Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-18

10 eleCG JIle1r own pIeSlutllIS anu SeCIcldIleS.
The report Of the committee as to the petit
tiOn of Presbyterians to memOrialiZe Congress
on the subject of the Sunday law was recommit-
ted, and was afterwards amended so as to
recommend efforts for general legislative en-
actment by Christians in their capacity as
citizens.
Waco, Texas, was chosen as the place of
the next meeting Of the Convention in May,
| 1888, and Dr. John A. Broaddus, of Louis
vile, KY, was appointed to preach the next
Convention sermon, with DR.. Strickland, Of
Knoxville Tenn, as alternate.
The Convention finally adjourned at -
O'Clock, DR.. Sydnor, of Virginia, making the
concluding prayer, and the Convention join
ing in singing "Blest be the Tie that Binds. :"
The various city churches were filled OH
Broadus preaching at the Baptist Church to
an immense congregation.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
In the General Methodist Conference now
in session at Nashville Tenn, during the pro-
ceedings on the 9th, the committee reported a
resolution to authorize the College of Bishops
to organize an annual Conference in China and
Central Mexico during the next quadrennium.
The Committee on Epscopacy presented a
written tribute to the memory of the deceased
Bishops Wightman and Doggett, and also re-
commended the granting Of the request Of
Bishop Paine to be retired from future active
service, accompanied with an eulogy of his
character and past service.
The committee on reyisals recommend that
the discipline be amended So that no applica-
tion for supernumerary relation be granted by
an annual Conference except on the recon-
mendation of the Conference relations COM
mittee to be appointed by the Conference,
consisting of not less than seven members
and said committee, in making up their de-
cision, shall not take into consideration any
thing else than the personal liability of the ap-
plicant provided that, in case the committee
report adversely, the Conference may by a
vote of not less than three-fourths Of the men,
bers present grant the said application.
They also recommended resolution for a
commissioner to prepare graded system OF
standard catechiSm.
The committee on education, in reference
to the educational wants of the negro pOpu-
lation, urge the improvement of every oppor-
tunity offered to preach to their congrega-
tions. The report says ''Our people in the
South have cheerfully borne their share in
providing for legislation for the educational
wants of the colored race and have endeavored
to promote common school education among
them" The committee recommended the ap-
pointment of commissioner of education to
aid the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
in America, to solicit contributions for an
educational fund for the benefit of the Col
ored Methodist Church, and the creation of
board of trustees for the custody Of this fund.
Dr.. A. A. Redford, former book agent of the
Methodist Publishing House, began the read
to the report of the book committee, which he
regarded as rejecting upon his integrity in
the management Of the affairs Of the Publish
ing House. Pending the reading of which the
Conference took recess.
On the 10th, the Sunday school committee IS
report was presented. It makes a very favor
able showing. The committee on itinerancy
recommend non-cOncurrency in the memorial
from the Kentucky Conference asking the
appointment of Evangelists.
The case of G. w. Whitman, elder of the
South Carolina Conference, deposed from the
ministry on the ground of immortality, was
remanded for new trial, because of the in
consistency in the decision in deposing him in
the church.
The committee on revivals recommend nom
concurrence in the petition to strike from the
church rolls those who habitually neglect
public worship. They also recommend nom
concurrence in the proposition to legalize the
appointment of women as Sunday-school su-
perintendents.
The committee on fraternal correspondence
report that they had replied to the letter of
the Sabbath committee of the Southern Pres
byterian Church, promising to cooperate in
the effort to protect by proper legal measures,
the sanctity Of the Christian Sabbath and
will join in an earnest appeal to the Congress
to discontinue and prohibit the transportation
of mail matter on Sunday. After some dis
cussion the letter was laid on the table for
the present.
Dr.. J. B. McFerrin, book agent, and Jas.
Whitworth, of the book committee, replied to
the complaint of Dr. Redford that injustice
had been done him by the book committees
report, and insisting that the facts and records
justified their report.
On the 18th, in the case of Samuel Cupples,
lay delegate from the St. Louis Conference,
charged with a violation Of the rules in per-
mitting dancing in his house since his elec-
ton, the committee reported that the law
against dancing had been~fully vindicated by
his pastor and church.
Dr.. Shipp from the committee on fratemal
relations, submitted the following, which was
adopted unanimously:
Resolred, That this General Conference
has heard with great satisfaction the Christian
salutation of the Methodist Church of Canada
through their fraternal messenger, Rev. How
ard Sprague, A. NJ, and of the Methodist
Episcopal Church through Henry Bascom
Rdgeway, D. D., and heartily reciprocate
their expressions of love to the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, praying that the d.
vine spirit may render effective their joint
effort with ours in spreading scriptural holi-
ness throughout the earth.
The report of the committee on Episcopacy,
recommending the election Of six Bishops,
produced some discussion on motion to limit
the number to three, and pending the discus
sion the Conference adjourned.
On the 18th, tie principal part OF the day
was spent in the consideration OF the reports
from the committees on tile question OF elect
ing six additional Bishops. No action taken
The committee on Temperance submitted
report which was adopted touching the uses
of tobacco. The committee say While re-
cognizing the fact that much evil grows out OF
the incorporate use of tobacco, yet we would
recommend no special legislation on the sub
ject.
A paper was referred asking that this Gen.
eral Conference take such action as will pre-
vent the use of fermented wines in the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper. The report was
in favor of non-concurrence, but the commit
tee would, at the same time, recommend to the
people everywhere to be careful to procure the
purest wines for this holy Sacrament.
On the 13th the Conference was engaged
most of the day in the discussion OF the ques-
tion of the number of Bishops to be elected.
No conclusion was reached.
DIR. Kelly, Of Nashville, urged the need OF