New-York tribune., 1868-05-05
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.


Conference to-day, the following Standing Committees
were announced
Epcopa-J. " Trmsle D. D. chalrnaa J. W. Lindsay D. D.
Seerery iuleneyJos Fes & D. D. ShalIman 5 H He.b,t
The hey H. Benson Charmani the Rev s. C. Brown Secretary
ary Prof W Williams Assistant Secretary. EipeolJ. Nc
c9toG1 D. csanan Mglse N p D. sesTs,y Ee'vsg
and TractsThe Rev D. WISE D. D. Chairman the Rev b. ST. j..
SecretsTy state CRureh-L D. DsoF D. Chairman
D. d. Chairman A. J. kySsti D. D. SesTtisry r. H. PSiieIoG a.;
NJ alden, b. Secretary the Rev. r. Mehe Asssastsecro
The order Of business was then taken up The first in
order was presentation OF petitions memorials, and ap
California, memorial; the Rev. Dr. Mast Of the Central
Central Illinois, three memorials In favor Of a lay delega
ton-twO against; the Rev. DR. Hamte Of Central Hi
tOn; Prof Williams Of Central Ohio, appeal of
Charles Ferris; James Kendall Of the Cincinnati Con
ference, memorial In favor Of "a lay representa-
On from Dayton, aud one against from the NewMarket
Circuit Mr. Kendall also presented 50 much Of the jour
lishment OF daily Methodist paper; the Rev J.. H.
Waring OF the Des Moincs Conference. memorial on
boundaries; the Rev. Mr. Arnold OF the Detroit Confer
ence, memorial IN favor Of lay delegation; the Rev.
X Jery Of the East Genesee Conference number Of
petitions in favor OF lay representation; the Rev. Mr..
CLARK OF the Erie Conference tho appeal OF j. G. Fisher
from the action of that body from which ho had been
expelled; the Rev Mr.. LeatOn OF the Illinois Con.
ference, a number OF petitions in favor OF
tain quarterly conferences OF that body in favor OF GER
tain changes In discipline The Rev f. Warning OF Iowa.
several petitions In favor OF lay representation ana
I'm favor OF the election presiding Elders by the Annual
Conference Mr. j. G. Harrison Of Kentucky, much Of
the Journal OF tho Kentucky Conference refers TO lay
representation, and memorial asking for the formation
OF cOl0red conference The Rev. DIR. Porter of the
Newark Conference u memorial In favor OF lay deega-
ton. The Rev. Dr. BarrOws OF the NewHampshre Con-
ference, O remOnstrance against any change OF the
boundaries OF that conference. The Rev. DR. Ferris OF
New-York, petition for lay delegation. Dr. Wakelie,
from the conference petition against lay delegation
The Rev. W. D. Goldman Of North Ohio, petition In favor
OF the revival Of TIE National Ndgdze; also III favor
Combs OF Philadelphia many petitions nuncrOusly signed
in favor OF lay representation. The Rev. DR. Lowry OF
Cincinnati, preamble and resolution In favor OF 80
changing the discipline that prObatiOuers not DO
received INTO full membership until they profess faith in
Christ and give reasonable evidence OF cOnVerslon
All of which petitions were appropriately referred;
Dr. T.. o. Haven of the Detroit Conference announced
the death OF the Rev. George Smith. reserve delegate,
and pronounced eulogy upon his life and services.
DR.. Carlton OF NewYOIk presented report Of book
agents also OF a book committee Of "a Book Concern In
the appointment OF special committee to consider the
periodical literature OF tho church with view to
Improvement, modification, or enlargement. The
and referred the matter to the Standing
Committee Book Concern The Rev. DR.. Curry OF New
York presented report Of the Central Centenary Com
Rev Dr. 1rimbe OF OHIO presented report OF the trlis-
tees OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, referred to
special committee Of seven. The Rev. Mr.. Cunningham
of Philadelphia presented resolution IN favor 9 lhe
Dr. Hitchcock Of Chicago presented qadrennia report
western book agents; referred 10 the Committee on
Book Concern. The Rev. Dr. Holiday OF Indiana offered
resolution nstructing the Committee on Missions 10 III
qure into and report on the eXpcdency OF merging the
Methodist FreGdmen's Aid Society and the Church tx
tension Society; adopted. The Committee on Missions
reported its Organization as follows: W. H. GOOae Chaf-
man; the Rev j. L. Ding Secretary. Adjourned tO Tues
day morning at o'clock.