The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
LINE IN SOUTHERN ANNUAL CoSFERExcEs--
THE BISHOPS PASTORAL ADDRESS.

MEMORIAL AGAINST ENFORCING THE COLOR
LINE IN SOUTHERN ANNUAL CONFERENCES
THE BISHOPS PASTORAL ADDRESS.
BALTIMORE, May II, 1874
Bishop Haven presided at the opening Of the Con-
ference this morning. Bishop Harris announced the
committee the John Street church, New York, and
nominate to ali in the Board Of
Trustees Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
T. o. Haven, OF Central New York, submitted the
report of the committee which was referred the
Bishops pastoral address, approving the address, and
recommending that be read IN the churches on Sun
day, July 2 Tho report was received, and ordered
printed in the Daily Christian ADVOCATE
J. NJ. Reid, Of Michigan from the Committee on Me-
mortal Services Of Deceased Members, presented the
report Of the committee recommending that Tuesday
next, at halfpast eleven A. NJ. be fixed upon as the
time for holding said services The report adopted
c. 0. Fisher, of Georgia, presented memorial,
signed by large number of coored ministers, setting
forth the fact that there the Methodist Epsco
pal Church 600 members OF African descent, and
asking for the election OF bishop. The memorial was
referred to the Committee on the Episcopacy.
COLOR LINE
j. c. Hartzcll OF Louisiana. submitted the following
memorial against separating annual conferences the
color ne signed by about 400 Mcthodlss Of Louisi-
ana
Whereas conferences and brethren advocating
aud tho recognition thereby Of the distinction
OF color and with caste preudces In the Kingdom OF God
wherea. we have hitherto since the advent Of freedom
the coored worked together brethren in the
bonds Of Christian Fellowship and in happy sell sacrificing
Whereas our sbors in this spirit Of union have been ac
knowledeed and blessed Of the Lord have
liz happy order s we hope or
ye, greater blessings and prosperity: and
proposed separation and do think thar Of our col
L snd @ The u the
ference relation is in judgments nnwise and humby
way recognize separate line Of color
o a Ssa ss a aaa sR hs aSos
vineyard Referred TO the COMMITTEES on the state of the
Mr. G. B. Joscelyn, or Michigan presented memo
rial from the Michigan Conference praying tho
amendment Of the Discipline forbid ministers marry
ing persons divorced for other than adultery
also praying the enactment OF rule prohibiting mem
bcrs Of tho church from allowing dancing in their
houses. The memorial referred to the Committee
On Rcvvals
G. Ma.hey, OF North Ohio, presented a commuuica-
ton IN relation TO quack medicine advertisements
church papers, which was referred TO the Committee
Book Concern.
On motion OF T. r. Dunno, Of Newark, the call for
memorials and petitions will cease after tuesday next
FRArERxAL GREETINGS.
Bishop Carman and Rev. L. Loundsberry Fraternal
Delegates from the Methodist Episcopal Church OF
Canada were introduced and delivered Interesting ad
dresses
Rev Dr. s. B. Sutherland Fratcrpal DeIcpate and
e. W. Button, associate from the General Conference
OF the Methodist Protestant Church. last hell Ly nch
burg, next introduced and delivered addresses
The Conferences adopted resolutions expressive Of
qualification NJ tho visit OF these delegations and hearty
appreciation Of tho fratcrnal and Christian sentiment
they have uttered here
Mr. pash,cl, Of New York, presented the report OF
tho Womens Foreign Missionary Society OF the Meth
odis Episcopal Church OF its work since its organlza
ton, which referred 10 the Committee Missions
The report states that the society has sent twenty
seven young ladies' as missionaries into the field. Of
whom twenty-0ne remain; four have been married and
two have returned on account OF III health. They
the first to introduce woman medical practice into
ASIA which has been valuable aid inremoving pagan
prejudice
A motion was offered for the appointment Of a com
mittec to ascertain the terms and time
able for excursions to Washington and Philadelphia
but before reaching vote the Conference adjourned
until tomorrow.