National Republican., 1875-07-24
METHODIsM.
Independent II. Z. Annual Confsrencs-Re-
port Of Proceedings.


port Of Proceedings.
The fourteenth annual conference Of the Inde
pendent NJ. E. Connection assembled at the Frs
Independent NJ. E. church, corner Of Fourteenth
and streets northeast, July 2, 1872, at O'Clock
q. m; Rev Bishop A. r. Green presiding.
Areriopening with appropriate devotional ser
vice the bishop made feeling address upon the
solemnity Of the occasion Of their present assemb
ling, this day being the fourteenth anniversary
convention. He referred to the ancient custom
among the chosen people OF God to cele
brate every seventh year as ss6batical year, Of
year ef jubilee, and stated that this year might
appropriately be styled our second sabbatical, ol
year Of jubilee.
After a brief but touching allusion to the grea,
changes wrought in the moral, social and politi.
cal status Of the country since the organization OF
this branch Of the Church, the Bishop closed his
blessing upon the future labor and prosperity Of
the Church.
On motion the conference took q recess till ]
The conference reassembled at O'Clock, pursu.
ant to previous order; Bishop Green in the chair.
On motion Rev. A. NJ. Green was elected secre-
Rev. Jacob Ross conducted the religious ser.
vice., assisted BY Brother Francis Gray, OF
Georgetown and Graysyllle mission. Scripture
lesson, Psalms, i; hymn on page 2S4.
The bishop then read ana commented upon the
rules Of the discipline touching the duties OF min
SDs
The disciplinary questions were then taken up
on Speap psaOE 5as 10
Green presented, on behalf Of the quarterly cor-
ference Of the First /. NJ E. church, Brother
Washington johnson as candidate for deacons
orders.
Several brethren spoke of the efficiency and
good gifts and graces Of Brother johnson, where
ders was unanimously adopted, provided he pass
the usual examination, as per discipline.
Rev Jacob Ross spoke Of the good offices of
Brothers Francis Gray and HeEekiah Dorsey as
Question 8, 'tWho are the deacons?" was further
answered by Rev. Elssy Curtis responding as
deacon.
The balance Of the questions were propounded
and answered satisfactory to the conference.
In answer to question 10, II was stated that none
OF the preachers had died. but there had been four
prominent deaths among the laity, viz: Brother
Henry Edwards, Sister Oatharine Whitaker, and
Sister NJ. l. Green, Of the First /. NJ. E. church,
and Sister Sarah Brooks, at Graysville These
deaths were spoken Of with the deepest interest
and earnestness by the Bishop, and by Reys. j.
h9ss ana j. A: u; Green and others
having died In the full triumphs of faith, they
were worthy examples Of the power Of God to save
Bref remsgEs we're then % made ID N Sy Seaa ssvsra,
brethren touching the subject Of church union
and the proposed union oamp-meeting to be held
ing August L, near Bennings bridge.
BY arrangement with the bishop and brethren
Kew. Jacob Ross announced that the cornerstone
Of the new church at Grsysville would be laid
with appropriate ceremonies on the 18th Of Au-
gust, 81 o'clock p. N.
Reys. Jacob Ross, ]. A. d. Green and A. M.
Green were appointed examining committee on
the application Of Brother Washington johnson
for descon's orders.
The subject Of church extension and new mis-
sionary nelds was then taken up. and discu ssed
TIL adjournment without reaching any conclu-
sion.
The Bishop spoke of the approaching general
conference which convenes In this city In 1870 and
urged thorough temporal and spiritual prspar.
alton for It.
The session yesterday was occupied with the
question Of church extension, which was then
taken up, and after Q long discussion by Revs.
Ross. Green, johnson, Curtis, Gray and others,
was finally terminated by the adoption Of q reso-
luton to organize northwestern city mission
The examining committee reported recommend-
ing Brother johnson for deacon's orders. The
report was adopted, and the ordination ordered for
Sunday, August ], at O'Clock p. m.
Rev. John W. Green, Of the Methodist Protes-
tsnt Church, was introduced, and invited within
the bar of the conference.
The dedication Of the First Y. NJ. E. church
was then appointed at IL O'Clock, August Bishop
Green TO preach the ordination sermon.
The conference then adjourned with prayer and
benediction.