South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-04-09
Ely REQUEST.
Bf REQUEST.
The Northern g. So'&hern M T. Churches
-FTaterna! meeting Of the t,co bodies
at Louisville. Hy.
From the New York Herald, April ,.


From the New York Herald, April ,.
The Kentucky Conference ofthe Meth
odist Episcopal Church was recently held
at Louisville, Ky. On the first day Of
the session, Bishop Kavanaugh, Dr.
Schon, and several of the ministers of
the Southern Methodist L. Church, at
tended the Conference and cordially in
vited its members to occupy the pulpits
of the Southern branch of the Church
on the Sunday coming. Accordingly the
Northern Methodist Ministers preached
in the Southern Churches; the Southern
Ministers filling the pulpits of the North
ern Churches. Bishop Kavanaugh in
the evening preached in the Trinity NJ.
j. Church. and assisted Bishop Foster
TO ordain the Glass of Elders. TIE
Northern Methodists were delighted
with their cordial reception, and adopted
the following paper, in Conference On
the subject, b. unanimous vote:
Differences among Christians in re-
spect TO ideas OF doctrine, polity, or me-
thods of labor, ought not to be regarded
as sufficient ground Of difference o.
mong them in respec: to feelings and az
lection. and we rejoice at every indica-
ton of good will and fraternal regard a.
mong the followers of one common Lord
and Christ. II has been gratifying to US
to receive so cordial manifestation OF
the Spirit of Christian kindness and bro
therly love from the ministers Of the NJ.
l.. Church, South, in this city. The fact
and manner of the visit of these minis
tiers, with Bishop Kavanaugh at their
head to this Conference, are indications
Of state Of feeling in this community,
and in the hearts of these brethren, beau.
tiful in itself and in harmony with the
spirit of the Divine Master.
We have experienced great pleasure
in having them mingle with us. and i'm
being able to respond to their invitation
TO occupy their pulpits, and in having
their venerable and honest leader. Bish-
OPP Kavanaugh, minister TO US in Trinity
Church. We heartily rociprocate every
sentiment Of kindness, Of christian re-
gard. and Of fraternal affection which by
word or act these brethren have been
pleased to express for us, snd sincerely
trust that under the guidance Of the
Spirit Of Christ. the scenes which have
been Witnessed here duringthc last week.
may be but The beginning OF n series Of
scenes, marked by similar exhibitions Of
tenderness and affection veto takeplace
I between the ministers and members Of
7 the two branches OF the Church through
! out the land. Jf not altogether Of one
I mind. we may nevertheless be Of one
/ heart. all loving the same Lord, seeking
the same heaven. and impelIcd by akind-
. " zeal 20 glorify God. in lnboring 60
spread Spiritual Holiness throughout
/ these lands.
10 was remarked that four years ago.
when The Conference met CO Louisville.
n The Southern Churches csre closed
to its members nov all arc open. This
I incident il regarded as important. be-
cause it indicates the coming restoration
Of fratornal relations between the two
. principal Methodist bodies in this coun.
I try.wAiCh have been so widely es'rangei.
/ iVA man announces that his golden
wedding will como or just thirty years
I from now, and offers n liberal discount
on any presents his friends then design
o. make him
IVA lady at Memphis says She
doesn't want any jeweIry, hasn't n look
. iug-glass IN the house, and wouldn't
/ take a silk dress az a gift. She is un-
doubleday one Of the greatest living Gu
riosites Of the age.
tV'The "Gyapbic" is authority Tor the
statement that during the war General
Tracey charged at the head Of his col
umn on many n bloody field. and after
the battle has often been seen sitting
under n tree combiug the cannon balls
out Of lis hair"
William Deyecmon, Esq, n mem
Der Of the Allegany county legal profess
sion, died ut his residence in Frostburg,
on Sunday last aged 50 years