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palt,more Conf NJ. E. Church, south
FOURTH DAY.

Annual conference Ol -hCthoN'SN
Church. at its next session, which meets on wed
nesday, 9th instant, in Westminster, Maryland
The resolution was supported by DIR. Mum
sey in brief speech, highly complimentary 10
the NJ. P. Church. ~
Rev. ". s. Baird addressed the Conference
on the case of John T. James, giving very
minute account Of the alleged yagarles OF Mr.
j. producing the impression upon the Confer
enee that Mr.. J.. was certainly of unsound
mind It was also stated that Mr.. James had
connected himself with the Free Methodist
Church at the North.
Rev. John Landstreet testified to the I'M
doubted piety of Mr.. j., but maintained his
belief that he was decidedly of unbalanced
mind. and asked that this case be treated with
as much consideration as possible.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Lsndstreet, his name
was stricken from the roll
Rev. Alpbeus W. Wilson addressed the
Conference as to the character and compass Of
the yearly examinations, wishing the chair to
state specifically whether said examinations
were to be thorough, or only partial
Bishop McTycire replied, giving the law in
the case as requiring a strict examination, q
failure to pass which prevented an election to
deacon's or elders orders.
FIFTH DAY.
Eleven candidates were admitted to full con-
nection and addressed by the Bishop.
The letter of the Revs. Henry Slicer and
John Baer and the Resolutions of the Bati-
more NJ. f. Conference North were referred
to a committee, of which Rev. A. W. Wilson
was chairman.
"The committee respectfully reported the
following preamble and resolutions, viz
Whereas a written communication has been
received from Rev. Henry Slicer and Rev. John
Baer. informing rs that they have been appointed
a committee of the Baltimore Annual Conference
of the NJ f. Church to tender to this body the fra
ternal greeting OF that, wishing to know at what
time il will be convenient for to hear them for
this purpose: and whereas the General Conference
of the NJ. E. Church. to which the ecclesiastical
body now approaching Us by committee Is amena-
ble has declined to receive fraternal greetings or
to enter into raternal intercourse with the Gene-
raj Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South under whose jurisdiction we are: and
whereas this attitude their part is still main
tanned toward US, and for which history shows we
are not responsble therefore
" ResOlrsd by the Bdiiimore ARRHdl Conference
IN Conference assembled, That it is not proper or
competent for the Baltimore Conference of the NJ.
f. Church South to enter, at this time, into any
official correspondence and recognition as is pro
posed or implied in the communication before us;
" ResOired, That in view Of the correctional
form of government of both Methodisms, we con-
slider the General Conferences of the two churches
the proper and only competent authorities TO ini-
tate and arrange terms Of official intercourse be-
tween the Annual Conferences, and to these chief
iudicatOries we remit the subject.
" Res0irsd, That while we cannot as matters
stand by the act and choice of the constituted au
thorities of the NJ. E. Church, receive officially the
delegation announced, vet that personally we hold
/ Rev. Henry Slcer and Rev. John Baer in high es-
teen as Christian men and ministers, and as such
this Conference will be pleased to receive them at
" Resoiced That we desire peace and harmony
with all, and especially with those who are called
Methodist aud we regret the failure of those le-
gitimate measures which have been used for this
end BY the NJ Z. Church, South, toward the NJ:
Z. Church, and that our overtures OF peace and
fraternity on terms alike honorable TO al, nave
been rejected BY them and stand rejected still.
"BssSived, That in making this disposition of the
aforesaid communication, we are actuGted by no
feeling ofperSona hostility tn The minlsersor mem
bers Of the VI. +. Church. but by what we sincere
ly consider to be pre-existing questions primary
and fundamental importance in thr present reld-
tons of the two great bodies OF Episcopal MethO-
dism in the United States. Those being settled be-
tween the proper authorities Of the two churches
respectively shall rejoice 10 cultivate those re-
eiprocities which our common christianity and our
common birthriSht requires.
''RssolUe2. That as a Conference We fully en-
dOrse the reply which the bishops of the NJ. E.
Church South made TO the bishops of the NJ +.
Church at their interview in 81. Louis il the month
of MAJ last.
''Resolred, That a copy of this preamble and
these resolutions duly authenticated BY the secre-
tary of the Conference, be forwarded BY him to
Rev. Henry SliceT and Rev. John Baer."
Signed by 4. W. Wilson ch irman, 5. S. Ros
zell, Z. W. Massey and W. p. Conway.
The yeas aud nays being demanded on the
resolutions, they were adopted by unanimous
vote vote of tue Conference, the vote being -
Clerical l42, absent IS lay %, absents.
Bishop McTyeire announced the resolutions
as having been adopted, and stated that it gave
him great pleasure to accord with the voice Of
the Conference in the matter.
The Bishop stated to tho meeting that it had
been his desire to introduce to the Conference
Rev Drs. Llicer aud Baer, the committee on
the part of the Frederick Conference, but re-
GREETED TO say that they had taken their de-
parture while the vote was being takeL.
SIXTH DAY.
The Sunday School agent made his report
which made an interesting and encouraging
terest also reported, among other things favor
ably upon the conductof the Episcopal MeLto-
dist and Baltimore Christian Adcocate
BY direction Of the Bishop, the Conference
divided into two electoral colleges for the cleo
ton of delegates to the General Conference to
meet next May at Memphis. The Bishop an
nounced that the Conference were entitled to
seven clerical and seven lay representatives.
On the first ballot the following were elect
ed: Clerical-J. S. Martin, S. REGISTER, S. S.
Roszel, A. w. Wilson.
The following were elected by the laymon as
lay delegates: Joseph HendrickSon, T. J. Ma
gruder, L. W. Massey, w. P Conway, Stephen
Bradley, a. L. Pitzer, and Dr. T. f. Bond.
On the second ministerial ballot there was
no election.
On the second lay ballot tho followin; were
elected as alternates: J. II. II. Figgatt, T. J.
Mccoy, l.. Hough, $. II. Williams, Dr. j. f.
Petherbridsc, Thornton Berryand J S. Carson.
SEVENTH DAY.
\ number Of resolutions were offered looking
to the appointment of Committee TO prose
cute the claim Of the Conference upon the
Preachers Aid AMI Preachers Fund Society of
the Bait. Conf. NJ. +. Church. After consid-
cradle discussion the resolutions were tabled.
The Bishop called up the unfinished bust
ness OF yeSterday-the election Of delegates to
the General Conference Rev y. Wilson urged
the election Of brethren stationed in Virginia
The following were elected J. II. Waugh, W.
s. Baird, Dabney Ball Four reserves were
elected as follows: w V Tudor. t. +. Busey,
j. S Gardner and Samuel Rogers