Smyrna times., 1868-03-25
PHILADA. Nj. E. CONFERENCE.
Continued from last week.l


Dr. C. Cooke report OF the officer and
OF The Freedmen Aid Society of this Conference The report
Indicated but little interest IN the thus presented
Rev. J. Castle, Presiding Elder Pha District
ferred to the great and continued prosperity district
Many of the charges had been of remarkable revival
huence.
Reference made a transprng at Potts
ve when seventy persons received membership
the church in one day.
The of each the ministers called and the cha-ac
ter Of each passed.
ReyJ Cunning ham represented the Wilmington district sta
ting that there hundred places Of wOrkshp within
bounds of the district lie referred evthe filthy
minae GOddishonorng practice using
of God Dr. Durbn stated that many years when pastor
he had considerable difficulty in this respect and applying
lawyer Tor advice he was informed that il only
to have the filth removed and send bill the party
mitting the offence lie had pursued this
the bill was paid.
All the preachers were called their characters presented and
passed.
Easton district called represented as in prosperous
condition, by DR.. T. j. Thompson, Presiding Elder.
Rev. " Smith reported the condition of the Snow Hill Dis
rct covering the territory embraced county Dell
Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia lie the
efforts of the NJ Church. South, to establish footing his
district, aud said:
In every where VIC have lost largely in numbers y
secession from the Church had extensive rcyyas and
in almost society have had large increase He spoke
the year being of great triumph success although
of severest trial, ailction and suffering
Our ministers have been poorly supported such has been
the influence working against that of my brethren
have greatly suffered We compelled mission
appropriations that the Methodist Episcopal Church may
continue in its great and blessed that REGION We must
not go back you must stand by while thus engaged
our enemies speak well c the operations compelled TO
acknowledge the of the old Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. A Atwood reported in behalf the committee to whom
referred the paper from Conference and
agreed with the sentiment therein expressed that the Book
Concern ought to be relieved from all claims the Annual
the of the General Conference and the
salaries of the Bishops
A aIso
sentiments of the circular and expressing that the
profits of the Book Concern away from the
needy aud suffering ministers of the NJ. f. Church.
Rev W. Kenney stated that literature not within the
reach Of people, because high prices
quence OF great burdens placed
hope that the day will when the that
vast concern will be used in the dissemination cheap religious
literature and OF cheapenng books much possible.
Dr. Johnson moved the adoption of the majority report
Rev. j. Qugley moved, substitute the adoption the
minority report and followed in speech supporting
port and letting the arrangement the Concern
alone.
Rev. William J. Pa1son spoke against the resolution.
Rev. j. Thompson, D. d. presented substitute
luton for both reports, viz:
Whereas The Conference conded in the ability of the
enera to Judge and decide the question to which
any action on the subject.
Mr. Nadal spoke in support Of the substitute.
Thesubsttute offered by DIR. Thompson was accepted.
Father Boehm being about to leave the Conference he was
called upon by the Bishop to give parting the
Fl.
Church in this Conference in the year and had ever since
felt that this his home. He said associated with
bshop Abury and am better acquainted with him
and ministerial character than any man living to-day
At the conclusion of his affecting address, while tears
moistened in the assembly entire audience
Joined in singing two the hymn commencing h that
each in the day of his coming have fought my way
through" &c.
Ihe committee on Lay Delegation presented the Oowng
Ihe Committee to whom referred communication from
10 hin anofN NaxuX Vol
lay representation having attention to the subject m
spectfy recommend the adoption of the following resolution
yed That we favor the introduction of delegation m
satisfied that majority Of laity demand AID should the
to shs mind ne Church that cSsr w. TeGaes &3a9 e Ss
Annual Conferences and to the male the church.
T,J. QUIGLEY Chairman.
The report was sterny opposed in its charac
ter by Rev. j. Cunningham He cOntended that his jud
ment the voice of the Church the change
that there no necessity it, and that the
has not the power to do that which is proposed.
At the close Of his speech he to lay the report on t
table, This motion made excitement of dapproaton and
the Bishop suggested to the this motion was not
courteous Whereupon he Withdrew it, and Rev. Ayars
renewed it, and the motion laid upon table by an over
wheming vote motion carried that the previous ques
tion be ordered The and nays called for Rev. W.
Cooper opposed the taking ayes and nays on the ground
that it would butcher time, was not test vote The call
was not sustained and the on the report and II
was adopted by very large majority
Rev. W. Mullen moved to take the of the day for ys
terday which carried. The following was read;
Whereas Our tneraEt system Of mnlstraon imposes mn
bav IN ana people and these sacces both
appOntment and the people agreeing
the wants OF each to be provided tor by BshOns
And Whereas The practice prevails to Nv
pastors charges
tore the Conference taking out oi he hands
the Bishop bis functions, = ~ 'iA"N' VI
whereas There are still some pesors and some charges
dchrarge and PARTICULAR pastor; therefore,
sS TSs e law sh IN relation to apponE
rules. E'@ 'f "'' N0P"l19ie H"H s"'N
heoiyed 81 That In the Judgment of the General Confer
OBJECT sought in the foregoing resolution Is either
o mprecteahe the said General Conference
& nn Iae primary rule in relation to appointments and make all
70 make the best bargain possible.
Rev. W. Mullen then opened the debate by stating what hs