The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-17

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
FIFTH Days PRocEEDINGs.-P Philadelphia, March
l5h.-On assembling this morning. the report of the
Committee on Missions was taken up and after be-
ing considered for some time, again postponed,
for the purpose of allowing the Agent of the Bible
and Tract Society to make a report.
The Agent made brief statement, setting forth
the value OF the work in which the Society was en-
gagged ) and at the conclusion of his remarks Rev.
Z: Reese offered a resolution endorsing the action
OF the Society, which adopted.
The report of the Committee on Missions was
next presented. 1t recommended that East Wash
lngton Mission be continued, with a salary of $500
to the minister; $500 to be raised by the Mission
and $500 by the Ninth street, Washington, George
town and Alexandria Stations; that East Baltimore
Mission be continued in its present relation to the
conference, with salary of $500 attached; that
Frederick Mission be restored to the list of missions
The committee further reported that they could not
recommend Snow Hill Mission. In reference to
the resolution offered by Rev. j. R. Nichols, having
for its object the establishment of missionary fund
and which nc had been referred to them they recon-
mend the Conference to apply to the Maryland Leg
lslature to charter missionary society. After
some discussion the report was postponed.
The Conference then, in accordance with the
shtutlon OF the church, adjourned and met again as
an electoral college, with the Rev. W. C. Lipscomb
in the chair.
The difference between the Conference and the
College is that the latter allows of a representation
OF the local preachers
The afternoon session taken up with the
nomination and election of four ministerial and four
lay representatives to the General Conference which
meets in May next, at Lynchburg, Va.
The following was announced as the result of the
ballot: Ministerial Representatives-Dr. j. j. MUIR
ray j. Warden, W. G. Lipscomb, ID. Zollickotfer.-
Lay delegates. W. Richardson, Luther Martin,
George Vickers and j. B. Thomas.
After electing aiternates, the College adjourned
sine die.
During to-day's session of the Conference, the
following letter from Rev. 7. Fl. Stockton, was
ceived
PHILADELPHIA, 400 Chestnut street,
March 18th, 1858.
To the President and members of the Am. Conf
Md. Dist. NJ. P. C.
DEAR BRETHREN As matter of true regard for
the Conference, | yesterday attended its session;
partially intending, if usual coureses profer-
ed, and other circumstances seemed favorable, to
make brief representative statement, and per-
haps, suggest the propriety of some action by
mlttee or otherwise, impor tant in nv Judgment to
the present character and future history the body
Contrary to custom, however, official notice
was taken OF my presence-although | was one of
the original members of the Conference am now
in regular standing in the Pittsburg Conference
and have been a minister in connection with the
Methodist Protestant Church at large for nearly
twenty-nine years. | could but conclude that the
omission referred to, instead of being an accident
or occasioned by press of business, was to some
extent concerted-the effect of preudices naturally
excited by uncorrected Misrepresentation. This
l now assured, by incidental disclosures in a
conversation with one of the most highly esteemed
OF your number, was substantially the fact; and,
moreover, that the misrepresentation alluded to,
great as L suspected them to be- have been far more
gross than could well have imagined. In this
condition of affairs, sef-respect precudes my fur
Their attendance,
The same true regard, however, declared in the
opening of this note, prompts me, as a duty, to
submit to the Conference the following facts, de-
string that they may be duly considered at present
and recorded also, your minutes, for future vim
dication of brotherly honesty and righteousness
The Lord judge between u.s.
L. The party now in possession of the house of
worship, at the corner of Eleventh and Wood
streets, holds it only by stratagem and violent
nothing of the requirements of our holy religion
If there be any justice equity in civil courts,
any truth or honor among persons concerned, that
party, as surely as proceedings shall be continued
must, and will be, legally elected from the prem
Uses.
2. As just minated the case is still at law. No
decision, or, indeed, examination has yet been made
in relation to its merits.
j. The CONFERENCE.-THE this is the point to which
your attention is specially invited-by accepting
the invitation of the usurpng party, and entering
into joint occupancy of the house with it, has placed
itself, Willingly, or unwittingly, in a false and
shameful position; from which, if it consult its real
dlgnty, 1t ought at once to retire. As things now
are the Conference appears to take part in the
froversy and to give the whole weight of its sane
ton and influence to the wrong doors. If this be
persisted in the Conference will cap the climax of
partisan action in the case and its bitteres enemy
could desire nothing more to allege against it,
Trusting that there is enough of personal integ-
rity among the ministers and laymen composing
your body to make them anxious to avoid all lust
reproach; knowing that they are yet comparatively
uniformed in this matter; announcing my read-
ness to furnish, at any moment, the intelligence
which is absolutely essential to such conduct as will
bear conscientious and comfortable reviewal here
after; and, notwithstanding all my experience of
party unfairness, still cherishing all confidence in
the grace of God wherever it really inspires and
controls the spirit.
am brethren with faithful affection yours in
Christ, T. n Srocxroy