The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-09
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FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
EAST BALTIMORE CONFERENCE
OF THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

FIFTH DAY, MONDAY, March 6th, 1858.
At o'clock the President, Bishop Baker called
the Conference to order.
The usual morning services then followed the
Rev. l. II. w. Monroe officiating.
The journal of last days proceedings were read by
the Secretary and approved.
~ Rev. ID. Hartman, chairme of the Committee on
Necesslous cases, presented report from that Com
mite which was adopted. The report gives the
names of the recipients of various sums of money
donated by the Committee, amounting to the sum
of one thousand dollars.
Rev. John Bowen. Chairman of the Committee on
the Bible Cause, presented the report from that
committee, which was read and adopted.
Rev. Francis Mccartney, Chairman Of the Com
mlttee presented report the Seamens Union
! Bethel, which was read and adopted.
Rev. Henry Furlong Chairman of the Committee
on Memoirs, presented two memoirs, one being the
obituary of the Rev. Jacob Iarkin. and the Other
that of the Rev. John \. Collins
Rev. Thomas B. Sargent suggested that before
the memoirs are read the Conference Join in sing
ing. This was the custom in the English Confer
ences, and he hoped this Conference would initiate
| their example.
The Conference agreed to the suggestion, and
joined in singing in very impressive manner the
! hymn beginning thus
Come let us join friends above"
The memoirs were then read the Secretary
They We're both ably written and ere accepted bv
| the Conference unanimously.
The Rev. Henry Slcer moved that the Board OF
Stewards be instructed to pay the travelling ex-
| the Conference. The motion was adopted
Rev. Henry Scer moved to make the hour of
IL NJ, the time for fixing upon the place of meeting
OF the next annual Conference. Adopted
Rev. Henry Slicer said there was no Bishop OF
TINS church now residing within the bounds of this
conference, and il had been suggested that the Rev
blshop simpson be invited to take up his perma-
nent residence at Carlisle.
Rev. A. A. Reese said that since the death of
BISHOP Waugh, this subject had been much talked
OF. n suitable residence could now be purchased
IN Carlisle for the sum of 1000 which he thought
a low Inquire, and moved that committee of five be
appointed by the Chair to take the matter into con
sheraton The motion was adopted. The Chair
appointed the following named gentlemen the com
mttee: Revs. A. A. Reese Henry Scer, Charles
Il. Tppett, }. H. Terrence, and Richard Brown.
Bishop Baker then introduced to the Conference
the Rev. Mr.. Turner. of the Pittsburg Conference
The Rev. James II. Brown, chairman of the Com
mittee the Education of Preachers Children
submitted the report of that committee. donating
various amounts to the claimants of that fund
making in all the of $500. Rev Mr. Mcclure
said he did not want the fifteen dollars which had
been awarded to him, which sum, on the motion of
the Rev. Thomas Il. Sargent, was given to Mrs.
Larkin
Rev. c. b. Tippett submitted the report of the
Rev Isaac ?. Cook, Treasurer of the Education
Board, which on motion was accepted, and ordered
to be placed on file.
Mr. Tippett also presented paper. CONTAINING m.
resignation OF the entire Board of Trustees OF til.
Education Fund, to 30 into effect when the new
boafu goes INTO operation. The Conference having
3een divided, this step considered necessary
lie moved that committee of three be appointed
10 nominate new Board of Trustees, consisting
OF TWO Ministers, and two laymen. Motion adopt
ed and the following gentlemen made the Commit
t tee; Revs. James H. Brown, jeremiah Cullom, and
Thomas b. Sargent.
This Committee, subsequently, through their
Chairman, presented the names OF the following
gentlemen as the new Board, which accepted
by the Conference: ambassadors. c. b. Tip
petit and Robert 5. Vinton. Laymen-George W,
Corner and Samuel McCubbin.
Rev. Henry Shcer said he had two bills which he
thought had better be paid at once. One was for
the Conference trunk, and the other for printing
railroad tickets for of members. They amount
ed to about Slj and he moved that collection be
taken up now, as to iquidate these debts. The
collection was ordered, and more than the sum
asked for was received.
Rev. Mr.. Torrence presented the report of the
committee appointed To procure funds to defrav the
expenses of printing the Register of the Confer
ence. Report adopted.
Rev. Jacob 5, McMurray, chairman of the Com
mittee Colonization submitted the report of that