The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-01
MEETING OF METHODISTS.
First Days Session Of the General Con.
ference.
Opening Exercises--0rg nization-Addrsss
Of Wslcome-Responses and Gem
sral Business.

ence OF the NJ. e. Church convened at Pixies
Opera House, and was called to order by the ven
cradle Senior Bishop Scott Of Odessa, Delaware.
The nine Bishops Of the Church in the United
States occupied the stage together with the Secre-
taries and the leaders Of the singing.
The place usually given to the orchestra was
occupied by reporters and correspondents. The
parquet and two wings Of the dress circle, from
the stage to the first aisle. were assigned to dele
gates
The private boxes were occupied by private
families, who bought them at privAte sale. The
most desirable seats outside of these reserved,
one-half for those entertaining delegates, and at
the end OF that time the seats not o, cupied were
thrown open to the public.
Inc same rule will be followed hereafter. The
hall was nearly full at the opening Of the session.
Blshop Foster read Isaiah xxxv. The 935th
hymn was announced by Bishop Merrill and
sung by the congregation, Mr.. Charles Hoyt lead
Rev. Dr. Trimble, one of the Oldest and most
efficient ministers Of the Ohio Conference, led in
prayer At the close of the prayer Bishop An
drews read part of Hebrews xii. Bishop Peck an
nounced and read the 936th hymn, which was
sung by the congregation, and Bishop Bingham,
OF the Northern New York Conference, led in
prayer.
Bishop Scott then retired from the chair, and
Bishop Simpson, the officiating Bishop of the day,
took his place and called upon the Secretary, Rev.
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| the roll of delegates.
Dr. Curry editor of the National Magazine
moved that the simple calling of the roll should
be sufficient credentials for the persons answering
| to their Names
| The motion was carried and the roll called, 353
| delegates answering TO their names.
AT the call of the name Of Ram Chunder Bore,
| OF North India. the house applauded.
The Chairman then announced that the next
order of business was the election of Secretary
and upon motion OF Dr.. Curry, Rev. DR.. Wood
ruff. who has occupied the position for eight years
was reelected
Or. Kennett moved that the Secretary appoint
his own assistants, and, after the adoption Of the
motion. Mr. Woodruff stated that he desired time
| 10 make up the list; but in the meantime he
would ask Mr. Monroe Of Pennsylvania to assist
him.
behalf OF the Church and Cincinnati, presented
o most eloquent address Of welcome to the Con-
| ference.
They were welcome as individuals as ministers
and representatives of the great Methodist
Church. For our temporal good things, freely
given you. we expect from you. out Of the full
ness Of the Gospel of peace, great blessings.
We welcome YOU to the Queen City OF the
West, the birthplace of German Methodism and
the center of great publishing interests.
The address was listened to with profound in
terest
What wonderful changes since the last General
Then slavery prevailed. Now slavery in and
than two hundred thousand Of these freemen
were gathered into our church and thirty Of these
freemen are members Of this body
Dr Woodruff, Secretary Of the Conference,
movM that Bishop simpson reply e the addres
Motion prevailed i
Onmotion Of DR.. Hunt the rules Of order Of the
last General Conference were adopted as the rules
| OF this Conference
The Committee on Organization consisting Of
Bishop E. G. Andrews, Dr. NJ. D. c. Crawford,
Hon. Henry Price, DR.. 4. O. Haven, DR.. J. M.
Walden, DR.. c. D. Foss. Amos Shinkle, Dr. D.
Curry, Gen. c. B. Fisk and Hon. D. V; Cody pre-
sented their report. which enumerated the com.
mttees to be appointed and the number Of dele.
gates on each committee
Rev. VIM. H. Perrine, Of Michigan, offered a
substitute for these resolutions, and spoke upon
but upon motion OF Rev. W. J. Parson, of Phila-
delphia, they were laid upon the table.
The subject OF adopting the original resolution
was then discussed. r
Dr. Buckley, Of New York, East Conference,
| spoke against some of the changes in the plan oi
organization, and at the close of his remarks a
motion was made by Dr.. Jarvis to lay the entire
subject on the table. A rising vote was taken and
the motion prevailed. The plan proposed several
| changes in the former customs of the Conference
which was objected to by q large number of the
delegates.
The Secretary announced the following Assist.
ant Secretaries: Dr. D. s. Morrow, of Central Penn
sylvania Conference; Isaac s. ngham. OF North
ern New York Conference; George Mather, oi
North Ohio Conference; James r. Magee, OF New
England Conference; H. B. HeacOck, Of California
Conference, and Lewis E Darrow, Of Des Moines
Conference.
The delegates then proceeded to the drawing oi
seats, which occupied the remainder of the fore.
noon. The names of the Conferences were placed
in a hat, and upon the drawing OF name the
delegates from that Conference would chooss
/ their sects
Aninyitation was received from the Y. N. G. A.
| for the delegates to visit their Hall.
TWAS announced that mail could be received
and deposited in the postofice at the right of the
stage, and that delegates who had not yet re-
ceived the assignment should call at the Book
Concern.
Dr. Hatfield offered the benediction and the
session adjourned