Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-16

! ond, Brother Schew before making hi.
complaint did not take the action enj0ined
by the Savior in Matthew, chapter 18.
! verses Is, 16, II. As this is refreshing
reading he would read it to TIE confer.
ence. He read the passage and said
the trouble was that We are some
times more anxious TO gain money
than to gain our brother. Third, |,
the complainant's own statement shows
that the defendant does not owe
the case of the disagreement of members,
in charge shall inquire into the circum.
so diligently. Ffth, the preacher in
charge is given discretionary power, and
there may be circumstances in which
to entertain charges even when signed by
respectable members of the church," Sixth,
he had followed the action of his prede-
cessor, Rev. Pennel Coombe, and seventh
of his presiding elder.
>, Rev. T. Stevens favored reference of
the case to committee. If there is no
case let the conference say 30 and thus end
the matter.
A membeg asked the bishop whether a
brother who had not himself complied
with the rules of the church could present
a bill Of charges against others.
VIM. L. Mcdowell thought this whole
case hinged on the question as to whether
the preacher in charge has discretionary
power to refuse to entertain charges. He
thought he should have such power. He
could sec no reason why the action of
12ct not I,o e,pctoinod
The previous question was then called
on the adoption of Mr.. Neely's resolution,
''that as the charge was substantially the
same as that passed upon last year we do
not entertain the charge"
large majority.
Mr.. Pastorfield's character was passed,
and also the characters of several preach
ers in his district. Silas B. Best, of New
Hope, and Joseph S. Cook; of Newton, on
account of failing health were placed on
the supernumerary list, and their cases
the board of stewards. The case of ]. G.
of the preachers aid society.
Mr.. McCabe was granted permission to
make an appeal in behalf of the Metro
Pohtfsu SuoACA, VI w 0oAAukVO ~ W "A
was passed pledging the confer
cents for each member of the conference,
and raise the amount within sixty days.
West PhtIad eIphIa District.
The character of Presiding Elder J.
DickersOD, of the West Philadelphia con.
ference, was passed and he read his annual
report, which shows favorable results. The
character of all the preachers in charge
were passed and their collections noted.
w. Swindells presented resolution au-
thorlzing the presiding elders to appor-
ton among their churches the expenses
of the general conference which meets in
1884.
Rows. A. Craig, of the Newark confer
ence NJ. A. Richards, late of Wilmington
now of Philadelphia conference, and G.
w. Seihamer, of the, Union Bethel, this
city, were introduced to the conference.
A. Gather and H. R. Galloway were, at
their own request, placed on the super
list.
Henry Wheeler presented a petition to
be presented to the Legislature of Penn.
sylvania, asking that the question of an
to the state constitution pro-
hibiting the manufacture of and traffic in
liquors be submitted to tho
people.
Henry Wheeler offered a series of reso-
Iutions pledgiug the conference with its
SO, 600 membership to the support of such
an amendment and on motion Rev.
DR.. D. G. Babcock, of the New Hamp-
shire conference, was introduced and made
an address in favor of prohibition.
A vote of thanks was unanimously
rendered Col. Joseph NJ. Bennett for his
late liberal donation of twenty acres of
land for the use of the Methodist orphan.
age at Philadelphia.
The following named deacons having |
been examined and recommended to con-
ference were by unanimous vote raised to
the dignity of elders George Gaul, VIM.
II. Smith, w. H. Pickop, Thomas 7.
Cornelius Hudson.
The report of the tract society was pre- |
sented and referred to the tract committee. |
The report of the Seamen's aid society |
was presented and an eloquent appeal on |
its behalf was made by Rev. George w. |
its corresponding secre-
cry, after which the report of the COM
nittee was unanimously adopted.
After the announcement of future |
meetings., conference adjourned.
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