, 1877-09-09
CHURCH COUNCILS.
GRAND RAPIDS.
Sneciat Dispufeh to The Tribune.

l. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept, S.-The ANNUAL
meeting OF the Frcedman's Aid Society of the
Conference called out crowd after religious
services. The Rev. j. j. Lansing, Of sayannuh.
Ga, was the principal speaker He has been
!aboring among the colored people Of the South,
and spoke from experience. He showed that
slavery did not end in the South when emanci-
patton came Slavery kept the colorcd people
poor and ignorant, and cut out the very heart CT
virtue By destroying the home. What slavery
did cannot be undone in hundred years. The
Christian school is the great agent in civilization
and eyangelizationin In the South. The Frecdman's 3
Aid Society establishes schools with the Bible
as the chief textbook. With an open Bible and
an open spclling-book there lies an open path
to virtue aud manhood.
In twelve years the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the South has gained 400, 900 mcm-
bcrs. What shall we do with them2 The
speaker claimed that Mcthodism was the ma
chncry to elevate these poor aud ignorant pco-
ple. and then closed With powerful nnd elo-
qucnt appeal in their behalf:
The following compose the court that tried
the Rev. Amos WaKeteld, Of Aliddlcviilc, on
the charge OF adultery, as understood by
the law Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
MARRYING u divorced woman; President. the
Rev. ". II. Brockway; Secretary, Levi Masters;
Counsel for Church, A. H. Gillett; for the ac-
eussd A. B9yaton; Io.sha se!eet j. us, W Il farisle
A. II. Finch, Il. ". G0slng, n. Fossct G. L.
Knight, T., Ii. Pearcc, Z. D. Young, s, C. Wood
ard, l.. n. Edmun1s, II. D. Joraon, S. Steel.
The Committee reported that the charge was
not sustained.
The publication OF the minutes has apparent
ly become a yexatious subject in the Annual
Conference there being something vet due for
the printing Of last years. minutes. There was
much discussion how to clear up this difficulty,
and how to keep clear IN the future. Tie Rev:
". I. Cogsllail, Il. c. Peck, D. F. Barnes, and
Treasurer Reid were appointed q committee to
settle the bills OF last year.
Another Committee was appointed to devise
means Of managing the Conference expenses in
the future, consisting Of Brockway, Gillett, and
Jacobs.
The Reys r. Pengally, s. R. Blanchard, and
" W. Jolstssou we're continued on tha super
nu.ncrarYll list: T. FL. Rgnall placed on the super
annuated list; and the Revs. ". D. Brorkway,
". 4. Bronson, aud George S. Barnes were
made effective.
The following arc continued on the SUPER
annuated list: The Revs. H. Fl. Hall, j. 7.
Robe, i. Billings (the oldest nau in the Con-
fercncc), "A. Van Horn, Il. Morgan, J. T. Hill,
G. ". Chaplin, ". F. Jenkins. J. Il. Pitczel, J.
Bcnnstt J.: y Rfharas, ). y; II! cawthorne' 4:
Wakefield, T. J. Congdcn, E. c. Chambers, F.
Gage, j. II. S. kirncr.
The Rcys. Il. Steele and D. s. Howland, who
have been on this list, we're made effective.
The characters Of all the preachers OF the
Jackson, Niles. and Kalamazoo Districts were
passed. They reported healthy progress in
their respective districts:
The report Of Albion College, the denomina
tiona college in the State shows an income
the past year Of S14,3l1, and expenses OF S14,-
7j3. The college has felt the financial depres-
sion severely, but some repairs and improve
ments have been made, and small additions to
the real working resources Of the college dur
ing the year. There is yet urgent need
of more. molurn and complete appliances of
some length OF the death OF the late President Of
the College, the Rev. George B. Jocelyn, and of
his 1abors for several years in connection with
its affairs. The Board has ordered memorial
inscription to be put upon 4 monument erected
on the college premises, and suggested special
service OH the part Of the Conference.
The election Of the Rev. L, r, Fiske, d. D., as
Of Dr.. Jocclyn followed, and ho'has
accepted.
Tic attention Of the Conference was called to
the following, adopted at the last annual session
If tile Board Of Trustees: -.'-:
Rtsolped That the Detroit and Michigan Con-
'erences be requested to keep representation OF
It least one Trustee OF this Board from each con-
crcnce from the alumni OF the College said 1rus.
he College. provided the names OF suitable per-
IONS shall be presented.
Religious services we're held this evening, and
he preachers present, many Of them, will
occupy tho pulpits OF the local preachers to-
morrow.
DETROIT.
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