Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-14
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The Conference at BaItimOre-The
Western Book Concern The
FraternaI Delegates from
Canada.

BALTIMORE, May I3.-In the Metho-
dist Episcopal conference to-day, there
was laid ON the table, after much discus-
sion, resolution that the election of
book agents, editors of the New York
Christian Advocate, Western Christian
Advocate, Central Christian and Quar-
teTEy Review, be made the order of the
day fOr Wednesday next.
w. II. Hunter, Ofthe book committee,
to which had been referred the msmorisl
presented by Dr.. Lanahan, charging the
insolvency OF the Western book con-
cern, submitted a long report giving in
detail the assets and liabilities Of that
concern.
1t is stated that the exhibits, when
compared with the former quadren-
Eials, snow that at no period in its his
tory were the assets and net capital as
great as at present.; aHd concluding with
the recommendation of the passage of
the resolution of that association of
menorlslists, "thst the Western book
concern is practically iDsolvent, and is
in an unsOund, dangerous. and bankrupt
condition." is both unjust and untrue,
aud entitled to no consideration by the
public, and that any members Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who were
instrumental in it's clandestine publica.
ton in newspapers, deserve the censure
OF this general conference, and the con-
demnatiOn Of every true friend of the
ChuTcF.
A warm and excited debate followed
the introduction OF the report in the
prOgress of which it was stated by DR..
Lanahan that the charges Of the memo.
rialists in regard to the condition of the
Western book concern were inspired by
statements made by DR., Nelson, of the
New YORK book concern, before the
Baltimore conference at its session in
Washington City.
Dr.. Nelson disclaimed having made
any statement fgGI2 which such con-
clu ion could be drawn.
During the discussion between these
two gentlemen, there was evident dis
agreement as to the statement actually
made by DR.. Nelson, and the motion to
strike cut that part Of the resolution CEN
suring memb bers instrumental in clans
destineIy causing the publication of the
memorial was lost by large msjoriiy,
and the report and resolutions were
adopted.
DR.. Newman, of Washington, SUBJ
mitted a resolution for the appointment
of a committee to inquire INTO and re-
port upon the discrepancy or difference
OF statement between Or. Lsnshan and
DR.. Nelson, as to what the latter stated
before the Baltimore conference.
DR.. DIN, OF Wyoming conference, op.
posed the proposition, He objected to
sending out investigating or exploring
committees. The fever for such COM
mittees was contagious just now, and
prevalent in the latitude from which
DR.. Newman came.
Alter further discussion the matter
was tabled
Bishop Curman and Rev. Mr., Lsunds-
berry, fraternsl delegates from Canada,
took formal leave Of the conference, and
DR.. Nelson said he was desirous to have
sd interview with the committee of the
Baltimore conference as to what he
stated TO them in regard to the western
book concern.
An ninvitation to held the next general
conference at CiacinnAtl was read. 1t
was stated that Invitations from In
dianapoIis and st. Louis would also be
formally extended. Friday next was
designated for fixing place.. Adjourned.