The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-19
RELIGIOUS.
METHODIST.

IL. Church will hold their anniver
ssTy meeting tomorrow. The exer
cises will begin at nine o'clock Am
and will be held in the main audi
encerroom of the church, taking tn
place of the usual morning service
They will consist in singing, scriptu
raj Rotations, appropriate declama
tons, and essays by the scholars con
nected with the school, also, th'
regular annual report of the Secre
tary, showing the present condition D
the school, and what it has accom-
plished during the past year. The
parents of the children will, mo doubt
make their arrangements to be pres
emit, and the public generally are cor
daily invited. aaH - -
Anniversary occasions are always
looked forward to by children con-
nected with Sabbath Schools with UNI
usual interest. They serve to bind
the years together Pleasant remem-
brances always cluster around them.
They should be encouraged and all
proper efforts put forth to make them
yet more attractive and entertaining.
On'SaBbath evening Rev. Mr.. Sims
will deliver the second of seri es of
his practical talks ON plain subjects.
His theme will be on this occasion
Leisure Time-its uses and abuses
Its opportunities. and failures, v G
Strangers visiting the city, and citi-
zens generally, are cordially invited to
attend. The seats are free and com
Portable, and there will be sufficient
room for all who may feel disposed to
attend.
The Methodists of the various new
Episcopal congregations and ofgani--
sations held Convention in Cincin-
matt last week for the purpose of uni
! ting, if possible, in one organization.
A large number Of delegates were
present, and the proceedings were
characterized by great harmony of
feeling Visiting brethren from the
Methodist Episcopal Church were
kindly received and addressed The
Convention-among others DIR. Reed
of the Western Christian Adoocate. al
After much consultation and dis
cussion, the following was agreed upon |
as a,basis DEMONSTRATIONS fs0a
ARTICLE i.
SEC. /. The name of this religions
body shall be The Methodist Church.
A--a ARTICLE n.
Tsrpes Of Membership, Reception of
Churches, etc.
SEC. l. The conditions required of
those who apply for probationary.
membership in a Church are.
desire to flee from-the wrath to come.
and to be saved through faith in our
Lord Jesus Christ, with an avowed
determination to walk In all the com
mandments of God blameless.
SEC. 2. The Churches shall have
power to ereceive members on profess
sion of faith, or on certificate of good
standing in any other Christian Church.
provided that they are satisfied with
the Christian experience of the candi-
date. sasLsss. -. ~ z " sss- - -
Sec 3. Each Church shall have the
right to hold and control its own
property and manage its own financial
affairs, independent of all associated
relations or bodies.
SEC. f. Any Church agreeing To
conform to our Book of Discinline
and means of grace, may. on annlica.
ton to2the PRESIDENT of a Y early Con
ference, to an elder or pastor, or to a /
Quarterly Conference, be received as
a member of this body.nh
SEC D. Lit is expected ofall Churches. ;
as condition of remaining connected
with the general body, that they CON ii
hnue to conform to the constitution
and essential regulations of the Book
of Discipline.
ARTICLE ILL.,
SEC. l. Any Church. CONFORMING n.,1tt 10 i
cur Bookbof Discipline and means Of
sTace, may on application to, the Pres !
dent Ola Yearly Conference, to an (
elder or pastor, or to Quarterly Con- ]
esren,ce, be received as a member of {
SEC, 2!EAeh l local Church has the !
right to hold and control its own prop 9
srty and manage its own financial 6
affairs. 800 =
SECS No Church whatever shall ]
be continued, in connection with this $
body which does not conform to this /
constitution AUTHORIZATIONS contained {
in its Book of Discipline x y. s. In rs rs
The Methodists of Ohio hold Sab
bath School State Convention in Day :
ION, On the Both instant The follow =
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