Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-18

jOurnment, General Superintendent Bishop pre-
siding, aided by the Assistant superintendent J.
J. Clinton.
The latter commenced the opening exercises by
reading portion Of Scripture; after which sing
Ing, and prayer by Elder Mackall.
The committee appointed to investigate the
matter of complaint between Elder Sauifrell and
Preacher GaSsaway reported, in substance, that
they could not adjust the difficulty, and therefore
IeieLea the case 10 the Conference to be disposed
OF as II deemed best. The report was received
and discussed at length; after which several inef
fectual motions were made to Tecommit the report
The Conference then took up the case; where
upon Elder 5. Il. Jones offered motion to drop
Isaac Gassaway from the Conference for insubor-
dination. Elder ID. stevens moved to amend the
motion so IS to read that he (Gassaway) be given
a reprimand by the Chairman. The amendment
was lost. The original motion was then put and
carried in the affirmative. Gassaway was there
fore dropped.
Several letters were read and numbered.
\ society OF six persons, termed " The Wesley
Branch, - was offered to the Conference by Elder
5. Golden for admission into the travelling con-
nectlon. Its reception was deferred for future
action.
Letters Nos. . and g. which were placed in the
hands OF the committee credentials, were re-
ported upon, In substance that the atters were SO
cOnfu3edly written that they could gather nothing
iutelligibly from them.
Brother Joseph Long presented a recommends
ton fiom the Quarterly Conference OF the Spring
St,eet Chapel, Baltimore, to join the Conference
Elder y. II. Jones and others took exception to
ceiving the recommendation because OF its infor-
mality The matter was discussed up to the hour
Of adjournment without coming to any conclu-
sion upon IT,
Fifth Day-ConfereEce met pursuant to ad-
jOurnment. superintendent Bishop and Clinton
presiding alternately. After the ordinary matter
was disposed of, Elder Stevens moved that SO
much Of the resolution of yesterday, which goes
to drop Isaac Gassaway from the Conference, be
reconsidered Upon which, spirited discussion
took place, participated in by Elders Jones, Ste.
vens, Mackall Brooks, Marshall, SQUIRREL, and
Reese. motion obtained, offered by Elder
Jones that, in view OF the failure OF Elder Ste.
VEINS to show cause why the Conference should
change its resolution, dropping Isaac Gassaway,
that It's further reconsideration be dispensed with.
Elder stevens had previously moved that the res
olution under reconsideration be rescinded, which
motion was by resolution, laid on the table.
The case Of Bro. Joseph Long was taken up,
his application was received and he called for
ward and questioned by the chairman and MEN,
bers Of Conference His case was laid over for
future action.
letter was presented by Bro. John ii Butler,
of Boston, touching the fourishing condition and
wants OF Howard-Street Chapel; which was read
and numbered.
An invitation was rendered to the members OF
the Conference by Rev. w. III. w atefs, to attend
the funeral Of Rev Charles Sawyer at TIE Union
Bethel Church, two O'Clock the present instant;
which was accepted by resolution OF the Con-
ference. Adjourned.