Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-08
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BALTIMORE NJ. e. CoSFERKNcE-After our re-
port closed on Saturday, the Conference went into
the election Of local preachers to de tcons OF deIs
and the following names presented and
elected:
Caesar johnson, colored; wilmor Elsey cold;
John II. Brice, colored; Levi Collins colored;
Robert McClntic, Benjamin Morgan John b
shanklin, VIM. Smith
The applications Of local deacons for elders,
orders followed; and DR.. w. r Monroe Wesley
Brown, cold, James Petty, and Andrew Roby,
were duly elected
Rev. Thomas MYERS, from the committee on
memoirs, here made report in relation to the
decease OF Rev. Jacob Larkin, formerly and for
many years an esteemed member OF this Confer
snce, together with a series Of resolutions, as fol-
R,solred, That In hi, death our itineracy and
the Church have sustained the loss Of an able
minister Of the Gospel and OF bright example
of pious worth.
ResOir,d, That his exemplary life and peaceful
end afford additional evidence Of the power Of
the grace Of God to triumph over sin and death.
Also, In relation TO the demise OF Rev. Jno. A.
Collins, formerly member Of this but late Of the
East Baltimore Conference, with resolutions of
an appropriate character.
On motion they were unanimously accepted.
The Chair here announced to q he colored men,
bers present, that the colored deacons and elders
would be ordained at Asbury Church to- morrow
yesterday evening at O'Clock.
Rev. Mr.. Glenn here submitted a report from
the Committee on Temperance, In which IL was
stated that this subject had especial claims
conference.
The report was accompanied by the following
solutions:
RssOlrsd, That we will give special attention
10 the enforcement Of the disciplinary will In the
Use Of intoxicating drinks.
RssOlvsd, That we will preach one or more
sermons on the subject Of Temperance in all the
circuits and stations throughout the Confer
ence.
RssoIrsd, That in accordance with the resoIu-
tiOns adopted At the last session of the Confer
ence, Temperance meetings be held on Tuesday
In all fh.xA shpIf-f haS
OF this city, and that the Committee on Public
Worship be- and hereby requested to pro-
vide speakers for the occasion.
The report and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Chair rogue ,ted the Conference to FIX the
place Of holding the next Annual Conference
Charleston, Baltimore, Leesburg, Alexandria,
Lrwis'15g, Salem, and Wesley Chapel, wash
ington, ID. e
Considerable discussion ensued upon this sub
ject, and each representative urged his claims
with much persuasive eloQuence. After much
speaking As to the claims Of the various disticts
upon the Conference
Rev Mr. Phelps made strong and powerfully
put appeal in behalf Of the Lewisburg station,
which he backed with Arguments Of so effective
character that when the vote was ordered on
the several nominations, the Conference decided
In favor Of Lcwisbury, by vote of 80 to 1.
Various minor matters were now arranl ed with
reference to committee meetings, &c and then
the session adjourned.
FIFTH DAY.
The session opened this rning at the usual
hour with religious services conducted by Rev.
DIR. Charles Collins, President Of Carlisle Col
lege.
Rev. Bishop Ames occupied the Chair.
The Chair placed in the hands Of the Secretary
certificates of the ordinations of YESTERDAY, which
were placed on file for record.
The list Of superannuated preachers being
Rev. 5 Smith stated that he had been superan-
nuated for twelve years, and desired to be re-
stored to effective membership case laid over
The Rev. R. Barnes was on motion continued
on the superannuated list.
The applications of local preachers for deacons
orders being called, the recommendation of Rev.
Tillman Jackson, eolored, was duly received and
passed.
The new charter Of the education society rem
dering II necessary to enlarge the board. The
submitted by Rev. Charles Collins, and accepted
by the Conference On the part of the Balti
more Conference, the following Were elected on
tue new board: Revs. VIM. Hamilton Isaac
Cook, q. Baker, and John Carson, Esq
The following brethren were then elected man.
ayers OF the Preachers Aid Society: Preachers
Rev. VIM. Il. Edwards, John 5. Martin, Thos
Sewall. and II Dashiell. Laymen, Isaac p
Cook, Robert Israel, and DIR. Roberts
Rev David Thomas, from the committee on
Dickinson College, here presented the annual
report OF that Institution, accompanied by a Sc
lies OF resolutions commeDdatory of the same
and instructing the conference to por-
After some discussion the Conference by vote
adopted the report and laid the resolutions on the
table.
The Chair here introduced 10 the body Rev
MI French Of the Cincinnati Conference, and
Rev Mr.. Wise, editor of the SUNDAY School Adj
Nocate, who Were invited to seats in the session
The CHAIR presented a memorial of the colOred
Preachers, asking that a conference be held annu-
auy for their special benefit; referred to the pr
siding elders.
committee consisting of Revs F Israel :
Rogers, w b. Morgan, c f.. Young, r
Wheeler, and ID. w. Arnold--was appointed to
confer with Rev Mr. Thompson ON the subject of
the National Magazine
The order of the day, being the call of the stew
ARDS Tor collections and claims, was gone into
ana occupied the Conference considerable time
we mere take occasion TO say, that in reporting
lhe remarks OF Rev George w IsTae on Thurs
day last, we should not have used the word - in
surrectionists," in any connection as bearing on
his remarks In relation to the Southern Church
The Rev. gentleman informs Us that he did not
make use OF the remark at all. We certainly I'M
dersood him TO make Of the term named: but
being unwilling to m srepTesent him, cheerfully
make this correction
Rev. DIR. Durbin addressed the Conference re-
questing the appointment Of a committee 10 pre-
pare q constitution for a Conference. Missionary
Society, and to report the same to- morrow
On motion, a committee OF three, consisting of
wards, was appointed.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, tue Educa-
ZION Board made their report through their sec
rotary, Rev. Mr.. Cook.
II was, on motion, received and ordered to be
placed on lille.
Rev Mr.. Eddy, editor Of the 90 Northwestern
Christian Advocate, was here introd uc, q TO the
session, and invited to u seat in the Conference
The Conference then adj jOurned to listen to a
missionary sermon from the Rev. Benjamin +
Brown, Of Georgetown.
SHIrHsoNIAN LEcrURE.-Rev. DIR. McIvaine
will lecture 4 gain at the Smithsonian on this and
wednesday evenings on 60 Ethnology and Phil
OlOgy."
On Friday evening his lecture was Of the most
Interesting character; but owing to the incIem-
ency OF the weather the attend ance was not large
Another cause Of the small attendance was we
suppose, the circulation of a report that the lee
fnrs nrtIA h.