Evening star., 1870-03-05
BALTIMORE ANIMAL CONFERENCES
VI. r. CHURCH.
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lSpeclai correspondence OF The Star.
THIRD DAY.
FREDERICK, Mn, March 4, lss0-The relis-
ious exercises were conducted by j. A. Mscau-
ley. Az O'Clock Bishop Ames took the chair
ID. III. Carol was transferred from Carlisle.
Pennsylvania Conference to the Baltimore. and
made supernumerary.
j. A. Macauley presented a report from Tn,
committee on the Restrictive Rules, which Was
made the order OF the day at ioS O'clock
The report OF the Treasurer OF the Baltimore
Conference Education Society WAS read
The report Of the Bible Committee was read
y. 5. DeHass was made effective and trans
ferred TO the Cincinnati Conference.
THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS.
Dr. Butler, Secretary of the American and
Foreign Christian Union, addressed the Confer
| ence In regard TO Romanism and the Bible in
the public schools The Conference, by a vote,
Union TO add TO their list Of publications the ser
MOI monof Dr. Fowler, Of Chicago, ON ''tne Bible m
CONTINUED ON TRIAL
The following were continued ON trial:-w. 4
Mckinney, j. n. 5. Haslup, &. IL Richardson,
J. c. Taylor, T. =. Wilcox, A. E.wallace, (Thos'
McLintock, discontinued,) j. y. Goncher,
Arthur Foster, I. T.. Clark. n. M. Stokes. WIN.
NJ. Furgeson, ID. M. Browning, p. n. Wooden,
Rev. Mr. Liprincott was transferred to the
baltimore Conference from the New Jersey
The report OF the Committee on Restrictive
Rules was discussed by Messrs. Slicer, Newman.
Clemm, Lanahan, Gibson, Wilson. Hilit and
Macauley. On the suggestion of Bishop Ames.
the visiting Bishop Simpson was requested by
the Conference TO speak on the subject.
Bishop Simpson arose, not to argue the main
question, but 70 give the status OF the matter as
presented BY the report. The question OF lay
Delegation had been before the church. The
General Conference had submitted q plan, 20
the church. This plan is limited In its bearing
TO the General Conference. In the discussions
on the subject some of the best men of tn Q
church had expressed fears Of the tendency 20
change in regard to the itinerancy and the ssper-
infendsncy OF the church. Some Of those ad-
yocating the General Conference plan of Law
delegation-whether right or wrong-and who
desire to show the purity Of their Intentions,
thought that by throwing guards just at these
points the church would be relieved OF these
fears. Hence, by these resolutions, they show
that they have no such intention. To make
these guards they are most ready.
The vote was taken on the report by items.
The following is the report:
proposing smendments g the Restrictive Rules re
port; thai having carefully ooosidsrsd the.e amend
adoption; They are as follow
conference assembled that we recommend 10 the
SenersI Conference the following change in part III,
To add after the NTH restriction the foliowine
Ihey shall not extend the term of pastoral
sefslce beyond the present limit. Iyots-ils afrm-
2 They shall not change the present constitution
situ OF tnt Annual Conference. Note
lly affirmative, Z negatiyeI
They shall not restrict the present authority Of
the Bishop. fVote-l25 Affirmative, in the negative
Resoired: That the Bishop be requested 70 Law the
foregoing before the Restrictive Annual Confer
ences, and that we request their concurrepce I'm m.
same. ~
The balance of the report submits 70 the Con-
ference for concurrence the plan Of lay dele
CATION submitted by the Gen, raj Conference.
The report was signed by Nessrs. N. j. B.
l.. r. Morgan, &. III. Reid, urlong u n
Brown, w. B. Edwards, and Lar ahan, commit
tee.
The question Of ooncurring in the plan OF the
GENERAL Conference, concerning lay delegation
was then submitted TO the Conference. II was
discussed in the affirmative by Messrs. Slicer,
hildt, and \. j. B. Morgan; in the negative by
Messrs. j. II. Brown and GLENN.
The main question was ordered, and result
80: nays, 80.