Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09

SECOND DAY-THURSDAY.
From the Washington Star
This Conference reassembed this morning in thu
Methodist Church South Alexandria, when the ses
sion opened with usual religious exercises Rev
j. P. Etchison leading in prayer
The roll was called, and ninety-two ministers an
swered to their names.
The names of Brothers f. Welty and S. Keppler
0he latter of the East Baltimore Conference), wert
entered on the roll
The Committee on the state of the Church reported
the following, which was adopted:
Whereas certain brethren, formerly in connection
with this body, did not answer to the call of thei
names by the Secretary of this Conference; anC
whereas information has been received that sale
brethren have taken appointments under the juris
dlctlon OF the General Conference of 1860 from which
TINS Conference did by formal vote in 1861 declare
ResoiUed, That the names of brethren be omitted
from the roll of the Baltimore Annual Conference
Provided, nevertheless that should any of them an.
pear In person or communicate with this Conference
during its present session or hereafter their name;
may, at the option of the Conference, be reinstated
Rev. James Gardner stated that the Baptist Church
and the Southern Church rendered to the Con
ference; and he desired to state the Baptist Church
was still at the disposal of the Conference
Key. MessTs. August and Latferty of the Virginia
Conference, were introduced TO the Conference.
Inc characters of the following candidates for the
third year were passed. l.. c. Miller, L. H. Jones W
X; Men Ger, VIM. Hedges
Rev. S. Register called the attention of the Con-
ference to the report of the Committee the state
OF the Church, and he proposed that opposite the
names of those who have not answered the word
withdrawn" be inserted.
Rev. Mr. Veitch said the report should contain the
names of all such as had not answered and were
known to have accepted appointments under the ju-
rlsdlcuon OF the General Conference of 1860.
The vote by which the report was adopted was re-
considered, and
Rev, Mr. Register moved that the word with
drawn be inserted in lieu OF omitted"
Rev. George S; Brook ks said both words were under
consideration when the report was framed and he
suggested the word omitted was the proper one He
regarded this body as the Baltimore Conference.
Rev. Mr. Register proposed to change his motion
by inserting after the word omitted in parenthesis
Rev: A. W. Wilson thought that to make the report
legal the names should appear.
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong said that those who attended
the meeting of the body called the Baltimore Confer
ence in Baltimore would all know who were referred
to in the resolutions. He hoped that the names
would be omitted and that the world would that
they had no retaiatory measures.
Rev; J. s. Gilbert said that at this Conference they
should show to the world who they were. They
should have clean record and he suggested that the
publication of the names could not be retaliatory.
Rev. MIR. Neitch regarded himself as still mem
ber Of the Baltimore Annual Conference, and he
thanked God that he had that belief. He ewanted the
list clean perfect one, on which the names of all
those who members in 1861 should be accounted
for. He thanked God that there were no retaatory
feeling with him.
Rev: Mr.. Eggeston said there were suits to be
brought to decide the right to of the churches
and the action of this body would affect those suits
This body he claimed to be the Baltimore Conference
for two reasons one the status and the other because
here were two-thiTds of the members.
. The report was finally recommitted with instruc-
tions.
Rev. T. NJ. Mills, formerly of the East Baltimore
conference, was introduced trateTnal messenger
from the Christian Union Church of Illinois, and pro-
ceeded to address the Conference, rendering the
members the greetings of his brethren in Illinois
He spoke of abolionism having been brought into
the Methodist Church when it opposed to the
laws OF God and the welfare of man, and he had op-
posed 1t with all his might and strength and because
It came into the church he had withdrawn from the
East Baltimore Conference He also asked that the
m 20 rnal lDpIt
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Register Brother Mills was
readmitted, and assigned a superannuated relation.
The Committee on the State of the Church report
cd back the resoluti n in relation to absent mem
bers, with amendments inserting the names of those
referred to and clause, they having withdrawn .
Ine report was unanimously adopted.
Rev. MIR. Brown, late of the NJ street Independent
Methodist Church in Washington applied for admis-
sion to the Conference as a member, through Rev A.
W. Wilson, who stated that Mr. Brown had been or
dalned by Baptist minister.
Some discussion arising, the case was laid in
formally.
Rev. Mr.. Register arose and stated that they had
now reached point when it became proper for the
conference to effect Union with the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. He felt that the movement
was one Of importance, and he felt it in its magnitude
and solemnity. 1t was proposed to do an act which
Will IN coming ages, come veal or woe, affect count
less thousands-an act only second in importance to
the conversion of a soul to Almighty God. This was
an OCCASION which was unparalleled in the history of
any Conference
After five terrible years of hardship toll and suf-
tering they had through the blessing of Almighty
posed to do in 1861. To Almighty God be endless
praises for his overriding care In taking this step
he hoped that they would all rise above feelings of
retalatlon or ill-will to any one As a body of
Christian ministers, representing a membership of
about twelve thousand they realize that Conference
independency is impractical they find that they can
not with self respect unite with the Methodist Eps-
copal Church. In casting about they find the
Church South IN organization, doctrine and disci-
pline, all they can desire, harmonizing with their
own views.
They propose with all due solemnity to unite to
that Church. The question has been asked as to what
would be the boundaries of the Conference He had
had the pleasure of attending the Virginia Confer
ence OF that church at Danve, and had received as
that all that this body could ask ms 70 ts
present boundaries would be accepted
In doing this they looked to a future which NAV he
cloudy, and in taking this they may lose much
Many OF them had lost all except their honor and re-
ligior. The future was, however bright and trust
ing in God that lie will defend the right was ready
for the movement.
Mr.. Register thereupon introduced a preamble and
resolutions, signed by Rev. Mr. Veitch and himself
setting forth the sentiment he had expressed re-,
solving to sever the connection of the Conference
with the Methodist h S1 Episcopal Church, and to
unite with the MethodIst Episcopal Church South,
and also inviting Rev. Bishop Early of the Church
to preside at this Conference
Rev. John Posa endorsed the resolutions stating
that the doctrines OF the Church South were the
After some discussion to whether the young men
trial were entitled TO vote and after that had been
determined in the affirmative, the vote on the reso-
lutions taken by yeas and nays, when every
member present NEARLY 100 in number) voted in the
affirmative.
Revs S. Register and S. S. Roszell were appointed
to wait on Bis hop Early, and ask his attendance in
a short time they returned eseorting the Bshop who
was welcomed by the President Rev. N Wilson. oi
Winchester, and being informed of the action of tbe
Conference. made few remarks welcoming the body
to the Church South.
The Conference adjourned until tomorrow.