The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-15

srother Ivy offered the following resolution
hesoiced. That we regret the circumstance
that necess itated the transfer from us OF Rev
W P. Owen that We heartily commend him to
ference and that We will gladly welcome bis
return to us should the providence of God open
The report Of the committee on education
was taken up. The resolution in reference to
Homer I.a,l College aeo was z read. as follows:
gate the charter Of Homer College, and that the
, Bishop presiding be requested TO appoint q
Brother Alexander moved b. strike out the
Of the charter Of Homer College as connects It
with the Louisiana Conferences" also. to add
that the exclusive .controi Of Homer College be
given to the Board Of Trustees:
Brothers Alexander and Linus Parker offered
the following as q substitute for the whole MAJ
teri
Resolced. That the Louisiana Annual Confer
hereby memorabilia the Legisla ure OF the State
OF Louisiana TO so amend the charter OF Homer
College that the connection of the Conference
with said college be severed. and that the con-
troll be placed wholly In the Board VI Trustees.
Resolped That committee be appointed to
sec1 re- the passage OF this amendment BY the
Carried by vote. of IS to 10:
The Rev. DR.. Walker offered the following in
connection with the above resolutions:
Whereas. the trustees Of Homer College have
Instituted suits on subscriptions in utter disre-
gard Of the wishes expressed by formal resolu
| Whereas. the Louisiana Annual Conference
regards these suits as improvident and oppres-
RESOLVED, That the Louisiana Annual Con-
Terence disavows. In toto. any part or lot in
Resolued. II the trustees Of the Homer Col
lege continue to press these suits, this confer
ence will not indorse nor commend Homer Col
bounds and that these resoa.ions bs nnbsh
| ed In the New Orleans Christian Adpocate.
Brother Cobb offered substitute for Brother
1t was moved and seconded that the substi
tute be laid on the table, Lost
Brother Cobb withdrew big substitute
A resolution recommending the confirmation
q Brother Robert Smith as president OF Homer
The Rev; DR.. Young announced that the object |
81 selling 500. goo worth Of per cent Publish |
more-to save the Publishing House. He IN. |
formed this Conference that he had received Ia |
he bs 70 6a fne q
OF the eleven conferences which he had attend.
90. being even ahead Of the Tennessee Confer
gentleman had called on him this morning.
and had agreed 70 take $4,000 Of the bonds, max.
Ing over s1s 600 disposed Of In this city.
effect that the Conference recommend a book
store on Camp street. Objection being made.
The committee on Bible cause through its
chairman. Brother John, A. Miller, submitted ed
its report The first resolution Of the commit
Brother Ivy spoke to the second resolution.
and gave the conference facts and figures In re-
lation to the Distribution Of tho Bible in this
sippi By he Southeastern bible Aocisiv Fssni-
lies visited. found destitute snd saprlfsf fe1In
families visited ss oi found ~ 1o9 9 f.
eoiored families visited 10 mi. fonna 5.g ,t,,ta
ffsif Esiss ~farniliea supplied, 1880; ooiorsd I
li05.. Books soid-Bibles 3552 Testamen,s sos7
PORTIONS 657 value Of books, etc. sold s1eOl 80
BOOKS oonateo- bibles &c. Testamenta 1861.
The second resolution was adopted after
The third resolution was lost,
d %he fourth resolution was amended and {
The report Of the committee was adopted as a 9
The Rev. Mr.. Mathews announced the follow. h
ng as the missionary. appropriations for this
rs. Alexandria district $50. Toeansport mis. 9
l;s s2's East Point mission $50. Opelousas 3
The case Of. appeal Of D. A. Boddie Centre. 2
lille Circuit, Alexandria district to the Louis y
ana Annual Conference. from the decision OF :,
I Biobg EdsT Christian Keeaer was decided
a .U Of the presiding elder and against Mr.. 9
The session Of the Conference was prolonged g
Rev. Dr.. Wilson. addressed the Conferences r
richly In relation to missions. 2
lev DR.. Wilson, missionary secretary; also. to
y: Young. the agent OF the Publishing House.
Brothers Joseph w. Medlock and Christian
,er 0merea inc following resolutions which
Resolred. That the thanks Of this Conference
oat and railroad lines connected with tbis eitv @
Or the favors shown delegates In passing to N
nd from this Conference; and also to the o
he entertain ment Of the Conference.
Reso!ced, That this resolution be furnished a
az aa1ly papers q this city and the New Or
Bishop McTyeire announced the committee
, present the resolutions to the Louisiana :,
oaWs Mse IN to Homer College
nd W. =. Foster. 9.
The minutes Of the sixth days session were 4 4
ead and approved. ~
j.. L. Borden was nominal to fill the place a.
l1sly occupied by P. H. Moss. .
me following committees were appointed for M
- ensuing conference year: q.
ION ONT Board OF Finance-John Mathews. B. r :"
'h It George N. Liverman. n. s. Cornell. r.
tandifer. s. B. Mc6utchen, W. H Ii. Foster r r
ownan and A. G. Calhoun. -
visitors to Centenary College-John T. Saw
Visitors 70 Mansfield Female colleee-Joe, r ~
ayes and Thomas J. Hough. "
VISITORS to Homer College,. A. Parker and NJ
VIM: T: Owen was transferred to the Alabama m
inference. '' e.
axas Conference. ~ 'no -
Question 81 was called-.Where are the p.
eachers stationed this year?o ~ 'ao
NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT. ca
Linus Parker. Presiding Elder. q,
Jarondeiet Street Church, B.. Walker.
Felicity Street-John Harmon tta
It. Charles Avenue-John Mathews.
noreau Street-Louis A. Read. M
Louisiana Avenue 8. H. Werlein.
AlRfers-J. N. Beard. of
bbaiourche Mission--To be supplied,
55aton Rouge-J0hn +. Sawyer. Sc
10Y. 800 Z 20 a. 1oont- -