The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-10
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Memorials and Resolutions from
Annual Conferences. 1 y,
Proposed Changes i'm Church Discipline
.-.Miscellaneous Business-.. .'"'
Notes and News. Fe'r q

Bishop Bowman presided to-day, and DR..
Curry, editor of the National Repository,
conducted the devotional exercises at the
opening of the session.
The journal Of Saturdays session was
read and approved. ''' '
Rev. A. L. Hunt, OF the Book Concern OF
New York, was invited to seat on the
platform. I..t .87p.l.e at,.s I.,i +,
A motion to visit the Geological Garden
on Thursday afternoon at clock and that
Mr.. John Simpkinson be added to the Com
mittee of Arrangements was adopted.
| Bishop Foster announced that positions
for young ministers had been reported from
the North Indiana, Missouri and Kansas
Conferences, and all applicants should re-
port to the Bishop. ..,
1 Bishop Wiley read the report Of the Com
mittee on Memorial Services, stating that
Tuesday, May 18th, at 10 o'clock, had been
fixed as the time for holding the memorial
service for all deceased missionaries and
officers of the Church, and that the services
| would consist of short memorial of each
person and other appropriate services. The
report was adopted.
The order of the dav was then taken up
and the following memorials, petitions and
resolutions were presented:
From Springfield, Illinois-For the elec-
tion of women to the Office Of Bishop.
From the New Orleans Preachers Meet
Iing-For the election of Bishop of Afri-
can descent. -----..
From New Orleans-Indorsing the man
agement of the Southwestern Advocate
Land the work among the colored people.
From Lberia--Asking for the election Of
one of their number as Bishop.
The report OF Rev. Mr.. Peck, fraternal
delegate 10 the Louisville Conference, was
Tread and received.
A paper was presented by Bishop Harris
in reference TO the change Of several para
graphs in the Church discipline.
A memorial from the Mississippi Con-
ference in reference to the term of minis
ters was presented.
/ A resolution from the Mississippi Confer
ence in reference to the election of color
ed man as Bishop was read and referred.
A memorial from the Newark Conference
to confer additional power upon Church
| Boards. also memorial on temperance,
from New England, requesting an exam
Iination of Aid Societies and conditions of
membership.
Bishops Dowegt and McTeiyre, of the
Church South. were introduced to the Con-
ference bv Bishop Simpson.
A memorial from New England on the
Ordination # Women.
From New Jersey-On the extension of
Pastorates.
| From New York-An appeal from the
Bishop in reference to the Ordination of
Women. a..
From Nevada-In reference to Trustees
and Boundries.
From Northern New York-On Temper
ance. -.......
From North Indiana-Increasing the Ap
propriation for Missionary Fields.
Fir, m North Ohio-On Boundaries and
Change of Ministerial Probation.
From German Conference-On Electing
a Bishop.
| From Providence-On Salaries of Church
Officers; on the Extension of the Pastoral
Term, and Publications Of the Book Con-
Germs. Ha
From St. Ionis--On the Course OF Study
for the Local Preachers. .
From st Louis-German--In Reference
to Churches Conducting Their Services in
Foreign Languages, and the Election of a
!German Bishop.
From Philadelphia, in reference 70 min
listers engaging in secular pursuits, and lay
representation in annual conferences.
From the American Wonen's Suffrage
Associatien. in reference to the ordination
Of women and election of women to church
Offices.
memorials which had been referred to
them to be referred to other Committees.
From North Indiana-On withdrawal OF
members from the Church.
From North est Iowa-On change Of
lboundaries Fifteen memorials were pre-.
lseuted on this subject from this Confer
From Ohio-On Sunday schools, leaders
4 of teachers meetings, to abolish the office of
Iexborter. to change the Church ritual on
election of Bishops, changes in discipline
and electing of missionaries.
Fr m Sayannah-0n Eecting Colored
Bishop. -,
Support.
man Work on the Pacific Coast.
From Southern Illnois-On High Prices
of Church Literature.
From South Inda-Asking for Diocese
of the Conference.
From Troy-Asking for the organization
of temperance societies.
From Vern-ont-On uniformity of SER
vices. ....
From Vrginia-On the ownership of the
| Hiilsboru Church. -rt..
From Texas--Asking for book deposit
orv at New Orieans.
| From West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the cleo
ton of Presiding Elder by the W. Va.
Conference. .....,
From Wisconsin-On Cheap Literature
and Appointment Of Presiding Elders to
| Pastorates
4 In addition to the above large number
of memorials were presented on minor
subjects.
Several papers from the Educational Con-
yention in reference to educational matters
were presented. and the Sunday-school
COMMITTEES recommended respluti u in
| reference to the observance of May 3oth by
the Conference as the anniversary OF the
4 Organization of Sunday-sclIools.
The roll was then called for resolutions
and miscellaneous business.
A paper was read pertaining to the sup
port of nlinisters setting forth the made
auate support OF many active preachers, and
III ach more 30 concerning those who by
reason OF age or iiGrmity, must take su-
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