Mr. Hamline's Status in General Conference — His Ordina-
tion — His own Account — Conference Adjourns — Rev. Dr. Young's
Letter — ^Visits New York Conference — Enters upon his Episcopal
Duties — ^Troy Conference — New Hampshire Conference — Dr. Olin's
Preaching — Oneida Conference — Genesee Conference — Mrchigan
Conference — North Indiana Conference — Ends the Year 1844 — Jan-
uary, 1845, Consecration — Evangelical Work — Pittsburg Confer-
ence—Erie Conference — North Ohio Conference— North Indiana
Conference, *4^



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CHAPTER XL

Difficulties of Administration — Initiatory Proceedings to
Church Separation — Hamline's Letters on the State of Things — Ma-
lign Attacks upon him — Louisville Convention — Church Separation
Accomplished — Settlement of the Border Line begins — Difficulties
of Fraternal Union-— Difficulties arising from Diverse Interpreta-
tions of the <<Plan of Separation," Page i6i

CHAPTER XII.
Difficulties of Episcopal Administration, continued — Call
for Meeting of the Episcopal Board — Bishop Hamline's Letter to
the Board — Bishops' Meeting in New York — Momentous Events of
the Hour — ^Embarrassing Attitudes of Bishops Soule and Andrew —
The former Resigns his work in the North — Pittsburg Conference —
Erie Conference — Notth Ohio Conference — ^Ohio Conference — Em-
barrassment at Bishop Soule's Presence — A Startling Conference
Scene — Bishop Hamline's Adroitness and Firmness — The Explana-
tion — Bishop Morris's Letter, 175

CHAPTER XIII.
