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marked.
Rev. Mr.. EggIestou s,id there were suits To
be brought 70 decide the right 70 some Of ths
churches, and the action OF this body vouIs
affect those suits. This body he claimed 10 De-
The Baltimore Conference for two reasons, oIs
the siatus and the other because here ves
two thirds OF the members
The report was finally reeommitted with in.
structions.
Rev. p. M. Mills, formerly OF the East Ral
timore Conference, was introduced as a frafer-
nal messenger from the Christian Union
Church OF Illinois, and proceeded TO address
the Conference, rendering the members the
greetings OF his brethren in Illinois. He spoke
of abolitonism as having been brought into the
Methodist Church when IL was opposed 10 the
laws OF God and the welfare OF man, and he
had opposed il with all his might and strength,
and because Il came into the church he had
Withdrawn from the East Baltimore Confer
ence. He also asked that the Conference would
readmit him.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Register Brother
Mills was readmitted and assigned q superan-
nuated relation.
ported back the resolutio in relation 10 absent
members. reported IL back with amendments,
inserting the names Of those referred 20 and
clause ''they having withdrawn" The report
was unanimously adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, late Of the NJ street Inoe-
pendent Methodist Church in Washington. APP
piled for admission TO the conference as a mem
Der, through Rev. A. W. Wilson, who stated
that Mr.. Brown had been ordained by Baptist
Minister.
Some discussion arising, the case was laid
over Informally.
Rev. MIR. Register arose and stated that they
had now reached a point when IL became
proper for the Conference TO effect n Union
with the Methodist Episcopal Church South
He felt that the movement was one OF import
ance, and he felt IL in its magnitude and
solemnity. 1t was proposed TO do an act which
Will IN coming ages, come veal or woe, affect
countless thousandS-an act only second in
importance to the conversion Of a soul TO Al
mighty God. This Was occasion which
was unparalleled in the history of any Con-
ference. After five terrible years of hardship,
toll and suffering, they had, through the bles-
sing of Almighty God, been gathered together
Almighty God be endless praises for his over
ruling care. In taking this step he hoped that
they would all rise above feelings liberalization
or Ill will 10 any one. As a body OF Christian
ministers, representing a membership Of about
l2OCO, they realize that Conference inderen-
dency is impractical, they find that they can
not with self-respect unite with the Methodist
Episcopal Church. In casting about they find
the Church South in organization. doctrine and
discipline, all they can desire, harmonIzing
with their own views.
They propose with all due solemnIty 10 unite
10 that church. The question had been asked
as TO what would be the boundaries of the Con-
ference. He had had the pleasure OF attending
the virginia Conference OF that church AT DAN
vile, and had received assurances that all that
this body could ask as TO its present boundaries
would be accorded.
may he cloudy, and in taking this course they
may lose much. Many Of them had lost all ex-
cept their honor and religion. The future was,
however. bright, and trusting in God that He
will defend the right he was ready for the
movement
Mr.. Register thereupon introduced pream-
BILE and resolutions, signed by Rev. Mr.. Neitch
and himself, setting forth the sentiment ne had
expressed, resolving To sever the connection of
the Conference with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and TO unite with the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, and also inviting Rev
Bishop Early, Of the Church, TO preside al this
Conference.
Rev. John Poisal endorsed the resolutions
stating that the doctrines of the Church South
were the same as those of the old Methodist
Church.
After some discussion as 10 whether the young
men on trial were entitled 10 vote and after IN at
had been determined in the affirmative the vote
on the resolutions was taken by yeas and nays,
when every member present (nearly 100 in
numberl voted in the affirmative.
Reys- s. Register and s. :. RoZzell were ap-
pointed to wait on Bishop Early, and ask his
attendance. In a short time they returned es-
cortng the Bishop, who was welcomed by the
President, Rev. N. Wilson, Of Winchester, and
being informed Of the action Of the Con ference
made few remarks welcoming the body to the
Church South
The Conference adjourned until tomorrow.