Smyrna times., 1868-03-25

considered the rule in the case that is that the pastors are
not to seek their churches and the churches
their pastors Some that the practice is not accordance
with the Book of Disciplined then he contended that the
should be changed make conform the practice
Then the book and the practice would be consistent and
preachers would stand equal before the law
The practice in places part of
tenn the body that is eating
out the vitality of the system. The general should erate the
PLAN The heart of the Church in this city is moved with sym
pathy with this paper.
Rev. w Cooper D. d. thought that already too
back lie wanted the thing reduced a system the Cen
eal Conference That body should lay down petition
The people ought represent their wants in Systematic
The General Conference ought to give the privilege
male members meeting and they ought to be heard
Sometimes committee don't represent the church all The
whole thing concOnced by not than dozen at most
and they pretend to be the church, when the fact they don't
want the that the committee ask for The preacher ought
to have the privilege of saying, Il should like that
place. should like go there there. His manhood re-
quires it, In perfect submission lie should state his crcum-
stances, to he accommodated in his appointment pos
sibe.
The question further argued by Rev. J. w Jackson Rev.
DR. Nadal Rev. Sumption, G. H. Crouch Rev. W. L. Gray,
and Rev. T. Miller when count vote had which result
ed in 7s for, and 81 against, the laying the table.
The previous question called for and The paper
then adopted ly vote of lOI for, and against.
On motion Rev. p Coomb, the paper was referred TO the
delegation to The General Conference to be by them taken up
to that body.
THURSDAY.
The report of the Treasurer Of the collections was
announced by Rev Dr. Pattson oows Dickinson Col
lege, SoO0O Wesleyan Female College, So Educational
Fund SsC9 90; Chdrens Fund $50 So Mission House. New
York s37 Al Irish Fund SiOj3 5O other institutions S36l 2
The Of the Committee Education was presented
pended to which were tho following resolutions:
Resolved That the PHILADELPHIA Annual Conference
ITS unahae interest in all the literary institutions under its
patronage, especially in Dickinson College Carlisle
the Wesleyan Female College Wilmington Del insfutnuS
Tor whose the faith of the Conference soemny
pledged
Second Thai recommend the Conference that addition
efforts be put forth to increase the endowment
College that the Faculty be better com
pesated ami the services O additional professors be
Cuied. ~ -
Rev Dr. Johnson President Of Dickinson College followed in
an appeal in behalf OF that institution.
The stewards who charged with the distribution of the
funds intended for supeannuated preachers the ows
and orphans of deceased preachers made their report The
state that the placed their hands ution dur
ing the S99l6 which on the aggregate Of
last years of S2j A. after the proceeds of the
centenary and charter funds and donations received -
ring last They the number claimants admitted
by the Board at and the advance of claims S3Oj On that of
year
Rev. s. W Thomas presented paper relating the plan for
the relief of mes embarrassed by The death of members of
Conference.
Rev J. Turner addressed the Conference reference TO
change his appointment. The request granted and
he continued in his present relations.
Rev. A. Scott granted supernumcrary relation; Rev W.
Powers had his relation continued Rev. Edwards was chang
ed to supernumerary without appointment.
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