The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-15
MARYLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE

gious exercises the minutes of the previous session
were read and approved.
Rev. j. K. Nichols offered the following:
>, HEREAs, BY the providence of God, the Metho
dist Protestant Church has been brought into exis
tence as separate branch of the Methodist fami
ly, presenting her distinctive characteristics the
mutual rights of the ministry and laity of the church
ana after an experience of more than TWENTY-FIVE
years, we nave FULLY demonstrated that Methodism
and republican form of church government can
1--we and prosper together; and, whereas this com
paratlvely young, but we think very important or
ganzation ln view of our free institutions as a ma
tion Is surrounded by older and stronger churches
OF necessity, our increase of churches and enlarpe
ments OF our borders must be by missionary opera
tions. Therefore,
Resotced, That this Conference determine to raise
missionary fund of $4,000 or $50 O0O to be in
vested In good security, the proceeds of which to be
applied to the support of missionaries on new fields
SAID amount to be collected by the Conference with
in its bounds
Re,oieed, That this Conference appoint Confer
ence Missionary to travel through the district to
collect money for said fund.- and also assist in for
wardng as far as possible the spiritual interests OF
the church.
A delegate thought the scheme magnificent one,
put was not prepared to vote on it: and on motion
the resolutions were referred to a Committee on
Missions. VA
Rev. Mr.. Bates called the attention of the Confer.
ence to Snow-Hi circuit, and offered a resolution
to change it to mission, which was referred TO tbe
Committee on Missions.
Considerable debate then arose on the duties If
the Conference Stewards.
Rev. MIR. Cox moved that those having claims he
requested to present them before Saturday and
that the Steward be authorized to receive ali mon
ey. due the Conference ~
This was discussed at length and, on motion. laid
on the table. - ~
Rev. p. l.. Wilson then offered a resolution to
allow the Steward to receive the certificate of n
minister, where none had been forwarded by the cir
cult Steward. Agreed to.
On motion of Rev. W. Wilson, the Secretary was
directed to call the roll for the purpose of ascer-
tanning those who were willing to accept appoint
ments for the ensuing official year
until 2 O'Clock. Jul nv"
There being no business before the body, Dr. Muir
ray offered the following:
Resolred, That when this Conference adiourn II
1859. " 'e''
Amended by fixing the time the second Wednes-
day in March
The Chairman announced that he had in his NOS
session letter from the Rev. Thomas II. Stockton
addressed to the Conference
Rev Mr.. Warden moved that it be received and
referred to committee.
Rev. Mr.. Wright moved to amend by HAVING the
letter received read and referred
- Rev MIR. Warden hoped this would not be done
He did not see the propriety of introducing paper
with winch they had no acquaintance. This course
was pursued last year.
Mr.. Delany wished to know why there was onr
hesitation in reading the letter. Was it apprehend
ca that the communication contained INSULTING
language! There was no question in his mind on
TINS latter point, but he was in favor of meeting the
subject like men-like Christians, and if it We're
found to be an improper communication a vote of
censure should be had, and the letter returned He
thought the idea of the first motion was to sunnres
the contents OF the letter. As regarded the decision
OF last year, he commended that it was an unjust one
and such was his opinion at the time.
1he Rev. Mr.. Sutherland thought the hrotbo,
strangely Inexperienced the question. He assum
ed that there was lack of manliness in the Con
ference. lt was not true. If any and every COM
munlcation which might be presented were road
the entire time of the Conference would he occund
to the exclusion of other business He was onnnsed
to allowing those who had held up the Conference
10 pubic scorn to communicate with them.
MIR. Delany was still of the opinion that the com
munication should be read MANY of the snectators
would imagine that there was something which the
Conference wished to suppress.
Rev MIR. Warden held that when a paper was re-
1erred to committee it was not suppressed
y vote was then taken ON the amendment and it
was not agreed to. ~ -
The original motion was adopted
1he Conference then proceeded to the considera
uon OF resolution emitting Charleston Is c. sta.
I tI from the rule which requires change in the
Minister at least once every two years
considerable discussion was had on this subiect
between the Rev. j. j. Murray and the Rev. Josiah
arueh, the former In favor of the resolution and
the latter in opposition. ~
The Rev. ID. Wilson offered the following as q sinh
stlIute Tor the original resolutions
WHEREAS, Certain embarrassments are incident to
tne bl-annual supply of the Charleston IS C. Sta
ton from the Maryland Annual Conference. there
FORE - 'eie-
Resolred That this Annual Conference recom-
mend to the next General Conference to make sncb
change or changes In the relation of that station To
the Maryland Annual Conference, and to the Cen,
era Church, shall not conflict with the const;t
ton and discipline. This was accepted by the dele
gate making the first motion, and after some fnr
Their discussion not adopted
The appointments for tomorrow were then mads
after which the Conference adjourned until Satnr,
day morning
PHILADELPHIA, March 49,
The Conference met this morning at 9 o'clock
and after devotional exercises the special commit
tee to whom was referred Rev. T. H. Stockton,s
letter, made a report.
The Conference then adopted resolutions disclaim
ing any intention of discourtesy toward Mr.. Stock
ton, OF any infringement of his rights, and decar
ing that the subJect-matter of the letter did not
come WITHIN the province of the Conference
The remainder OF the morning session was princi
pally occupied by the consideration of candidates
for admission to the itinerancy.
The UNION BANK DEFALcArIoN.-The criminal
prosecution against Jacob III. Mott, who is charged
with having been an accomplish of BrOtherson the
defaulting bookkeeper of the Union Bank, has been
withdrawn, and civil proceedings instituted instead
Mr. Mott was taken ont of the custody of the
Mayors police by the Deputy Sheriff, on Thursday
Tm1ght, and locked up in the Eldridge street ja
me warrant was from of the Judges of the Su-
Preme Court and orders that he shall be held to