New-York tribune., 1872-05-28
THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
TWENTY-THIRD DAY-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ELECTION OF SECRETARIES.

TWENTY-THIRD DAY-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ELECTION OF SECRETARIES.
Bishops Ames and Bowman presided over
the proceedings Of the Conference yesterday and the
Rev Mr.. Dunn Of Maine led in the opening religious SER
vices. The Committee on Appeals reported that they
had reversed the decision Of the New-Jersey Annual
Conference expellng Jonathan Vannote from the Metho
dist Episcopal Church charges of fasehOod and dis
honesty. The Committee Education presented re-
port that the editor of The Sunday School
Adroeate be instructed TO edit and the agents OF the
Book Concern to publish, and after the first of next
October, weekly edition Of The Adrocae each number
to be complete in itself and that the book agents be d-
rected 10 fix the price OF The Advocate barely
sufficient TO cover the cost OF publishing it good
paper and in style not less attractive than present
Adopted.
The Rev. Mr. Muir colored) presented a resolution
recommending that the restrictions existing ia the
case of Bishop Roberts Of Africa be removed and that
he be made full Bishop Referred TO the Committee
on EPiscopacy The Committee Missions reported
that the practice existed n various parts of the church
other purposes anG they recommended that
diaey RENTED 10 the treasurer of the parent society
Ordered to lie ON the table and be printed.
Bishop Harris read communication from the last
Annual Conference Of the NJ l.. Church In China CON
yeyng the Christian congratulations of the elders dea-
cons, preachers and laity Of that church the NJ f.
Church in the United States and stating that they were
taking measures for placing their church "a sesup-
PEELED to solicit continuance Of tho aid hereto
fore furnished them by the Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in this country.
The Rev. Drs. Gillett and Dunn, delegates IRON the
Baptist Home Missionary Society, introduced. aud
presented the Christian saluaOns of their denOmina-
non. On motion, 10 voted that the Commission ap
pointed to settle the question OF the boundaries Of the
Black River Conference be increased by one additional
member from each Conference concerned, and that
bishop be requested 10 preside at the meeting.
Bishop simpson said that. by resolution passed few
days ago, the bishops requested TO recommend
tain men for the Board of Church Extension and officers
Of the Missionary, Freedmens Aid. sunday school and
Tract Societies. and they wished u know il the Confer
desired to have the new boards consist Of the same
number as during the past four years Mr.. Muir
tcOOTed Thought that some cOlorcd men should be ap
pointed Oh the new boards IL thought in the South
he said, that the Conference did not patrOnze the
cOOred members sufficiently Dr. Curry moved that the
boards consist of CA membcrs32 ministers and 81
laynen- and that the bishops De honorary erOGeiO
members. Carried motion that the new Secretary Of
the Ereedmen- Aid Society he "a colored man was lost
and also motion 10 elect two Secretaries one of whom
should be cOlOrcd. The following officers were chosen
yesterday
Secretaries of the Missionary society-R. L. Dasheu.
]. NJ Eddy, and J. NJ Rcid Secretary of tho Church
Extension s0clcty j. KynetL Secretary VI the Freed
mems Aid SOcicty-R s. Rust.
The discussion Of the report Of the Committee on
Church Extension, which has been lying the table for
Inc last u days, was resumed
IAc Ecy. d. LIchCy thought that preachers should
report 10 CdCI tuIlIE Conference the amounts col
I-ci' icrt tbIItd lIitaa.Oba. Tho Rev. Mr.. Jewell
coud ~ no good Itt- Tor making distinction be
ecu MS aLd otier collections FOR charitable purposes
I'd" subject discussed some iesth, Dut without
'o!A.Hg lO amy dCcls,u. Adjourned.
EisiCEARl sHcELrLnY DAsInEiG-
4"t Rev Robert Il Dssa,t, y. b., Vac gOrn in ealis.