The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-12
THE METHODIST CONGRESS.
INTRODUCING THE COLOR LINE INTO
THE CONFERENCES
A Protest Against Separate Conferences for
whites nnd Blacks-No Distinction on Ac-
count Of Color In the Kina dom OF God.

A Protest Against Separate Conferences for
Whites nnd BIacks-No Distinction on Ac-
count Of Color In the ktna dom OF God.
BALTIMORE, May 11.-Dishop Haven pre-
sided at the opening of the Conference this
morning. Bishop Harris announced the COM
mittee on the John Street Church, New York,
and to nominate trustees to MI vacancies In the
Board of Trustees Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
L. o. Haven OF central New York submitted
the report OF the committee to which was re-
ferred tho Bishops Pastoral Address, approving
the address, and recommending that 1t be read
In the churches on Sunday, July 2. The report
was received, and ordered printed In the Ddily
Christian Advocate.
]. NJ. Reid Of Michigan, from the Committee
on Memorial Services OF Deceased Members,
presented the report Of the committee recon-
mendinR that Tuesday next, at 1l:O A. M, DO
fixed upon as the time Tor holding said services.
The report was adopted.
c. Fisher Of Georgia presented a memorial
signed by a large number OF colored ministers,
setting forth the fact that there were In the
Methodist Church 10000 members Of African
descent. and asking for the election OF a bishop.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
j. c. Har;zell Of Louisiana submitted the fol-
lowing memorial against separating annual con.
ferences on the color line, signed by about 4CO
persons of Louisiana:
whereas, Some conferences and brethren are adyo-
d gon M snn ,bc % tSeyeSs OF tHe
distinction of color and with 1t caste prejudces in the
ahsreas We have hitherto since the advent Of free.
IN The e bonds Of CHRISTIAN feoS ship and in happy se
sacrincing toll for the Master aud
acknowledged aud blessed OF the Lord, until We have
vine ana il the present happy order left
may yet hope for greater blessings and prosperity
Whereds We see no good and sufficient reasons for
Of our coiored membership desire such separation
Therefore we wisn 1t understood that the proposed
judgment unwise and we humbly pray your honorable
sSc .cparSe On the line oi color but
the other hand TO strengthen the bonds that now hold
vineyard
Referred to the Committee on the State OF the
Mr.. q. II. Joscelyn Of Michigan presented
J. memor from the Michigan Conference, pray
Ing the amendment OF the discipline TO forbid
other than adultery also praying tho enact
ment OF rule prohibiting members OF the
church IRON allowing dancing In their houses.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
| Reyiyals:
nication in relation to quack medicine adver.
tisemenis IN church paper, which was referred
to the Committee on Book Concern.
| on motion OF 4. X. Dunn Of Newark the call
| for memorials aud petitions will cease after
| Tuesda, next
| Bislop Carman and the Rev. L. Loundsberry,
| fraternal delegates from the Methodist Episcopal
Cnurch Of Canada, were introduced and deliv-
| cred interesting addresses.
The Rev. DIR. :. Il. Sutherland. fraternal delo-
| gate, and {. W. Button, associate, from the
| General Conference of the Methodist Protestant
| Church last held at LynchDurg, were next intro
| duced, and delivered addresses. The Confer
| ence adopted resolutions expressive of gratinca-
ton at the visit OF these delegations and hearty
appreci .tion OF the fratefnal and Christian sem
| timent they have uttered here.
| MIR. Dashell Of New y ork presented the re-
port Of the womens Foreign Missionary Society
| OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, Of Its work
ali IA lxall ~ Waa
| the Committee on Missions. The report saws
| that the society has sent twenty-seven young
| ladies' mis- sionaIies into the field OF whom
| twenty one remain, four have been married, and
| two have returned on account of Ill health.
| They were the first to introduce woman medi-
| cal practice INTO Asia, which has been available
| aid 10 removing Pagan prejudice.
| motion was offered for the appointment OF
| acommittee to ascertain as to the terms and time
| most sui able for All excursion to W Washington
| aud Philadelphia, but before reaching vote
| the Conference ad burned until tomorrow.