Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-16
M.RrLASD ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF rHr METH

oDIsT PROTESTANT CHuRcH-Gsorgstotrn d. c.
Rec. Washington Ro6sg, Pyesidsnf; mad Rer. J. T.
MIrTdy. Secretary When eur report closed yes
terday, the question Of admitting Clearfeld circuit
into The Maryland Conference was before the body,
aud on being taken, the. circuit was unanimously
received
And on motion Rev Samuel j. Dorsey of said
circuit was duly admitted a member of the
Conference. Adjourned.
Afternoon SeSsioa-The proceeding Were COM
menced by devotional exercises conducted by Rev
y = 6reenway.
The report Of the committee on book concern
and colleges was taken up. recommending the
Iynchhur College tn the consideration and patron
aEe of the Nj II. Church; aud also recommending
the purchase of two scholarships in said college
The report was unanimously adopted.
The application Of Union circuit, PENNSYLVANIA
tO be admitted into the Maryland Conference was
then taken up, and, after some discussion on
motion of Rev. Mr.. Bates, the application was
referred Ia the president.
Rev Mr. Dennis asked TO be left without an ap
pohtnent during the ensuing wear; ordered.
Rev MI Jordan submitted the following reso-
luton: ...r.. .... ...
R,soirsd That the town of Cambridge. Cam
bridge Circuit be annexed 10 the Dorchester Cir
Cuit: adopted.
The report Of the committee on missions was
tlken up FOR consideration and the first item be-
iHg that Mount Savage he known hereafter as Il
circuit. on motion IL was laid on the table.
The second item, recommending that East Bal
timOre be continued a mission, and that the
missionary receive the sum of five hundred dol
Lars. on motion. adopted, after reducing the
sum to four hundred dollars, with the understand
in that of this amount the missionary society nav
one hundred and fifty dollars and the mission the
remainder.
The report of the missionary agent was then
taken mp, the committee reporting that the of
~'iio had been subscribed, and the sum Of S566
collected.
The committee recommended that the mission
ary agent receive the sum of $50 as a compensa-
tisa during the past year; adopted.
Also, that it be made the duty Of the superinten-
dents 20 collect the subscriptions remaining un-
raid in their respective charges; adopted
AlsO. that East Washington mission be continued
and that the missionary receive $50, $50 to be
paid by the mission and the remainder to be paid
by the churches in Washington, Georgetown, and
Also. that mission he set off in Fast Baltimore
and that the society be requested to obtain the
services Of Rev. ID. Y. Reese missionary
adopted.
Also. that Frederick mission be continued
adopted.
The committee express the opinion that the state
Cf the missionary funds renders IL inexpedient To
Grant the requests Of Union circuit and Reading
s'ltlons. for missions 70 be set off. On motion the
report was adopted as whole.
The special committee on the Presidents S1larv
reported. recommending that he DE paid 81 900
and house rent; during the ensuing year, that
amount To he contributed by the various churches
Of the Conference. according to the assessment of
the committee; adopted unanimously.
The special committee to whom was referred
the resolution authorizing an investigation as Ia
church of Philadelphia to this Conference. and
also TO ascertain the amount, and report plan for
eNtinguishing tie floating debt Of said church,
reported that the Slid church, is To all intents a
Methodist Protestant church. sustaining the saine
rUli'iOn to this Conference anv other Of the
churches Of the Maryland District. They also
report that Of the floating debt, originally 81 4O
the Of 500 remains unpaid; and the commit
tee recommended rs means of extinguishiny the
remaining portion Of aid debt that the several
churches Of the district be assessed In such
As will af-SO IN Sh i'm Tho
lectad
II was Contcnded in opposition 70 the above
HdnI.d Plan that the Conference had never obi
gated itself 10 assume the responsibility of this
d.ht. or to pay it Considerable discussion en-
sHed; ~ which number of the members Partici-
Pending definite action by the Conference on
e.. HPOrt. the body, OIL motion adjourned to meet
al q O'Clock o. IN
Er.HHg Sssstoa.-The evening session was
opened 10y Rev If. Jordan with religious ser
vices.
The first business of the evening was the report
of the special committee the First Methodist
Protestant Church of Philadelphia.
The report having been read. IL was suggested
that the wording be amended as to disclaim anv
l@sal obi yation the part Of the Conference 10
pay the debt in question; while pledsiug them
selves to do all in their power 10 assist in the iJui-
dltlOn Of the same.
This suggestion was complied with by the COM
mltt-e.
Rev. J. J. Murray and others made stirring
Pesches in behalf of the church in question
Finally. IL resolved that thirty ministers
pledge themselves to raise $50 each for the purpose
Of paying OF the balance OF $50 during the coming
wear.
On motion of the Secretary, il was
RsSotrsd That the funds collected by the mis-
sionary agent be placed in the hands of the steward
cf the missionary fund with instructions To appro-
Pirate them as follows: First, $50 to the mis-
slonary agent Second such SUMS may Dc ne
CCSS1ry tO meet their deficiencies TO those mission
aries employed by the Conference during the past
YEAR the balance to remain subject To the future
direction of this Conference.
Rev. Oliver Cox submitted the following reso-
luton: which was afterwards withdrawn
RsS0ir-d, That the deficiency in the Presidents
silary 10 paid out of the missionary fund.
And the Conference adjourned, with PRAYER by
Rev. =. J. DTinkhouse.
SEVENTH DAY.
The devotional exercises of the morning hour
conducted by Rev. ID. w Bates and were
well attended, and Of a peculiarly interesting
character.
The Conference then organized for business
Rev ID. Wilson, from the committee 10 whom
VS. referred resolution for the organization Of
conference historical society. submitted u plan In
accordance herewith, together with tile following
R.solrsd. That this Conference is hereby con-
stitUtsd a conference historical society.
On motion. the report laid over for consid-
Grafton at the neat annual conference.
Rev. Mr.. DrinkhOuse submitted the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
RsSclrsd, That during the opening session of
course be delivered by the President. to he fol-
loved by the administration Of tho Lords supper
Rss0!rcd. That the President is hereby author
izsd Ia appoint the speakers who shall address the
-lperlnnulted and missionary societies at the en-
ssing conference. and that Friday and Monday
evenings Ge sat apart for public meetings
Rev. Oliver Cox presented resolutions, as fol-
lows
R.'oired, That this Conference appoint a COM
m!tte % carry into effect. far as possible the
spirit and design Of tine constitution 1T the SuDer-
aanuated Fund Society. and report " this Confer
cnce otherwise SD that the plan adopted NAV
take effect at our next conference session; atloutsa
On motion Of Rev. J. J. Murray, Revds J. w
Eve. 1T aud David Wilson were appointed frater
nll messengers to the Virginia Conference
Rev. II g Cushing, from the statistical com
Tnittcc S'Jbnittd hts report. the auyreya,. Of
which u as follows: Whole number of STATIONS
and Circ uitS s.: whole number If members = no
practitioners. gII ministers t5 preachers ~!
'hVrchcs 1853. IarsuHlgeS, y; value of church
property. ~ ,tJ colOr.d ui;IIberS, 5E sabbath
schools, =, tacitIs, so; scholars. 5,S5; number
Z VOLUMES ia Sabbath school libraries, Ij,5i1.
Tho report shows an Increase of membership
over last yc1r Of upwards of one Thousand. The
r1"riiii 80 I'M erS and preao hers belonging the