The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-09
baltimore Annual Conference Of the
Nefhodist Episcopal Church SOutr.
ted Tor the Baltimore Sun.


| Reported for the Baltimore Sun.
MONDAY, March !, 1870.
Inc conference met pursuant to adjourn
fneht, Bishop McTyeire in the chair. The
opening exercises were conducted BY Rev.
}. {. Granbery, of the Virginia Confer
ence.
The first question of the general minutes
was called, Who are admitted on trial On
motion, the following ministers were admit
ted on trial: J. D. Nally, Jefferson W.
Duffy: Lesler II. Davis, John S. Hutchin-
son, Burton S. Highly.
The third question was called, "Who are
received into full connection ~ The fol-
lowing were called before the altar: 4. R.
Martin, II. II. Kennedy, l.. G.. Martin, Will,
liam Fl. Mason, George W. Lghtner, Will
liam &. Hancock, William II. D. Harper,
i. H. Henry, G. c. Wertenbaker, David
Bash, and ". 4. Wade.
The question was then asked Who are
received by transfer ?" when the following
names were reported: Lemuel S. Reed and
DR.. J. II. Linn.
The fourth question WAS called Who
arc readmittcd pc. Mauzee, John \.
Kern, and Samuel '. Hoyle.
On motion of Rev. 8. Kepler, 10 o'clock
on Tuesday was appointed rs the time for
the election OF delegates TO the ensuing
General Conference.
Key. A. Wilson, chairman of the COM
lnlttec to whom the communication Of Reys.
IL. Slcer and John Bear was referred. made
the following report:
! 1he committee to whom were referred
the papers relating to fraternal intercourse
with the Baltimore Annual Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church respect
fully report the following preamble and
resolutions--viz.
Whereas n written communication bas
been received from Rev. Henry Slicer and
| Rev. dohn Bear, Informing us that thew
have been appointed committee of the
Baltimore Annual Conference Of the Metbo-
dist Episcopal Church to tender to this body
the fraternal greeting Of that, wishing to
know at what time it will be convenient for
us TO hear them for this purpose and
whereas the General Conference of the Me-
tho,list Episcopal Church to which the &C.
clcsiastical body now approaching us by
committee is amenable, has declined to re-
ceiye fraternal greetings or to enter into
fraIernul intercourse with the General Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
iShuNii, NAuei " uuSS NC aIS :
aud whereas this attitude on their part is
still maintained toward us, and for which
| history shows We are not responsible there
fore
Fcsglrtd by the Baltimore .tunudl
CGnttreHce IN Conference aSSemhled, Thot
il is not proper or competent for the Balt;4
more Conference cf the Methodist Episco-
pn Church South to enter at this time
into any official correspondence and rccog-
ton as is proposed or implied in the coln-
Inunication before us.
RcSojrC3. That in view Of the conncc-
tional form of government Of both Mctho.
iisms. We consider the General Conferences
Of tic two churches the proper aud only
competent authorities to initiate and az
range terms Of official intercourse between
the Annual Conferences, and to these chict
judicatorie3 we remit the subject.
"Res1ir6d, That while We cannot, as
matters now stand, by the act and choice Of
the constituted authorities Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, receive oficidlly the
delegation announced, yet that personally
VIC hold Rev. Henry Sliccr md Rev. John
Bear in high esteem az Christian mcu and
ministers. and az such this Conference will
be pleased TO receive them at any time.
"Rssolred That we desire peace and
harmony with all, and especially with those
who ore called Methodists, and We regret
the failure of those legitimate measures
which have been used for this end by the
Methodist Episcopal Church South toward
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and that
our overtures of peace and fraternity on
terms alike honorable to all have been re-
jectcd by them and stand rejected still.
RcSolr.d, That in making this dispo-
ation Of the aforesaid communication, we
are actuated by no feelings of personal
hostility to the ministers or members OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, but by
what we sincerely consider to be pre-
rxisting questions Of primary and fun
dumental importance in the present re.
lations of the two great bodies of Episcopal
Methodism in the United States. Those
being settled between the proper authorities
of the two churches respectively, Ne Shall
rejoice TO cultivate those rcciprocities which
our common Christianity and our common
birthright requires"
EeSolred, That as Conference We
fully endorse the reply which the bishops
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
made to the bishops of the Methodist Epis
copal Church at their interview in st
Louis in the month of May last.
Resolred, That copy Of this preanl'
bic and these resolutions, duly authentica
ted by the secretary of the Conference, bt
forwarded by him to Rev. Henry Slicer ano
Rev. John Bear"
Signed by A. W. Wilson (chairmanl, S
S. Roszell, T. ". Massey, and W. ?. Con
5 way.
u On motion Of Rev. John S. Martin, it wax
: resolved to take the question on this report
without debate, and by yeas and nays. II
was also. on motion, determined that
preachers and lay delegates not present be
j allowed to record their votes.
The vote on the above resolutions was
: quite unanimous, all the ministers and 10y.
men present voting in the aifirmative-viz :
Clerical, l42 lay, G3 total, les.
After reading the reeult of the vote, the
bishop invited Rcvs. Henry Slicer, D. D.,
, und John Bear, forward to be introduced to
the Conference, according to the resolutions
adopted, but it was fuond that they had
retired.
The Conference then adjourned.
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