American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-03-16
Correspondence of the American Republican,
WASHINGTON, March Id, lS46.

"ASHlNGTON, NdTCu II, lo4O.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH.
! regret that your request by telegraph that |
should yesterday send you some account of the
proceedings of the Conference of the Metho-
dist Protestants now in session in this city, did
not come into my hands until 5o'clock-owing
to my being in attendance at the Criminal
Court until near that hour.
The Conference of this respectable body of
Christians commenced last Wednesday. The
Rev. Eli Hinkle was appointed President, the
Rev. J. J. Murray and the Rev. S. H. Cox
we're elected Secretaries. Messrs J. B. Fer
gason, Ulysses Ward and VIM Matchett were
elected honorary members.
President Hinkle announced the following
committees:
On Unfinished Business-Messrs w. Robey,
Jos. Graham and VIM. Waters.
On the Wants Of the Churches-Messrs. J.
Shriver, J. Brown, w. Clark, T. F. Hoppen,
!. Smith, T. Jacobs and T. Wantland.
On Itnerancy and Orders-Rev. L. Il.
Reese, w, Collier, A. Webster, J. Gambold
and II. Steer.
On Finance-Wcsley Starr, J. Wright and
t. Tall
This days deliberations were concluded with
prayer, by the Rev. F. Stier.
The Methodist Protestant Conference met
again on Thursday, the 18th inst. The reli-
glous services of the day were conducted by
the Rev. A. Webster.
Rev. James Moore, Rev. G.. Kane, and all
other unstationed ministry in attendance were
made honorary members.
On motion of J. G. Wilson, V. D. NJ, min !
sters Of other Christian denominations visiting
the Conference, were invited by the President
10 take seats within the bar, as advisory mem |
bers.
Rev. s. A. Collins was, at his own request, !
left without any appointed station, during the
present year, on account of i'll health.
Rev. W. Sexsmilh was placed on the un-
stationed list.
Conference proceeded to the election of Pres
dent.
Rev. T. L. Mclean and MIR. VIM. Hing
were appointed tellers.
Rev. Eli Henkle was elected President By
large majority.
On motion of the Hon. Judge Hopper, the
number ofthe committee on delegates creden-
tlals was increased to seven members. Messrs.
W. Starr, J. Shrver, S. Laws and Rev. j.
W. Everist were accordingly added to the COM
mittee.
The following elections took place
Standing District Committee. Rev. i. r.
Reese, J. Webster, u Ward, Hon. Judge
Hopper, w. Starr, S. w. Doughty.
Committee of fAppeal.-Rev. J. S. Reese,
). Warden, w. Collier, W. Starr, j. Shriver,
s, w. Rusk.
On rnotion of Mr.. Doughty, Conference a
dopted resolution, recommending their
Churches, to offer the ministers of other evan
gelical denominations the use of their pupts
The deliberations of this day were concluG
ed with prayer by Rev. J. G. Wilson, V. ID.
NJ,
The Conference met on Friday morning at
the Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. J.
Warden opened the deliberations by prayer and
the reading of the Scriptures.
Several animated speeches were delivered in
the course of the day, and numerous appoint
rnents were made for religious services by the
ministers in attendance, on the next Sabbath,
in the District cities.
At their own request, Rev. a. Webster, 7.
Rennick, ]. w. Pennell and ]. M. Haines
we're transferred to the unstationed list.
Rev. F. Stier, J. w. Porter, J. 7. Ward,
w. H. Bordley and S. Norwood were left
without appointments for the present year
On motion ofRev. S. Ii. Cox, a resolution
expressive of respect and esteem for the SER
wees and character, of Brother S. X, Jennings
was adopted.
From documents submitted to the Confer
ence, it appeared, that the number OF members
IN the Maryland District amounts to 9,4S5,
being an increase Of 452 over last years reports
On motion, it was resolved, that the ordina-
lion of Deacons take place next Sunday MORN
ing in the Methodist Protestant Church near the
Navy Yard, and the ordination of Elders at
the 9Th street NJ. p Church, at 8 O'Clock, P.
M, the same day.
Conference resolved to hold its next annual
session at Wilmington, Del.
This days proceedings were concluded with
prayer by the Rev. F. Watts, D. D.
The Conference metagain this morning, and
renamed in session until O'Clock. Some in
teresting discussion took place, in which seve-
raj prominent members Of the Conference par
ticipated.
1t would not be interesting presume to ge-
neral readers, to furnish them with all the re-
solutions thai we're adopted to-day; but The