The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-15

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~ AGENTS.
H. L. Darr, Sumter.
=. 8. p. Kinard, Newberry. i-
Samuel Drouthitt, Greenvillc c. H.
VIM. Moore, Abbeville G. H.
Julus Poppe: Anderson c: 81:
General Conference, Methodist Epis-
cOPal Church, South.
The Conference met at the time fixed by
rule. Bishop Payne presided.
Rev. Mr.. Abbey submitted the report OF
the publishing house at Nashville, which
was referred to the Committee on Books
and Periodicals.
Bishop Early introduced the delegates
from the Baltimore Conference, which, in
February last, at Alexandria, gave in their
adhesion to the Church, South.
DR.. Doggett made motion, seconded by
{, DR.: Deems, that the delegation be received
and recognized as members Of this General
Conference. This motion prevailed, the
Conference rising to vote.
Rev. DR.. Sargent and Rev. DR.. poysal, CT
the Baltimore delegation, addressed the
Conference, and expressed the strongest
attachment to the church they had come
i to join. They represent n body of Chris
tians numbering 80, 200, and 104 ministers.
The Episcopal address was then read to
the Conference, and was universally re-
ceived with indications Of the strongest ap-
preFaland admiration. 1t was referred to
the Committee on Books and Publication.
Rev. DIR. B. NJ. Palmer, D. D., of the
Presbyterian Church, was introduced to
the Conference. The Doctor acknowledged
the courtesy IN appropriate remarks, and,
by invitation, took q seat within the bar.
Conference then adjourned.
g ENe,o Orleans Crescent, SL
The Conference assembled on Saturday
morning, at the usual hour, O'Clock
Bishop Payne presided.
A resolution wns passed confirming the
division of the Alabama Conference into
ferenceS-and these were severally recog-
nized.
On motion, it was resolved that d select
committee OF nine should be appointed to
report upon proposed changes in the econ
omy OF the church, and communication
Conference in Mississippi, Offering to unite
with the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, il lay representation were accorded
was ordered to be referred to that COM
mittee.
A number Of memorials were presented
from various conferences and churches, re-
lating to the depository at st. Louis, to
class meetings, TO the abrogation of the
rule for receiving members on trial, to GER
ttfcates OF church membership, to exam
ination for pastoral administration, to the
extension OF the term Of the itinerate pas.
bequests made to the church, to the boun-
dairy line between the Mobile and the Mis-
sissippi Conferences, to closed churches,
to the celebration Of the centenary OF
Methodism, to boundaries, and to other
matters Of church discipline. They were
referred to appropriate committees.
The signatures OF Bishop Soule and
Pierce to the Episcopal address read on
Friday last, ordered to be accompanied
with notes explanatory Of the circumstances
under which they We're affixed in the alb
sence Of those pastors themselves.
The financial report of the publishing
house in Nashville was read and referred
to the Committee on Books and Periodi-
Gals. 1t showed very favorable state of
affairs, considering all the trials through
which it has passed during the past five
years. The debts due to the house are
some $50, 900 or $50, 900. and the available
assets perhaps twice as much more. or
the debts, one-half may be collected.
The Rev. DR.. Scion presented report
from the committee appointed, in 1861. by
tuo missionary board, to revise the consti-
tuition Of the missionary society. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Missions.
A communication from the Lexington.
Kentucky, colored church, asking to be al
lowed to join the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church, so that the power Of hold
ing church property should not be affected,
was read and appropriately referred, as
were communication proposing that CO.
lored churches should be placed in a posi-
ton analogous to that OF the German
churches, and communication from
Bishop Campbell, of the General Confer
ence Of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
A recommendation from the Missouri
Conference, that the introduction Of parti-
san or political matter in pulpit discourses
should be prohibited, was road and apDro-
priately referred.
"A memorial was presented from the
Texas Conference, stating that the con-
Sregations rere determined to continue
their alliance with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, although inducements had
been offered to them TO join the Northern
Church. 1t was appropriately referred
The following preamble and resolutions
were read and adopted:
Whereas, the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is
now in session in the city of New Orleans;
therefore,
Resoloed, That The New York East An
nual Conference hereby present to that
venerable representative body our Chris
tian salutation, and cordially invite them.
together with US, to make next Sabbath.
April 8, day Of spiritual prayer, both in
private and in the public congregations.
for the peace and unity Of heart Of our
common country, and for the full restora-
tson OF Christian sympathy and love be-
tween the churches, especially between the
different branches of Mcthodists within
this nation; and upon receipt Of an accept
able affirmative reply, the concert ofprayer
Will be considered by this Conference as
adopted.
The Conference then adjourned, to meet
a q n'oInck mo,