The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-16
THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
Methodist Protestant Conference.
SATURDAY, March IA, 1876.

/ The Conference was opened with reading
the Scriptures, and prayer by the Rev. Isaac
Webster.
| Rev. ]. Warden offered the following,
Resolved, That the Conference Steward be
requested to receive the money designed for
the Superannuated Fund, and that he be di-
rected 10 pay over to the treasurer OF the Su-
perannnua'ed Fund Society the amount ofmo-
neys he may receive expressly for the estab-
llshment of permanent fund, and appropriate
| all other colleclions-and subscriptions, to the
immediate relief OF those having demands up
on the fund.
The resolution gave rise to an inretesting
discussion, in which Rev. w. Collier, Judge
Hopper, and other gentlemen participated.
DIR. J. Fl. Owing offered, as substitute, the
following:
Resolved, That the funds now in hand, be
distributed to the widows and orphans of de-
ceased ministers and preachers, and superan-
nuated ministers, if any .'and that in future the
parties contributing shall designated the object
OF their subscription, and that brethern having
money intended for investment for perma-
nent fund, be instructed TO pay the same to the
treasurer Of the Superannuated Fund.. Society.
Inc substitute was accepted by the mover OF
the original resolution, and adopted by the
| Conference dif
| Levi Mills and Jno. Roberts were elected to
elders orders, VIM. t. Wright was also elect
ed, with the provision that he be not ordained
unless his appointment for the present year,
render his ordination necessary. The action
In this case is predicated OH the fact that Mr..
Wright has not served out his usual term Of
probation.
The application of w. H. Tarr for Deacon's
orders, was laid on the table.
| M C.LJ Vrr
Relniek, admitted into the itinerancy. On mo-
ton of Judge Hopper, further action was sus-
pended, in order to hear a communication from
the Central M. P. Church, petitioning for the
erection Of station. The communication was
read and referred TO J. s. Reese, w. Starr, P.
B. Hopper, f. S,ier, f. Waters, ]. Webster.
! The committee obtained leave to retire.
S. L. A. Barney and I. D.. Valiant, were
received into the itinerancy.
| Jas. w. Smiley, Jesse Shreev, E. ]. Yocum,
and Thos. Fl. Dechessi, left in the hands of the
President
h The report of the committee on the state and
wishes OF the churches was taken up, and a
sreeaby to the recommendation of the commit
lee, Pipe Creek circuit was SO divided as to
make Of 1t two circuits and mission, viz:
Fredrick and Pipe Creek circuits, and Frank
lin mission.
DR.. ]. S. Reese submitted the following:
'The committee on the petition from certain
brethren, desiring to be set of by the A. Con-
ference as the Central M. P. Church Of Balti-
more, beg leave to recommended that said re-
quest be granted"
On motion, the report was adopted
The name Of Trough Creek circuit, was
changed TO Juniala circuit. new mission
Z IN ho llod
sion.
communication from Rev. DR.. Smucker
on the subject of christian union, was referred
to f. Waters, d. d., J. G. Wilson, and Wes-
ley Starr. On motion of Rev. S. X. Cox, it was
resolved, That this Conference deprecates the
manufacture, traffic, and use of intoxicating
drinks, as lnaccordant with the pure principles
OF the Gospel, and in the highest degree hurt
/ ful TO the best interests of humanity-hostile
I to the cause of Christ, and the good of our be-
loved country.
! That the members of this body, make every
prudent effort to discountenance and do away
with the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as
a eyerage
! On motion of DR.. Jno. S. Reese, resolved,
that we, the members of this Conference, re-
garding the subject of Total Abstinence from
all intoxicating drinks as beverage, wor-
thy the attention of all, will do whatever
we can, prudently, to promote the formation
of such associations, as may be, in our judg-
ment, best calculated to advance the cause.
| Resolved, also, That we hail with delight
the establishment ofa daily and weekly paper,
in the Metropolis of our nation, called the Co
LUMBIAN FOUNTAIN, devoted to this important
subject; and that in consideration Of its firm,
but respectful advocacy Of the principles Of
temperance and truth, and its freedom from
party spirit and sectarianism, we recommend
it TO the patronage of the public. 1886
A resolution by Rev. f. Stier, on the subject
of Christian union, was appropriately referred.
Henry Joioe was elected to Deacon's orders.
The most delightful harmony has thus pre-
vailed, and all the deliberations of the Confer
ence have been characterized by that spirit OF
courtesy. and good feeling which should ever
prevail among christians.
Conference adjourned with prayer by Rev.
A. Eversoe.
Conference sits with open doors.