Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-11
THE M%ETHoDIsTs.
The whisky 0HestiOa- The Next
War--Ths Itiaerahcy,

Bishop Doggett presided yesterday, the
Conference sitting in the Second-street
Methodist Church.
Messrs. MeFerrin, darcy Paul and
Thomas o. Summers were appointed a
committee on the Reformation OF Charch
Music.
The standing committees we're called.
DR.. Hamilton, from the Committee on
/ Revisals, reported on the Encouragement
OF the Book and Discipline, recommend
ing adhesion 10 the present system OF DIS
eiDline and the refusal Of assent 20 the
proposition to suffer presiding officers In
quarterly conferences to appoint snbsti-
tutes.
The Committee on Religious Interests
Of colored people recommended the adop-
| ton and approval Of the action OF the last
conference asd separate church orgRnlza-
lion a. was provided in the Discipline
The labors Of DIR. Samuel Watson, in be-
half Of the colOred people, was commended
in the strongest terms 1t was stated That
no further legislation was needfuI in be-
half of the cOlored people.
1t was insisted by DR.. Boring that a re-
port so important should be published
and lie over one day. Agreed to.
There was nc response to calls for re-
ports from the select committees.
THE NEXT A
The Conferences were called. North
Carolina presented a resolution providing
that Chsirmen of Boards of Trustees
should become members OF quarterly con-
ferences, An essay or invective against
the next war was presented, and without
reading was re~ferred-perhaps as proposed
soto U0ce-JO the Committee on the Con-
dition of the COlored People. Finally the
belligerent paper was sent TO the Commit
tee on ''the Pastoral Address"
The Montgomery Conference presented
a memorial on church relations. This pa
per was distinguished by it's sesquipeda-
ian terms, such as Caesar employed in his
famous bridge chapter, and Of this diff
Guilty in spanning all questions that affect
the mode Of organization of Methodism,
and If the writer does not effect his pur-
pose it is not because "lumbring'' words
we're not dOve-tailed together with mar
veilOus art IN this memorial. The paper,
which advocates several reforms, was re-
ferred to Committee on Revisals.
DANCING AND THEATRES.
A memorial on worldly smusements
came up from Mobile, presented by DR.,
Mitchell. 1t proposed the re-enactment
Of the original prohibition contained in
the old code of 1858, which DR.. Mitchell
thought perfect in its precepts n PHI
losophy. II prohibits such amusements
as theaters, circuses, dances and
thslike, which cannot be INDUCED
in q" in the name of the
Lord" DR.. Mitchell intends that the old
law shall be reproduced and enforced.
He was was not to be silenced in the dis
cussion of this question till this fact
was palpable. The paper was referred.
DR.. Hamilton presented a memorial on
the subject of the creation of a Church
University.
F. W. Ernest, from Hoslton Conference,
presented a paper on local preachers.
DR.. Lane, from the Trinity, Texas,
| Quarterly Conference, presented a memo
rial on boundaries. Referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
Dr. Brown, of Virginia, offered a reso-
luton on finances. and amending the pro-
visions of the Discipline on this subject.
It was signed by himself and darcy
Paul, ana ordered to be printed in the
A petition signed by st. Louis and Mis-
souri, delegations was presented, asking
for the organization of a Conference in
the State OF Kansas. Referred.
A resolution proposed the omission of
the estecbism from the Book Of Disci-
pine.
! Cuirv whetber 4" the sacrament of the
Lords supper has been regularly n
properly administered - was referred.
The Montgomery, Ala, Conference pre-
seuted a memorial having reference to
I sunday Schools.
WHISKY.
DR.. Boswell read a resolution request
ing Bishops to give a definition of the
words " in case Of necessity" contained
in the church laws against drinking. DR..
Lee doubted whether the Conference had
the right to make such q demand OF the
Bishops. and proposed the reference of
the matter to a COMMITTEES. The Bishops
decision, he said, would make no law.
Judge Morgan, of this sity, eXpOunded
the matter with c~learness as a question Of
law. and defined the powers OF the
Bishops.
DR. Marshall, of Vicksburg, in q speech
full of earnestness and vigor, advocated
the excision Of the clause discussed, and
would make the prohibition Of whisky
drinking unconditional. he insisted that
many a d~runkard's grave had been dug
by physicians prescriptions, paseu upon
/ the Methodists' code Of moral laws.
The resolution on the whisky question
was lost.
A resolution was then presented in
curing into the necessity for the prohibl-
ton Of the manufacture and sale of alco-
hol.
DR.. Marshall amended the resolution by
inserting the words unless for chemical
or manufacturing purposes
Accepted and referred.
DR.. FIsHER, FROM CALIFORNIA.
This gentleman, who proposed that the
I Pacific Conference be authorized TO SUD
divide itself, at any time within the next
four years, is one of the most remarkable
men in appearance in the Conference.
HIS beard i long and white as that of
Moses, and his long white hair and strong
/ Iv marks ed features are indicative Of won
/ derfaI force of character. He is esteemed
a Rendamsn of frstrate ability, and gor-
thily represents the Pacific coast.
DR.. Marshall read a resolution having
reference to Orphans Homes. He OPP
posed the collection Of large numbers IN
one body as detrimental TO health and TO
morals. He preferred a system BY which
] rDhau NAV be boarded in families, ap-
pEspticed, educated, etc. Referred.
THE ITINERANCY.
DIR. LOv{ck Pierce offered a resolution,
which WAS referred to the Committee on
Revisals, proposing that the CONTINUANCE
Z Of a preacher in the service OF his churen
shall depend upon his fidelity &c tasks
imposed bV his office. He criticised the
conduct of Annual Conferences in passing
upon and approving iBdiscriWinately the
conduct Of travelling preachers.
DR.. Harrison proposed a special oom-
mittee be appointed TO consider and
change the formulsriss and ritual used on
occasions Of infant baptis.a. The purpose
is TO rid the present rule of antiquities
The words "fsih water and NTH the Holy
/ Ghostv % be substituted for words now
used. -,
DR.. Edwards objected to WORDS which
ambodv the idea Of baptismal regenera-
tiop in the common ritual, and hoped the
committee would extend its InVestlga-
lions TO other verbal changes required IN
the discipline.
DISCIPLINE.
Mr.. Cottrel proposed that church MEM
bers be still held amenabls to churches
giving letters or certificates to sueh mem
bers withdrawing from the church until
they become connected with another
church.
DR.. LoVICK PIERCE.
Judge Morgan, Of this city, proposed
that the venerable Dr.. Pierce address the
Convention at such time as pleases him,
Tbesuggestion was unanimously adopted.
The Virginia Conference requests the
General Conference to define the relations
Of baptized children to the church. sun
dav school societies IA Virginia are anx-
ioUs TO have tbs matter thoroughly dis.
cuEsed.
Another petition FROM New Orleans
would promote the musical taste of Sun
day school children aad have a book pre-,
pared for this purpose. Dr. Spmmers hat
not forgotten What was done - the las
General Con Inference, and submitted 3 NOS
satisfactory report on this subject. 1t wa
generally agreed, however, that theEt
-para onNuuh hooka oftha SORT maintained,