The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1892-06-04

nations and men nearer to each other,
IS 1.-THE circulation of thoughts and action
g 80 accelerated that the earth is no
longer divided and separated, but is
brought into unity, now, then, it be.
comes important that Christian men
hould come together by feeling ano
acknowledging those great affections
which spring from consciousness of a
common Fatherhood, common brother
hood and common suffering in sinful
world among sinful men,"
These committees were announced bv
Bishop Arnett, of the South Carolina
Conference. -. .-
On Credentials-Revs. L. J. Coppin,
G. II. Bolden, T. H. Jackson, J. T. Jeni-
fer, J. G.. Embry, R. D. Brooks, N. B.
Sterrett, J. W. Walker, J. T. Harris, c.
5. Smith and George Morton.
On Rules-Revs. J. B. Stansbury, ].
W. Beckett, Cornelius Asbury, D. P.
Roberts, ]. W. Braxton, W. c. Gaines,
]. r. Scott, L. G. Jones, A. M. Green, B.
A. J. Nixon and J. A. Johnson.
QUADRENN1AL ADDRESS.
The reading of the quadrennial address
Of the Bishops was begun at the after
noon session by Bishops Turner and
Tanner. It covers sixty-four printed
pages Of an octave pamphlet. About
half of the address was read, and the
reading of the remainder suspended un-
til the next session.
Some of the questions were treated at
length, with suggestions for action. After
speaking of the historic spot where the
Conference is meeting, ecclesiastical
decorum. the state and progress of the
church and the Book of Discipline are
discussed, Under the head Local
Preachers and the Annual Conference"
it is suggested that local preachers, BY
reason of their relations to both annual
and general conference, be not admitted
into the latter. The need of powerful
preaching is impressed. Reference is
made to Bishop Turner's visit last year
to Sierra Leone and Liberia, suggesting
the election of missionary bishop for
those fields, with salary of $1,000 or
$1,000 year.
The Presiding Elder system is regard
ed as indispensable, and steps are recon-
mended for the preservation of family
worship. A revised hymn book is sug-
gested. It is asserted that "Methodism
and temperance are one and inseparble. !"
The work of the Mite Missionary Society
and the need of employing female mem
bers in the work of the Church by form.
ing associations of their own are discus
sed. Degrees are suggested for those
who labor for the Church in contribut-
ing to its literature. 1t is also suggested
that, owing to the increase of the Church,
the representation in General Confere.
nee be decreased to one minister in 80
instead of one in 20. as at present.
Among other subj Gets treated are COM
pilation of discipline, committee work,
and the publications representing the
Church.
The death of two Bishops, Randolph
Disney and Jabez Pitt Campbell, are re.
ferred to, with ulogisms upon their
careers and work.
THIRD DAY.
Conference opened with Bishop Gran
In the chair, Bishop Turner completed
reading the quadrennial address. Unde,
the heading fast day it was suggested
that Good Friday be "a correctional
fast day." as tending to increased religi.
GUS power and spiritual improvement.
Week-night preaching was regarded az
an important question in which more in.
terest should be infused.
In reference to congregational singing,
the Bishops express themselves thus:
while we enter no protest against faith.
tul Christian choirs, who will study the
wants and needs of the congregation,
and will sing with a view of spiritual
progress of the people, yet we do insist
upon the widest and most liberal latitude
In congregational song and worship, and
that the two leading hymns shall be
lined out for the benefit of the whole
people,"
The itinerant system was discussed,
and it's Importance urged. Assistant
pastors are suggested for some of the
larger Churches.
THE COMMITTEES
Bishop Arnett, Secretary of the Boara
OF Bishops, then announced the com.
mittees as follows:
Finance-C. T. Shaffer, w. H. H. But.
Ter, F. F. Giles, J. w. Beckett, ]. w.
Telfais, J. E. W. Moore, W. H. Coleman,
J. F. Jones, J. N. Ross, J. w. Hender.
son, L. E. Christy, J. T. Jenifer. R. JEFF.
Tres, E. A. Hubbard, r. D. Brooks, C.
NJ. Manning, G. W. Alexander, A. w.
Lowe, w. w. Fisher, J. E. Lee, J. T.
Marks, J. 2. Crook, B. W. Wade, J. W.
Watson, W. F. DangeI6eld, A. A. Viii.
hams, +. Brown. L. H. Smith, S. T. Boyd,
U. +. johnson. G. H. Phoenix. ]. H.
harper, W. d. F. Pyle, P. w. Williams,
}. +. Edwards, J. G. Denham, A. H.
Ross, Evans Tyree, A. Jackson, E. w.
Reid, S. J. Simmons, J. w. Crosby, J.
II. Bell, J. R. Fredericks, J, H. Hurst.
Education-J. NJ. Palmer, J. G. Ayler,
w. II II R,,f1or Toroo1 Do..:.l