The New York herald., 1870-05-11
THE METHODS rs.
General Conference or tho Methodist EpIs.
cepal Church south-Scpnrate Organixati
for Coiored Churches-Dlscusslono ON Infant
Baptism.

denera1 conference OF the Methodist Episs
cepal Church South-Scpnrate Organization
Baptism.
MEMPHIS, May 10, 1870.
The Methodist General Conference met this morn
ing at the Second Street Methodist church and was
called to order by Bishop Doggett
Under the call OF standing committees Dr. Ham.
ton, from the Committee on Revisais. recommended
adhesion to the present system Of discipline.
The Committee on the interests OF Colored People
recommended the adoption OF the action OF the last
conference for separate church organation as pro-
vlded IN the discipline which under the rule goes
over, but Will undoubtedly pass.
Under the call OF conferences large number OF
resolutions ana petitions were received and referred
including one from Mobile urging the re-enaclment
Oh tne original prohibition IN Code SO, prohibiting
ono" @ amusenehts as tueatrcs crcuses, dancing, &C.,
ana one from 81. Louis asking the formation OF o
new conference In Kansas
:, RESOLUTIONS were also submitted allowing the
racine con erence To subdivde itself within the next
four years. and for changes m discipline In regard to
infant baptism, relieving the present discipline rom
lts amblgultles. The later resolution caused
lengthy discussion. The otner proceedings were
unimpor,ant.
Conference of the Methodist Protestant
Church Ia BaIiimore--C IN mittees from
Other Conferences Observation-Disclosures In
Favor Of Uni0n--FonTth Day's Business
Proceedings.
BALTIMORE. May TO- 1870.
The fourth day OF the General Conference OF the
Methodist Protestant Church assembled at the
usual ho1r. After some preliminary business the
report OF the Executive COMMITTEES was considered.
The recommendations relative to the ceruGcation OF
pr eachers licenses the admission of probatIoners to
afull membership and the adoption OF form or
church register were considered and adopted.
Rev. DIR. George Brown ana Rev. Alexander
Clarke, fratcrnal messengers from Pittsburg Con-
ference, Of the Methodist Church, were introduced
to the Convention by the Committee Ecclesiastical
Visitors. The same committee presented ON behalf
Of Rev. Drs. Thomas NJ Eddy and John Lanahan,
deputed by the General Conference of The Methodist
Canerawca ~ pear ,iaernai ie..er 70 a,,s
6y these gentlemen. Tie letter Is signed
Bishops James, Scott, Simpson, Ames Clark and
Curry, John McClintock John Lanahan, John q.
nrrce. Thomas II. Eddy. James Pike and William L.
Harris.
The letter states that they were appointed CON-
mission 70 tr.at with similar commission from any
other Methodist Church desirors OF union with their
Church, and expresses desire to meet such IA COM
m sslon from the Methodist Protestant Church and
the pleasure u WIZ afford them to lay before their
General Conference any communication from this
body touching this important subject.
The venerable George Brown. ID. d., then address
of the Pttsburg Conference ana the conferences OF
the North and West OF The Methodist Church for
q the earpest desire OF the PtsDurg Conference tnat
the old union might be retained, and stating Their
Willingness to do anything that did not require
satrtice of principle to cOnsummate reunion.
Drs. Eddy and Lanahan, oil the Methodist Episco.
pal Church, were then introduced, aud spoke In
behaf OF their commission. Their addresses we're
marked by Christian love and fellowship, aud were
received with brotherly regard.
Rev. J. G. Whitfield, President Of the Conference,
then responded to the gentlemen OF The respective
delegations, recprocating their fraternal sentiments
and assuring them that the subjects presented would
receive from the Conference proper consideration.
The communication from the Methodist Epi sccpal
Conference was then referred to the Committee on
Ecclesiast cal Visitors and Communications.
The report OF the Committee on tho Ritual was
taken up for consideration, and postponed until
Thursday.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee was taken
up, and the following items adOpted:--
First-To insert IN the discipline the following
brio, namely:-NO minister Of this Church shall cee-
brate matrimony contrary to our Lords decision in
Matthew, chapter nineteen, ninth verse.
SecOnd--DisapprOvlng the proposition to modify
the regula ion concerning the electoral college.
The third item, disappointing OF rcbaptism, was
discussed until the hour OF adjournment. Ad-
Uurne1.