The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-06
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WHEELING REGISTER.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Methodist General Conference.

MethOdist Genefai COnierence.
BALTIMORE, May 5.-The Methodist
Episcopal Conference resumed its session
this morning, Bishop Bowman presiding
Committees were announced on cor.
respordence, American Bible Society
temperance, expenses of the General
Conference, pastoral addresses, religious
corporations, and on the propriety OF re
vising hymn books and new charters
for benevolent institutions.
The resolutions of yesterday relative to
the transfer of the Indian service to the
War Department were taken up,
and the bill passed by the
House relating to the subject was read
Judge Lawrence, a member of Con-
gress from Ohio, and delegate in the
Conference, sketched a history of the
Indian service, and held that the present
policy had put an end to the Indian war,
and elevated the condition of the Indians.
Now it was proposed by the Democratic
party in the House of Representatives to
abandon this policy of peace, civilization
and Christianity. The Democratic party
in the House cared very little about
either civilization or Christianity.
Neither was natural to Its success.
II this General Conference, repre-
senting q million and half OF
the people, shall send committee
of five to the Senate, its voice would be
heard and respected, and the bill could
not pass, for there was some regard for
Christianity and civilization at that end
of the Capital. Applause. The Pres
ident was not u Methodist himself but
his wife was. and she could appeal to
him III behalf of the peace policy which
he had inaugurated.
Judge Hooley, of Iowa, and General
Clinton B. Fisk, of the st. Louis Con-
ference, expressed regret that political
issues or personal references should have
been made.
The resolutions were referred to a spe.
cial committee. '.
The report ofthe Fraternal Delegation
to the Conference of the Methodist
Church South at Evesville, in May, 1874,
was submitted. 1t detailed the events of
their visit and reception by that body,
which was of most kind and Christian
character. The report concludes as fol-
lows: There is reason to anticipate the
presence among US at an early day OF
the distinguished representatives OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, who
have been appointed to respond to our
greetings. May great grace rest upon
each OF them, and especially would we
commend to tender protection
our honorable father, the venerable
patriarch in Methodism, the Rev.
Lovick Pierce, ID. d., who Is chairman
of their delegation. We hope for a
speedy coming of the time when our In.
tercourse with the sister church shall be
utterly free from uncharitable strife
when love of Him whe died for US
working nightly in our hearts shall
prove solvent of all our misunderstand-
ing: when as the offspring of common
NJ, tn odist parentage we shall bend all
our energies in concordant effort to
copouor our world for Christ.
The report was accepted and the dele
CATION received vote of thanks.
Bishop Harris announced as special
committee of five, to whom Mr.. WHburs 3
resolutions relating to the transfer OF the
Indian service were referred, Judge
Cooley of Iowa, Clinton B. Fisk of St.
Louis, George w. Edds of Northern
Ohio, William Lawrence Of Central Ohio
and Charles w. Rowland of Cincinnati.
The special Committee on Centennial
Sabbath Observance submitted the fol-
lowing report
WHEREAS, The Commissioners OF the
Centennial Exposition have, BY almost
unanimous vote, determined to close both
buildings and grounds under their care
on the Christian Sabbath; and,
WHEREAS, Such action, we are satis.
fled, is in entire harmony with the moral
and Christian sentiment OF = large ma
jority OF the American people.
Resoired, That the hearty thanks OF
this body be rendered to the commission
ers for their prompt and decisive action
in this matter.
Report unanimously adopted.
The reports of the agents of the Book
Concern in the City of New York, and
of the Methodist Book Concern and Of
the Book Committee were submitted.
Adjourned until tomorrow.