Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-17

Murray, SerrsfaTy.-After our report closed
yesterday morning, the Superannuated Fund So
Getty being then in session. the roll of members
was called for the purpose Of receiving the annual
Tue report of the agent Of the Superannuato d
Fund Society then Submitted aud adopted
And. on motion Rev ]. Warden was continued
the society agent during the coming year at a
compensation of 500.
Tie society then went into the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year. and the secretary and
treasurer Were unanimously reelected.
Tue following vice presidents were then elected:
W r Wright, DIR EversOle. h r Benson
Z Jordan, l.. w. Bates, N :. Greenaway X
Nichols. X: T. Boyd, j J Murray, ID. w. Bates
Ut Elderdice.
The society then adjourned and Immediately
convened in Conference session. Adjourned
4ftsraOoH SsSSiOH.-The afternoon session was
opened by religious exercises, conducted by Rev.
IL c Cushing
The steward of the Superannuated Fund Society
submitted ms report. showing the amounts col
IsCted on the various circuits and stations during
tEe past year making, in the aggregate, Sl7Gi o.
adopted.
Oh motion Of Rev X Nichols.
kss6lrSJ, That the claimants the superannu-
at~ fund shall return I" the secretary Of the sU,i-
81; record the nlIncs of their children, with
the time Of their birth
rhe Conference theIsHyent into a discussion as to
the place eli holding the next annual Conference,
sad snow Hill East Baltimore Mission. West
minister. CheStrrtOwn. Were placed in nomination,
and brief arguments in favor Of each location
advanced hy the movers. On the vote being taken.
the Conference decided upon East Baltimore Mis-
sion aS the place for the next Conference.
A resolution of thanks TO the Geor-sctOwn and
Washington brethren for their kindness and hos
ptllity to the members during Conference, was
unanimously adopted
The report of the committee supcrannuated
claimants was submitted. and adopted item by
item. This report refers to the Conference the
names of certain ministerial claimants. and appro-
PIRATES sums varying from st}UO To 5 4 for their
support during the coming year.
Rev. A. Butler was, OH motion, made super
numerary.
The Conference steward submitted his report !;
which adopted
The report Of the Conference missionary steward
then submitted; but no action taken
upon it.
The order of the day having arrived viz: the
announcing of the appointments for the ensuing
Year. they were read, as published in yester-
dIy issue.
Before the reading. the President expressed the
auNsty he Ind labOred under in fixing the appoint
luentS. and thanked the ministers and dcleIat ;
for the Kindness and courtesy they had heretofore
extended Ia him. and the little trouble the appoint
iug power had been subjected 10 in exercising the
authority vested in him.
The chair announced Rev. T.. Y. Reese as mis-
siOnary to the Fast Baltimore mission.
The report Of the Conference Missionary Stew
ard was then taken up for adoption.
And Rev. Mr.. Sherman offered resolution to
recOmmit the report. and that the deficiencies of
tie Missionaries of the wear before last. be paid
Discussed and lost; and the report was adopted.
various stations and circuits To he applied To the
purpose Of publishing the minutes. be adopted.
The report of the Agent of the East w ashington
mission was submitted, and unanimously adopted.
Rev. DIR. Murray submitted the following reso-
luton
Rssoirsd. That in our churches the collection
be taken up immediately before. and the CLOSING
prayer. immediately after the sermon. Laid
The t1bl-.
The Missionary of East Baltimore mission pre-
s+nted his report; which was adopted.
On motion bV Rev q Cox. a resolution tn
siud the rule authorizing payment OF t:,e travelling
rVpenSe> OF the preacher from Charleston, :. c..
cat Of tr conference collection, was taken up and
adopted.
Rev. u. T. Brown submitted 4 resolution au-
t.uTizHg the payment Of deficiencies of the salaries
If the ministers of the wear before last paid out of
~" fGnd> "n hand; laid On the table.
\ Resolutions, appointing four fratrrnal mcssen-
gers 70 the Virginia annual conference WAS taken
up and adopted
By Rev. %. Cox a resolution fixing the time Of
holding thc next annual conference for the second
Wednesday ia March. loJO. At o'clock, Il. III.
aiU.,js,i
On motion. missionary steward was authorized
10 l1y The Surplus missionary money in his hands
u the treasurer of the Missionary S0ciety.
OnnIO'Iun. conference djOurhed until y O'Clock
p
ErsaiHg SessioH-The last session of the Con-
I"r"hcc commenced II . y o clock. and as usual
ti- proceedings We're opened wiki devotional
tfciSes conducted by Rev WIN. o. Holmes
On motion of Rev. ID. w. Bates
rendered To the secretaries. Conference steward.
la. saiOnary steward, and superlnnuated fund stew
ard for the fithful performance Of their arduOus
duties
On motion Of Rev Mr. Hammond
Rysoirsf. That the thanks of the Conference DE
rendered To- the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. and
Ia the Philadelphia and Wilmington Companies
also. "a the Washington and Alexandria Railroad
Company. for their generosity in transporting the
members over their roads at half fare; also, to
he' d. Reese for procuring return tickets.
~ ny 4 NIL aft grrdrh f.iln iner
resolution:
E,>oicSd. That it is the judgment of this Con-
ference that the managers of the Superannuated
fdLd society have no right 10 disburSe tile funds
81 tie Society without tie authority Of this Con-
irrcIcr lost.
Rev MIR Roberts moved that the MANAGERS of
lie SIperannuated Fund Society De responsible
Tor the money paid to Rev. Geo. ID. Hamilton
over and above his salary.
The motion discussed by Rcv'ds L;psicome
Valiant. Warden, ID. w Bates and others. and
finally Withdrawn.
Rev. Mi Drinkhouse reminded the Conference
That the bOlrd of managers Of the SupcrdnnIidted
Pond Society had not been elected. and that the
Constitution required these managers he elected
from wear 20 year.
The report of the committee on Superannuated
ClIiHIaats taken up. and tine item recommend
lng that the widow Of Rev. Francis r. Wright De
placed On the supcrannuated fund list was pre-
s-nted for consideration. 4 lengthy debate en-
sued ia Nshish the law covering ia point
Nls fully entered into. Finally the vote was
tLkrn, and the committees report was adopted
without amendment.
On motion IF Rev. Mr.. Valiant.
kySO!r.i, T!I1t the stations anu Circuits he re-
CURED To pay one dollar each To pay the expenses
Uf tie delegates 10 TIE General Conference Of last
year.
R,S0lr'H. That the roll of Circuits and Stations
De called. that RESPONSES may DE made for the
CrptiOn OF money.
The roll then called. and the requisite
amount subscribed
On mott on OF Rev. d. Wilson Rev Rolt I,iy-
ingStOn was elected To Elders orders i'm view of
Tue fact that he lad been appointed To Il distant
and isolated station, where il would b. difficult
IL SECURE the services of an Elder to administer
The sacrament
The minutes were then read and corrected
After which the Conference adjourned yiHs die.
The Reporter takes this ocsasi ON to eXpre.s lis
thanks To- the officers. and the other ,ne,,lerS aft
the Conference, for the cOurtesieS extended To- him
l., them during the sessions
HEALTH Report Tine following is the mum.
Der Of DEATHS reported in Washington during the
month Of February:
AlDumenaria. l. apoplexy, I; asthma. I; brain
Congestion OF, , disease of. /; inflammation of. ];
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