point sabbath day OF concert OF PRAYER pub
o and rrse which they shall specially invite all the
fnies individual members OF both churches
o une ha would pour upon Of all sections
perfect spirit OF love mutual confidence.
mutual Justice and national uon than existed In
he ou abroad in the hearts Of all Christians OF all
tns spirit harmony and peace with each other and most
he would by the blessed influences OF His Holy
spupon all the branches OF American Methods lead rs
pure and perfect unity than has ever existed In our
history. ~
R.cr,d That IN concert OF prayer al the Methodist
Churches Of name section or color throughout the
ountry b. cordially invited 10 toin
Rsoiud request Secretary to transmit copy
resolutions the Bishops Of the NJ T. Church South
ana 10 presoH copy Presiding Bishop OF this Confer
sth the request Of this Confsrenc, hereby made
that ne before Bshops the earliest prac
ticai period.
Dr. Whcedon said this was offered q measure OF
peace calculated increase the feeling OF unity and
anity between the two sections OF the country. he
taoashtWe never should Probably De ensfey uneu
The Rev Mr. Woodruff desired % add another resoln-
ton 20 those already prescribed, so that no msunler
standing might result on the part OF the freedmen Inc
resolution vas read as follows;
R.airss That he expressly understood that nothing
A. n s oar adyancrs toward brethren OF the NJ
l.n.r r.lth shall aly possibility 5e construed In
deshg sympathy With Methodist brethren
saoag the Of the sesse say fAtsrns IN on ssA