The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-19
THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.

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| Reported for the Columbian Fountain
Methodist Protestant Conference.
WEDNESDAY, March Is, 1916.
Usual religious services by Mr.. Thomas ia
cobs. - a. sa
DR.. VIM. Matchett was elected TO elders or
ders.
Perry Smith, colored preacher, was elected
to deacon's orders.
The President was directed by resolution TO
ordain Rev. J. Madison during the present
year.
DR.. Waters submitted the following report
The committee to whom was referred the
communication from Rev. DR.. Smacher, and
the resolution offered by brother Ster, would
respectfully recommend to the Conference the
Impression OF Its mosI favorable notice of the
great subject of Christian Union, and to return
to DR.. S. through the Secretary or otherwise,
respectful and fraternal wledgment of the
receipt of his communication. Also, that this
Conference, for the purpose Of carrying out
the spirit Of brother Stier's resolution, to have
our church suitably represented in the Conven-
ton to sit in the city of London, in August
next, on the high and commanding claims of
Christian Union, refer the subject, through its
delegation 10 the approaching General Con. tor
its consideration and action in the appointment
Of delegate or delegates TO the said Conven-
ton, who shall repre- ent our whole ecclesias-
teal body in the deliberations and preachings
Of that important meeting.
Lastly, That this Annual Conference re-
commend to the ensuing General Conference
the expediency Of commissioning the said del
egate or delegates to represent the Methodist
P. Church in this country, if circumstances ad-
NIT, at any Of the annual or general meetings
Of the official bodies Of the Methodist New
Connexion, or other secedent Methodist As
sociations in Great Britain or Ireland of like
ecclesiastical principles with our own, for the
purpose of establishing affinities of Christian
Union and intercourse between them respect
lively and ourselves.
J. G. Wilson, v. D. NJ, offered the follow
lug report: j.,
The committee to whom was referred the
letter Of Mrs. Kesly in relation to her Female
Literary Institution, respectfully report that
they recommend the adoption Of the following
resolution:
Resolved, That this Conference cordially
recommend the Female Literary Institution,
established by Mrs. Kesly in the city of Alex
andra, D. G, to the patronage of the members
of the Methodist Protestant Church, in this
District, and to that Of the community genera
ly.
Resolved, That the superintendents of the
Alexandra, Georgetown, lst M p. Church,
Washington, and 9th street Washington sta
tons, be appointed a standing committee of
annual visitation to the Seminary, and that
they report to the Annual Conference the state
and condition of the same
On motion, the report and resolutions were
adopted.
The President announced the appointments
for the ensuing year.
APPOINTMENT OF THE MARYLAND
CONFERENCE, 1886.
Kensington station, Philadelphia. John G.
Wilson.
lst Methodist P. Church do. Unsupplied
by Conference.
Brickmaker's station, do. J. R. Nichols,
Thomas H. Desherry, ]. Madison, sup.
assistant.
Wilmington station, (Del.) S. B. Southerland.
Newport circuit. VIM. D. Hamilton,
Cecil. do. James NJ Elderdice.
Smyrna mission. VIM. Dale.
Kent circuit. w. Roby, +. Swentzel.
Queen Anne's circuit. T. M. Wilson, Gone
to be supplied.)
Talbot circuit. J. w. Everist, VIM. Reinick.
Caroline circuit George Heritage.
Lewis mission. D. A. Shermer.
Sussex circuit. VIM. II. Wright.
Dorchester circuit Theodore D. Valiant
Cambridge circuit, d. w. Bates, T. A. Moore.
Union circuit. L. w. Bates, H. Day.
Newiown circuit. Daniel F. Ewell, J. D.
Brooks.
Snow Hill circuit. John Roberts.
Accomac circuit. VIM. Fisher, Gone to be
supplIed.)
Deer Creek circuit. d. Evans Reese, Gone TO
be supplied.)
New Market circuit. G. D. Hamilton, Thos.
M. Bryan.
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