The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-10
The Eighth ANIMAL Meeting of tho Methodist
Ipiacopal Church South.


The Eighth Animal Meeting of tho Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
The Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, commenced in Atlanta on Thursday
last, Bishop Paine, presiding. The first days
session was occupied in efecting an organize
aion. On Friday Wightman occupied the chair.
A resolution Of respect to the venerable Lo-
wick Pierce, and request that he preach before
the conference at some time that will suit his
convenience, was offered by Rev. A. r. Winfield
nd Gseep Hegan. Adopted by q unani. ii.
TINE ADDRESS or Tue BISHOPS
was then read by Bishop Doggett, amid pro-
found silence and attention. The document was
most profound and comprehensive, and will be
read with great interest by the entire church.
and many outside its boundaries. The refer
ences in the address to the death of Bishop Mar
win; DIR. Duncan, of Virginia; DIR. Myers, of
Savannah, were palmetto anp eloquent, anu
brought tcsrs toemauy eyes.
The address concluded with wholesome coun-
sells and plain statement Of tho best aud SAT-
est policy for the church to pursue.
At the conclusion of the address, Rev. j. E.
Edwards offered resolution referring matters
touched on by the address to an appropriate COM
miitce, which should consider them and report
TO the Conference.
Rev. X. A. Young, of Tennessee, moved that
the address be published in all the papers of
the church. Carried.
On motion of Rev. ]. L. Evans of the North
Georgia Conference, other matt ers in the address,
besides those before specified. were referred to
appropriate committees for their consideration
for reports Of suitable action to the Conference
On motion of Rev. A. $, Andrews, ID. D., the
part Of the address on boundaries of annual
Conferences was referred 10 the committee on
boundaries.
Resolutions upon the deaths of Bishop Mar
vim, Dr. Curry and DIR. Myers were offered by
Poy Of bo lobn
ference, but weic Withdrawn on suggestion Of
the chair that proper resolutions would be pre-
sented at the proper time.
Bishop Paine announced that he had received
a communication from the Methodist Episcopal
Church North, to which reference had been
made in the address Of the bishops which had
just been read.
On motion, the communication was then read.
1t referred to the propriety of calling q great
HCUNENICAL COUNCIL
Of Methodism, to represent all its branches and
to consider interests common to them all and the
best means of advancing their common cause.
The report asked for the appointment Of
committee from the general conference of the
Southern Methodist Church to further the call
for the council. 1t also suggested the topics
which might be prohtably considered by such
council rs that proposed, and stated some of the
good results which would surely follow from
the calling Of such general consultation.
1t also presented n list Of the church organi-
cations which should properly be represented
in such grand council rs was proposed, and
also that the Conference be composed Of clerical
and lay members in rs nearly equal proportions
as possible.
w. l.. Nugsnt. Of Mississippi, moved that the
communication be referred to n special commit
tee of five. Carried.
After tho transaction Of some further unim-
portant business, the Conference adjourned un-
til Saturday.