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The motion TO adopt the report of the ma
Jorlty Of the committee on Home Missions be-
ing the order OF the day, the report was read,
and the question arose on the adoption OF the
report The reading Of the minority report be-
ing also called for, il was read


A long, and animated discussion now arose,
which was Aontinued through the rest of the
day, and was participated in BY the following
members of the Conference !: Messrs Deford,
R. Reese. U. Ward, W. Starr, w. Fl. Collins,
Thomas Campbell, and T. H. Stockton


Rev. I. Fl. Stockton said at this late hour he
would only speak to one subject. He would
only speak Of The reasons why he was opposed
to the majority report. He would congratu-
late the Conference on the progress they had
made to a decision. And first he had been
thrown into false position. He had been
supposed to be personally interested, but he
had never spoke in any Conference or written
IN any paper on the subject.


He was also again in false position. He
was only an honorary member where he should
have been full member. But leaving these
10 abeyance he would say that he was glad or
the concessions made. In the East, the eyes
of those that watched would stare, and the ears
of them that hardened would be astounded
when they heard and saw the concessions
made. He had never heard it admitted before
that missions were anything else than incipi-
ent circuits


Here The Rev. L. X. Reese added, or sta


have, said Mr.. Stockton, repeat, never
heard any such thing before. II is given up
that missions may be established in any unoc.
cupied space, whether in town, country or c-
ty. Hold on to this.


Again, another concession is that 10 to a
certain period missions are not under the re-
stricve rule. This he never heard before. Ii
had been always said that any such thing was
unconstitutional He here read some extracts
from Rev. Mr.. Reese's own writings, substan-
hating the fact that up to this time the same
had never been admitted.


Here the Rev. L. r. Reese explained tha,
ne had stated IN the beginning, that he had had
some things presented 10 him which had sha-
ken his opinion, and in the report he gave the
minority the benefit Of the doubt, but he was
NOT fully decided.


Mr. Stockton. The brother has given up
in the report his old position, and he should
hold him there. And now he would state his
objections 70 the report And first, the report
in stating what they thought to be the meaning
Of the rule had given only the purpose. The
meaning had nos been touched on. Purpose
and meaning might be different. Second,
their statements Of the purpose were mere as
sumptions. They had brought no arguments
"Ii is our judgment" forsooth. Bring forth
your strong vsas0s saith the King Of Jacob"
We want them all We wait conteniedlv.


Again. The purpose was as assumed, an
unworthy one. No word Of the interests Of
souls. Only the formation Of circuits and sta
tions. Oh that Is not the purpose. i 10 high