The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-04
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FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

EAST BALTIMORE CONFERENCE

FIRST Day, Wednesday, March 8, ls5s-This body
met yesterday morning, pursuant to announcement,
at o'clock, in the Broadway Church.
There was pretty full attendance of members.
Owing to the large number of ministers attending
the Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, it was concluded at their last
meeting to make division of the Conference.
The East Baltimore Conference comprises within
its bounds East Baltimore, Frederick Carlisle,
Bellefonte, Northumberland and Cumberland Dis
tricts; the remaining districts compose the old Balt
more Conference.
Bishop Baker opened the exercises at the appoint
ed time, by reading the Lessons the 122d Psalm,
and the 4th chapter of the I'd Corinthians. This
was followed by singing, in very impressive man
ner, by the members. the 237th Hymn, beginning
with, 81 love thy kingdom, Lord' this was fol-
lowed by prayer by Bishop Baker
The Rev. j. Ii. c. Dosh, Assistant Secretary of
the last Baltimore Conference then called the names
of the members of this Conference
The meeting being ready for business, Bishop
Baker IN the Chair, assisted by Bishops james and
Scott, the first business the election of Secre-
taries.
tsRev. Henry Slicer nominated the Rev. Thomas B.
Sargent as Secretary of the Conference, who was
duly elected. Rev. o. H. Tiffany was elected Assist
ant Secretary.
A motion was made and carried, that the Secre-
tary have power to call in any aid if he should re-
quire it, in the prosecution of his duties.
Rev. James II. Brown, made a motion which
was adopted, to the effect that a committee of three
be appointed by the chair, to prepare proper min
minute to be placed in full upon the journal of the
Conference.
Bishop Baker, appointed the following members
as such committee: Revs. James H. Brown, John
Miller, and Samuel keppler.
The lay stewards for the several districts were
then appointed as follows: -East Baltimore District
John W. Randolph; Frederick District Stephen
Gorsuch; Cumberland District, Thomas Burchen-
dell; Bellefonte District Thomas F. Stewart; North
CUMBERLAND District, c. B. Brown; Carlisle District,
VIM. B. Mullen.
The usual committees, necessary to the dispatch
of the business of the Conference, were then ap-
pointed.
Rev. James H. Brown made motion, which was
adopted, that committee of three be appointed by
the chair, on Memoirs. The following gentlemen
compose the committee, viz :-Revs. Henry Fur
long, G. B. Cheneworth and j. Fl. Dosh.
The Conference appointed the Rev. J. S. McMur-
ray its Post Office Agent.
1t was moved and carried that the rules of the
Baltimore Conference be adhered to by this body.
Rev. Henry Slicer presented to the Conference on
behalf of the East Baltimore Station, large sub
stantially bound book, as a Conference Journal.
The Conference accepted the same, and returned a
vote of thanks for the gift.
The Conference agreed to commence the sessions
at o'clock, A. NJ, and adjourn at o'clock, P. NJ.
from day to-day.
Bishop Baker was then formally introduced to the
Conference, as its presiding officer by Bishop
James.
The Chairman stated there were some documents
to be read, which would require the attention OF
members, and which he would now present:
One was report from Dickinson College, which
was read by the Assistant Secretary. 1t gives
very favorable account of the condition of this well
conducted institution
A letter was then read from the Rev. James f.
Wilson, OF Wheeling, Va. in reference to the pub
hcatlon of new paper devoted to the interests OF
| the church. Laid on the table.
letter from the Rev. ]. S. Martin, of the Fav.
cite street Station, read inviting this Confer
ence to supply the pulpits of that Station during its
| session.
Rev. Henry Slicer read statement from the com
mlttee, to which the matter had been referred, in
regard to the division of the funds of the Preacher
| Aid Society, and the Educational Fund, between
| the two Conferences.
The annual report of the Western Book Concern
and also the reports of the Book Agents were pre-
sented and read.
The following ministers, now on probation, hav.
ing been examined and reported on, were continued
by the Conference trial for another wear: Reys
w lillian w. Hise, John F. Ockerman Samuel NJ.
Halter, Jas. 7. Wilson, Findly B. Riddle, Coleman
d. Savage, Peter B. Ruch, Isaac C. Stevens A. NJ.
creighton, John A. Dixon, Daniel Shelter, and
The following named Ministers were elected to
Elders orders:
Revs. Nathaniel W. Colburn, Samuel Creighton,
J. Franklin Porter, Reuben E. Wilson, Edward B.
Snyder, Asbury W. Guyer, Leonard NJ. Gardner
David 5. Monroe, Richard Hinkle, Jas. S. Thomas.
Inc supernunerory relation was continued of the
following named ministers: Revs j. France, w m,
Nlckes and Jas. r. Durborow.
The supernumerary relations of the Revs. Philip
he scoil Reuben A. Bathurst, Edward E. Allen and
Wesley Home were changed to effective.
The superannuated relation of the Revs. John
Thomas, Israel B. Cook and VIM. Monroe were con-
tinued.
communication was received and read in rela-
ton to the Tract and Sunday School interests
which was referred to the Committee on the Tract
Cause.
After singing and prayer the Conference then ad-
Journed until this morning at o'clock.