New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-17

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seems partly aroused, and the ola
Celestial Empire, which scorned 10
learn from Europe, is to-day powiLg
to receive lessons from America. MOI
our thoughts of government alone
move the world. China knows Amer
lea chiefly through her missionaries.
II Is the shirt of our free voluntary
churches that gives inspiration 70
our citizens who represent US
abroad. The same spirit is to-day
shaking the established Church IN
ireland and in England; and when the
connection of Church and State shall
he severed in every land, when boast
inc ritualism, and arrogant exclusive
ness shall perish, the historian will
turn to our shores to note the COM
mencement of the movement, and will
find that not least among the causes
has been the wonderful progress
which Methodism has made.
Since the adjournment of the last
General Conference, Rev. L. L. Ham
line, D. D., formerly an honored mem
Der Of our board, has departed this
life. Bishop Hamline was a man OF
genius, of culture, of varied learning,
and Of eminent piety. He possessed
both logical mind and a vivid mag
nation. He was beautiful and for
chile writer, and natural and etec-
tive orator. During his ministry ne
spent seven years in the pastoral
work, was for four years editor of the
| LGdieS' Repository, and for eight years
a general superintendent or Bishop.
Atthe close of his second quadrennial
term of service he found his health
wholly inadequate for the ardUous du-
ties of that office, and he presented to
the General Conference his resigna-
ton. From that time until the period
of his death he was q superannuated
member Of the Ohio Conference.
In death he was more than conquerer.
We are also reminded that some
beloved brethren who took part in our
deliberations in the last session Of the
General Conference have been called
from labor to reward. Charles B.
Tippet, Isaac Own, Samuel Y. Mon
roe, and Henry NJ. Blake will be re-
membered as among our most deyout
and honored laborers, men who en-
dured toll, who stood in the van Of our
advancing hosts, and whose memory
will be las ointment poured forth"
As members of the Episcopal Board
we desire in this public manner to re-
urn thanks to Almighty God that, not
withstanding our labors have been
abundant, and our travels have led
part of our number almost around
the globe, yet our lives have been
spared, and no severe accident has
happened to any of US. We have
been permitted to attend all the ses-
sions of the annual conferences, with
but three exceptions, when there were
proyidential hindrances, and to per-
form all the duties devolying upon us
in the order of the Church. We re-
gret to say that the health of our col
legue Bishop Baker has been materi-
ally impaired. While on his way to
the Colorado and Pacific Conferences
in 1866 he was attacked with a disease
which seriously affected his vocal or
gans and which was followed by gem
eral debility. Though somewhat i'm
proved in health he has been but par
TALLY able to resume his labors.
Having been appointed by the last
General Conference as a delegate to
the Wesleyan Conference of Great
Britain, Bishop james, in 1865, at
tended the sessions of the British and
Irish Conferences, and conveyed to
them your salutations. He was most
cordially received by those churches
which he visited in your name. He
will make his official report when de-
sired by the General Conference.
Rev. DIR. Bowman, who had been ap-
pointed to accompany him, was, we
are sorry to say, detained by domestic
affection.
Bishop Janss also presided in the
Mission Conferences of Germany and
Switzerland, and visited generally the
missions in Germany, Switzerland,
and Scandinavia.
In 1864 and 1865 Bishop Thompson
made an extended tour to India and
China, visiting and experimenting
our missions in those distant lands.
Under the authority given by the
General Conference he organized the
missions in India into an Annual Con-
ference, December 8, 1864. His visit,
we believe, was made a blessing to the
missionary work, and an increased
| impetus has been given to our labors
in those lands. On his return Bishop
Thompson also visited our Bulgarian
mission in Censtantinople.
| In 1867 Bishop Kingsley visited our
mission stations in Germany, Swift
erland, and Scandinavia, and also held
the Mission Conference of Germany
and Switzerland. \
| Arrangements were being made fol
one Of the bishops to visit South Amer
lea, but learning from the superin-
tendent Of the mission that it would
would be premature, the contem.
plated visit was deferred.
| In accordance with the action Of the
last General Conference, number 0,
annual conferences have been organ
! ICED. Among these are four German
Conferences, the Central, Northwest
ern, Southwestern. and Eastern
These are in successful operation
much to the satisfaction of our Ger
man brethren.
In that part Of our Southern terri
. tory heretofore not included in an
nusl conferences, the following con
ferences were organized under tn
specific authority given to the bish
i ops, viz; Holsson, June 5, 1865; Mis-
. lsssippi' December Is, 1865; Tennes