Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-16
General Conference of the A. M. E. Zion
(C01ored) Church.

General Conference of the A. M. e. Zion
(Co1ored) Church.
Ninh Day.-Conference opened at the usual
hour, with religious exercises under the direc.
ton Of Bishop j. ID. Brooks presiding.
On motion of Elder NJ b. Cross, it was re-
solved that each Elder of this connection or
game Young Mems ChrstIon Association in
their respective charges. as far as practicable.
The Trustees of the Book 9oncern made n
report, winch, on motion, was received and
laid on the table.
J. L. Butler and !. W. Jones were admitted
as lay delegates.
A vote of thanks was rendered 10 the incor.
poration OF Zion Church, N. Y, for the dona-
non OF S4,3oo, and for The able manner they
have carried on and conducted the ZION Stand
ard ana weekly Heriew, at their own expense
Tor the past two years.
The Committee on Appeals read a report,
which recommitted.
The report Of the Committee OF Ways and
Means was 8gain taken up anC considered.
The Conference then went into secret session
for short while and upon the doors being re-
opened received the Committes, from the A. Nj
report of The action of that Conference upon the
basis of union of the TWO Conferences agreed
upon by the A. M. E. Zion Conference.
Rev. r. II Kane, of Charleston, S. c., chair
IAN OF the Committee, addressed the Confer
ence upon the action of the body of which ne
WIS a member, and closed by submitting the
following resolutions, which were prefaced by
Resclred, That this body do nor deem it pol.
ltic or wise in us TO form con solidation on The
basis laid down in loo., lest we thereby in lure
the interest OF our church and create dissatis.
faction among our own membership.
Resolred, That we are willing to form union
but with such provisions and arrangements as
Will meet the wishes Of our whole connection.
as well as satisfy the demands of the age.
Kesolred, That the information in our possess
sien warrants us in believing that to CONSOLE
date this union on the basis laid down, after il
has been rejected by large body Of cur
w hQo ho<ay ftal a
where II has not been submitted, the people are
not prepared to submit it to the union on the
basis laid down.
Resofred therefore, That we meet the mem.
bers of Zion A. NJ. +. Church, and arrange a
neW plan, which we believe will meet the
wishes of the people of both connections.
Resolred, That as ministers we claim, not
entire jurisdiction over the property of our
churches; but, as the spiritual advisers and
conservators of our peoples interests, and
bonnd to them by every consideration of Chris
tian affection, we wish them to be satisfied
with whatever arrangements we. as their pas
tors may make.
Resolred, That the committee appointed to
wait on the Zion Conference be hereby in.
structed to lay before that body these resolu-
tons and opinions expressed, and invite that
body here, in accordance with the resolutions
and dil ections given to the Conference, accord
ing 20 No. 10 in articles of agreement.
After the reading Of the report, number of
mem bers of the com mittee and of the A. NJ T.
Zion Conference made brief remarks. when, on
motion. IL was received, and the Conference
took a recess.
The following are the appointments for SER
vices to.morrow:-Wesley Zion-l1 a. m, Ri.
Rev. VIM. u. Bishop; 8 p. m, John T. Moore:
: p. m. G.. H. Washington. Union Wesley-l1
a. m, David Stevens; p. m, Sunday School
Demonstration. Bishop Clinton and others:
p m, W. II. Miles. John Wesley-11 a. m, J.
+. tn ompson; p. M, 5. w. Hood: p. m, w.
G. Strong. Galbreath Chapel-l1 a. M A.
Ccie; p. m, W. G.. S.rong, j. Gassaway.
Mount Zion-1l q. m, VIM Brooks; D. m,
Wm. Martin; s p. m, VIM. McFarlin. Ebe-
neZer Church, Capitol HILL a. m, e. A.
Spywood; p. m. n. Johns. Lincoln Chapel
II a. m, j. W. Green; p. m, w. Walker
South Howard-street Chapel, Baltimore-A f.
Anderson.