Smyrna times., 1867-03-20

1nls settles the matter OF the division OF the
Conference.
The opening religious exercises were conduc- b
ted by Rev. DIR. Z. Cooke, of ManayuRk The
absentees of yesterday were called, The C
arehments Of j. N. King, who has withdrawn C
from the ministery, were returned to the Con- /
ference by Rev. Joseph Mason t
The Bishop gave notice that the Conference t
is authorized to draw upon the centenary fund c
COR $487. 81, and upon the chartered fund for {.
$27. The drafts were ordered
Centenary M0ney.-The committee appoint
ed to report upon this subject presented the
following -
Il |. That owing to the fact that many of the
subscriptions for centenary objects are yet un-
collected, and moreover, where this IS not the
case, not knowing that such a report would be
required, many of the preachers have come un
prepared to make it, we deem it inexpedient |
therefore, at the present session, to attempt to
enter upon the minutes detailed report OF the !
various objects to which such offerings have
f been made, and the amounts contributed to |
4 each respectfully.
2. That if it be deemed desirable to have
e such report published at all, the Centenary
J., Committee be instructed by the Conference to
e nrepare and send out during the year suitable
J. blanks, to be filled up by the various pastors,
:. and returned at the next session of this body
u The report was adopted.
d Rev. L. g. Matlack, for many years min
e lister of the Wesleyan Methodist connection
d which was severely ant-slavery scism, pre-
g sented, through Rev DIR. Castle, his creden-
tials to the Conference, and an application tor
admission into the Conference. Alter being
te examined before the body in doctrines and
rs discipline he was unanimously admitted as
IN member of the body
le The whole denomination of which Mr.. Mat
as lack was a prominent minister will eventually
20 kho of mother
1T Stewards Cau-The money collected in the
several churches was called for by the Board
he of Stewards, composed of six ministers and six
as laymen, by whom it is disbursed to the needy
d. claimants, composed of wOrnout preachers,
It their widows or orphan children. No fund OF
OF the church is more worthy OF liberal support.
n ARn,taI EcdHltndtlOH.-Ih following young
ral men, who had been in the Conference one
ITS wear. and have passed we'll their theological
lis examination, were represented and continued
eW on trial another year before they can be elect
es. ed to membership in the Conference and ordi
ter nation as Deacons, viz:-Levi b. Hoffman
he Elijah Il. White, James Esgate, Adam L. vii
N son, George w. F. Graf, Edward 3. Newman
lie EnOch Stubbs, Henry White, +. NJ. Brady.
i'm Rev. DIR. Junkin, of the Old School Presby
terian Church, of Philadelphia, being introdu
ced, addressed the Conference ON Temperance
Rev. Messrs Burgess, of Harrisburg (Bap
tist,) Mitchell, of Presbyterian, and De Witt
So Of New York, were introduced to the meeting
* Notices were given and Conference adjourn
- ed, with benediction, from Rev; ). VI. Cooper
At night the Conference Sunday School
lp- Union held its anniversary, which was gooC
mt time Addresses were delivered by Mr., Vim
he cent, Rev. Mr.. Lightborne, of Milford, Della
md ware, and Senator Wiley, of the United State
Senate.
en- Third Day-A letter from Philadelphia, i
lis reference to the education OF coored people
h. -
act Freedmen
he A circular from the Sunday School Unio
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, giving a
so account of it's financial affairs, ETC.. was read
the and referred to the Committee on Sunda
ur- Schools.
A circular from the Methodist Episcop;
es Tract Society, giving an account OF its oper
1e tiOns during the past year, was read, and RI
ird ferred to the Tract Committee.
On notion committee was appointed
the secure information concerning the objects i
uct which centenary money was donated by II
various charges and report to Conference Il
Va different amounts.
D. The committee on the third year was
md nounced ready to report. w: +. Howell, l.
onidas Dobson, Charles W. Buckley Jaco6 &c %,
and Hughes, Samuel Ii. Reisner, James +. McCh
VS., land, Edward p. Aldred, Wilmer, Coitma
Ella Benjamin L. Strong and Thomas h. Matt
aon dale were reported upon tavOrably.
The =" fifth question was called, and y.
the Stringer, j. r. Gray, II. +. Isett, and Charl
ma !; 2. Masden were reported upon tayorably.
her At lO1 clock the order of the day, viz. ::
The memorial services in honor OF the dead
bill the past year. was taken up and conducted.
to The following are the names Of the membe
wn, of the Conference who died during the pa
said year:
George c. Quigley, Joshua A. Turner, Sol
lnce mon Higgins.
Fourth Day Saturday. = The followil
re- Deacons in the Conference were elected to /
two ders Orders, and will be ordained on Sunda,
d. G, Ridgway, Samuel Lucas, S. S. Gray
,ong g. Z. Masden, j. w. Weston, S. S. Conow
in- and James l.. Mcconnell.
The class of young men, who have been
ddi- trial for two years, and are now eligible
; an Deacons' Orders and admission into the bO
road as members, was called and examined by t
Bishops at the bar of the Conference.
G by The following were called and elected
In membership and ordination: Jacob ?. Mill
the John w. Harkins, Samuel A. Heilner, Tho
as b. Neey w. l.. Mcdowell, j. Carroll, \
lg. c. johnson and G. w. Burk. Albert Jur
H.. was discontinued at his own request.
the The following local preachers were elect
truc- to Deacons' Orders: George Armstrong, |
eek, vid TrevarrOn, J. b. Steward, William Kt
SIDE nedy, A. 7. Salloway, and w. w. Harmon.
The following local deacon was elected to
ixon ders' Orders: Samuel Ii. Huff.
time Rev. II. COclazer presented paper uE
the division of the Conference. 1t proposed
bill ask the Bishops to withdraw their opposit
hris- to a division. This done, the Conference 81
con- be divided into two Conferences by State Ii
both Conferences to meet in 1868, at s,
places as may be agreed npon.
The paper was laid upon the table, and m,
Con. the order of the day for Tuesday next at
o'clock
Rev. DIR. Scott, the delegate from Irela
arriS- made farewell address to the Conference,
being about to depart from the session.
hter- stated that, so far as he could tell, about
ses- ty-two thousand dollars had been given by
American Methodists towards the Irish Ev
lshop gelical Fund.
'eded A resolution was received from the Ho
D of Representatives, placing the Hall at the
Z H. posal of the Conference on Sunday.
Fifth Ddy-Monddy. telegram was
year, ceived from Rev. Gasway Dram, of Nor
}. IL. town, Pa, stating that his wife died in t
place on Saturday afternoon. Rev. I. A. Fe
etary; ley presented paper expressive of sympa
IS and and coincidence, which was adopted by ris
vote.
'rence The case of disabled Ministers who were
traw canacitated from i'll health to do the full W