The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-11
Haitirnore Annual Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
RcDortel for the paltimoro Gun.

SEVENTH pAY
The Conference met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Bishop McTyeirc in the chair.
The Committee on the Bible Cause made
n report; which, after amendment, was
| adopted. After stating the very great i'm
| p~ortancc of the circulation of the Holy
Scriptures, they report the following rcso-
lutions:
]. That the preacher in charge of every
appointment fix a time for n collection in
behalf of the Bible cause, and that such
collections he taken at an carly day.
2. That these collections be used by the
| pastors of churches in supplying any des-
~titution in their charges, or where no such
restitution exists, that they be put at the
disposal Of contiguous auxiliarics of the
American Bible Society.
g.. That the amount raised be reported by
each preacher along with the benevolent
contributions of his charge.
Rev. David Thomas called mp the oues-
| ton of the claim Of this Conference upon
the Preachers Aid and Preachers Fund
Society of the Baltimore Conference of the
NJ. f. Church, stating that although several
applications we're made for the funds. the
claim was each time refused, and that al
though the last Conference decided to fore
GO the claim, yet that action could be an
nulled now. Mr.. T. said he had taken ad-
vice from an eminent lawyer, and was as
sured that the claim was q very good one in
law and equity, and that now was the time
to push it that no retaining fee would be
required, and in case of failure there would
be nothing but the court charges to be paid.
! Par Aryp 4,onr ,,rrnl that 49, n,n,
ton be dismissed.
Mr.: Thomas resumed, denying they had
any right to allow a lapse of claim, and
get it if possible that should the suit fail
he offered to raise the necessary amount
himself by private subscription.
y number Of resolutions were offered
which looked to the appointment of a COM
mittee of three to prosecute the claim, and
expressing the belief that the Conference
was bound to press the suit.
Rev. \. W. Wilson urged that the case
was already disposed Of, citing the action
of the last Conference. He stated he was
always opposed to prosecuting this claim.
lie admitted It's equity but even if en-
tirely sure of success he would oppose
pressing the claim. He opposed it on Ieli-
gious grounds, maintaining the Church
ought never to use legal measures to adj
| vance her cause.
Rev. !. l.. Gilbert denied some of the
positions assumed by Mr.. W., holding that
| indirect agencies were sometimes used to
accomplish good, and lie maintained that
the use CT legal measures was not in itself
wrong.
Rev. William II. Wilson also claimed that
| the use of legal means was in no wise an
| taconistic to the Scriptures nor would be
injurious to the Church that it hnd not
been claimed that the Church must advance
by aid Of law that this was Il question Of
right and that the widows. orphans, and
needy preachers. needed this money badly.
lie believed that il was our duty to act in
this matter ~ the Church South did in the
property question, and that We ought to
press it.
Rev. A. W. Wilson explained that he did
not deny the right of a Church to proceed
to law, but that q Church co"lG waive its
claim.
Ga motion, the resolutions were laid on
The table.
The Bishop called up the unfinished hu,
sincss Of ycstcriay-thc election Of dele
gates 10 the General Conference.
Rev. n. Wilson urged the election OF
brethren stationed in Virginia.
Bishop Marvin took the chair.
The ballots having been counted, the fol
lowing were elected: }. II. Waugh, 81
votes; VS.. Baird. - votes necessary t(
a choice. Is.
Another ballot was ordered, and resulted
in the election Of Dabncy Ball by S. votes
necessary TO 4 choice, GG.
On motion. fcrW reserves were ordered t.
be elected. The four having the highes'
number of votes OH the ballot were he
clarcd clcctcl-viz.. William '. Tudor, 81
f. F.. Buscys C9, James $. Gardner, AZ
and Samuel Rogers, As.
Bishop McTycire resumed the chair.
On motion, the following were Placed OF
the Su~pernumerary list: j. ". Bull, S. II
Griffith, AID K. 4. Holland.
u. q. Hammond was located at his Owl
request.
Conference then adjourned.