The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-22

THR AFRICAN M. K. CoNFBRBNoE. Afri.
can M. e. Conference met at O'Clock this
nIeId hIULnibs p!ss Blsnhop Wayman presiding. Asso-
Religious exercises were conducted by Rev.
Mr. Thorington, OF Georgia.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson of the New York Conferenoe was
snILOouced' and Invited within the bar of the Com
Discipline questions were resumed. under which
into XII ~; Turner was offered aud received
was received into full connection. - -N'"''
,, Keys. & Edward Laws, Joseph A. Nelson, and John
rom not not having passed successful examination as
mitee We're referred to said studies for another year
heN' y ~ IctersOn OF the Philadelphia Conference
OF tle &C. Church, was then introduced to the Con-
Rey stephen Smith stated that from very grave
did not think Brother Laws ought TO be continued as
M nMLhyeiing S preacher lie therefore moved his loca-
y Rey m, MessTs; Eddy Weaver, Gould. and others op
The Bishop ordered the reading Of the Articles Of
Brother Laws had The right before taking the Vote to
De heaId 10 ms own defense, either III person or by
Rev, Laws chose Rev. William Moore as his repre-
senbaINe, VINO very ably defended Brother Laws rs TO
his moral and religious Rcceptabty among the
Laws during the past year was called upon and spoke
IayOTaniy OF brother Laws Ia all respects save
The motion to locale was then put and lost.
Rev; A. T. Carr OF, South Carolina Conference, was
Also, Rev. Joshua woodlyn, Of New York Con-
Revs. Draper, wickshelman, Loper, and Thompson
were received into membership. having since yeser
Revs Washington and Johnson were offered for
Rev. James Frisby was offered as a candidate for
Deacon's Orders. Rev Mr. Frisby passed examna-
Also, Rev. Frisby j, Cooper was admitted 10 SINH
Rev. II. Barney offered Samuel Huff as a candidate
for Deacons orders Rev, Mr.. Barney spoke In the
efficiency in the church.
Rev. b. f, Lloyd was presented a candidate for
on motion to continue the relation Of Rev. Bulah
the highest terms Of the Rev. Buiah and offered a
motion TO increase his salary FIVE dollaFs per month
latitude to the brethren in speaking Of this aged
Father In the Gospel as all that is said must be In
Rev. Mr.. Eddy moved an amendment TO increase
S%anSSe Rf SSH5S 'eR 'no
A motion Of Rev. r. Barney wss adopted, autho
rlzing the Secretary TO purchase new conference
journal , -,
Rev. Underhill was also recommended for Deacon's
Orders and passed,
Bishop Wayman said this was a subject worthy Of
our profound gratitude to our Heavenly Father for
Rev. Rideout, OF the Baltimore Conference, was
A document in relation to wilberrorce University
tuition
made in training the outh OF the Church, OF the
this good work. OF the importance Of greater vigilance
the part of all our members and pledges the hearty
cooperation of the Conference.
Rev Weaver Moore spoke upon the subject OF
using kevery means of laudabe character to not
only retain our present membership. but to enlarge
our field in eyery dir@ecton; @ Elder J Moore claimed
music. The sabbath School scholars were attracted
by good music, hence the widespread interest In
producing abundance of those soul-stirrng anthems
and hymns sung in our Sabbath Schools, and found
only In the extensive collection of Sabbath Schoo
melodies; and he hoped that every trnehearted
Methodist would do his or her best TO aid the cause
OF good music; for in so doing we were advancing
the cause and enarging the area of our Sabbath
Schools. L think the Conference should most de-
cdediy express itself on this i'm portant subject.
This speech was received with demonstrations of
applause. which quickly suppressed by the
Bishop, but which showed most decidedly that much
feeling existed in favor OF Rev. Mr. Moores remarks.
Revs, stephen Smith, Theodore Gould, and others
addressed the Conference in a similar strain. ..g
On motion of Rev. j. Z. b. Eddy, the subject was
continued till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. H
Notices then given OF religious services, and
thr Conference adjourned. f. .