, 1876-05-07

other appointments have sought Tor men "no8e
hrisan character and whose standing In the minis
fv would SECURE for them the respect and conddence
OF both the preachers and the people. and whose
practical wisdom and knoweaee OF our th nv ana
difficulties whenever they arise IN the chpfcnea' aoVse
the inexperienced preachers Of whom more are now
nut in charge than formerly in the administration o.
discpune guido and encourage tho church IN tnelf
1uorrtsye work. and julciousy counsel in arranging
Of the appointments II me conferences. 49,. a..,,.
In some instances, where the size OF tho dtsts1cf
and It's conseauent 1abors would permit we have ap-
pointed men who, by long service or SICKNESS nave
lost some Of their physical force but whose wisdom
and e1norience qualified them advfsedly ID al other
respects for tho office. What hyman or nainsser who
has tho leaut magnanuity Is not aeyoa3 ,nsn9In na
SLIGHTLY mIsigxted aud that such men can still be en-
noyed to good ad.2ntage in the Rcuer2l work Mover
ortt1 Of those appointed Presiding Elders bave been
younRsqIy men, or ministers in tho new strength OF
their manhood
inc ont Of locsl causes, which generate partisan
spfrt. in which czse the minority has no protection
but in the authority of the President Of the
e haye been careful to SEQ that both in selecting tho
pYesidng Eders and in determining tho other ap-
uoint1nents, ali ahould receaEo equal conslaeranoo-
r, P1eBidipg ElderB NJ in AL other appotnt-
nenft va have sought to meet the wishes ~ well -
to wsnts Of those Immediately concerned as fully "a
conflicting claims and 1er n s Of our
work you must judge from your own opsef1auons.
from The wonderful exemption Of tho church from
nroracted contentious and strfes from tue marvel
ans acouiesccnce OF both people and IN the
snnointens when made. and the greet usefulness OF
tie pastoral relations 30 formed.
Tne true Church has always
PREACHED TIE GOSPEL TO THE POOH.
and thfa has been tha characteristic OF Methodtam
thronphout its history. 1t Is not only Chrtske, but
it Is expedient, the Church which Preached 10 noee
of tha uoor Of this generation, other things being
enuo viii presch most to the rich in tho next genero-
tinn While We have been nattentivo 70 the pas
tor and spiritual interests Of the more wealthy Of cur
congregations we have been especially desirous to pro-
ids for the religious necessities Of the poor. Henceth
nav and more needy parts Of the work nave received
or snecia consideration and care While 1t is proper
srst rverv Government should, in Its organic Law,
mr:e proyistun for changes which may become
necessary. and prescribe the method OF
sTarttnr the same. Jet It appears TO US
1nonsIrous absurdity. that any Government, CIVIL.
military or ecclesiastical ehotld allow men 10 wnom
dnnstratfon of its Affairs has beeo fntrosteo 70 use
hair nfce or executive authorty. or opportunity, TO
oyerthrow or modify tho same We therefore haYe r.
;s,d I'm PRESSURE brought to bear upon US s1cs tho
lat General Conference, which sought 70 induce ue
to rrstrirt our abors and administration 70 Epscopa
dittr1cts and have continued to meet the s1pneit
Tcoutrement Of the Discipline to traFel through the
connecton 1t large. We regard 1t very gfose sol
esism TO say that d,stroted Blsaop Genesal oa-
Derntendent fApplause.l On this sunlecs the 6sn-
ons in their address to the GenerA Con1sfeaeo OF
rerksbs our ofabe and work losd III to think moro
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