Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-05-13
The Methodist Conference at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May An the Methodist Epis
copal Conference to-day the standing commit
tees were announced The next business was
the presentation Of memorials and appeals
large number of memorials in favor of lay
representation and few against the same
were presented and referred to the appropriate
committee Rev. DIR. Barrows Of the New
Hampshire Conference presented romon-
STRANGE against any change Of the boundaries
Of that Conference. Rev. Dr. Lowry Of Gin
cinnati presented preamble and resolution
in favor of so changing the discipline that
probationers be not received in full member
ship until they profess faith in Christ and
give reasonable evidence of conversion. Rev.
DR., Rawlins Of Indiana asked the appoint
ment of special committee to consider the
periodical literature of the church, with
view to its Improvement modification or en-
largemout. Referred to the Committee on
the Book Concern. Rev. DR.. Trimblc of
Ohio presented the report of the Trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Referred
to special committee.
Rev. DR.. Holiday of Indiana offered
resolution instructing the Committee on Mis-
sions to inquire into and report ON the expe-
diency of merging the Methodist Freedman
Aid Society aud the Church Extension Society.
Adopted
Adjourned to 8 A. NJ. Tuesday.
CmcAoo May 5.-Thc Methodist Confer
once resumed its session at 10 O'Clock to-day.
The reports of the Central Centenary Com
mittee shows that while the General Confer
ence Of 1864 felt authorized to ask for but
80 1000, 900, the aggregate Of the amount re-
ceiyed is 1897 .G62. Bishop Simpson deliy-
cred the Episcopal address, occupying three
quarters of an hour. Eight thousand copies
Of the address were ordered to be printed.
A great number Of memorials and petitions
were presented and referred.
After presentation and reference Of the va
rious resolutions the Chair announced the
special Committees previously ordered
CmcAoo May 7.--Iu the Methodist Epis-
copal Conference the quadrennial report Of
the missionary committee shows aggregate
contributions Of 2,5ll 1859 This amount
was appropriated az follows Liberia, $685.
S55 South America, $3.50; China, ssh
72S,24; India, s2lS,S94,S SO; Bulgaria,
$3.50, 44s; Mexico and Central America,
$4,000; foreign population in the United
States 5000, 525 Indian missions, $4,000 /;
American domestic missions, sl,ls2, 300 !;
missions third class, including missions in the
southern territory, s423,646,l7; mscelane-
Gus 1852, 224,S7
The order of the day was then taken up,
being the report Of the special committee on
the reception Of southern delegates,
/ Dr. Curry paid an earnest tribute to the
heroic trials and sacrifices Of the brothers
who stand knocking for admission to this
body He was interrupted by A. w. Reed
and DR. G. o. Haven Of the committee, who
insisted that nothing had been agreed upon
I in the committee except the items reported
/ yesterday, and that their views Of the rela-
I tons of these mission bodies differed material
! " from those of the speaker
At the close Of the doctors speech the
hour of adjournment having arrived, the sub
icct was laid ON the table and made the spec
ial order for tomorrow.
CmcAGo, May 8 Before the discussion
on the admission of the Southern delegates
the Corresponding Secretary Of the Tract So
ciety submitted report showing the total re-
ccpts for four years to be s53,S 53 So and
disbursements $40, 220 Il. The number OF
pages of tracts printed during the four year.
were 33, S5S,000. The report Of the Sunday
School Union shows the receipts for four year,
to be SIS, 40l "a, and disbursements sS7 ,19l,-
06 The total number of Sunday Schools by
the last enumeration is 1922, officers and
teachers III Gas, number of scholars l,0s9
525, number of conversions during the foui
years 1929. The question Of admission o.
the Southern delegates was debated all day
and without action the Conference adjourneC
till tomorrow