The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-05
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CHICAGO.
The General Conference OF the NJ. e.
t= Church.
CHICAGO, May 4.-After the usual
preliminary devotional exercises, con-
ming Conference, the standing COM
mittees were announced as follows:
On EpiScopdcy-J. NJ. Trimble, ID. D.,
Chairman; j. w. Lindsay, ID. D. Secre-
tary.
tary; Rev. j. G. Reed, Engrossing
on Boundaries-Rev. 81. c. Benson,
Chairman Rev. s. G. Brown, Secre-
tary.
Chairman; j. G. Pershing, d. D., Secre-
tary; Prof. w. g. Williams, Assistant
on EdHcatfom-M. McClintock, D. d.,
Chairman; j. w. Locke, d. D., Score
on G Reutvals-B. F. crary, d. D.,
On Sunday Schools and TrdctS-Rev.
D. Wise, D. D., Chairman; Rev. B. III.
j. Fry, Secretary.
On Lay Representation-E o. Haven,
D. D. Chairman; Rev. j. Teaton, Secre-
tary; Rev. B. j. Ives, Assistant Secre-
tary.
On State of tie GtuTch-L. d. Bar
rows, ID. D., Chairman; Rev. w. D..
Goldman, Secretary.
On Church EEtenSion-J. NJ. Reid, d.
D., Chairman; A. ]. Kynett, d. d.,
Secretary; Rev. r. 81. Pattison, Assis-
tant Secretary.
Hhairunan. T NJ n
tary; Rev. d. p. Mitchell, Assistant
Secretary.
The order of business was then taken
up, being the presentation OF petitions,
memorials and appeals.
Rev. DIR. Bingham, of the Black Riv-
which was referred to the Committee
on Episcopacy.
Rev. J. w. Ross, of California, pre-.
sented memorial, which was referred
to the Committee on Itinerancy.
Rev. DR.. Mast. of the Central German
Conference, presented memorial
which was appropriately referred.
presented three memorials In favor OF
lay delegation and two against 1t, which
were referred to the committee on thai
subject.
Rev. DR.. Hunter. OF Central Illinois
presented a large number of petitions
in favor of lay representation. Re
ferred.
Prof. Williams, of Central Ohio. pre-
sented the appeal OF Charles Ferris
James Kendall, of the Cincinnati
Conference, presented memorial In
favor of lay representation from Day
ton, Ohio; and one against It from the
New Market Circuit. Referred.
BY Mr.. Kendall-So much of the
journal of the Cincinnati Conference as
refers TO the establishment of a daily
Methodist paper, was referred to the
Committee of the Book Concern.
Rev. E. II. Waring, of the Des Moines
Conference, presented memorial on
boundaries.
ed a memorial in favor of lay delega-
Rev. K. P. Jervis, OF East Genesee
Conference, presented large number
of petitions In favor of lay representa-
tion.
ence, presented the appeal OF Joseph
Fisher from the action of that body,
from which he had been expelled.
Rev. Mr.. Seaten, of the Illinois Con.
terence, presented large number OF
petitions in favor OF lay delegation.
DIR. Power, of Iowa. presented mem
.orials from certain Quarterly Confer
6uCHn u OOAJ 80 ANNS% -
changes in the discipline.
Rev. E. Waring, of Iowa, presented
large number of petitions In favor OF !
Law representation, and one IN iaNor OF
the election OF q Presiding Elder py
the Annual Corference.
J. @. Harrison, of Kentucky, present
ed so much of the Journal OF the KEN
tucky Conference, as refers 70 the lay
representation, and memorial ASKING
for the formation of Colored CONFER
ence. c,o.,o--
ence, presented a memorial In favor OF
the lay delegation. .,.,-.
Conference, presented a remonstrance
against any change OF the pounuerles
or that Conference.
Rev. DIR. Ferris, of N. W presented
petition for Lay delegation
Or. wakeley, of the same. from me n
New York Conference, presented ps'
tition against Lay delegation.
Rev. w. D. Goodman, of North
Ohio. presented petition In favor OF
ravival of the National Magazine, and
also in favor of a cheap edition OF the
Discipline. ,.,-,.,.
Rev. Mr.. McCombs, of Philadeipnla'
presented a large numberof peutlons,
ppumerously signed, in favor of Lay
representation.
Rev. Or. Lowry, of Cincinnati, pre-
sented a preamble and resolution In IA.
vor of 30 changing the Discipline snat I
probationers may not be recelyeo .l9.t1 III
full membership until they profess falth
in Christ, and give reasonable eyidence
of conversion. 1t was referred 10 tne
Committee on Revivals.
DR.. e. o. Haven, of Detroit Confer
ence, announced the death or rev
George Smith, a Reserve delegatlonI
and pronounced an eulogy upon ms
life and services.
DIR. Carlton, OF New York. presented
the reports OF the Book Agents ana
also the Book Committee of the BOOK
Concern at New York.
Rev. B. T. Rawlins, ofIndianat asked
for the appointment Of Special COM
mittee to consider the Periodical 1it-
erature of the Church. with aV1ew %
its Improvement, modification OF IN;
lareement, as may be deemed e1pe-
The Conference refused to APP
point Special Committees but refer
red the matter TO the Standing Com
mIttee on the Book Concern.