Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-18
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Conference resumed Its sitting at O'Clock. Su-
Perintendent Bishop presiding. assisted by Asst
Supt Clinton. Scriptures read by Stunt Risbop
Rev. j. s. Jones leading In the religions eyer
cis1s. After the ordinary proceedings, on motion
OF Kew. j. =. Hamer, the resolution referring ]
J. Long Ia committee to be examined upon the
studies laid down by the general conference, was
reconsldered Rev. Jacob p. Hamer then moved
that the resolution be rescinded. This motion
was seconded by Rev. = Golden and was warm
" discussed by Revs. Hamer THOMPSON Cole
and Brooks for. and Revs. Talbot, Jones and
Jones against its adoption. The motion to re-
SEND prevailed. On motion of Rev. J. p. Ha-
mer, josiah Long was admitted into full connec-
ton. Law delegates from the various stations
were admitted 10 seats in the conference Jacob
Anderson Of Baltimore. was admitted on trial
The questions Of the Discipline were resumed and
continued up to the hour Of adj iournment Bene-
diction by the chairman
thursday -Conference met pursuant to ad journ-
inent, superintendent Bishop presiding, aided by
son read by Superintendent Bishop; religious ex-
ercises conducted by Rev ] p Hamer. After tue
usual preliminares the questions of the discipline
were resumed. The death of Josiah Lee a mem
her Of the body, was formally announced by
Rev. Jacon +. Ilamer The answers to the
varlons questions propOunded represent the Dis
trict in very prosperous condition. The Con-
ference was then occupied in discussing the pro-
prlety or improperly of Rev. John D. Brooks
interpolating into the minutes certain notes i'm
vindication Of himself against the action of the
resolution
offered by Rev. James A. Jones was DISGUISE d
at length, and finally passed Resolred That the
course pursued by Elder John ID. Brooks I'm ap-
pending his notes to the minutes Of the Conference
of 1855, is disapproved Of nv the Annual Confer
ence During tue session. Rev VIM T. Cato of
18th street Presbyterian Church was introduced
To the body, and was assigned an appropriate seat
Conference adjourned. BenedictiOn by the Chair
Friday-COnference reassembled at Q o'clock
Superintendent Bishop presiding. aided by Assist
ant Superintendent Clinton. Scripture lesson read
by Assistant Super inteHdent Clinton religions ey
ercistS conducted 10y the Rev. r. Squirrel The
journal of the previous day having been approved
a preamble and resolution Offered bv Rev :. It
Jones, To- the effect that the act of Interpolation on
the part Of Rev. John d. Brooks disapproyed of
by this Conference Yesterday. inaugurates a most
dangerous precedent and demanding. i'm addition
TO the vote already taken. that the said Erooks he
required to admit that the course pursued biz him
in this act was inludcious and highly improDer
and one which he had no light to adoDt under any
circuInstances-was ruled out by the chairman Oh
the ground that the vote Of disapproval was suii
cient. document enanating from the New Enc
land Annual Conference. respecting missions was
read and appropriately referred Reverends SOUR
rell, Iainer and Talbot Were appointed to prepare
a eulo9y on the death of Josiah Ice late MEM
Der of this Conference. ElSey Curtis was recon-
mended by the quarterly conference of John Yves
lev station in this city to deacons orders and was
referred to the committee on holy orders The
hour having arrived. Conference adjourned Ben
edicton by the chairman.
Sdt"TfHy--Conference met at the usual hour
Superintendent Bishop presiding associated by
Assistant Superintendent Clinton vino also read
the Scripture lessOn-reli9iOus exercises led by
Rev :. Golden. After the ordinary business was
disposed OF, the committee OH orders reported ad-
versely to the qualifications Of Elsey Curtis for the
Office of Deacon. This report was adopted The
report of the Sabbath School in tie District pre-
sented that useful department of the church in d
favorable and encouraging condition. The docu-
ment from New Eng land Conference was reportrd
on and favorably received. Rev. ID. stevens of
Boston, Mass, was admitted 10 a participation in
the deliberations Of the Conference The Confer
was then occupied discussing subjects of in
terest TO the connection. The appointments for
Sabbath We're then announced. and Conference
adjourned to Monday. Benediction by Assistant
Superintendent.
MISUNDERSTANDING night quite an intelligent
company Of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the
hall Of the Christian Association to hear the lecture
of Rev. G. w. Sampson before the Bible Class
The subject OF the lecture the deluge and il
was treated in manner calculated To interest and
instruct the hearers. Questions Were numerous
after the lecture was concluded. some of wLich
will be further considered at the next meeting
AT the Methodist Epicopal church. Ninth street
yesterday morning, the pastor. Rev. l.. w BATE 8
preached from Matthew. 18th chap 10th and 18th
verses: But whereunto shall liken this genera
ton, IL is like unto children sitting in the mar
kets, and calling unto their fellows and saving:
We have pi ped unto you and We have not danced;
we have mOurned unto you and We have not Ia
Hlehleu. Atnlgut, ne preached from jeremiah.
9th chap part OF the 10th verse: Thus saith the
Lord. sound We in the ways and see and ask for
the old paths, where is the good way. and walk
therein and We shall find rest for Yourselves
At the Assemblies church. the pastor Rev. 4
q. CarOthers preached ia the morning. from the
9th and 2Sth verses OF the 10th chapter OF Exodus
and in the evening continuation OF the sermons
TO young men. taking his text the 3Ist verse of
tine 18th chapter of Acts
AT the Nj. r.. church South. in the absence Of
t." pastor the pulpit was filled in the morning by
Rev. Mr.. Young. of Louisiana. and in the eve
ming by Rev Mr. Triplett, Of the same State
At the English lutheran church. in the morn
ing. Rev. J. q. Butler, preached from Acts Sd
chapter and 18th verse.
Foundry church, in the evening. Rev. Is. II
Nadal. preached from Hebrews 18th chapter and
22d and 9th verses
Waugh chapel. in the forenoon and evening
Rev. 7. NJ. Carson preached from Malachi I'd
chapter and 10Th verse.
FUNERAL OF \ WINNEBAGo CmEF.-On Satur-
day last. Il brave naIlcd :. Pa-ser-ich-kwa' Or
Prophet, died at the Junata House, in this city
of pneumonia. lie was one of the delegation Of
Winnrbagoes with which the treaty has just been
concluded by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Chas. f.. Mix. Esq. Prophet was probably about
So years Of age, and was Il brave and active war
rior. He was with the war party of Winneba2oes
who under Wah- con- DEBORAH took part with the
whites in the Black Hawk war, and took that
chief prisoner. His title Of - Prophet was given
him by the whites, for what cause we not in
formed. lie was buried yesterday, at the Con
gressiOnal burial ground. and the funeral WIS
numerOusly attended The ceremony Was simple
and brief. and the silence of his brother chiefs
better expressed their grief than language could
have done. Among those present At the funeral
we observed Senator Rice. Commissioner Mix. OF
the Indian Bureau. nearly all the clerks employed
in that Bureau. the Superintendent. Agents and
Interpreters now in the city and number Of dis
tin9uiShed gentlemen connected with the General
Government. This death will delay the departure
of the Indians until tomorrow or next daV. and
they cvincr deep feeling on account of their loss
having occurred so far from their homes.
ACCIDENT esterday, col0rei man belonging
10 Mr.. Wallace, of the Post Office Department
attempted TO ride horse with only halter to
control him. The animal ran away with him. and
when near Sixth and III street the rider was thrown
with such force as 10 break his ler He was taken
into drug store and surgical assistance OBJ
tanned. Another warning to reckless drivers We
learn that the surgeons discovered that the limb
was so badly fractured "a 10 render pUtation ne
cessary The unfortunate man removed to
the lnflrmary. where the operation was performed
by DIR. May. -
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