The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BALTIUORE COW.
FERENCE OF THE N. E. CHURCH.
FIRST DAY.
WTNCuEcTEp

FIRST DAY.
~, WINCHESTER, VA, Feb 29
The annual session of this LARGE RELIGIONS bod,,
commenced at Winchester, Va, this morning at
A. Nj. The attendance of the ministers was Terv
large. The proceedings were introduced by the
singing of hymn, read by Bisbop Matthew T
Simpson; after which prayers were offered bv
Revs Norval W ilson and VIM. Prettyman. The rules
OF the last Conference were adopted for the gov
ernment OF the present session; previous, however
to the adoption of which rules the roll was called
Most of the members responded to their names
heV. John ). Martin was reelected Secretary of
the Conference, Assistant Secretaries Revs j. f.
armstrong, and j. A. McCauley. The following
Standing Committees were then appointed yira
UOce:
On Necessitous Cases-N. j. B. Morgan, B. H.
N Nada, D. Thomas, 5: McMullin, C. Parkinson, ].
:, Affairs Of Dickinson College-C. Collins, W.
Hamilton, W. B. Edwards, s. S. Roszel, G. B.
Young, A. Buhrman, NJ. L. Hawey.
Seminaries-R l.. Dashiel d. Ball. C. G. Lin
j. F. Liggett.
Colonizaton-T H. W. Monroe. W. NJ. D. RYAN
Z; D. Owen, F. H. Richey, T. Hdebrand, j. E.
Wasson, j. j. Sargent.
Temperance-M. Goheen, J. n Coombs J. II
L. E. Carson. '''
Bible Cause-T. Myers, A. Buhrman, F. s. Gas
siday. " '
To Receive Money for Education Board-T Nv
ers, B. F. Brooke.
To Collect Accounts for the Book Concern-J
Landstreet, W. S. Baird
Post Oflices-P. s. Lixeas.
Public Worshfp-W G. Eppleston g V RloLo
and Preachers of surrounding Circuits
Baltimore Christian Advocate-Wm. Hirst 9
Rogers, }. Lanahan, l. Gibson, ]. N. Davis, ! R
Wheeler, r. r. s. Hough. - I've
Seamen's Bethel-G G. Brooke F 8 CasSidsr
W. II. Laney.
II, Publication of Register. S. Martin, j. Thrush,
W. T. d. Glenn.
Metropolitan Church-B H. Nadal T. f Nor
gan, W. B. Edwards.
On misunderstanding Elders.
, 10 Receive Missionary Money-G G. Brooke, W.
+. Speake, w: V. Tudor.
!, Rev. Samuel V. Leech was appointed to report
the daily proceedings of the Conference for the
columns of the Baltimore Christian Advocate.
resolution was then adopted by which
resident ard visiting ministers of all denominations
were cordiaily invited to occupy seats within the
par OF the Conference. Immediately after the
adoption of the resolution, several ministers were
introduced to the Conference
Joseph 5. Carson, Esq, prominent citizen of
tns place, on the part of the NJ. E. Church and the
cltzens OF w lnchester, welcomed the Conference in
brief and eloquent address, to the hospitality of
the town. Rev. Alfred Griffith, a venerable mem
per OF the body, gave Interesting account of his
early !tinerant liie ALSO the difficulties and prva-
uons OF the ministerial fathers half century since
Rev. Mr. Griffith has been member of the Baltimore
conference since 1906, and on but one occasion
mas oeen absent from an annual session. He refuted
lhe charge OF Abolitionism with which this BODY
been branded, and ably defended the Conference
against any want of floyaly politically to Virginia
or the Union. He exhorted the members to minis
terial fidelity.
Mr.. Griffith, being held in very high esteem bv
the Cont ference with which he is connected, was
listened to with profound attention, and his re-
marks were received with great enthusiasm.
Rev. W m. Hamilton then addressed the Confer
ence, reviewing his ministerial life In Winchester
he commenced his ministerial career which facts |
endeared the place to his heart The Baltimore |
Conference is true to Winchester and the Valley of
Virginia.
Revs. Messrs. Hamilton, Brooke and Nadal were
appointed Committee to respond to the address |
of welcome, delivered by Mr.. Carson.
Rev VIM. hrebs wastransferred from the r ock |
River Conference to the Baltimore Conference
An able report from the Publishing Committee
OF the Baltimore Christian Advocate was presented |
and read. The affairs of the Advocate were in |
most prosperous condition The report W as signed |
by Revs. Alfred Griffith, ~ j. B. MORGAN w r
d. GLENN and Fielder Israel The report and
accompanying papers were referred to the Stand
ing Committee on the interests Of that journal
Rev. Or. Chas. Collins presented report on the
affairs OF Dickinson College, which was referred to
the Committee on that Institution
The accounts Of the Book Concern were referred
to the Standing Committee on said accounts.
Inc annual reports, with accompanying statis-
tics, from the Book Depositories of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, located at CINCINNATI and New
I ork city, were presented and read. The sales of
books, &C., during the past year have amounted
to over $4,000 This report was signed by the
members of the General Committee on the Affairs
Oh the Book Concern of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. 1pi''opa'
The report of the Secretary of the Sunday
School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch
Sunday Schools ~
A resolution was adopted by which the election
oi delegates to the General Conference of the Me
thodist Episcopal Church was made the order of
the day for Friday, at 10 A. NJ.
n oc
read ~
Rev j. j. Engle was appointed in place of Rev.
J. II. Wheeler, of the Committee on baltimore Ad-
cocate.
resolution was adopted by which action on all
resolutions on the subject of slavery (among which
are those of the Cincinnati, Providence and Erie
Jonterences.) should be the order of the day, on
Saturday at 10, A. NJ. motion to Law the matter
IN the table failed to prevail The original motion
was then adopted.
motion was made and prevailed, by which the
conference will vote on Friday morning, at 81, A
W., on the question of lay delegation
motion was made and prevailed. by which the
lmount necessary fos the publication of the Con-
erence Register shall be apportioned properly to
he several districts.
The Sth question of the minutes was then tater
Up, viz:
Who are the superannuated or worn-out preach
rs? $1,000
Answer Joshua Wells, Henry Smith, James NJ.
Hanson, Jacob l.. Bromwell Robert Barnes Tbos
". McElfresh. '' o""''
The names of Stephen Smith and William R.
" nlte, omitted by their own request until their
rrIval at the session of this Conference
The examination of character occupied the atten-
ion of the Conference.
A supernumerary relation was granted to Rev.
J. M. Green ON account of impaired health.
Several notices were read, after which the proper
lour having arrived, the Conference adjourned. i
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The bill abolshing slavery in Kansas, which was
,etoed by Governor Medary, has been passed over
he veto by vote of thirty to seven.
The Missouri Legislature yesterday commenced
heir extra session, to take action on the Railroad
ills. .L tl '"o
The stonecutters employed on the new Roman
Jathoc Cathedral, in New York, struck for higher
wages on Tuesday last.
The pill proposing to expe free negroes from the
,tate OF tennessee was defeated in the Senate ON
thursday.
D. M. Clay, Esq has sold his race horse Daniel
'oone, by Lexington, out of Magnolia bv Glen