Smyrna times., 1867-03-27
ISCELL AN EOUS.
Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Con.
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OECW Duy.- -1ueSCtuy.-heV. d. walker
Jackson presented the report of the Commit
tee on the Sabbath. The report takes strong
grounds against the running of street ears on
Sunday; to refuse to pass or sanction any law
permitting desecratiOn Of the Lords day
and condemns the course of Congress in hold
ing sessions on Sunday.
Rev. L. Moore moved that copy of the re-
solution referring to Congress be forwarded to
the Speaker of the Senate and House. Agreed
! to.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas moved that the portion of
the report referring to the State Legislature be
| forwarded to the Speakers of the Senate and
House. Adopted.
| At quarter past ten o'clock the order of
the day-the subject of dividing the Confer
ence-was called, but, on motion, was not ia
ken up.
Rev. Joseph Mason, Presiding Elder of the
North Philadelphia District, presented his re-
port. Extensive revivals, large accessiOns to
the membership, ETC., were reported. A num-
Der of church debts were paid, and many re-
duced. Salaries have been in numerous pla-
ces increased, but in others the pastors are
very poorly paid.
The names Of the ministers in the District
were called, their reports of missionary and
church extension collections received, and their
characters approved by the Presiding Elder.
Bev. Joseph Castle, Presiding Elder of the
South Philadelphia District, reported the con-
dition of affairs in his field of labor Numer-
Gus revivals occurred during the past year, and
the membership of the churches were largely
increased.
The names of the ministers in the District
were called, their character approved, and theil
collections for church extension and mission
purposes reported. In many instances there
had been liberal advance, and large amounts
were contributed in various, localities for the
erection or repairs of churches and parsonages
A letter from Rev. George Brindle, asking
for supernumerary relation, without appoint
ment, was read, and his request granted.
Rev. VIM. Gray reported his labors as Pre-
siding Elder of the Reading District. Success
had attended the preachers in the varlou
charges, and their work was greatly blessed.
The preachers, when their names were call
ed, reported their collections
Rev. James Hand, who had been laborin
g faithfully for thirty years, asked Conference
4 change his relation from effective to supernr
" merary, without appointment, on account
'e impaired health. The request was granted.
9, Seventh DAY. Wednesday, list of effe
:" tive elders on the Wilmington Ditcrict W;
Ill called. The characters of all were passed, an
their relation continued, except Rev. .. Pov
ers, who was given supernumerary relation
TT without an appointment; and Rev. j. T. Boon
who withdrew from the Office and ministry
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Ter Rev. Andrew i. Davis was transferred
es, the Philadelphia Annual Conference from Il
est Erie Conference.
Rev. w. NJ. Warner was given supernum
rary relation without appointment
The names of the effective elders on {
. Snow Hill District were also called, represel
ty ed and passed.
y The case of Rev. D. d. Hudson was refe
ed to a committee for Investigation to asc
tain if there were any grounds for any charg
In consequence of failing health, he was Civ
". supernumerary relation without appolntmel
- A location was granted to Rev. NJ. Mathis
on his own request
- Rev. ID. S. Pattison was granted superI
ca "a merary relation without appointment.
Der Rev. ID. S. Cooper, Presiding Elder of Sn
Jam Hill District, made statement iu reference
pre- falling health during the past year, and requ
-. ted supernumerary relation with appointme
n niS which was granted.
;eb' Rev. j. f. McClelland requested q char
,ste of relation, and by order of the Conference
the was made supernumerary without appoi
Is % ment.
.OTs aOus Rev. DR.. Wesley Kenney was given an
not fective relation.
loss Rev. Jacob Slichter was granted locat
lpon at his own request.
Rev. Mr.. Mcbride was elected to gil conr
'OO'' ton in the Conference.
,v;u Eighth Day Wednesdag.-The commit
WIN in the case of Rev. John @. Gregg repol
that they found no grounds for compli
against him, and his character was passed.
,lion !s,n The report Of the Bible Committee was
Oi'e " and adopted. A report, also from the c
es, mittee, on the subject Of temperance, was
el. and adopted. a., -,
own. The Committee on the State of the CHI
AZ, reported, setting forth the great injury doI
'''' the Church within the bounds of the >
Hill District, by the church building |,
lover. claimed and occupied by the. Methodist
estont and the Southern Episcopal Meth
Churches.
lille, Rev. Thomas Montgomery and Rev.
than Turner were given supernumerary
rna. lation without appointments =
The report of the Church Extension
ty was presented and remarks made by
led to- T. @. Murphy. -
''e'' EUening Session--The report Of the
u mittee on Freedmen were considered ser''
NJ, and adopted.
- A Conference Aid Society was orgaz
Rev. DIR. Cooke, President; Rev. A. At'
Ts.-. Vice President; Rev. A. Cookman, Secrt
d;.,s:v j. II. Thornley,, ESQ.,, Treasurer. Man.
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