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The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
swer — In my judgment, there is not. By W. S. Edwards.--Is there any process associated in the Discipline, for trying and expelling a member who holds slaves for purpose of gain? Answer — I know of no such process. By W. T. D. Clemm — Is the new chapter to be regarded as containing the doctrine and belief of the Church on slavery? Answer.--The new chapter contains admo and advice, and from its position in the church claims to be the doctrine of the on slavery. By B. F. Brooke.--Is not every man a sinner against God and nature who holds a slave, by the sense of the new chapter on slavery in the Discipline? Answer.--He is, in the sense of the Discipline whatever that sense is. Cornelius.--Is not, under the Discipline the duty of each minister to engage in ..efforts for the abolition of slavery? Answer.--Not more so under the present and under the former Discipline. A Griffith said that the New Chapter was pronouns. It was passed to give off<
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Length of days. (search)
ime Sheridan acquired the necessary confidence for speaking well, and, in 1783 after he had been in office for a short time, he made the well known retort to the younger Pitt, which displayed both wit and readiness--two special creators of applause and power, in a popular assembly. The story, as told in "The Wits and Beaux of Society, " runs thus: Sheridan, from boyhood, had been taunted with being the son of an actor. He had been called "the player boy" at school, and his election at Brooke's had been opposed on the same grounds. It was evidently his bitterest point, and Pitt probably knew this, when, in replying to a speech of the ex-dramatist, he said that "no man admired more than he did the abilities of that right honorable gentleman, the elegant sallies of his thought, the gay effusions of his fancy, his dramatic turns, and his epigrammatic point; and if they were reserved for the proper stage they would, no doubt, receive what the honorable gentleman's abilities always d
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
the proper committee. T. H. W. Monroe made some inquiries for the benefit of the Board of Conference Stewards. The Board was directed to use their discretion in the matters referred to. Moses May and C. C. Calvert were examined by the Bishop. The committee on their examination reported favorably, and they were admitted to full connection, and elected to Deacon's orders. A committee of three were appointed on the Metropolitan Church, of Washington city, viz: S. S. Roszel, B. F. Brooke, Wm. Hamilton. On motion, the order of the day was taken up. George W. Israel obtained the floor, and said that he spoke only from a sense of duty. The unity of the Conference should be the concern of us all. To attain this we must go back to fundamentals. Some propose to strike out everything on the subject. That is revolutionary The most you can do is to protest, and seek redress under the Constitution, if the action of the General Conference be constitutional. If unconsti
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ct Cause, on Sunday Schools, and on Seminaries, were read and adopted. On motion, a committee of six was appointed to make one more effort to secure a plan of harmonious action. The following were elected to serve on this committee, viz: B. F. Brooke, N. J. B. Morgan, Samuel Register, John Lanahan, Wm. B. Edwards, Jno. Longstreet. On motion, they were permitted to retire. The report of the Committee on the Baltimore Advocate was taken up. Messrs. Gibson, T. Sewall, S. Cornelius, the Bishop — for consultation during the year, with the view of securing greater harmony of sentiment and feeling hereafter. [Signed] W. B. Edwards, Chairman, J. Longstreet, Sec'y, N. J. B. Morgan, John Lanhan, Samuel Register, B. F. Brooke. It was moved that this be adopted. The Bishop arose in the midst of great silence and remarked: Your Kindness is so great that I may be permitted to call attention to one point. God knows I desire to see the unity of the Baltimor
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Shocking wife murder in Sr. Louis. (search)
v. N. Wilson's plan, was presented and read. A resolution calling for an extra session of the General Conference in 1862, was laid on the table. It was moved to give E. P. Phelps a copy of the resolution. Laid on the table. A. Sumf'd Hank, Stephen Smith, H. C. McDaniel, and M. L. Hawley, recorded their votes, through the Secretary, in the affirmative, on Mr. Wilson's plan. The Missionary appropriations for the different districts of the Conference were read. Committee for Consultation--(According to the last Peace resolution adopted the other day)--J. S. Martin, S. Register, Wm. Eggleston, B. F. Brooke, W. Hirst, N. J. B. Morgan, T. Sewall, E. P. Phelps, and W. B. Edward! W. G. Cor, having made a request to be permitted to withdraw from the traveling connection, it was granted. The minutes were then read up and approved. The appointments were read, and the Conference adjourned sine die; when followed doxology, and benediction by Bishop Scott.