The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-14
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>,,r>IxG SESSION
,rr Nv Rev. ). Rodgers;
cNtS'" v -" - Rev. !. II. Waugh. hcN.
81 aG',,'.,ric who had wi'hdra"u i'u'n
L,1.5 TO- ',,,..hrrn. was received mo the
,hr M''" Xxx The usual vows OF an e'u'.
t''"' "a, o, me Conference :" 'o o,der in the
s. 81. ..,,,,,, vote recognize" ~ q" ''>'>' "
r,a"ajr ,, ,,'. 9 to whom had been referred
.', .,. .,.,s;l... Key. W. Il. McNeet re,
taH' .',a, alter tut invc>isa's"n unc! nay
Y-'.s', w., .>,, lhc charges are not s"S'ali,cu,
C,'"''". ,...rs. that III the manaS'u'ent VI
They '"" ~ gOair> of his Schoo' mere was
&c "''.1. n,,t 40 moral delinquency:
- t"'>''.' ~, MAS adopted, aud Mr.. McNeef
la'''' vi hiS own request
r. ''',,';,.,2 On Memorials TO the 1enc-
a' ''' ',.,. 10 whom certain papers on
T., 'n"'' - his Conference ana on Il
to "N s, r,.lr on Temperance We're re-
""rG'I" 'rrr,i the following resolutions:
.~,'c1., - ~, u.pcr sent w from tue Lew.
l. i''.,.' and signed by the official
i-.N'- ~ Ike several charges OF said
M'"'', ;r,,hlng the intcrpo>ltion OF inis
d',i.,' .. IN rrc,cui. il possible, the ti'ins-
t""'t,' w., r.,r. Of oar work 10 any othcr
~ ~. .,',|c has our hearty sympathy anu
I we t:..l pnnnrSplltnl.
I."'. ''' ~. H,Iiimorr Annual Confer
100 .,n.,,,i,r history. and her preach-
GO ,,.,.,,a. axe bound together pS COM
CO. ,.,frc>,s and s!mlnIhieS' anu INC .n,
,.aory q common S!ttsn't's al"
wh,r, trying experiences nav
....-,,;.IN accepted IS 'nc'ueata' culse'
40, u.,nn with the Methodist Fps
49," ,.,...a south, and rs Wise ccc'es.aS-
...,....,,., ,lvu3d appreciate Inc moran iin'
rye aud lniiueu'lal come
1880. .n H., southeastern frontier ol tne
i',,. .,,...;,.. ;.rrciurc. the General COME
S''" .r:I. i hereby respectfully, otl'
''".' a.-.;.,l.. rntrca,ed not TO interfere
- ,,.a.,. the outlines OF this Confer
.. .,,s - essen our present boundaries
g.. .rt.,. A. the manufacture and sale Of
..,iri,, !, The direct and fruitful source
-, ,,.nv aud fatal evils which are ruih"us I.
..,. g., ;hr fire>!dc. and detrlinental &c
-. ',.Io,,;,..nt Of intellectual ana phssl
-, ..,.,,.na ard alike the morals OF society
49,, ,hn ,.,,l order Of the state, ana l.
Trar,,i. win ,1c Io'rriia! elements oi ueau's
a.,a Turning sins; and Is all across oul
r,L,,i,. country lite energies oil an awakened
o,; intensified conviction are actively com
T;r;Yl. L. cn.utcract and destroy tins fright
81, .t'g,ur. aaQ Is the Church should pu
t.-., f in The forefront of this grand chris
..,ri7i,.. movement, therefore the Genera
C,,,,or,nce be and is hereby earnestly re
or,.,,,d 10 re1nact the original Wesleyan
wi, IN Inference to iutempcrance and tn
sslic in ardent spirits.
Tla,rasa correctional principle ofchurc
government and an efficient and untrainelie'
i,,nqrgry are essential and distinguishin!
characteristics of our honored Methodlsm-
sy.l,ln of SELF atteStiGg doctrine ana sprlt
Ia Vitality, and one which we love AM
cherish as the pureSt and truest anu oriSnt
81 embodiment and expression OF the III
yiniiy aud power OF the Christian religion
therefor. our approaching General Confer
enc, /, impiored not TO entertain any propo
si,iou or suggestion that would IN any Wa.
tpG 70 imnalr the fundamental basis of gu
Is.cuiiar church government or modify IN
methods OF her instrumental activities.
5. That delegates be instructed to urg
shc-e views before the General Conference
The report of the committee was adopted
Tie Committee on Education made a re
Fort of scheme for q Students Aid Socl
stv, which was discussed for some time
amended. and adopted as follows:
/. That "a society, to be known as tn
"Prrachers' Educational Aid Society" Q
the Baltimore Conference, be organized b.
this body-the object of which shall be t
aid young men in securing the requisite ed
uaatiDn for The work Of the ministry.
>. NeSotced, That an educational boar
consisting Of one minister and one lay
nan from each district Of this Conterenc
br clrrtcd 10 take the general supervision
In interest OF the aforementioned Society
and that an executive committee compose
Of tive ministers and four laymen, of Whic
tw0-lhirds hall be residents Of the city {
Baltimore. and 70 whom shall be entruSte
tn Business Of the Society during the int
rim Of Conference, be appointed by sal
board.
!. That il shall be the duty of the EXecl
tive Committee TO hold all funds colecte
for II" education OF candidates for the min
i,,r! and dispense the same for the benet
o! those only who may be recommended b.
sh!s ,0ni,Ience or quarterly Contercnc
pnucr the endorsement of the presdin
elder Of tie district 10 which the quarterl
Conference is held; said candidates havin
given satisfactory evidence that they ar
called 10 the ministry and intend to enter th
Baltimore Conference.
1. That tue Educational Board be instruct
Cd /" diges. a plan for the more perfect &C
compi>hmcnt Of the ends proposed in thl
report, said plan to be presented at the mex
Session OF this Conference.
.. That the editor OF the EDiscopal Metho
c'H he requested to keep standing appes
IN The columns Of his paper in behalf of th
objects Of this Society, with direction tina
al fund, donated to aid in the education G
young men for the ministry be forwarded t
tie treasurer OF the Board at Baltimore.
Al .! which lie respectfully submitted.
PRESLEY B. Smith,
+. +. Busy,
:. REGISTER,
W. MILSEs. Jr.,
l.. w. :. HoUGH,
Committee.
There was some discussion as to the detail