The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-20
THE METHODIsT CONGRESS.
The Members LOCKING to q Fraternai Union
with the Church south.

BALTIMORE, May 19.-Bishop Foster pre-
sided to-day in the General Conference.
J. 5. Adams of New Hampshire presented res
olutions TO amend the discipline so as to pro-
vide for the expulsion Of members Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church who rent buildings for
the sale of Intoxicating drinks. Laid over until
tomorrow.
Gen. Fiske, from the committee to which was
referred tho comm uni c alton from the NJ. E.
Church South, presented . resolution that an
order to remove all obstacles to formal frater-
nifty between the two churches, the Board Of
bishops be directed to appoint a committee of
three ministers and two lay men TO meet a simi-
lar com IN ssion authorized by the VI. +. Church
South, aud adjust all difficulties" Tue resolu-
ton adopted.
The Conferences then proceeded to elect a
Corresponding Missionary secretary; The teliers
reported 800 ballots cast OF which J. NJ Reid o.
elected. DIR. Dasnieil having been elected yes
terdsy, the election OF Mr.. Reid completes the
this Conference having hxed the uum6er At two.
A motion to reconsider the action II the Con-
fer nee transferring the publication and control
Concern at New York led to prolonged discus
sion, aud was nnally adopted.
Church was then formally received by the Con.
ference. He was introduced BY DIR. Lawry, and
on coming forward on the platform was warmly
greeted, the Conference rising. He then deliy-
cred an eloquent address. saying that all he was
he owed to MetnOutSm. III. Oumtnlu8 tneh gave
succinctly the reasons which led to the ofgani-
alton Of the Reformed Episcopal Church. Al
! the conclusion Of bis address there was pro.
longed applause, and u resolution Of thanks and
that fraternal Messenger should be sent to this
Church WAS adopted.
Tuesday, the I'D inst, at II O'Clock, was desie-
mated as the time for receiving fraternal mes
sengers from the Congregational Council.
The report OF the Book Committee relative TO
changing the name Of the Lddits II pOsitOry and
the general scope and character Of that ma9A-
Zine, investing the agents OF the western BOOK
Concern. the Western section OF the Book Com
miItse, and tho editor of the depository with
authority 10 make such changes. was taken up,
aud led to considerable discussion. The report
was finally adopted, and tne Conference pro-
ceeded TO the election Of an editor for the La
dies REPOSITORY.
The Rev Dr. z. Wentworth, the present edi-
tor; the Rev. J. +. Msriay OF Cincinnati; the
Rev. Geo. NJ. Steele Of Wisconsin; :. IL. Nesolt
Whealley OF New York; and Miss Frances L.
willard OF Evanston, Iii. ; were nominated. The
vote resulted as follows whole number cast,
3Os necessary to choice. l5J; distributed as
follows: Steele, I04; Miss willard, 30; Mari y,
AZ; Nesoit, IL; Wentworth, 2; Grassy, Ii
Wheatiey, .; the balance scattering, and no one
having a ina jOrl.y there was no cleo ion.
TIE Conference elected the Rev. Re uben Nell
son and tue Rev. Luke Hitchcock as Treasurer
missionary societies. A report ana recommen-
dation Of the Committee on the Hook Concern
10 appoint a committee Of eighteen TO have the
control and management OF the publishing M
terests ~ the Church, with authority 10 suspend
the publication OF any paper, was taken up, ana
alter urlef consideration, withdrawn for the
present by the committee. Adjourned.