Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-22

lowing Resolution, which was adopted
unanimously,
Whecas the mission aud motto of tho
Molhodist Episcopal schurnh, south, Is 70
spread scrlptural holiness over these
lands and,
Whereas, tho doctrine, polity and usagcs
are eminently fitted TO this end; and,
Whereas, our college OF bishops seeing
the mischioycous and hurtful tendency Of
ccrtaln organizations. such as holiness
associations, operating on eccentric laos
In the name, but without the authority OF
the church, mndc the following dclivorhnco
In their Address 10 tho general conference
carries with Il the forcg Of law, towit
The church has not abandoned the
truth OF entire sanctlfcatiun taught by It's
founders, nor turned away from his OK.
press aims 10 itH Spread scrlpturnl
holiness throughout these lands. Nor can
II agree that this whole purpose OF It's
being shall be taken out OF It's hands hy
unauthorized solt-cousututed agoncics
working upon eccentric lines and claiming
exclusive rights, methods and movements
not included Ia the economy Of the church,
aud not IN agroomont with its order aud
administration. twin not dolerate It's no.
| sponsihllity, nor give It's glory 10 another
II Us quite competent to discharge It's own
] functions and until It's candcstck Is no
| moved out Of It's place will not consent that
! any shall usurp Us prorogativo aud WELD
It's authority and,
/ W NNANNHs NlltAN IN NNhMu 70 fNANN III NlN
bounds Of this conference an organization
| known as u holiness association 10 viola
\ ton OF tho win Of the church as expressed
through her bishops and tho general
\ coniewncc ;sand,
Whereas, social holiness association
/ operating In the name, hut not BY the
authority Of the church or this conference,
! has acquired property and holds the same
/ by trustees OF It's own appointment In utter
| disregard OF tho provision OF our discipline
| bearing upon the acquisition, title and con.
troll OF property FOR tho use and bonollt OF
/ the church aud,
Mhoroaa, in raising means for tho un.
authorized purposos Of said association
some Of It's members have Invaded pastoral
charges against tho Will and wishes OF the
preacher In charge and,
Whereas, such unauthorized and orratc
movements, operating nonE independent
| lines must necessarily be confusing To our
work and bring discord and trouble; aud,
Whereas the whole movement upon the
part Of these brethren is an impeachment
Of tho onlcioncy OF the church IN the pro
motion Of holiuosyi therefore be II
Resolved By tho Northwest Texas Annual
CONFERENCES
First. Thut we stuadfastly affirm our
allegiance TO the doctrine and pouty and
usagOs Of our church. as cmincntly fitted 10
promote acriptural hoinesii TINT wn in.
dOrse heartily the condemnation ~ all
orratic aud Independent movements usurp-
ing the prorogRtyos and mission OF the
church, as recitod IN tins paper, taken
from the address OF the bishops and
second. Ihnt IN HARMONY with Inc foro.
going prontnhio and rosolutinn we roanest
Inc members of our conforenro 10 with.
hold momborship from said orqnnikntione
a,,d Hal thny a,i, niso r",nesieI Ia fsa5a
20 buy or receive ms "A boquust property
decided To said association; aud that they
be reouostod 10 dnsist from holding meet.
inqs within pngtoral chnrqes OF another
without the consent OF the presiding older,
and la whose bounds said meeting Is 10 be
held.
Tho rcnort nj tho conu,itice an Tho
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To the Blshop aud members ui me
Northwest TcNns conference now ~
session;
Dcnr Father aud Brothers, The com
mittre on nrphauH' home beg leave "a
submit this supplemental report
We have q paper prepared under your
instructions hy i,cy. Sam Y. Wright for
presentation TO the other English eDenk.
Ing conferences lu TnynH, which paper
VIII be presented In due timu.
We further recommend thai a CON
missioner be- appointed hy this confer
ence who shall meet Ike commissioner
from cnch patruniIing conference, which
joint commission shalt have authority 4,
settle upon The plun nf JOINT ownership
control aud patronage OF the home hy all
the patronizlng conferences.
We further recommend TINT w. II
Vaughan be- continued as business man
niger. Signed for committee.
n. L. ARMSTRONG, Chairman.
HORACE BISHOP. Secretary.
Following Inc adoption Of thr report
Rey. y. f. Wright presented the lo
lowing Address, which was also adopted
R.v snnuei y Wright read as followsl
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