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thought proper at this conference to take under consideration the greater part of the form of
discipline, and either abolish, establish, or change the rules, so that we might all approve of, or be
reconciled to, whatever might be found in the discipline.
The proceedings of this general conference gave great satisfaction to our preachers and people;
and the divisive spirit which had been prevailing in different parts of our connection, was
considerably checked. And nothing that was done gave more satisfaction, than the plan that was laid
for having another general conference at the expiration of four years from that time; to which, all the
preachers in full connection were at liberty to come.
Some of the preachers who came to the conference this year, were quite dissatisfied; but at the
close of the meeting they were perfectly reconciled, and returned to their circuits fully determined
to spend and be spent in the work of the ministry, and in the fellowship of the church.
However, the seeds of discord had been sown in some places, and especially in the south parts of
Virginia, and had taken such root that it was impossible for us to eradicate them. The preachers who
separated from us at that time, returned to Virginia, and by their endeavors the spark of contention
was soon blown up into a flame. But, by the goodness and mercy of God, the preachers in general
kept "The unity of the spirit in the bonds of peace."
In 1793, we had 19 conferences; four of which were held in the latter part of the preceding year,
after the close of the general conference.
The eighty-sixth conference was held at Alexandria on the 19th of November, 1792.
The eighty-seventh at Manchester, on the 25th of November 1792.
The eighty-eighth in North-Carolina, on the 12th of December 1792.
The eighty-ninth at Charleston, on the 24th of December, 1792.
The ninetieth in Georgia, on the 10th of January, 1793.
The ninety-first at John's River, on the 24th of March.
The ninety-second in the New Territory, at Nelson's, on the 3d of April.
The ninety-third at Nashville in Tennessee, on the 15th of April.
The ninety-fourth in Kentucky, on the 6th of May.
The ninety-fifth at Green Brier, on the 27th of May.
The ninety-sixth, at Union Town on the 9th of June.