The Evening critic., 1882-05-12
THE C. M, z. CHURCH.
Reports ON the Book COncern-Thc
Recommendation OF the Confer

Action of the Conference To-day
Reports on the Book Concern-Thc
Recommendations OF the Confer
cnce.
To-day's session Of the G. NJ. e. General Con-
ference, in session at Israel NJ. E. Church, was
opened with devotional exercises by Rov. NJ.
+. Jamison, OF Texas.
The Conference was called to order by
Bishop Holsey. The minutes OF Yesterdays
meeting were read and approved, after which
Bishop Lane, OF Tennessee, was called TO the
chair.
At1o:3O the Conference resolved itself into
a committee Of the whole on the report of the
Book Committee, Rov. A. ]. Stinson, Of Georgia,
presiding.
which comes under the jurisdiction OF the
above committee, were discussed by Bishop
Miles, Rev. A. j. Stinson, Rev. ]. IL. Addison, of
Mississippi; Rev. j. X. Daniels, Rev. Elias
Gartroli, REV. II. A. Stewart, and others.
At this point Rows. J. A. Handy and Wayman,
OF the A. NJ. E. Church, entered and were In
The financial AFFAIRS of the old Nashville
book house were closed by action Of the COM
mittee.
Revs. s. A. johnson and j. H. Green, Of the
A. NJ. L. Church, entered the church and were
introduced to the conference.
The report Of the Book Committee having
been disposed of by sections, Bishop Miles
arose, and in brief and earnest address told
the Conference that he now had the pleasure
is the organ OF the G. NJ. E. Church-free of
debt and in q live and selfsustaining condi-
tion, and he hoped 1t would be fostered to the
end That IL may become power In the Church.
At IL 80 tho committee arose and Bishop
Lano resumed the chair.
Rev. W. II. ]. McDade, who has been en-
gaged in mission work in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, was introduced, and delivered a
short address, reciting the effect of his efforts
numerous missions and sabbath schools. He
desired this General Conference to take such
action as would enable the churches In that
district to organize an annual conference. He
thought also, New York State affords a good
fell for the extension of this Church. Rev.
McDade was elected an honorary member Of
session.
Mr.. Henry e. Brown, secretary of the Inter.
national Committee, X. NJ. q. A., was presented
TO the Conference by Bishop Miles.
After distributing pamphlets and slips, set
ting forth the methods and work of the associ-
alton 9o he represents, Mr.; Brown proceeded @ t. to
| ance of enlisting the young men in Christian
| work, and said "the church which rallies and
enlists the young men In Its behalf is the
| church which will sweep this country for
Christ" He detailed tho duties of the several
| committees, and earnestly urged that minis
| ters organize associations in their congrega
| tions, after which he spoke illustrative Of a
| Bible reading, the subject being, "Light OF
| Darkness"
| on motion the donation Of pamphlets aud
Bible class slips, by Rev. II. E. Brown, OF
| Lansing, Mich, were received.
| Considerable discussion ensued on motion
| TO rescind the action Of yesterday, appointing
| Bishop Holsey as greeting bearer to the Nash
| Vile Conference. Tho reason this action was
| urged was to enable Bishop Holsey to visit the
| several congregations in this District.
The Committee on Public Worship an
nounced tho following appointment for to
| night: Rev. r. t. Thurgood will preach al
| Israel NJ. E. Church at p. m.
Bishops Miles, of Kentucky; Bebee, Of Nortl
Carolina, and Lane, of Tennessee, occupied
| the chancel to-day.
| The Conference. at Q :15 p. M, adjourned un
| til tomorrow at 80 a. m.