The herald., 1893-10-01
THE SPIRIT OF FRATERNITY,
1t Prevailed in the NJ. e. Church
South Conference.
DR.. Campbell and Bishop Fitzgerald
Exchange Greetings.
The Routine Business which Was Tran
saoted Yesterdsy-A Visit From
FraternaI Deleg ates-The
Appointments Today.

Fourth day OF the Los Angeles annual
conference, Methodist Episcopal Church
South was tho occasion of much inter-
est.
The conference met pursuant to ad-
tournament, with Bishop Fitzgerald in
the chair.
Minute question 20, "Are all the min
listers blsmeless in their live and official
administration 2'' was resumed.
A. Adams and E..C. Knott, travelling
elders, made their report and passed in
examination of character.
The names of E. q. Knott and o. D.
Crothers were referred to the committee
on conference relations sior ,supernumer-
airy relations. and thsS Of A. Adams for
the superannuate relation.
j. F. G. Finley wassseyqnted the floor
on question Of privilege. His ques-
ton related to the vote by which X. A.
Rowland was elected tedeacon's orders.
DR.. ]. w. Campbell;s fraternal dele.
gate to this body fsoms the Methodist
Episcopal church, was Introduced, and
presented his greetinae.k pr. Campbell
spoke OF his gratitude because OF the
success of the MethodiSti Episcopal
Church South. He taught his three
children to esteem his. sitter church.
He believed that there shotld, be uni
fication OF action against SIN and for
great moral reform. He does not be.
lieve in our wasting our means by one
church trying to labor where the Othsr
is already established and reall occupies
the territory. He closed with An elo
quent and pathetic wish for ff9ternity
and unity Of effort in the good cause.
Bishop Fitzgerald responded dh d talk
| whose humor, pathos and wisdom can
hardly be transmitted to writing. He
loves the great sister church and has
nothing In his heart but most fraternal
feelings. He believes in love In har-
mony, north and south. No geograph-
ical lines are to separate us in heart.
There are none in the south who want
to fight except those who did not fight
when they had chance men ''invis-
ible in war, invincible III peace"
The south, like the boy who had eaten
too many buckwheat cakes, don't want
what they have had" AS to the union
OF the two churches. he thinks that
some day we shall at least have three
| great conference divisions in the United
States-one for New England, one for
the south, one for the west. Some time
the sun, frem where he brightens the
pines OF Maine until he dips his disk in
the waters of the great gulf, will shine
upon a people united In harmonious
effort and fraternal love-"
At tho close of ths bishops response
the following resolutions were read and
adopted with q rising vote:
Resolved, That it is with unfeigned
pleasure that we have the genuine words
OF fraternity from the lips of DR.. ]. w.
Campbell, the fraternal delegate to this
body from our sister Methodiem, the
Methodist Episcopal church.
That we extend to him personally our
cordial thanks for, his words OF grace
and wisdom, and to his church through
constant prayer for the continued bless
ings of heaven In the future as in the
past. -.
Resolved, That we request the bishop
to name one of our members to bear
our greeting to the Southern California
conference of the M. E. church at its
next session.
w. B. Stradley, Rev. DR.. Hutchins,
psstor of the First Congregational
church; Rev. Mr.. Colemery, pastor of
the Third Presbyterian church; Revs.
Drum and Barber of the M. E. church
and Rev. G. H. wilkinson OF the Mis-.
souri, conference were introduced to the
conference.
DR.. Hutchin: then addressed the con-
ference in the interest Of an interde-
nominational conference. On motion
q committee OF three was ordered to
consider the communication presented
by DR.. Hutchins. On motion The bishop
was asked to name fraternal delegate
from our church to the association OF
the Congregational church to be held at
Pomona in November, DIR. Hutchins
having go requested.
Question 20, "Are all the preachers
blamsless in their life and official ad-
ministration ?" was resumed. j. F. G.
Finley, u. +. Fuller, W. E. Vaughan, A.
I. Dunlap, E. G.. Roberts made their
reports and passed in examination OF
character. The name of r. l. Allen was
called under this question, and 1t was
stated that he was transferred during
the year. His report was handed to the
statistical secretary and his character
was passed.
J. M. Pirtle. a supply, reported the
state OF the work at Mateo.
The presiding elders were appointed
committee to formulate some plan for
the removal of the burden of taxation
which now oppresses our churches.
The committee on public worship re-
reported the holdingpf the anniversary
Of the Missionary socisty this evening at
z O'Clock. kW,
Notices were given and con ference ad-
journed with the bsnedietion by DR..
Campbell. IE
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met pursuant 80 adjourn
ment with Bishop FitzseraId in the
chair. Devotional exercises were led by
1. A. Oats. The minutes al the morning
session were read and approved. Min
ute question 20: Are all 4he preachers
biamelees in their life and official ad-
ministration? was called a M. Chase,
]. w. Allen, r. II. Parker, ~. G. Edins-
ton, I. A. Oats, w. L. Allbfight and S.
M. Adams, elders, made theiy reports,
and their characters were pakked. The
names Of s. M. Adams and ". L. ALI
bright were referred to the Sommittee
on conference relations for TIE super
annuate relation. tt@i
]. F. g. Finley presented aS.invita-
tion from the Terminal railrosd, TO the
conference offering a reduced ratesto an