Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-12
Cordial Reception of Com
missiOnerS of the Northern
Branch.
The formal Reply Referred to a
Committee of Nine.

The formal Reply Referred to a
Committee of Nine.
LOUISVILLE, May s The great
sensation in the proceedings of the
General Conference to day was in the
reception Of The three commissioners
from the NJ. 4 Church North, Rev.
A. S. Hunt, ID. d., Rev. g. H.. FOw
Ter and Gen. Clinton b Fisk. They
were formally introduced to the Gen
eral Conference and presented their
commission from the bishops, They
were presented to the bench OF
bishops by DIR. j. NJ. Lee. Of Vir-
ginia. DR.. J. 4. Evans, of Georgia,
and Hon. S. Bobo, of South Carolina,
After an interchange o. introductions
aud greeting between the bishops and
visitors, they were presented to the
Conference by Bishops McTyeire. and
DR.. Hunt addressed the Conference
in long speech. In the course OF
his rem rks he said:
We glory together in our peculiar
doctrines, in our pecui IF doctrines OF
MethOdism. We glory in the same
founder. We should certainly come
together occasionally to exchange
such fraternal feelings.
In concluding, DR.. Hunt read
very old letter from Bishop Asbury,
full, as he expressed it. of jottimgs OF
Methodism. With these bonds of
common history We come before you
with bonds of enthusiasm charLc-
teristic of Methodism we also come.
Let photographers rage if they will;
let it be denounced in unmitigated
terms as it was. Enthusiasm is one
of the strongest and steadiest meters
TO noble deeds. We take 1t and 60
forth with it and achieve glory for
the Cause we have espOused.
DIR. Fowler, in his remarks,
referred to many points IF union
between the two Churches. lie
referred to
Vanderbilt ENDOWMENT
of Vanderbilt University ms symbol
of brotherly love felt by the North
towards the South, and concluded
there is no longer cause for estrage-
ment. When we know one another
We will love one another. This day,
in the name of the company [ repre-
sent, | give you my hnnd, as you
have my heart, leav NC the question
of union to be settled in the iu-ure
Gen, Fisk made very eloquent ad
dress, and was frequently interrupted
by hearty applause.
At the concluSi Of General Fi>k's
remarks, Rev. A w. Wilson, Wash.
ington City, in view of the impor.
lance Of the subject, and il oder to
its proper presentation for considera-
tiOns of tie Conference, moved that
I committee Of nine be appointed by
The Chair to prepare and present to
the General Conference for its con.
sideration. suitable r, Spouse to the
greeting borne by the fraternal mes
sengers. The motion was adopted,
and the Chair said he would announce
the committee hereafter.
BISHOP M'TYEIRE
then turned to the Com nissioners
and addressing them, announced
that in due time and in formal
way the General Conference would
make a response to the message borne
by them; meantime he cordially in
vited them to the freedom of the bar
of the Conference, and TO occupy
seats upon the platform expressing
the hope that their sojOurn would be
pleasant aud productive of good
The utmost harmony and good feel
ing appeared to prevail during the
meeting, and expressions of good
will were made by the Commissioners
as expressing the sentiment of the
Northern Church received with hearty
applause. Among other matters
presented To the Conference was a
memorial from Alabama in regard
70 the General Conference taxing
into consideri alton the expclling from
the Church all members engaged in
the
SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS
for other than medicinal uses. Re-
ferred to the Committee on TEN
Derauce. Also memorial from
Lou >iana in favor of a resolution In
regard to the cxpcdicncy of e.ectirg
two or
MORE BISHOPS,
in view Of the increasing power d
influence Of the Church. Ref rred
t, the Conmittte on Episcopacy.