Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-10
Church Matters.

BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
NJ. E. CHURCH SoUTH.-After the usual
business, on the Sd inst, DR., BEDFORD, of
Tennessee, was introduced and addressed
the Conference, giving a very interesting
report of the Publishing House since it
came under his management, and prophe-
sying for it brilliant future, especially il
the ministers will do their duty to their
own publishing interests. DIR. Redford
also was the bearer of an affectionate
greeting from Dr. T. o. Summers, of
Nashville, who, many years ago, entered
the ministry in the Baltimore Conference.
On motion of Rev. John S. Martin, it
was resolved that having heard with plea
sure the affectionate greeting of T.. o.
Summers, we hereby cordially and warmly
reciprocate the same and invite his pres
| ence at the next session of the Conference
The annual exhibit of the publishing
house at Nashville was read and referred
said report presenting a very prosperous
| condition of the house.
In the report the following appears: At
the close of the war the house was over
so, 600 in debt. Since then the profits
amounted to $4,000; of which $45, 900
were earned during the year ending July
/, 1869. The total assets of the house are
now over $175, 600, and the agent asserts
that by May next the house will be en-
ti-ely out of debt, and the working capital
set aside last year may be even increased.
Bishop Marvin was introduced and made
a short address,
The following ministers were also intro
duced: DR. A. L. P. Green, of Tennessee
Conference, and Dr. Charles Deems and
Rev. Mr.. Frost, of North Carolina Confer
ence,
The missionary anniversary was held at
Trinity Church on Friday evening, March
T. The Introductory exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. Bullock, and addresses
were made by Rev DR.. Green and Bishop
Marvin. r
The same day the following is part of
the proceedings had in the Northern
branch of the N. E. Church, in session at
Frederick, Nd
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
II. E. CHURCH paper was presented by
n. j. B. Morgan in regard to union with
the NJ. E. Church South, with the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, The bishops of the NJ. E.
Church, in the spirit of Christian charity,
and in accordance with the action of the
late General Conference, made certain
overtures to the bishops of the NJ T.
Church South, looking to the union of the
two great bodies of Methodism, of which
they were respectively the official repre-
sentatives and whereas the union of the
two bodies would be highly promotive of
the interests of Christianity in general, and
of Methodism in particular throughout our
our entire country.
Therefore, Resolved by the Baltimore
Conference of the NJ. Z. Church in confer
ence assembled, that we do hereby express
our hearty approval of said action of our
bishops, and furthermore, we do declare
our readiness to cooperate in any consis-
tent and honorable measures that may tend
to promote the harmony and union of the
two IN one or ganization of Christian labor,
enterprise and government.
Resolved, That in view of the former in
innate relations existing between ourselves
and the brethren composing the Baltimore
Conference of the NJ E. Church South, the
Bishop be and hereby is requested to APP
point as fraternal visitors two of our breth-
rem, to convey to them our assurance of
Christian fellowship and good will.
Bishop Ames advocated the foregoing
resolutions on the ground that large socie-
ties should make advances in such matters
Revs. Shcer and Baer were appointed
fraternal messengers to the Baltimore Con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church South.