, 1874-05-27

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Special Disuntch to Tia CHICAGO Tribune.
TIE rlouEEpINoa or PECULIAR pEopLE.
O1RARD ILL.,, A1ay 2G.-rlo National Confcr-
enco Of DunlsartlB went into bnBincHs session
tlis morning, with II. r. Davoy as Moderator, J
Quinter, Clerk, md D. D. Sailor, Roading Clork.
Tho meeting WIS oponod by devotional exorciBcB
and Btblc-roadiug, attor which the buHiuesa com-
menocd.
THE F1HsT QUESTION Considered
was tho proprioty Of having full report Of tho
Conference published, giving tho nature Of tho
discussions anu tho names of tho diBputantB.
TiiiB WAS warmly discussed, Homo cDntendIng for
1t, wlo othora wore opposed to anything moro
than synopsis, without names being given, be-
loving tint tt would bo calculated Ia its nature
to create diHcord among the brotherhood, aud
exhibit dogroc Of pride on tho part Of the Con-
ference that would DO unacriptural and danger
olla. As the majority rore not in favor OF do
parting from their primitive customs, only
synopsis report will DO published.
1t was tlon decided to Hend out ministers on
missionary work, to proach tho doctrine OF peaco
to the nationH
A request was presented to hare tho old min
utes Of previous Confcrences complied and pub
lished, which was granted aud q special CONF
mittee appointed to nttond to it.
HOW THE HEARD BupuI4D De woftN.
Then came question with reference to the
manner In which tho board should be worn,
which elicitod MI extended diacussitIn, and it
was decided that wearing tho beard In Q fash
ionablo style was contrary to tho doctr ines Of the
careful not to iulitnto tho ways Of tllo world III
this respect. 1t las over boon the ordor Of the
Church to wcar full board, but to wear n
1nouBtnche only Ia not permissible, and rondora
discipline. i was recommended that tho 10
brethren should trim tito lnuHtacllo shorter than
tho lip, that tho mouth might be clean to receive
tho kiss Of brothcrly love.
The next question discussed was: VIII this
meeting allow brothrou-oApocially minlsteriug
brethren--to engage in tho banling business?
NOT ALLOWED TO he nANKE
1t was decided Tint it wap improper for them to
do .so; that the funds invested would not bo
under thoir control; and that, in case parties to
moot their indebtedness, it would bo collect
Cd from them by process s,f law, and
might, therefore, be tho mcans u
dopriylng tho widow and orphan Of
banks often loaned monoy at high rates Of iu-
tereBt, which was usury, and therefore unacri>-
tuEal. It had tendency to make them es1vot-
Gus nnd lead them into temptation. It was also
decided tia. the brotherhood should keep their
property under their own control. SO that they
could Use 1t for the spiritual and temporal good
OF mankind. They might loan ns,ney 1T tho
legal rntos OF interest in the sevora States, but
might never take q creator per cent. THO Con-
ryention would ndvise oil brethren to ka very
careful what Kind OF business thoy elgago III, and
especially railroads and banks.
THE QUESTION OF COLLEGIATE ,:DuoAT.oN
WAS next discussed, and they decided THAI 1t WAS
not advisable to give their cllildl GIL such educa-
ton, az 1t would have tonden cy to load them
astray from ChriBtian simplicity and primitive
doctrnea, and thereby croate digeord in the
Church. They considered it difficult matter
for man Of q finished educate N to take up bis
cross mud follow Christ in Uh ristian humility,
and did not approve OF the moni pers establishing
High Schools In tho name Of The brethren but
they might do 80 M individuals. Tie college nt
Salem, Ind, had cost tho Nor shorn District Of
that State $500, by permitting: the Of their
name In connection thorowith, aud they wanted
no moro High Schools controlled by tho Church.
HOW BRETHREN SHOULD BE TRIED.
It WIS docidod that whom " brother WIS mr.
ragnol for a mfsdonaoauor h eforn tho Church
Council, his near relations (Which were Ills
father, mother brothers, sisters, aonB or daugL-
ters) aud their companions nlould retire from
tho Council while the case wnH C,ontling also,
that 1t was improper to erect d Htund for tho
Elders ut tho annual mooting. aa it had O. ton-
deucy to Introduce tho erection OIL pulpits in tho
churches.
A request WAS made for a oomnittoe to bo
sent to California to reconcile troubles In tho
churches there, which was granted, and the
Standing Committee instructed to appoint thrce
Elders to visit them, tho oxpeuseg Of The mis-
sion to DO paid by the churches represented iii
tue Conference. The Conferon:e then adj
journea until Tomorrow ut q. m.
About 1000 people wero estlmate,l to be preH-
ent at tho session.