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MARY LAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF 7
METHODIST PROTESTANT CuITpCu

GEORGETOWN, d. c., March 9th
Inc Methodist Annual Conference of the Metho
dist Protestant Church met in Georgetown thi
morning at o'clock. The most of the minister,
ana delegates were present. Rev WASHINGTON Ro.
by, President, called the Convention to order. Re
Ilglous services by Rev. 7. D. Valient. Rev. ], T.
Murray was elected Secretary.
The delegates presented their certificates of man,
pershlp Alter this the roll of the conference wa,
called, and at the name of F. G. Wright-recentlv
deceased-Rev. l.. w. Bates and Rev J. J. Nnrray
made some eloquent and touching remarks upon the
Ghrstlan Character and excellence of the deceased
IL. W. Bates and j. r. Nichols presented resoIu
uon expressive of the thanks of the Conference IN
Aimlgh'y God for the especial manner in which
HIS grace sustained the dear brother in his depar
ting hours. PN'
The Conference determined to devote one bour
each morning, from half past eight until half past
nine o'clock, to the exercises of an union PRAYER
meeting. Conference adjourned to meet at 2
AFTERNOON SESSION.
conference opened with religious services by Rev.
John r. Nichols.
On motion the Conference resolved that the su-
perntendent OF this station conduct the exercises
OF the prayer meetings, and that no PRAYER exceed
three minutes.
1t was resolved that the bar of the house be re-
stricted to the central pews
Rev Daniel Zollicoffer offered the following res
olutOns:
Resoloed, That in the death of Rev. F. G. WRIGHT
this Conference has lost an efficient minister and
that we give thanks to Almighty God that the Cos
Pelwhich he SO faithfully preached to others, was
his strong consolation in a diving hour
ResotUed furthermore, That the Conference here
by most aifectionately offer its coincidence to the
bereaved widow and his now fatherless son; and.
furthermore, that we offer to the widowed mother
OF our deceased brother our coincidence hoping
that she shall find in the grace of God a fulI
support to sustain her in this affective Der cave
ment.
Rev. William T. Wright offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That all the unstationed ministers
of the Methodist Protestant Church attending This
session OF the Conference, be invited to seats as
visiting ministers and preachers, within the bar
OF the house without the usual ceremony of intro
duction.
The Conference now went into the examination
OF official character. The President of the Confer
ence hrst unoerwent an examination as to the dis
charge OF his official functions. The Rev. w. c.
Llpscomo occupied the chair during the examina-
ton. The character of the President passed. and
also large number ofthe Superntendents
Conference resolved to adjourn at halEpast
twelve the morning session. and open the afternoon
session at two and half o'clock p. NJ.
Conference adjourned pending the examination
OF Official character, with prayer by Rev. Jesse
Shreeve.
GEORGETOWN, D. c., March 10.
MORNING SEssIoN-sECoND DAY
The Conference met at 81 o'clock and spent one
hour In devotional exercises, which were presided
over by Rev. DR.. Murray, and were participated in
by all present.
At 81 O'Clock the Conference was called to order
by the President and proceeded at once to the ex-
animation of official character.
The roll being called, the credentials of delegates
were presented and a number of delegates took
their seats.
The minutes of yesterday were read and appro-
we'd. The characters of the rest of the Superin-
tendents passed.
The President announced the following Commit
tees:
Pulpit Services.-Rev'ds d. Wilson, J. R. Nichols,
Dr. F. Swentzel.
o" State aud Wishes Of the Church.-Wm D.
Massy, j. ID. Marker, d. Hammond, J. W. Charl-
ton, VIM. Mills, Jos. Graham and E. w. Grant.
On Hinerancy.-L w. Bates, VIM. F. DUNN, T.
d. Valient D. f. Bartlett Daniel Hopper.
Some other committees were appointed
The Conference then passed the character of the
assistants.
letter from Rev. Theopoli. Burton, requesting
to be placed on the unstationed list was read and
the request granted.
The Conference proceeded to the examination of
the characters of the superanuated ministers
A letter from Rev. Alfred Baker, requesting to
be continued upon the superanuated fund list, was
read and his request granted.
Conference adjourned by prayer. b.