Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-07
TIE METHODISTS.
The FraternaI NC vgSCs OF the South.
ern to fhe Northern Chureh-Rc.
ceptIOn of FraternaI Mcy-
sRgeS.
Professor Pope on the CenfenntaI-The
African Methodist Church Sends
GERsDBg TO All the Churches,

BALTIMORE, May 6-In the MethO,
diet Episcopal conference to-day, Bishop
Harris presiding, communication from
the bishops was resd, expressive of the
pleasure and qualification in which the
fraternsl messengers had been received
by the general conference south. The
paper was ordered to be published with
the address OF the bishops.
Rev. J. L. LaUshan presented a COM
municatiol, signed 10y certain ministers
Of this city, which was referred to the
committee on the book concern with
out being read.
The committee appointed to prepare q
succinct code of ecclesiastical jurispru-
dence and procedure, embracing the
general principles applicable to churcn
trials, submitted msjolity and minority
reports.
The hour for receiving the fraternal
messengers from the British Wesleyan
conference having arrived, Rev. w. B.
Pope, professor Of theology in Didsbqry
college, Manchester, and Rev. John
Harrison Rigg, president OF the West
minister training college, London, were
introduced, and the answer OF the Brit
ish difference to the address Of the gen.
eTsl conference held in Brooklyn in 1872
was presented and read. The answer is
one Of cordial and fraternal greeting and
announcement. 1t succinctly reviewed
the great work of the chU~eh, its steady
progress, and its rapid increase in both
hemispheres.
Prof. Pope then addressed the con-
ference. Referring TO the Centennial as
common + the nation and Metfiodism
In the United State3, he said you and
we are alike generous and christian
enough to rejoice together in the great
{ yent which a hundred years ago dis
played tie hand Of providence in max
ing you sn Independent people, great in
yourselves and sLcoDg in the prophecy
of larger greatness. We know full well
that no act of iuG eUendence can mP e
you, in tie deepesC sense, independent
Of England. We bold you by indisso-
lube bonds; the blood in your veins
beats time to the pulsations OF our
hearts, and ours beats me TO y0urs, but
after all, your Centennial is, ~ ha7 been
fully SHOWN, q .J'''g OU9 festival at the
foot of 'Ie heaveDry throne. You ars
bf It on sapers 1d'1g to YOUR national
and civil -ejoiclng, a great tribute to Him
who took up your national independence
into bis coup 81 for 'he government ol
the world. May He accept your tribute
and ssnctiiy your national year to the
increase of grace l-yOur hearts, house
holds, ministry or common work.
Rev. DR.. Rigg followed In an interest
ing and able speech, after which the con-
ference adjourned.
FraternRI Greetings from the African
Methodist Church.
ALL ANITA, May 6.-The general con-
ference Of the African Methodist church
adopted q resolution of thanks to tht
managers of the Centennial for recog
niziDg the Sabt Attn. Resolutions of fra
ternal greeting were adopt; J E1d me 8
seDgeTJ elt ;teG to the MethOdiet church
nor b, the Methot"'t church { Juth, th'
A &c N MefhC Isis, Zion Colore Meth
odists. United Brethren cf Christ, the
BL1isa Methodists and the Tue W. =.
leysus. A telegram of I.a'erDity we
sent to the Baltimore conference.