Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-15
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Dr.. GarIahd's Address Unity Of Churches
North and South Impossible.
What COIOrsd Churches Have to Say.

sembly.
After -unimportant matters of form were
dispatched. the roll Of committees was
called that reports might be submitted.
The Committee on Books and Periodi'
Gals dissent from the suggestion OF Or,
Moran, who proposed the publication OF
a quarterly review, the same COMMITTEES
reporting the inexpediency of the publ
cation of a Sunday school monthly.
The proposition to publish a map de-
6ning church and conference boundaries
was non-eoncurred in by the committee,
whose reports now submitted viii be
hereafter discussed.
The Committee on Revisals submitted
Report No. 5, which discusses a paper
signed by A. II. Colquitt, Judge jackson,
n others. The committee concur IN the
petition TO the extent that they recon-
mend that the paragraph in chapter l,
sec. l, Ans. LIST, page 8, n. A., be so
/ changed that it may read, o of whom
MAJ be a local preacher"
The committee discussing this PROPOSE
ton, that " on the removal of any memv
Der of his charge to another, the preacher
shall write Immediately, informing the
preacher in charge of the work to which
such member mas removed, and whether
/ with or without a certificate, " recommend
non-cOncurrence.
The petition of DARCY Paul and others
for the enactment of a rule regulating the
marriage of divorced persons, was re-
jected by the committee; and also a
resolution by DIR. J. E. Edwards, asking
tor a Limitation of the extent to
which letters of membership may
entitle the holders to be received into the
church. The committee pronounced the
proposed reform ineXpedient.
The petition of Z. K. Miller and T. G.
Barton, asking " the adoption of a form
Of recognition of church membership, OF
baptism of children, and the assumption
by themselves of their baptismal obliga-
tions," was the subject of a report.
The committee said these objects were
already provided for.
The proposition to make church MEM
bers holding certificates of dismissiOn,
amenable to the church nearest which
they reside,r was not approved by the
committee.
Tho proposition to give prosecutors the
right of appeal, and especially laymen,
when dissatisfied with the decision of a
Quarterly Conference in a trial, was not
approved by the committee.
ORPHANS HOMES.
DR.. Boring submitted an interesting re-
port on the subject OF the establishment
of orphans homes. 1t alleges that the
Christian religion makes orphans a per-
petual charge, provision must ever be
made for their spiritual and physical well
fare. It is a high and holy trust, said DR..
Boring. The example of the early church
in this should be closely followed. The
book of discipline should be amended, as
it affects this matter. Each Conference
should have its own home for orphans
within its own bounds. The beneficiaries
Of the institution should be trained for
active business pursuits and fitted for So
ciety. 1t is proposed to have a Board of
Trustees consisting of six preachers and
six laymen, to supervise these institu-
ions within the bounds of each Confer
ence. These trustees have limitless
powers, and manage the institution
in all its departments, appointing
matrOns and superintendent. No
child TO be appr5nticed as a ser
want, but NAV be placed in charge of a
guardian. Acts of Incorporation are TO
be secured in the several States. Full an"A
nual reports are to be made to the Cons
~ferences. II n Annual Conference can
not maintain a Home for Orphans, two or
more may unite their strength, n ere
ate a proper institution. This important
scheme will be hereafter discussed, and
doubtless adopted.
As Yesterday was the last day on which
new matter may be submitted for the con-
sidsratiOn of the learned Convention, the
several Conferences were called, that re-
ports, resolutions and petitions might be
presented.
DR.. Walker caused two petitions to be
referred without reading. Papers from
South Georgia were referred relating to
the trial and deposition of bishops, and to
the maintenance Of these dignitaries.
THE CoLoRED GEoRaIANs.
The South Georgian colOred people
through a member OF the COnyen-
tion, that their memorial be read and
printed. The memOrialists assert graft
tude for the high appreciation of the in
terests of the negro race .eVinced by the
MethOdists, and suggest the adoption of
a plan for a separate eolored church, the
designation of trustees to hold colored
church property, saying that the memo
rialits will never betray trusts reposed in
them. "As Georgians." they express
their gratitude to Bishop Pierce for the
organization of their Conference, over
which he presided. J.. E. Evans is COM
mended as a fast friend and counsellor.
memorial concludes, that, 1--WE may
be separated in two bands, but are one in
This paper is signed by the Rev.
N~anderburst, who has been preach
to colOred people of this city.
DR.. \. S. Andrews suggested reforms in
me hymn book in common use. He saws
are hymns in the volume rarely
used. andthe responseSa al baptismss should
inserted by a committee of five, au-
EEA ~ N1E III JUN dlN PubAA1u lLH I
contents, as improved, in the same vol
ume with the discipline. The proposition
referred.
DR.. Keener presented a paper, urging
the necessity for a German publication in
Referred.
DR.. keener presented a paper urging
the Importance Of class meetings, and in
whether attendance at such meet
were a test of fitness for church
membership. This paper was signed by
Keener, Lee and Mcfarland. 1t
no change, but asks for an au-
lhoriZed construction Of existing orders,
the duties of a Presiding Elder are
not proposed to be disturbed, but left
the penalty removed in 1864. Re-
.erred.
MISSIONS AND A COLoRED PETITION.
A proposition was submitted asking the
establishment of a mission in Brazil.
A communication from coloredb brethren
IF Tennessee was read, and like that from
Georgia, was referred. 1t dis
very freely the subject of the or
yanization of a separate colOred Methodist
1t spoke OF the avarice and Gu
lidity from which these colored churches
nave suffered, and the robbers are
They assert their own honesty
md fidelity to convictions of duty and
light in the selection of ministers. They
hank the Methodist Church for the con-
it has Ieposed in them, and say
{ shall never be forfeited. Their graft
ude to the Bishop who first organized the
sOlOred churches is bOundless, and espe-
tally do they reverence Revs. Thomas
and S. Watson, who have done so
much for the physical and spiritual well
are Of cOlored people. DR.. WatsOn's col
red IndeE is especially Landed. The
memorial concludes thus musically and
enderly: LET US sweetly live together,
sweetly die together" The divine
7ho presented this paper said 1t was Just
S the colored brethren had prepared it,
nd it was well TO receive and refer it.
was done.
The Kansas Conference suggests, in a
aper read, the necessity for such changes
q rules Of finance, that poor preachers
naY become benefciaries of funds in the ]
ands OF stewards not otherwise appro- {
s
BOOK PUBLISHING HOUSE, .
A memorial from the Missouri. Illinois :
nd st. Louis Conferences was read. adj !
coating the division and transfer OF the !
'ublishing House TO Baltimore End 81. !
.Ouis, the two great cities of the South :
lone adapted to the wants, and capable !
{ furnishing all facilities possibly re-
uired for such an establishment. st. g.,
,Ouis is especially the place, as shown by ,
be prosperity of the Methodist Publish !
* House already in full blast in that
larvelOusly prosperous city. The paper !
signed by Drs. McAnnally and Jones. I
:
A resolution was referred which con- !
smplates the support of superannuated :
and advises the adoption Of the
approved in st. Louis for the sup :
ort of local preachers. :
DIR. Garland submitted a rhetorical and !
imirably well conceived paper on the :
lbiect of education, combating the ideal :
laJ Methodism is inimical to learning. :
he admirable essay should be published !
full, but we have not space for it this )
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