The Morning herald., 1876-03-22

portance transacted except the adoption of
the report of the Educational Committee,
and the amendment of the resolutions res
pecting collections for the Academy, allow
ing the donors to the educational fund to
designate what institutions they wished the
funds appropriated to CO.
EVENING SESSION.
The Conference re-assembled at half past
seven. DR.. Cooper presiding, religious SER
vices by A. D. Davis. Mr.. Caldwell intro
duced resolution providing for an extra
session this morning at 9 o'clock, to consid-
er the Wilmington Conference Academy In
terests. The chair ruled 1t out of order.
Rev. h. Colclazer presented resolution,
pledging the Conference to the interests Of
the Academy, to solicit pupils and raise funds.
Mr.. Caldwell said that the creditors OF the
Academy would greatly direct their actions
by the hearings and actions of the Confer
ence. He thought that the resolution would
satisfy the friends of the Academy. The
resolution was adopted. Mr.. Milby moved
the roll be called to see who had fulfilled
their pledges in collecting the proportion
Of the Conference Academy apportionments.
On motion It was laid on the table. The
committee asked TO be discharged from
further consideration Of the resolutions.
Mr.. Quigg said that he had only said that
there was difference in the method of in
corporation between the Cetholic and other
societies, and the committee admitted this.
He said that there was design in this differ
ence. He said that the priestly control of
church property was dangerous lever In
the hands of the Catholics. This was dan
gerous to the general interests of society,
and he had right to sound the alarm. He
was citizen of the county, as well as a
preacher, and intended to guard the liberty
Of his country. He was subject to the laws
and had an interest in the laws.
Mr. Houston said, that as Methodist
minister, he was equal to bishops or priests.
1t is grave question, and 1t required de-
liberation. There was difference in incor-
porate rights between the churches (Epis-
copal, Catholic and other churches) and
this was wrong. Incorporate rights in
churches should be allowed only by cleo
tion. He contended for equal rights be-
tween the churches.
Mr.. Barton made few remarks, review
ing the report of the Committee. He said
that he was in possession of facts which
satisfied him that Bishop Becker had church
property insured against fire in his name,
and not in the name of the church. He
said that you can't trust the Catholics.
Mr.. Mann moved that the first part of the
report, relating to the acknowledgment of
difference in the incorporated rights, be
adopted.
DR.. Phebus objected to the discus
sion of the report, and gave reasons for
such objection.
The second part of the report, that such
difference did not secure to the Catholic
Church any right not secured to the other
churches, was read. Mr.. Mann said that
this was not true.
The remaining part of the report was laid
on the table, after presentation and subse-
Quent withdrawal by Mr.. Price of resolu-
tions bearing on the question.
The Committee on Memorials and Resolu-
tions after rehearsing the papers referred
to it, made a report, in substance advising
the General Conference as to changes IN
church polity, the Important points being
as follows: That no change be made in the
office of the bishops, which will in an iota
change the power of the Office. That a
change shall be made in the office Of pre-
siding elder, as follows: That when the
office becomes vacant the preachers of the
district shall place three names before the
Bishop, from which he shall select the pre-
siding elder. That an advisory council,
consisting Of the presiding elders, an equal
number of elders and laymen shall consult
with the Bishop as to appointments, the
board to be advisory only. That the lay.
nen shall have representation in the Annual
Conference, with certain limits. That s. s.
superintendent shall be elected by the Quar-
terly Conference. That the districts shall
be reduced fifty per cent in extent and ex-
pense. The remainder of the report was
not of an important character. The report
was adopted with little opposition, oy a
rising vote.
The Committee on Temperance reported
the preamble and resolutions Gas already
reported in subst ance in TIE HERALD),
with the exception of the 10th, that the
foregoing preamble and resolutions be read
by the pastors before their congregations
They were adopted.
A resolution endorsing the pledge of Rev
Mr.. Wells was introduced, and after some
warm discussion was passed.
The memorial, in relation to the sale Ct
liquor on the Centennial grounds, was
adopted. -.
Conference then adjourned until 9 O'Clock
this morning.
NEW CASTLE
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