The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-06-03
THE 0UADRENNIAL CONFERENCE.
DISCUSSION OF Several important Matters. 4
jOurnmcnt Sine Die


journmcnt Sine Die.
Several important matters were consid-
cred by the Methodist Episcopal Con-
| ference ut Richmond, Va, during the two
| days of it's session.
A resolution was adopted directing the
book agent to pay to the bishops and
bishops widows the amounts designated
TO be paid them annually, aggregating
$36, O00. A resolution was adopted that
United States Senators Harris, Whit
| thorne and Morgan be requested to look
after the publishing house claim before
Congress. The committee on mission
work reported approving cooperation
with the Woman's Missionary Society.
A resolution was adopted praying the
| attention Of the President of the United
States to the international treaty with
| China, the disregard of which threatens
| violence to the Missionaries of the Church
in that country.
The committee on temperance sub
mltted very lengthy report expressing
opposition to the manufacture and sale
OF intoxicating liquors, except for mcdi-
cinal and and mechanical purposes. The
committees report recommended that
Church members engaging in liquor
traffic be treated rs in cases of imprudent
conduct. DR.. Gambler, of Georgia,
moved to amend the Discipline by insert
ing the word "immorap' in place of
"lmprudent." The introduction of this
amendment elected lengthy and ami
mated discussion, and when Delegate
Duncan, of Tennessee, in referring to per-
sons engaged in the liquor traffic remain
ing in the Church, said: 'sWe must not
sanction traffic with the seal of Mctho-
dism on the Barrels" there was a general
outburst of laughter. DR.. Blackwell, of
Virginia, thought the less legislation had
in regard to morals the better. The re-
corded vote on DR.. Gamblers amend
ment resulted in 107 for and G5 against
The report was thcm adopted as q whole
"A resolution was adopted, requesting
the Bishops to put foreign missions in
their regular annual visitations, leaving,
however, such visits discretionary with
them. The Conference commended the
woman's missionary work by unani-
nous vote.
The question of the place of holding
the next General Conference was referred
to special committe, to report at their
option through the Church papers.
A committe of five was appointed to
select from the Calendar such business
for consideration by the Conference as |
may be deemed most important.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the appointment by the Bishops of an
assistant editor of the Christian Advocate:
also authorizing the editor to draw on |
the book agent for $4,000 annually to
pay correspondents.
The Conference fixed upon the first
in May, 1890, as the time for
the meeting of the next General Confer
ence.
The report of the committee on divorce
was adopted. 1t provides that no minis
ter OF the Church shall solemniZc the rite
Oh marriage between parties when one or
both are divorced from wife or husband
still living, provided that the inhibition
shall not apply to an innocent party to a
divorce obtained on Scriptural grounds
The Bishops were authorized to ap-
point fraternal messengers to the North
'm Methodist Episcopal Church, to the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada.
md the Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church in America.
The Convention, just before midnight
IN the 10Th ult., adjourned sine die.