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PROCEEDINGS OF THE EAST BALTIMORE
CONFERENCE OF FTHE-METHODIST EPISCO,

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CONFERENCE OF FTHE-METHODIST EPISCO-
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FIRST DAy.1
WGLLIAMsPoRT, Pa, March 3D.
The East Baltimore Conference commenced its
second session in the Methodist Episcopal Church
IN this place this morning, and was opened by
bishop Levi Scott the presiding officer, bv reading
the 6lst chapter of the Prophecy of Isaiah and the
I'D and portion of the 4th chapter of I'd Corinthi-
ans; the reading and singing of that beautiful hymn
composed by Charles Wesley on the occasion of the
opening of kingswood School, England, and found
on page l35 of the Methodist hymn book:
Except the Lord conduct the plan"
Inc BISHOP then offered up fervent and impress
sive prayer.
The Rev. Dr. Sargent, Secretary ofthe last ses-
sion, then called the roll and about 16O answered
to their names.
Conference then proceeded to elect Secretary
Thomas Is. Sargent, A. A. Reese, and J. II. c.
Dosh were then nominated, and Thomas B. Sargent
was elected.
The Secretary elect thanked the Conference for
the honor conferred on him by his almost unani-
nous reelection.
}. H. c. Dosh and R. D. Chambers were then
elected Assistant Secretaries and VIM A. Snivelv
Statistical Secretary
On motion of Rev. James H. Brown, the rules of
the last session were read and adopted.
Mr.. kepler, by permission of the Bishop, then
made, some preliminary remarks to the preachers
on the use oftobacco in which he earnestly request
ed them to abstain from its use entirely in the
house.
On motion Of Mr.. Kepler the hours of session for
business were fixed from 81 A. NJ. to l21$ p NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Kepler Mr. Bower. of the
Wllllamsport Press, and Rev. W. Harden and H. B.
KIdgway, reporters of the Baltimore San, Daily
Erchange, and american, were allowed the liberty
of reporting, and the Assistant Secretary was or
dered to furnish them free access to the journals
Mr. Slicer moved the appointment of the regular
Standing Committees, consisting of one from each
district, which was carried
The following Committees were appointed:
NECEssIToUs CAsEs.-Baltimore, Geo. Hildt; Ves
baltimore, John Miller; Cumberland Wm NJ. Mem.
niger; J,niota, James A. Coleman; Beletonte, A.
Hartman; Northumberland, P. Rescorl; Carlisle
Amos Smith.
AFFAIRS OF DICKINSON Co1LEGE.-Balto., B. H.
Crever; W. BGto., Jno. Bowen; Cumberland, T.
Daugherty: Juniata, W. L. Spottswood; BeHefonte
Jas. Curns; Northumberland, Thomas Bowman; Car.
Isle, A. A. Reese.
SEMINARIEs.-Boltimore,S S. L. NJ. Censor; YES
baltimore, John Stine; Cumberland. John p. Hall
J9nitd, 5. A. Wilson; Belletonfe, A. w. Reileyi
Northumberland, John Guyer; Carlisle, R. D. Cham
bers.
Observation-Disclosures, William H. Pitcher
Vest baltimore, B. b. Hamlin, Cun,Jerland Davic
Shoaff; Juniatd, E. w. Kirby; Bellefonte, Johr
Lloyd; Northumberland, John A. Demoyer; Carlisle
Samuel B. DUNLAP
Mr., Gere then moved that the Bishop be request
ed to appoint the Tract Committee assigning as {
reason TOR the same that the Tract cause had never
been fully tried in the Conference.
Mr., Slicer could see no good cause for appointing
this Committee in this unusual way
MIR. Miller favored Rev. Mr.. Ceres propostion
believing that committee of five iudicious men an
pointed by the chair was better than a larger one
elected otherwise.
Rev. l. Ii. Terrence was believer in the Trac
cause but hoped that there would be no attempt tC
pack the committee by appointing brethren avow
edly favorable to the continuance of the Agency
Kew. IT, Hildt loved the Tract very ardent
~, and proposed that the Conference would appoin
the committee in the usual way.
Rev. Mr.. Chambers protested against reflection
being cast upon the committee of last year on tn,
Tract cause.
Mr.. Mitchell thought we were unit on this oues
ton, and that thir debate was unfortunate Rev
). A. Ceres resolution was lost
TRACT CAUSE Baltimore, J. s. McMurry: We,
baltimore, John w. Hodge; Cumberland, George d
Chenowith; J"miata, Justus A. Mulick; BeUefonto
John Morehead; Northumberland, John H. Dashiell
Carlisle, n S. Buckingham
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OF Preachers CHIN
REN.-Battimore, j. s. Lee; West Baltimore, Sam
uel Price; Cumberland, John Anderson; Juniata
I. Barnhart; Beilctonte, j. w. Houghawout: North
"",5ertand I. IL. Switzer; Carlisle, A. NJ. Barntz
BIHLE CAUsE.-Bdltimore, H. B. Rdgaway; We.
Botttm ore, VIM. K. Mills Cumberland, Josiah For
est; J"ntotd, Geo. Berksresser; BeIlefone MILFORD
Downs, Northumberland, Thos. Sherlock; Carlisle
Joseph A. Ross.
Geo. w. Cooper, G. d. Chenowitb and Jame
earns, were appointed to receive missionary money
COMMITTEE ON Public WORsHIP.-Rev. S. Kepler
preacher in charge. Rev. T. Mitchell, Presiding FL
der, and Rev. j. II. DashieI.
| On PosT OFFIcE.-Henry S. Mendenhall.
STATISTICAL COMMITTEE--Bd Baltimore Richard Nor
ris; West baltimore, Elias Welty; Cumberland, b
+. Stevens; J0nioto, H. Jarring Gray; BeUefonte
j.: A Dixon; Northumberland, S. Barnes; Carlisle
| ThOs. ID. Gotwait.
On motion, Committee of Three on the Sea
| mems Bethel, Baltimore city, was ordered GNo
yet appointed.
To receive money for Dickinson College. INC
| yet appointed.
To publish the annual Minutes-the Secretarie
Rev. w. NJ. Showalter's transfer from the Bait
more to the East Baltimore Conference was the
| announced.
Rev. George Beck, D. D.; P. Elder, of Wyomin
District, Wyoming Conference; ]. B. Edward
Esq, of the Book Concern, n. Y; Rev. W. Sti
| ling, of the Second Presbyterian Church, and Re-
W. Simonton, of the First Presbyterian Church.
this place, were then introduced to the Conference
| The character of Rev. Josiah Hildebrapd W;
| passed, and he was transferred to the Baltimol
| Conference.
Bishop Scott called the attention of the member
OF the Conference to the rules for preachers col
duct during Conference contained in the disciplir
will observe them
Mr.; Slicer presented paper from the Preidel
and Trustees of the Baltimore Female College, AM
| on motion, 1t was read and referred to the Commi
|
paper signed c. Collins, President of Dickipso
College, was presented and read by the Secreta r,
and referred to the Committee on the affairs
| Dickinson College.
The seventh question of the General Minutes wf
! then taken up, viz: "Who are the Supernu merar
| Preachers p?
c. b. Tippett reported that J. r. Duborow ha
passed from earth to Heaven during the past Coz
| ference year. Rev. John Anderson reported thf
Mr. ID. enjoyed great peace in his last Illness an
requested him to report to his (D.'s) brethren the
words, 81 die conqueror through the blood of IL
| Lamb"
The relation of the following Supernumerari
was continued; H. Furlong, Joseph France, ID
VIM. Wicks, Samuel W Smith
VIM. A. Mkee's relation was changed to effe,
| tive.
Rev. Joseph T. Phelps name was called and
was announced that he had been transferred to til
Western Virginia Conference, and appointed to tn
| Carksburg station of that Conference
| The 8th question was next called up, viz: "Wh
| are the superannuated or worn out preachers?'
| The relation of the following Ministers was COZ
tnued: John Thomas, Israel Cook, James Ewing
| Franklin Dyson.
1t was moved that special committee of fou
teen be appointed, to whom shall be referred Il
affairs of Dickinson Seminary, the committee t
| consist of two from each district. Baltimore
George Hildt, F. Mccartney. West Baltimore
| M. Reese, Elias Wety. Cumberland-A L. Gil
son, L.. NJ. Gardner. Juniata-T. Barnhart, Justr
A. Melick. BelletonteA. NJ. Britain, Milfor
Downs Northumberland-I. H. Terrence, H.
| Dill. Carlisle-D. Hartman, j. W. Langley
report from Irving Female College, at Mechal
icsburg. Cumberland county, was then read an
referred to the Committee on Semnaries.
Adjourned, by singing the do1ology, and praye
| by James Ewing to meet tomorrow Thursday
morning at 81 o'clock.
| SECOND DAY1
THURSDAY, March 3d.-At 81 A. NJ. Bishop SEQ
ook the Chair, and Rev. J. II. Torrance opene
the Conference by reading the last chapter of til
q n no AnOq las flo