The New York herald., 1868-05-05
ILLINOIS.
Proceedings Of the Methodist Episcopal Com
ference-Appointment Of fCommittees-Traus-
action Of Business.

PROCEEDINGS Of the Methodist Episcopal Com
ference-Appointment Of fCommittees-Traus-
action Of Business.
CHICAGO, May 4, 1868.
In the Methodist Episcopal Conference to-day the
standing committees were announced.
Eptscopacv-J. NJ. Trmble d. D., Chairman; J. w.
Lindsay d. D., Secretary.
Hfaeracy-James 4. Peck, D. d., Chairman; S. II.
Nesbitt. ID. d., Secretary; Rev. J. c. Reed Engross-
ing Clerk.
Boundartes-Rev. II. c. Benson, Chairman: Rev.
S. c. Brown, Secretary.
Book Concen-J W. Wiley, d. d. Chairman; ]. C.
Pershing, Secretary; Professor W. G. Williams AS.
sistant Secretary.
Educdtion-J. McClintock, ID. d., Chairman; ],
Worke, d. D., Secretary.
Rerfsals-B. I. Crary, D. D., Chairman; r. Nelson,
d. D., Secretary
Sunday Schools ana Tructs-Rev. d. Wise d. D.,
Chairman; Rev. d. st. J. Fry, Secretary.
Lay gReprese'atadon-E o. Haven, ID. D., Chair
man; Rev. J. seaton, Secretary; Very Rev. b. J.
Ives, Assistant Secretary.
state Churth-L. ID. Barrows d. d., Chairman;
Rev. W. ID. Goodman Secretary.
church EItenSiO'a-J. Nj. Reed, ID. d., Chairman;
A. j. Kynett d. D., Secretary X. II. Patterson, AS
sistant Secretary.
on the Freedmen-T. Bowman, d. D. Chairlnan: ].
". Il.
Assistant Secretary.
The order of business was taken up. being the
presentation Of petitions, memorials and appeals.
The Rev. DIR. Bingham, from the Black River Con-
ference, presented appeal which was referred to
the Committee on Episcopacy.
The Rev. j. w. Ross, of California, presented u
memorial, which was referred to the Committee on
Rev. DR.. Mast, Of the Central German Conference,
presented memorial which was appropriately refer
Rev. Mr. Ritchie, of Central Illinois, presented
three memorials In favor OF q lay delegation; two
against; which was referred to the committee.
Rev. DR.. Hamte OF Central Illinois, presented
number of petitions in favor Of lay Representations
which was referred to the committees.
Prof. Williams, OF Central Ohio, presented an ap-
peal of Charles Ferris; which was referred to tile
James Kendall Of the Cincinnati Conference, pre-.
sented memorial in favor OF lay representation
from Dayton, Ohio, and one against from the New
Market Circuit which was referred to the committee
Mr.. Kendall also presented 80 much of the journal
OF the Cincinnati Conference as refers TO the estab-
lishment of daily Methodist paper; referred TO the
Committee on the Book Concern.
Bev Il. IL. Waring, of the DesmOines Conference
presented memorial on boundaries.
Rev. Mr.. Arnold, of the Detroit Conference, pre-
sented memorial in favor OF u lay delegation.
Rev. X. p. Jervis, OF the East Genesee Conference
presented number OF petitions in favor lay repre-
Rev. Mr.. Clark of the Erie Conference. presented
the appeal Of j. g. Fisher from the action of that
body, from which he had been expelled.
Rev. Mr. Leaton, of the Illinois Conference pre-
sened number of petitions IN favor of lay deega-
ton.
Mr.. owen, of Iowa, presented memorials OF GER
tain quarterly conferences of that body in favor OF
certain changes in discipline.
Rev. +. Warning, of Iowa presented large num-
Der OF petitions in favor OF lay representation and
one in favor OF the election OF presiding elders b.,
the annual Conference.
Mr.. J. C. Harrison, of Kentucky presented 80 much
OF the journal OF the Kentucky Conference refers
to lay representation and memorial asking for the
formation OF colOred conference.
Rev. DR.. Porter, of the Newark Conference pre-
Rev. Dr. BaIrows, OF the New Hampshire Confer
ence, presented remonstrancc against any change
OF the boundaries Of That conference
Rev. Dr. Ferris OF New ork, presented petition
for lay delegation.
Dr. Wakee, from the same con ference presented
petition against lay delegation.
Rev. ". d. Goodman Of North Ohio presented q
petllon IN iiVor OF the revival oi the N1t0not nag
dzhe, also one IN favor ol cheap edition o the DIS
ciplne.
Rev. Mr.. McCombs, of Philadelphia, presented
large number of petitions numerously signed in
favor OF lay representation.
Rev. DR.. Lowre, of Cincinnati, presented pre-
ambe and resolution in favor Of so changing the
discipline that probatoners may not be received into
full membership until they profess faith Christ
and give reasonable evidence Of conversion IL was
referred 10 the Committee OF ReYivals
DR.. y. q. Haven, OF the Detroit Conference, an
nounced the death OF Rev. George Smith, "A reserve
delegate ana pronounced an euiosy upon his life
DR.. Carton of New York presented report of
concern IN New York.
Rev. DR.. Trimble, OF Ohio presented report of
the trustees OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Referred to special committee OF seven.
Rev. Mr. Cunningham, of Philadelphia, presented
resolution in favor of the appointment OF special
committee, and 1t was ordered.
Dr. Hitchcock, OF Chicago presented a quadrennia
report OF western book agents. Referred to the
Committee on Book Concern.
Rev. Or. Holiday OF Indiana, offered n resolution
instructing the Committee on Mission to inquire INTO
and report on the eXpedenCy Of merging Tie Mctho-
dist Freedmen's Aid Society and the Church EXten-
sion Society Adopted.
The Committee on Mission reported its organization
as follows:-W. ii. G0ode, Chairman; Rev. J. r..
Ding, Secretary.