Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-11

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Fer WdsIiTsfoH Ro5y. President: and Rsr i r
Irrray. ScrJsfary.-At the afternoon session. vr.-
tsrisy. the attendance Of the ministerial and Law
dsis-ates was very full, aud the pews outside the
b'r and the galleries, were filed with spectators
many persons from Washington and Alexandria
srendng throughout the entire session
The proceedings were opened by reading por-
ton Of the twelfth chapter of St Paurs Epistle TO
The Romans, by Rev r. :. Boyd after which.
hvmB was sung and prayer was offered
The roll having been called the Conference re-
s,urd the examination of official character which
was continued for brief space; and upon its CON
rUSiOn-
ton which was unanimously adopted
RsSo'rsf. That this Conference considers il the
.nT,r1'ive duty Of every ministerial and lay MEM
r O. be in attendance upon the first davis session
galesS unavoidably prevented
Before taking action on the passage of the resO-
r';'n. Rev. Mr.. iiPScOme moved to amend it by
stt'ng Thereto that the Conference meet every
rrrnIng during its continuance at nine o'clock
arI immediately proceed 10 business
This motion was strcnuously objected To- by sew
C-'l members, who thought the morning hour
s0Jld not he better employed than in the Union
payer meetings which il had been determined to
bold during tue SittiHgs.
number If members spoke earnestly upon tn,
subject Of the morning PRAYER meetings and all
considered them the most profitable incidents
connected with the proceedings Of the body
- the amendment was lost. and the resolution
VaSsCd as originally reported.
Rev DIR. Murray introduced the following mo-
ton;
That committee of five be appointed to asccr-
tIia the relation Of the First NJ. r. Church Of Phil
ad"lphil To this Conference, and report plan for
eyunguishng the floating debt Of said church;
adopted.
Rev. H. b. Jordon submitted a resolution calling
for the appointment of a committee Of five on the
Presidents salary which was adopted; and the
following named gentlemen were appointed as
said committee Messrs. Everist Coates. Massey
IoTdOn. and Downev.
Rev. II. &. Cushing offered a resolution earnest
" calling upon the committee appointed by the
l5ts Gene raj Conference to- prepare cat.cbis, for
the of the Methodist Protestant Church To
meet the wants Of the church in that respect at Is
carly period is possible; adopted
On motion Of Rev L. w Bates the rule wa.
suspended in order to take up the order Of the
dly. VIZ, the election Of officers for the ensuing
vs-r
The FIRST officer to be elected was the president,
md Revs Wright and Bates were appointed
Tiers To receive aud count the votes
The hrSt ballot being taken. Il votes were cast
Z which Rev. Washington ROby received 81:
and he was thereUpOn declared reelected And
or motion. the election was declared unanimous
hv "a rising vote.
On taking the chair the President thanked the
Conference for Its expression Of confidence in him
a. manifested b. his reelection. lie alluded in
feeling manner To the responsibility of the posi-
non ne had again been called upon To fill. and To
the many painful duties which he was called uDon
n perform in making the appointments for the
several circuits lie felt for many of his brother
H'.il>tfs iot tDtir wives ana little ones
II them must long 90 forth into fields of labor
which presented no prospect of comfort to them
other than that to I've derived from the successful
administration of their sacred duties and the sat
isfact"n Of heart that AL good christians feel in
the consciousness of Il Jealous adherence to the
work IF the Redeemer on earth; the 10Y which
springs ffom the heart that long suffered for the
honor of christianity; the glorious antic Patio OF
E'drIng 81 last that happy verdict, well done
tlou good and faithful servant lie called upon
u" brethren 10 sustain him in his efforts to pro-
hf - INT.
'HsY al felt common interest. and again thank
ing the Conference. resumed the chair.
The following regular Committees were then
Sanding District Ccmmittee-Rcv ID ZoIic-
k"der, Rev. T. NJ. Wilson, Rev J. w Everest
John Grahaiu. Jos. Coates and J. w. Richardson
committee on APpeaiS-RcvS. l.. w. Bates
ho''T', and J. J. ray and MeSsrs. ID. C.. Hop
Per and W ID. Massey
Conference >teward-OIiver Cox. re elected
assistant >te"ards-Daniel Bowers and X Scott
Norris. Te-Cltrted.
Rev b. Wilson submitted the following resolu-
h.'n'-st. That a committee of three ministers
.i' '"o jEHCH bC appointed To- devise Il plan for
'''' "T[1nlZatiOn of Conference Historical So
~ and report To this body during this session
w Presenting tiie resolution. its mover alluded
IN eloquent terms To the beloved dead ,f tho
'H.r' a. and his regret that this Conference was so
"'..ut ia "Reminiscences OF its faithful ministers
WHO nod departed 10 their rest. The SANE view
l-I' Nrly-ct VS. participated ia by Revs. Lip
-'H' x ID Boyd. and other members, who adj
9'ts'-d the Conference upon the necessity Of eff
i. n NHch an organization.
~ Restitution was unan imOusly adopted
-'Htl tuc Conference adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
his morning the Conference met as usual. AZ
i't laS' iht O'ClOck, and devoted the first hon
10 Ipel-III' exercises, which were presided over
" h-V- H. p Jordan. There was a very fulI At
t'ntlinoe Of members and others and TIN. sxsrcissS
Were Of exceeding interest
pom the close of the prayer meeting. the Presi-
fh.sr HI IN
for business 10y W O'u'i
he roll having been called.
IN ih"ti"h- the maine Of Rev. w. ReinicIe was
Ken i7nm Ia" list of active ministers that zen
tie'iian having NJ the last Conference been trans
4tIIed 10 The uHStstiOned list.
IRE Chair announced the committee on the his
ior!cdl society follows: Revs. ID. Wilson ]
ku'-r;s, 1Hd J. NJ. Elderdice.
Ca the First VI. 4. Church of PLiIadelpLi,
hrTs. ". T.. Lipsicone. II. =. Wilson. d. Zol-
hckonsr, j. Grahan and J. w Charlton
TN our Yesterday report We iH1d vrrtentl v made
Isiot the wo-d e dismiss L. in place Of "traus-
i-rred Ia the case Of the action of the Conference
"h uie request Of Rev. Tbcnphilus Burton to De
removed from tho ,iEcrdncy to the uu<tatjoned
Isl The Piasisc SunCld read thus: The ques
ton 6~inS then taken on the request of the Rev
gentleman 20 b" tTaHsfsTrsd 10 the uns, on,,l list
u was unanimously agreed to1
The Conference then went Into examination Of
%Ihridi chard"ter. and the character of Rev H. ]
Iay was passed
The list of circuits and stations was then called
over to give an opportunity for any Of them bayinT
d. 50 ~
The DELEGATE from Baltimore circuit, presented
petition from the quarterly conference of said
circuit for a division Of said circuit; which ON
motion Of Rev. ID. T.. RceSe. was referred tp the
committee on the state and wishes of the church
letter was received from Carlisle circuit re-
guestlnI the Conference TO make Carlisle town a
missions and leave Carlisle ircuit unsuppliel with
minister the ensuing year referred to mi ssionary
committee.
letter was received from the quarterly confer
ence VI Newton circuit requesting that Neyyton
and snow Hill circuits be united; said letter was
referred to the committee the state and wishes
II the church.
letter was received from the quarterly confer
ence of Mon circuit requesting a new mission TO
~ set OF and the appointment OF third minister
- that c.rcUiE referred.
Various letters were received from WiliamspOrt
circuit requesting the Conference to divide that
tlrct.it, wigreupcn-
motion was submitted to refer the whole sub
le't 70 q special committee, with instructions Ia
port ~ tie Conference the result OF their inyes-
t-ailUns IN connection Herewith.
J. wd> held by the President and other members
va, me subject Of sud papers properly belonged
10 tut regular Conference coFnmttt.,s viz fbp