The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-19
PHILADELPHIA M. E. CONFERENCE.
The Annual Session at Harrisburg
Sixth Day.

The Annual Session at Harrisburg
Sixth Day.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEeRAPH.l
HARRISBURG, March 19.-The bright clear
atmosphere this morning invigorates both body
and mind. The session was opened with devo-
tonal exercises, conducted by Rev. W. Paxson.
The report of the Committee on the Sabbath
was presented, and considered for some time,
the result of which was the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution:-
Resoiued, By the Philadelphia Annual Con-
ference OF the NJ. E. Church:-
First. That, so far as our influence extends. we
will never cease to contend boldly for the glory
of God, and the majesty and authority OF His
law concerning the Holy Sabbath.
Second That in charity to all and malice TO
none, we do hereby pledge ourselves to oppose.
without compromise and without ceaslng, all
men, whether III high or low places, who arraign
the sanetity of the Christian Sabbath.
Third. That we regard the proposed running
of the street cars in the city of Philadelphia as
a clear violation OF the sanctity of the Sabbath
day, and an infraction OF the rights of the poor
laborirg men employed in the running of said
cars, God having distinctly enjoined one day in
seven as day OF rest tor man and beast.
Fourth. That we respectfully and urgently
request the members of the Legislature and the
Governments OF the Commonwealths of Penn.
sylVania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, to
refuse all legislative enactments which would
oppose human enactments to the express law of
God, reminding them soiemnly that Divine
laws cannot be repealed by human legislation,
| even If such legislation is sanctioned by vast
maiorities OF men.
Fifth. That admitting, as we do the noble
| legislation of the late Congress of the United
| States, we yet, IN the name of the God whom
| we serve, and of the Lord Jesus whom we
| preach, do sOlemnly protest against their late
| sessions on the Sabbath, inasmuch as due dill
| gence on their part would have avoided the
| plea OF necessity; and that we profoundly re-
| gret the spectacle of the national Lawmakers.
| while in the very act OF passing important laws
| themselves, tramphng upon solemn, express
| law OF Almighty God, from whom alone human
| governments derive their authority.
The last clause was adopted lby a count
| vote OF las in the affirmative, and 2S in the
| negative. 1t was ordered to be sent to the pre-.
| siding officers OF the United States Senate and
| House OF Representatives. The item in refer.
ence to the running of Sunday cars was ordered
| to be conveyed to the Senate and House oil
| Representatives, now in session IN this city,
Various papers were referred to the Court o
| inquiry. In the case of Rev. Jonathan Turner
| they md the charge not sustained and his
character unblemished Passed.
Rev. Dr. Durbin, Secretary OF the Missionary
Society made an address to the Conference il
reference to. the prospect of the Missionary
treasury, and urged the ministers to renewed
exertions In It's favor.
The Rev. W. @. Hoyt, of New York, addressed
the Conference in reference to the Centenar!
| records.
The North Philadelphia Conference was thel
called. Presiding Elder Mason represented thu
District as being in very prosperous condition
| having mad in 1t some wonderful reviVals. Tn
names of the pastors OF the District were called
and the reports OF Missionary and Church Elk
tension made by each.
Rev, Joseph Castle addressed the Conlerenc
in reference TO the Church In the South Phila
delphia DiHtrict, which Is IN good, prosper