Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-24
General Conference of the Methodist Epis-
coDal Church South


MEMPHIS, May l4-Io the Methodist Epis-
copal General Conference South, Bishop Wight
man presided A very large number Of reports
of committees, petitions, geSoulions &c., were
RECEIVES and adopted, mainly relating to slight
notifications and changes in the Discipline
also one providing for an orphans ho4e in each
Conference, to be 10 charge of a board Of trus-
tees Memorials from the colorsd members of
Georgia to the Tennessee Conference we're re-
ceiyed, expressing their degotion to the Church
South, and hoping for q Continuance Of the
same kindly relations heretofore e&isng. The
committee on the removal of the book concern
to louisville reported in favor of two houses,
one to be located at Baltimore, and the other at
St. Louis. It was referred to the committee
on books and periodicals. 4 nemorat was pre-
sented for the establishment of mission in the
empire Of Brazil.
The committee to whom were referred the
papers relating to the proposal made by the
Methodist Episcopal Church recommended the
adoption of resolutions as follows:
''ResoEved, First. That we grate fully recog-
nize the Providence WHICH has guided US.
preserved our integrity as 8 Church of Jesus
Christ under the trying conditions Of both wal
and peace. We earnestly desire to cultivate
true Christian fellowship with every other
branch of the Church. aud especially our breth-
rem of the several branches Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of the country and Of Europe.
Second, That the aoriQq of cur bishops at
the last annual meeting at 81. Louis, 10 re-
spouse to the message frosl. the Bis hops Of the
Methodist Episcopa! Church has the full en-
dorsement of this General Conferences, and &C.
curately defines our position iD reference to any
overtures which may proceed from that Church
having in them the official recognition Of this
body, ard the distinguished commission now
present Of the General Conference which met
iG Chicago May, 1868. appointed by it for the
specific purpose expressed II the following re-
soluil0DS-to Wit:
''3. Resolved, That the commission ordered
by the General Conference to aoaitr with like
commission Of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church to arrange union Of that body
with our own be empowered TO treat with a
commission from any other Methodist Episcopal
Chprch tlat may desire like nuion, cannot in
our judgment, without q great violence IN con-
STRUNG the language OF Sail resolution, be re-
garded as having been constituted by the Gen
erai Conference commission TO make proposals
Of union to the General Conference ofthe Meth
odist Episcopal Church South
a. ResolDed, nsoreocer IF this distinguished
commission were fully oiotfied wish authority tc
treat with Us for union it is the Judgment oil
this Conference that the trne interest of the
Church OF Christ requires and demands the
maintenance OF a separate and distinct organiza-
ton
So Resolved, That we tender the Rev Bsh-
op, +. S. James, Rev. y. I. Harris, members
OF the commission present., cur regards as
brethren beloved In the Lord, and express our
sincere desire that the dag may soon come when
proper Christian sentiments aud traternal rela-
tons Of the two great branches Of the northern
and northern Methodist Episcopal Church shall
be permanently established.
The resolutions we're adopted.
For the Spectator.
According to notice ueeting to nominate
candidates to Eli the various nfices for the Pas
lures Township, was held at Buffalo Gap on the
18th inst, eosaposea e aelegates from each OF
the different precincts.
On motion of Saml II. Bell, E>qr., Mr. J.
g. Quidor was called to the chair, aud Lewis
X. Boswell appointed Secretary.
On motion of L Sibert, ESq, o committee
Of two from each precinct was appointed to
nominate suitable candidates. The committee
after mature consultation through their Chair
man, DIR. Cyrus McCutchcn, reported the fol-
lowing ticket
Supervisor. H B. Seig
Clerk. Waldrop.
Road Commissioned. Baxter Crawford
Overseer of Poor. tlcalster.
Assessor Lewis r Boswell
Collector "A. b. Lightner
Magistrates. B. 0 Fargerson, j. S. Guy,
Rev. G. A. ohuey.
ConstabIos George w. Laekey, Thomas
Cross, j. f. Heizer
Which being submitted to the meeting, YES
unanimously adopted
On motion a vote of thanks was rendered
Mr. Lorenzo sibert, for furnishing room, and
for his hospitality. ~
On motion the Secretary was instructed to
send a copy of the proceedings Of the meeting
to the Stanton Spectator, with request that
it Be published
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JOHN B QUfpoa, PRESIDENT
L. r. BOSWELL Secretary.