New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-12
RELIGIOUS.


Methodist Episcopal General Conference.
BALTIMORE, May ll.-Bishop Haven pre-
sided. Z. 0. Haven, of Central New York,
submitted report, from the committee to
which was referred the bishops pasto-sl
address approving the address and RECON-
mending it be read in the churches on Snu-
day, July 3. Ordered printed in the Chs.ist-
ian Advocate.
c. 0. Fisher presented i memorial signed
by large number of col0red ministers
setting forth that there we're in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church lS 900 members OF
African descent, and aekipg for the elect on
of bishop, The memorial was referred To
the COMMITTEE on episcopacy.
j. C.. Hartzell, of Louisiana, submitted
the following memorial against separating
the annual conference on the color line,
signed by about 400 persons of Louisiana:
WHEREAS, Some conferences and brethren
are advocating the organization of white
conferences and colOred conferences, and
the recognition thereby of the distinction
of color, and with it cause of prejudice
in the kingdom of God; and
Whereas, We have hitherto, since the
advent of freedom to the colored
race, worked together as brethren in
the bonds of Christian fellowship, and
happy self-sacriicing to it Tor the Master;
and
Whereas. Our labors in this spirit of
union have been acknowledged and blessed
of the Lord until we have grown from q
small plant into vigorous and fruitful
vine; and if the present happy order is left
undisturbed, we may hope for yat greater
blessings and prosperity; and
Whereas, We see no good and sufficient
reasons for the proposed separation, and
we do not think that any OF cur cOlOred
membership desire suoh a separation,
therefore we wish it understood that the
proposed separation of the races in confer
ence relation is, in cur judgment, unwise,
and we humbly pray your honorable body
not to approve or adopt or In any way re-
lne of color; but on the other hand to
strengthen the bonds that now holds to-
gether the children Of God ard the labor
ers in this vineyard.
Referred to the committee on the State
of the Church.
G. B. Jocelyn. of Michigan, presented
memorial from the Michigan Conference,
praying an amendment Of discipline to
forbid ministers marrying persons divorced
for causes other than adultery. Also,
praying the enactment of rule prohibiting
members of the church from allowing
dancing in their houses.
The memorial was referred to the COM
mittee on revivals.
American Bible Society,
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE annual meet.
ing Of the American Bible Society was held
to-day. The receipts from all sources for
the year were $527, 1893: expenditures for
the same period we're $539. .2Sl. During the
year 87677O Bibles were manufactured, and
$50, ,47O distcibuted by the secretary. The
society has circulated the Bible in twenty
foreign countries, during the year, and had
IL printed in nearly as many languages.
The next anniversary was decided to be
held May l6 in Philadelphia. Nine mem
bers of the board OF managers were
elected.
American Congregational Union.
The American Congregational Union held
it's annual meeting to-day. The reports
showed that the receipts for the year were
446.Sl6 and the balance on hand in May,
1875. was $3.50; the disbursements tor the
wear were $50,32l. Rev. 4. S. Storrs
resigned the presidency, and Alfred
5. Barnes was elected. Last years
vice presidents were all reelected.
OF the trustees. Dwight johnson,
J. Butterfeld and David N. Stone resigned,
and N. A. Boynton. T. w. Whit5emofe and
K. B. Howard were elected to the vacan-
cies. Mr.. Stone was reelected, but de-
clined to serve, "a new departure in Con-.
gregatiOnalism was coming which did not
at all agree with his ideas, and harmony
might not prevail if he remained in the
board.
Southern Baptist Couveution.
RICHMOND, May 1.-THE Southern Bap-
tist Convention met here to-day, DR.. j. p.
.Boyce, of Kentucky. presiding. Drs. q. +.
0DGory, Of South Carolina, and c. c.. Bill
linKe, "f Richmond. we're ohosan secretaries.
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