Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
RELIGIOUS.
The Methodist General Confer.
ence.
Reception of Commissioners from
the Northern Church.
FraternaI Speeches and Hopeful Har.
mOnE.

mOny.
LOUISVILLE. Nav S.-The great sensa-
ton in the proceedings of the General Con-
ference to-day was in the reception of three
commissioner. from the Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church, North, Rev. A. S. Hunt, DID,,
Rev. c. II. Fowler, and Gen. Clinton 3.
Fisk. After being introduced and pre-
senting their commission, DIR. Hunt adj
dressed the Conference, saying:
1t is now more than thirty years since
YOUR organization had its birth. The grave
has been open during the while and has
swallowed up many of the most illustriOus
patriarchs of both organizations. The
separation is known as a mere matter of
history. During the last quarter of CEN
tury many things have transpired in
which our opinions differ widely, but
we should remember there are many more
on which we agree. We desire nothing
but mutual recognition. The two organi-
cations are indeed unity. Each recog-
nizes q living unit with Jesus Christ.
They do really seem to be the same. We
glory together in our peculiar doc
trines of Methodism. We glory in
the same founder. We should certainly
come together occasionally TO exchange
such fraternal feelings. In concluding DR..
Hunt read a very old letter from Bishop
Asbury, full of the jottings of MethOdism.
With these bonds of common history We
| come before YOU. With the bonds of en-
thusiasm characteristic Of Methodism We
also come.
DR.. Fowler referred to Vanderbilt's en-
| dowment of the Vanderbilt University as
a symbol Of the brotherly love felt by the
| North toward the South, and concluded,
| there is no longer cause for estrange-
ment. When we know one another We
| will love one another. This day, in the name
of the company represent, / give you my
hand, as You have my heart, leaving the
| question of union TO be settled in the fu-
| ture.
Gen. Fisk made a very eloquent address,
| frequently interrupted by hearty applause,
concluding with the appeal: Is there not
| intelligence and piety sufficient in these
two great Methodist bodies to work out an
enduring peace on the basis of justice and
honor to all parties.
Rev. A. W. Wilson of Washington city,
moved that committee of ten be appointed
by the chair to prepare and present to the
| General Conference for its consideration a
suitable response. Adopted.
| Bishop McTyeire, addressing the COM
missioners, announcedthat in due time and
| in formal way the General Conference
would make response to the message borne
| by them. Meantime he cordially invited
| them to the freedom of the bar of the Con
ference and to occupy seats upon the plat
form, expressing the hope that their sojourn
would be pleasant and productive of good.
The utmost harmony and good feeling
appeared to prevail.
A resolution looking to the expulsion OF
church members selling liquor for other
than medical or manufacturing purposes
was referred to committee.
The Southern Baptist Convention.
JEFFERSON. Texas, May S.-The South
ern Baptist Convention is in session here.
| About 800 delegates are present, James +.
Bovce. DID, of Louisville, presiding, with
Drs. Burrows, of Richmond; L. G. Jones,
of Nashville; Crane, of Texas, and Deratio,
of Georgia. Presidents. The reports
of the Foreign and Domestic Mission
Boards were presented.