The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-08
From the Washington Star March 9th
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT
WESLEY CHAPEL, WASHINGTON, d. C.
THIRD DAY-Coatinued.

When our report closed yesterday, Rev. Mr..
Phelps addressing the Conference in advocacy OF
the resolutions which he had introduced in a former
session, for the establishment of weekly religious
| journal, to be published in Baltimore under the
direction of the two Conferences. After making a
powerful appeal in favor of the project, he sat down,
and was followed by
Rev. James Sewe, who stated that his con-
troversies were always with controversy itself;
it always conceded that religious quarrels
were the most irreigious quarres in the world.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson had to-day thought he had
found two gentlemen who Just the men for the
editors of this paper for himself he thought of
these men would not do; one Of them was too fiery,
and the other was too br1ery-bOth had given in
this meeting specimens of their abilities, and he
thought it would not do to have them at the edito-
rial table. If this paper should be ordered, and we
assaied, must defend ourselves, and there
by get up religious argument which would lead
to quarrels Let us try and conquer by love. 1t
would conquer every thing but the devil This pa
per might do good; but they must getvery religious
editors.
Rev. Mr.. Myers followed saying that, when this
project first started, he had been in favor of it
but, from the report which had been received, it
apparent thatwe have got to support the burden
alone. The East Baltimore Conference had drawn
away from the idea very decidedly. They had in
their deliberations very coolly laid the whole mat
ter on the table. The speaker thought it best to
defer this matter until the next General Conference
He proposed that, the minds of all had been made
up, they now take the sense of the Conference at
once, upon the subject. This proposition was after
ward withdrawn and the subject left open for fur
ther discussion, and thereupOn the Conference was
| addressed by
Rev. John l.. Gilbert, who took very decided
ground in favor of the project of starting a paper
at once. He did not like the idea of controversial
paper; he did not so understand this project In
the midst of this controversial warfare, if we had
such paper as is now proposed, we could, through
Its columns, let our true position be known to those
| who were in state of doubt as to it.
George RrOOkS as hiS al
it was our duty to people and to God to fur
nsh the church with this paper. 1t would be heart
lily sustained, and would effect just the work requir-
! ed. He should vote for this paper hoping it would
meet the requirements of the Conference.
| Rev.N. j. b. Morgan also, in somewhat lengthy
! and very able manner, advocated the proposed
| ''Christian Advocate" Their people wanted in
! formation, and by its means could be informed OF
| their position. There n general dearth in the
bounds of this Conference of religious literature.
| Let the work go on, and at once. The establish
ment of this paper would directly tend to the
increased circulation of their books. There were
but few books adapted to the wants of the people in
circulation, and the reason they did not know
of them. If this paper were to be established ii
would inform those in want of the proper books
of light religious subjects and of consequence
increase the circulation of religious books hun
! dred fold.
Rev Mr.. GLENN stated that, as one of the COM
mittee who had reported on the pending resolutions
! he felt it his duty to speak As to the proposed
/
| pose to give it controversial character. 1t was
not the committees purpose to provoke controver-
| sy; the controversy was already provoked, and il
was with view to its alayment that the proposed
paper was to be established. They would send out
their paper in order that good toned religious read
ing may pervade the minds of their people they
must purify the moral atmosphere and their pro
ject must and would prevail. of all the religion:
papers published in the country, which one wa:
a proper exponent of the platform on which they
stood? Not one. This paper was intended strictly
as religious paper, for family distribution and
the speaker believed the Conferences had the ability
and energy to conduct it successfully.
The speaker here suspended his remarks for &
motion for adjournment.
The Chair announced the committee on the af
fairs of the Metropolitan Church, as follows {:
E. F. Busey.
The Conference then adjourned, after the Doxolo
gy, and benediction by Rev. Noryal Wilson.
FOURTH DAY.
The Conference was opened with religious exer
cises by Rev. Mr. Myers.
The Conference then went into the regular bus
ness of the day, Rev. Bishop Ames presiding.
The examination of the character of ehectiv
elders was taken up, and the elders of the Wiz
chester district being called over were passed a
usual.
This business was interrupted by the Chair i
order for the Committee on Missions to max
their report, which was done through their chail
man, Rev. E. p Phelps, and the report wa
adopted.
The examination of effective elders then II
sumed, and the Rockingham district coming mex
in order, its elders called over and successivel
, passed.
The Chair here introduced to the Conference Rev
DR.. Thompson, of Philadelphia, who, he announced
would address the session after awhile behalf
the National Magazine.
$ Rev. Mr.. Hatch. of the New England Conference
was also introduced to the session, and invited to
r seat in the Conference.
: The Roanoke district being now called, Rev.
e H. Nadal gave an animated account of the progre
e of religion in that quarter The effective Eide