New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-09
Lsulsiana Conferesce Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
FOURTH DAY.

J SVo~e
was transacted.
Mr.. j. Fisk, chairman of the committee of
lay delegates, made the following statement
to Bishop Haven:
We have been appointed committee to
present to you the lay delegation. We
have met and diochared the DUTY delegated
to us by the respective churches which we
represent. We have elected G. Bell delegate
tothe General Conference and General Cyrus
Bassey alternate. We nave endeavored to
discharge our duty in the fear of God, and
in reference to our accountability to Him
on the great day of Judgment. We, as q
body, do not rank as high in the govern
mental affairs of the Church az this confel
ence, composed as it is of bishop. presiding
elders and learned ministers of the Gospel,
yet we are just as responsible to God for
the manner in which We discharge the truet
imposed on us az you are. 1t is Our duty
to act in harmony. and "be kindly affec-
fering each other" God looks upon the
most meek and lowly Christian with the
same mercy and compassion that He does
on one in high station. 1t is true that in
this church militant upon earth different
grades of office are established, but in
heaven, in the church triumphant. there
will be no grades or official stations. We
will have no bishops, no presiding elders.
NO preachers in charge, for all alike there
Jesus as the Great Bishop of immortal
souls to preside, rule over. and be our God
and guide.
If we prove faithful in life, after death
we will hear from our Saviour the welcome
plaudit, "Well done, good and faithful serv-
ant; enter into the joy of thy Lord" No
matter what may be our position or circum-
stances in this life, we may live lives de-
voted to God; have our names enscribed in
the Lambs Book of Lite, and be enthrOned
with the pleasing proclamation, come enter
into and take possession of your holy man
sion, your glorious inheritance which will
never fade or perish away. May God en-
able US all to so serve Him in time, that at
last we may be installed in Q happy home
in heaven, there to abide forever.
Bishop Haven addressed the assembly in
his peculiarly forcible yet plain style. He
told them that great work could not be
begun and finished in q day, and gave an
example. The way to keep youthful is to
entertain young ideas, and one reason why
the Methodist Church is so successful is
because it leaves its adherents free to think
for themselves; it is the religion of com
mon sense, giving men their liberty; it is a
| warm religion, and it occasionally grows
very warm. We have dropped some Of our
old time hymns and adopted others that
are more suitable to the spirit of our
times. Old and young gladly 60 to see
| military parade because the music ie
lively and attractive; so with our church.
as We make our devotions animated, there
fore our church is the popular one Of to-day
When man sells only . spool Of thread he
| is not considered as of much account, but
| when q man, like Stewart, sells millions, he
makes q noise in the world and is talked
about; that is the case with u.s. for now thai
| we can count our converts by tens of thou
sands, the world recognizes us as power II
| the land. We are not the oldest church, bu
we are all over the land, and our principles
are we'll known to those who seek informa
ton on that head.
Dr. Goldman, president of the University
| of this State, told his hearers that the grea
business of the world just now was educa
ton. Those who wish to preach must b
educated, must have a knowledge of thing
generally. By the aid of education tn
people who were recently in bondage cal
rise up to the level OF the more favored.
The Rev. Mr. Hartzell advised those pres
emit that one way to educate the masses wa
through the medium of the press. Method
lists have journal in New Orleans, tn
Southeastern Adrocate, and it should re
ceive hearty support. That paper ca
| repel attacks, furnish religious news and IL
struct all who will peruse its columns.
Rev. Graham Bell, delegate from one Q
the country parishes, advised his friends t
he united in their work; our watchword
forward"
Rev. Mr.. Haywood said that he like
wise preaching. and did not recognize any
thing like Church North or Church South
he ia q Methodist in all things and at al
times.
Mr.. N. D. Bush said that while he wa
able to work he was willing to do his shar
for the church, he wished TO be in and
part of the church. Our church split be
cause members in the North entertalne
ideas. not altogether pertaining to religion
which did not agree with the feelings Q
members South, but in time all will b
healed.
Elder Scott CHM, almost a centenarlan
said that in his younger years, when he wa
. slave, he prayed fervently for deliver
ance. and at last God rewarded him. ii
had read the Bible carefully many years
and concluded that the Methodist Churc
was the right one. .'All that l am to-da
this church made me-"
DR.. Dashiell explained the object OF tn
conference, as he thought that few men
bers had received wrong impression OF II
mission, He told them that when they r.
turned to their circuits to sustain the
preachers and elders, and use all their o.
ertion to heal discussions. The speake
had come long distance to attend tn
meeting and to assist in building u
Methodism in Louisiana. The vine ha
been planted, and was evidently fourisl
ing Tor good. There are friends who WI
stand by this organization through goo
and bad report until it is fully able to TAX
care of itself
The conference then resumed routine d.
ties, and adjourned soon after.
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gloves, etc., may be had at the Crescer
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