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PROCEEDINGS OF THE EAST BALTIMORE
CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH.

COAfEhENCE Of 1dE MEIhoDlSI EflS-
COPAL CHURCH.
THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY, March 4th.
At 81 A. NJ the Bishop called on Rev. Henry |
Slicer to open the Conference. Mr.. S. read the
18th chapter of St. Johns Gospel, and announced |
that lovely hymn commencing
There is fountain filled with blood,
Drawn from Immanuel's veins"
followed by an earnest prayer.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings read and |
adopted.
The presiding Bishop announced the committee
on the paper submitted yesterday by Isaac P.
Cook and DR.. Roberts, in regard to Bishop As
bury's monument, viz George Hildt, James Ill. |
Brown, James Brads.
The third question of the Minutes called and |
the characters of the following gentlemen passed
Daniel H. Parish, B. G. W. Reed G. Tarring Gray, |
Aaron NJ. Kester, Samuel Shannon, John Gass, A. |
Z. Taylor, Amos j. Bender.
The fourth question of the Minutes called, and
the characters of the following young ministers
VIM. A. Snively, Henry S. Mendenhall, B. +. Ste
vens, NJ. l.. Drum, Job A. Price, Samuel W. Sears,
Richard Norris, William II. Keith, George w.
Dunlap, William II. Stevens, Reuben Kelly, James
Hunter, Beverly w. Daugherty, Amos }. Bender.
The Of Wesley NJ. Showalter, a recent
transfer from Baltimore Conference, was called.
Being favorably represented by DR.. Sargent, his
character passed, and he was elected to Elders Or
ders.
The examination of effective Elders was COM
menced, and Northumberland district called. Rev.
Y. Mitchell gave a fine account of the prosperity of
his work. About 1900 souls were converted during
the year.
The of Rev. E. Butler was referred to the
Court of Trial to be hereafter appointed.
The Stewards call was commenced.
Revs. G. w. Parsons and J. II. Fahs, of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church, were introduced to the
Conference.
Rev. John Anderson moved that the claim of Rev.
Dr. Wickes be disallowed.
Mr.. A. hoped that the claim of brother, filling
nttin rn,al1 ha oil
lowed.
Mr.. Slicer hoped that the claim would be al
lowed.
The resolution was lost.
CoURT OF TRIAL CASE OF L. BUTLER.-John
Bowen, Chairman; r. d. Chambers, Secretary;
John Miller, G. Stevenson, II. G. Dill A. A. Esk-
ridge, James Ewing, j. G. McKeehan, William L.
Mills, S. B. Dunlap, Amos Smith, j. Monroe, j. A.
Ross.
On motion the case of the child of Rev. J. W.
Cronin, deceased, was referred to Committee on
Necessitous Cases.
Examination of effective Elders was resumed.
Baltimore district called.
Mr. Slicer gave favorable account of his dis
trict. He had now closed his fourth year on the
district, and his 37th year in the Conferences had
greatly improved in health and was now tolcrably
effective in the of the discipline. The preach
ers from his district represented him in the most
decided terms, stating that both they and the peo-
pie regarded him of the most earnest friends,
faithful Methodist preacher, and most efficient pre-
|
| The relation of William H. Pitcher and Will
liam Hank was changed from effective to supernu-
| merary.
John Miller was excused from serving on Court
of Trial, and James H. Brown substituted in his
| place.
Closed with DoxoIogy and Benediction by Rev.
! I. Bowman, d. ID.
FOURTH DAY.
| SATURDAY, March 5th.
The presiding Bishop invited Rev. c. B. Tippett
to conduct the devotional exercises. Mr.. I. read
the 35th chapter of Isaiah; gave out the hymn,
| 80 for faith that will not shrink
| Tho pressed by every foe"
and then led in prayer.
The minutes of yesterday were read and ap
proved
Rev. DR.. j. w. Culum, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Colonization, presented a report, which
! was read and adopted.
Joseph A. Ross released from the Committee OF
Statistics, and Reuben L. Wilson appointed in hi:
place.
The Bishop called for recommendations of loca
preachers for ordination, and James i. Afford, o
the High Street Station and Fletcher Z. Marine
of the Caroline Stations, Baltimore city; John Cng
gins, of the Hereford Circuit; DR.. E. S. Morrison
| of Emory Station, Baltimore city: John d. Stew
art, of Birmingham Circuit; NJ. p Crosswaite. o
PENIS Valley Circuit: and David c. John, of Car
lsle Pa, were elected to Deacons Orders.
John w. Randolph, of the East Baltimore Sta
tion, Baltimore city, Abner VanFossen, of Peters
burg Station; and Pemberton Bird, of Sunbur,
Circuit were elected to Elders Orders.
Rev. MIR. Smith, of the Baptist Church, was in
troduced.
The examination of effective elders was resumed
and the w est Baltimore District called.
DR.. Sargent spoke encouragingIy of his Dis
trct
John Miller had now closed the 10th year of hi
ministry. He felt that he not any longer do al
the work Of Methodist preacher; never believed
his work ended with the pulpit; had always gOn
| cheerfully to his appointments and never sOugh
accommodations but in one instance.
Lotto into
him.
Cumberland district called.
c. B. Tippptt reported the past year as one
success and triumph on his district.
The death of Rev. James Taylor was announced
His end was reported to have been of periec
peace
,Juniata district called.
George Guyer reported some fine revivals of IT
ligion, and thought fair increase Of probationeI
would be seen.
Bellcfonte district called.
Rev. James Sanks took pleasure in bearing test
mOny to the good spiritual and financial conditio
of his field of labor.
Carlisle district called.
John A. Gere said he had a year of excessive toi
and at some points had remarkable revivas. 90
or 200 souls converted.
The Secretaries of the Conference Committee ol
the Conference Register reported in favor of eivin
the contract to Armstrong Berry, of Baltmor
and that Rev. George d. Chenoweth be appointe
to superntend the issue.
| Mr. G. declined and on motion of Mr.. Slicer tn
Chief Secretary, DR.. Sargeant and one of his a
sistants Mr.. Snivey substituted in his place
The report. amended, adopted.
The certificate of transfer of the Rev. Joseph r
Downey, from North Indiana Conference to tn
East Baltimore Conference, recently appointed
Missionary to India was received and accepted an
he was elected to Deacon's Orders.
| A communication read from DR.. McClintoc
, and Rev. Mr.. De Hass, of New York. in relation
the Irish fund, which was received, and on motto
OF Rev. I. Mitchell, it was referred to a commtte
: of three.
Rev. Mr. Torrance moved that the vote alIowin
Rev. DR.. Wick's claim, be re-consdered, which ";
carried.-l1e then moved that his claim be not Il
lowed. This motion was strongly urged by Re-
j. Foley, of Danville one of the lay Stewards.
/ Mr.. Slcer said he was in no way specially respol
J sibIe for DR.. w. The old preachers had never ha
better friend than he, and one that had done MOI
for them. His district, notwithstanding the failur
OF the crops, had reported larger Conference co
lection than last year. He would not oppose ii
motion further; he had done his whole duty to d
Wicks.
Mr.. Hildt regretted exceedingly, that Dr. Wicl
: had presented his claim; he esteemed him highl,
but he thought as he was in the receipt of Sl200
year. this debt ought to have been wiped off in 81
5 months. To be sure Mr. Wicks much afflicted
but there were nine out of ten men in this Confe
: ence as much in debt as Mr.. W., with not as muc
ability to meet their DEFICIENCIES.
: Mr.. Reese knew DR.. Wicks; he was too generol
I and noble man to put claim from avarice. 1t
well known that had appointments previous
taking this office, that he had not paid him amply
and obliged to contract debts from which L
had not been able to extricate himself.
Mr. Miller believed DR.. Wicks to be high-tonet
/ honorable man; he would not present claim bl
a from absolute necessity; Washington city was
dear place to live; claims were allowed here NJ
half as necessitous as DR.. W.'s; he came forwar
and asked but his right.
Mr.. Anderson supposed from the array of talel
brought in favor of DR.. Wicks, he might as we
= come in contact with the Alleghanies: he was o
: posed to giving him money to pay his debts pr
viously contracted. Let it go out that man com
here with salary of $1,000, more than doub
what of us get then it will seriously embarra
' this collection hereafter He hoped with all the
kind regards for DR.. Wicks, brethren would NJ
) take the money of the widows and preachers stru
Cling poor circuits.
Mr.. Kepler hoped Mrs. Scer would withdra
the claim
!, Mr.. Lester, lay delegate from West Baltimo
district, SAID he met last night with the Board
Stewards. Found that the dividend would be vel
small. 1t was only necessary to protect this CO
: lection. There was deep feeling in the hearts
the people for it, and if it can be kept free the
will respond to the call.
e Mr.. Slicer, said he did not make the claim Il
l General Conference made it, he would obey IL
rules, not mend them.
;, Mr.. Torrance said if that was the law of the Ge
{ eral Conference, then there no discretional
{ power in Annual Conference, but the Gener
= Conference had so interpreted the law to allo
> the Annual Conference to exercise this power, al
they had acted accordingly.
s Mr.. Slicer opposed that action of the Gener
Conference when there to the bitter end; it w
V unjust in the face of mems rights.
u The motion not to allow was carried by tw
{ third vote.
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