The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-20
Richmond Letter.

RICHMOND, VA, May II, &c..
One week ago this morning the
conference convened. Everything
has moved harmonic usly on. There
have been some measures intro.
duced which created considera BILE
debate. Other papers are before
the committees, which when formu-
lated into proposition before the
conference to change the law of the
church, will create considerable dis
cussion. The following introduced
yesterday has already created stir.
1t was referred to the committee
on episcopacy:
CeUNsELLoR5 OF THE BISHOPS.
DR.. D. G. Kelley offered the fol
lowing singed by himself, Horace
Bishop, J. T. L. Annis, M. B. Chap
man, L. j. Duncan, j. W. Hill, j.
N. Mason and Paul Whitehead.
Long established usage has made
apparent the value of presiding ell
ders as oounsellers of the bishops
in appointing our preachers to their
work; and whereas there are influ-
ences at work, which in the nature
of the case, are likely to lessen the
force and efficiency of this impor-
tant function of this office; be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
general conference that no appoint
ment should be made from the session
OF an annual conference without con-
sultation upon the part of bishops and
presiding elders.
There has been quite a discussion
on McTyerie's Manual. The result
will be a better understanding of
the relation of that book to the law
of the church. The question of
fraternity with our brethren of the
north is beginning to stir the con-
ference; and organic union is
thought by some to be in the no
distant future. 1t will in my opin-
ion be quite while before the two
Methodists see eye to eye on all
points. The missionary question is
the question of this general confer
ence. From the board of missions
committee on missions, and general
conference AS a committee of the
whole then will come forth such ex-
plantations and utterances as will
put the cause beyond criticism and
hold up the hands of every mission
airy and ay friend of missions.
God claims the heavens for his pos
sessions. Freely we have received
of his gospel, and freely he expects
US to give that others may receive.
For my own part feel that chris
tian experience is in harmony with
this statement. am glad to know
that there is a growing endorse
ment of it among the preachers and
people whom l serve. God speed
on this cause until from every
christian home there shall go fire.
quent and substantial sanction of
the work of saving men who sit in
darkness and in the shadow of
death. The committee on episcops-
cy has made no report on the num-
Der of bishops desired as yet.
cannot. tell when they will. haveinO
idea at this writing VINO these hon
ors and labors will fall upon. 1t is
amusing to see how narrow the
home circle grows on the questions
in the light of a general conference.
Nevertheless the church has taken
men from our beloved Tennessee |
who have made useful and honored |
bishops and may do so again.
preached in the Firt Baptist church |
asst Sunday morning and no pro
test from my people is needed to
prevent my being chosen to that
high office. Brother Haynes preach
ed for DR.. Young at Union Hill last
Sunday-the doctor had a sprained |
ankle-and one who had heard him
said: "What is that man running
tor? I'll vote for him for anything
he asks for"
/ visited the committee on revi-l
vivals last night. 1t is composed |
of one delegate from each annual |
conference. Rev. r. X. Brown, d.
D., is on the committee. The pa
per that occupied their time on
that occasion was a proposition to
change the rubric so as to substi-
tutes"may" for the werd ''shalP'
in the baptismal service and cause
it to read "or may immense him in
water" The discussion resulted in
a vote non concurring. The Rubric
stands IN Statu quo.
The question of appointing evan
gelists to each annual conference
elected considerable debate: Re-
OMIT. The ouestion remains as here
tofore. A committee has been ap-
pointed to consider the subject of
No report to this writ
Ing. 1t is an important subject and
will elect considerable discussion.
When the conference will adjourn
1 cannot tell. 1t now seems that
we are doomed to a long session,
but when men get deeply in
earnest in their purpose to return to
their homes and their work they
will dispose of business much faster