The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-05-06
Methodist Conference.

BALTIMORE, MAY O.-1ne MetnOulS
Episcopal Conference resumed its session
this morning, Bishop Bowman presiding
The Committees were announced or
Correspondents, American Bible Society
Temperance, Expenses OF the General
Conference, Pastoral Address, Religious
Corporations. and Propriety Of Revising
Hymn Books, and New Charters for
Benevolent Institutions. The resolutions
Of yesterday, relative 10 the transfer ol
the Indian service TO TO the War Depart
ment, were taken up, and the bill passed
by the House relating to the subject was
read.
Judge Lawrence, member Of Congress,
from Ohio, and delegate to Conference,
sketched the history Of the Indian SER
vice and held that the present policy had
put an end to the Indian wars and ell
evated the condition OF the Indians. Now
It was proposed by the dominant party in
the House OF Representatives TO abandon
this policy OF peace, civilization and
christianity. The dominant party in the
House cared very little about either civ
ilization or christianity Qaughter).
Neither was material TO its success. II
this General Conference representing a
million and half Of people, shall send a
committee OF FIVE 10 the Senate, It's
voice would be heard and respected and
the bill would not pass, for there
was some regard for Christianity and
civilization at that end Of the capital.
[Applause. The President was not a
Methodist himself, but his wife was, and
she could appeal ohim in behalf Of the
peace policy which he had Inaugurated.
Judge Hooley, Of Iowa, and General
Clinton B. Fisk, Of the 81. Louis Confer
ence, expressed regret that political is
sues should have been introduced or per-
sonal references made, which was also
the unmistakable sentiment OF the con-
Terence.
The resolutions were referred to spe-
cial committee.
REPORT OF TIE FRATERsAL DELAGA-
TIoN.
The report Of the fraternal delegation
TO the Conference Of the Methodist
Church South, at Evansville, May, 1874.
was submitted. 1t detailed the events Of
their visit aud their reception by that
body, which was OF the most kind and
Christian character. The report con-
cludes that there is reason to anticipate
the presence among US, at an early day,
Of the distinguished representatives Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
who have been appointed to respond TO
our greetings. May great grace rest upon
each Of them, and especially would we
commend to the protection Of our Heyenly
Father the venerable patriarch in
Methodism Rev. Lovich Pierce, D. D.,
who is chairman Of their delegation. We
hope for a speedy coming OF the time
when our intercourse with the sister
church shall be utterly free from un-
charitable strife; when the love Of Him
who died for US working nightly in all
our hearts shall prove solvento OF all our
misunderstanding, and when as an of
spring Of common Methodist parentage
we shall bend all our energies in con-
cordant effort to conquer the world for
Christ. The report was accepted, and the
delegation received vote Of thanks.
DL5nOp 1luEEls uHHOunGSu ub HpeCLnL
committee Of FIVE to whom Mr.. Wilbur's
resolution relating to the transfer Of the
Indian service was referred, Judge
Cooley, Of Iowa; Clinton B. Fisk Of st.
Louis; Geo. w. Edds, Of Northern Ohio;
Wm. Lawrence, OF Central Ohio; Chas.
W. Rowland, Of Cincinnati.
. The Conference special Committee on
Centennial Sabbath observance substitute
ed the following:
WHEREAS, The Commissioners OF the
Centennial Exposition have, by an almost
unanimous vote, determined to close both
the buildings and grounds under their
control on the Christian Sabbath; and,
WHEREAS, Such action, we are salts
fed, is in entire harmony with the moral
and Christian sentiments Of large ma.
jority Of the American people,
Rcsolrci, That the hearty thanks Of
this body be tendered't to the Commis-
sioners for their prompt and decided ac-
tion in this matter.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The report Of the agents Of the Book
Concern in the city Of New York, and Of
the Book Committee; were submitted.
Adjourned until tomorrow.