Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-14

u,RyLANpASxUALC CONFERENCE OF THE METH
,r,sr Protestant CHURcH-Georgefotcn d. c.
F.r W Re5y. President; and Rer. J. T. Murray,
s.rrstary.-Immediately preceding the adjourn
r,,nt Of the morning session Saturday. the
conference took from the table resolution pre-
scuted the day previous by Rev. DIR. Bates of
snow Hill, calling for the appointment of a CON-
rittee to make the necessary arrangements for
rollpctng from the administrators of the late Jno
Hopper, the sum of $50, left a legacy to this
conference by him. On motion the resolution
WIS adopted. -
Rev. oliver Cox submitted resolution rescind-
ing Il Stlnding rule of the Conference for paying
tue travelling expenses Of the minister from
Charlestown ont Of the Conference fund laid ON
the table and made the special order for Tuesday
morning ut 10 O'Clock.
On motion. the roll was ordered to he called for
lie purpose Of ascertaining the number of minis
;.rs willing to travel during the ensuing year.
Pending action ON this motion. the Conference
Conference adjourned.
ifternooH Sessios-The proceedings opened
At * o'clock, p. m. with devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. ID. C.. Ewell. The Conference
then went into consideration of the recommended
ton Of the committee on itnerancy that Rev John
T. r. Ewell be elected to itnerant orders
twas objected to the admission of the appli-
can't into the Conference. on the ground that he
was a married man. a standing rule of the body
Prohibiting the reception Of any brother into the
Conference without four years service rs single
man
ON the other hand il was contentled that there
was risk in admitting married men into the
Conference when they were known to be good
and useful ministers of TIE church, aud above all
if they were energetic workes, the suppostiOn
being that such ministers could be no tax upon the
church
\ brief discussion then ensued which threatened
10 take a personal direction. but happily pre-
vented by motion to lay the subject on the table
for the presents which was carried.
Rev. Mr.. Bates submitted the followi ne resolu-
ton:
Rssolred That this Conference is highly graft
fed to learn that brother Robert l.. Brockett has
established collegiate institute for young ladies
in Liberty Town. Md, and that we take pleasure
in recommending il to the patronage of the mem
bers and friends Of the church; referred to the
college committee.
The Missionary Agent presented his annual re-
port. which was referred without reading.
The Conference then went into a call Of the roll
I" ascertiin what ministers were willing to travel
Robe9. T. Reese, j. w Everist, j. X Nichols.
= EIderdice, John r.. Nichols, A. :. Eversole
J.. W. Bates, +. b. Sutherland, ID. w. Bates,
John Robe:tS, X. =. Norris, ID. A. Shermer, w.
Wright. ID. Wilson, Jesse Shreeve. J. A.
NcFaden. j. VI. Dennis, f. J. Drinkhouse, Jerc-
NAH Clay. w. s; Hammond. b. F. Brown, n.
: Greenaway. III. c. Gushing. c. Eversole James
Thompson. Daniel Bowers. A. ID Dick w. G.
Holmes. c. ii. Littleton. J. II. Ward Robert Liv-
inIston. II. C.. Ewell, b. +. Benson. responded
athrmatively.
A letter was received from Rev. F. Waters re-
questng either to be returned president of Wash
iugton College to be left without an appointment
al his own request.
The request gave rise to considerable discuss on
il being contended in objection that this Confer
tnre has no relations with Washington College
In order to meet the whole matter involved, Rev.
n. w. Bates submitted the following resolution ;
which adopted
R,solred. That this Conference reluctantly com
plies with the request of our beloved DIR. Francis
Waters. and leave him without an appointment
simply at his own request.
On motion. Rev j. Morgan was transferred to
the sHPr tnnuat ID list, and Rev. +. Smiley to the
SIp~rnumPrary list.
On motion, Rev. r.. H. McFaden was transferred
20 the Alabama Conference.
" the request of Rev. :. A. Moore, he was made
sIIrrnunerary of Lenox circuit
IN motion, Rev. Il. NJ. Bryan was left unap-
pointed for the ensuing year.
Rev U. II. Bovd was transferred from the itin-
anry to the suPcrannuated list also, Rev H. j.
On motion, il was resolved that the stationing
Authority he vested in the President.
Rev. W. +. Wright, from the committee to
whom referred the memorial of Howard cir
Cut. requesting that the rule making il obligatory
ON the circuit To furnish a home for their second
pelcher reported that tine request was met by a
resolution passed by this Conference last year.
The report was accepted Adjourned.
The session was opened with religious services
this morning by Rev. L. NJ. Wilson. The atten-
dance of ministers and delegates was very large,
and the body Of the church below the portion &C.
euPied by the members of the body, was filed by
large audience.
After the transaction Of the usual preliminary
mIttee upon the applications Of Clearfeld and
Union Circuits for admission to this Conference,
reported recommending their admission. and that
Rev :. Dorsey be Left in the hands Of the pres-
dent; which was adopted.
The official character Of Rev. g. ID. Hamilton
was passed.
safe and wishes Of the church was taken up by
items
list The request Of Carlisle Circuit that the boz
Ough of Carlisle he I of mission be granted;
which Was adopted. r.--r ~. ~
I'd That Baltimore Circuit be divided and two
circuits ~ be called East and w est Baltimore Cir
Cnfs, be tins constructed.
Mr.. Massey, of Virginia, moved to strike out the
word Fast; -
Rev. ID. w. Rates moved, a substitute, to
sirikc out the word West" lost,
Aud the amendment was adopted, and the item
ss1mended passed. Id $50
I'd. That the circuits Of Ncwtown and Snowfall
b united in one circuit TO DC called Newtown and
Rev. J. n. Nichols moved to amend by provid-
ing that sud circuit be supplied with one married
and two single preachers.
The amendment adopted and the item
pissed
kevs. DR. Nadal and Coombs were introduced
!" The Conference
ith That the req uest Of Mon ci rcuit he granted
lj"Vlde, the necessary amount can DE supplied by
the missionary fund for a third preacher adopted
Finally. That the committee OF opinion that
'hs request Of Reading station, to he made mis-
son, OUght not t. be granted
Mr. Massey stated that, from evidence before the
committee they were led To believe that, sooner
later this station woGld sever its connexion with
uis Conference. and that they only desire mis-
'.onary relation To gain strength financially Their
views relative To the slavery question would bring
about this separation. This application TO this
Conference was only determined upon by Il ma
Jcf.iy of two. Whenever the accursed leaven Of
abolition obtains a foothold, IL works Ia the cor
ruPiion of the whole body. and if they were de
TRIMMED to seek for spiritual strength ia another
.onne1ion lac thought they ought also go there for
their money
Rev. D. Nichols opposed the report, and
iIyortl an arrangement similar 10 that for Carlisle
Circuit He could hardly think that tlie brethren
AZ Reading wished 10 separate. The expressions
.: 2 lew Were not the voice of the society. Mr.
Ni"h"lS Psid a high compliment tn the energy
AL loyalty "f the pFOpe If Reading station.
Rev }. Warden spoke in opposition TO the
'han2's Of circuits and stations "a missions de
E"fn hating such changes .'sInatter arrange
m-nts- His remarks were brief. but calculated
- produce good feeling among the members OF
tI' Conference.
Rev. w. {, Iipscoinb spoke briefly in favor OF
W" report. Whenever The question OF abolition
w. hr"d2Lt mere 80 long Is he had anything "a
q" WIN this body. lac was prepared 10 stamp upon